Canter Bridge

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1. on August 10, 2007 at 5:50 pm | Reply Ted VanderEnde

   Jim shared your reflection on your (A)NE travels. To be forced to relate and be confronted with those beyond our own familiar boundaries bring us either to a retreat in imagined and obscured safety or to an experience of the wideness of God’s complex world, and to be touched by the mystery of the Kingdom of Christ which may extend farther than we want to admit. I am personally so thankful for the gift to periodically be allowed to step briefly outside my own roots and into the worlds of others, to be confronted with my own limitations, and to enjoy the mozaic of humanity. It has been a great learning experience, an experience you wonderfully relate in your reflection. Peace – Ted

   
   
2. on August 11, 2007 at 2:32 am | Reply Riad

   I was really delighted to discover the cantabridge.

   Regards,
   Riad

   
   
3. on September 12, 2007 at 12:25 am | Reply Sue Penberthy

   Thank you for Canter Bridge – such a rich flow of reflections, analysis, wisdom – and *sweet* as the honey from the honeycomb.
   Again – thankyou.
   Sue.

   
   
4. on September 27, 2007 at 7:00 am | Reply David Baer

   Thanks for your very kind words, Ted, Riad, and Sue.

   
   
5. on November 28, 2007 at 2:46 pm | Reply alexander cabezas

   David, como siempre con sus reflexiones tan frescas, profundas y atinadas.
   Dios le siga bendiciendo.

   
   
6. on May 31, 2008 at 4:07 pm | Reply Harold Burnett

   Mr. Baer: I read your review of “Praise Band 3 – Everlasting” on Amazon and I would like to know if I can email you some songs I recorded from a christian radio station about 15 years ago that I think might be on that CD so you can confirm that they are the same songs. Please give me an email address to send them to you. Thanks.

   
   
7. on July 7, 2008 at 10:37 pm | Reply Gale

   Hello: I just purchased the CD, “Vaughan Williams: Fantasies; The Lark Ascending; Five Variants” based on your review. So nice to read the English language as it shuold be articualted.

   Thanks,
   Gale

   
   
8. on July 8, 2008 at 6:05 am | Reply David Baer

   Dear Gale,

   Thanks for your very kind words. I hope you find the Vaughn Williams recording all that you’ve hoped.

   David

   
   
9. on September 27, 2008 at 9:34 pm | Reply Harold Burnett

   Mr. Baer: Sorry I took so long, but I want to thank you for helping me with the Praise Band 3 songs. Also, I would like to ask you if you consider yourself an expert on contempory christian music from the 80s and 90s. I have several more songs I recorded from the radio that I have been unable to identify. Let me know if you can help me further. Yours in Christ, Harold.

   
   
10. on November 18, 2008 at 11:42 am | Reply connie briggs

    Mr. Baer,

    your words about 1 thess. 4 were very helpful to me. i am teaching my adult sunday school class 1 thess. and learning as i go.
    i was stuck on “lead a quiet life” and “work with your hands.” this lesson ends with verse 12. i try to handle the word of God accurately. thanks for your help!

    
    
11. on November 20, 2008 at 9:44 am | Reply David Baer

    Dear Connie,

    I’m very happy that you found some help from a fellow traveler on canterbridge.

    David

    
    
12. on December 10, 2008 at 7:55 pm | Reply Susan Minahan

    Hello David,
    I am writing you to see if you would be willing to review a book for me and possibly post your review on Amazon. I thoroughly enjoyed your bio on Amazon and appreciate your consideration. The book is called The Flow of Time and Money by Lloyd Watts. A link is attached for your viewing.
    Thank you so much and Merry Christmas!
    Susan Minahan
    sminahan@cadencemarketinggroup.com

    http://www.amazon.com/Flow-Time-Money-Create-Prosperous/dp/0980153719/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1228942299&sr=8-1

    
    
13. on January 24, 2009 at 11:46 pm | Reply Lillian Carland

    Dear Dr Bear,

    I wish to thank you for reviewing the CD Shelter (Sons of Korah). As a visual artist, I am used to working in anonymity and your unexpected comment re imagery on the CD, made me feel understood. It rewarding to know that the images on this CD, literally ‘screaming in pain’, have moved you and communicated an understanding of my inner pain before my salvation, much like the psalmists express…Why God?

    Thank you once again.

    Lillian Carland

    
    
14. on January 25, 2009 at 9:12 am | Reply David Baer

    My dear Lillian,

    What a pleasure to discover your post to canterbridge and to make your acquaintance in this way!

    Feeling understood, as you put it, seems to be more than a trivial pursuit. I’m so happy that my brief comment on your work had that unexpected outcome.

    Perhaps our paths will cross in Oz one day. I get there from time to time. ‘Would love to see more of your work.

    Every blessing,

    David

    
    
15. on February 15, 2009 at 9:42 pm | Reply Lillian Carland

    Dear David,

    Thank you for responding to my brief mail. Yes, I would love to see you in Oz one day, or any other destination as I travel a fair bit.

    Now, about my artwork…it is finally going to get our there. The website is under construction currently, so it’ll be there in about 6-8 weeks, I was told.

    So, far my work has been reviewed in Artlink (2x), The Age, SBS TV Dateline, China Daily, Shaghai Star, The Crystal Seed (NZ) and the various European newspapers in the 1980-1990s. But, I defocussed my attention after 1997 to other essential areas of life. One thing though, I never gave up painting, as I now understand the process of creativity and want to witness about the capacity to be a vessel in co-creative processes. Hence, my aim to get out of my (natural!)shell and show my artwork.

    Cheers and take good care,

    Lillian

    
    
16. on July 15, 2009 at 10:32 pm | Reply Mario Bernheim

    Mr. Baer, there are 2 things I pray for daily, wisdom and protection. Your composition on Wisdom was sincerely elevating. Nothing great comes easy or quickly, so it’s with great humility I’m asking and offering to share a novel I’ve written that is getting 5 stars by some discerning theologians in leadership positions here in our christian ommunity here in the Anaheim, California area. “Michael’s Reward” is a fast read and I’d just like to share it with you – thank you for your consideration – Mario B.

    
    
    • on July 28, 2009 at 11:17 am | Reply David Baer

      Dear Mario,

      Thank you for your kind comments.

      I’d be happy to take a look at your novel, although I’ve learned not to make promises about turnaround time.

      All best,

      David

      
      
17. on October 10, 2009 at 12:19 pm | Reply Diane Vosburg

    Dr. Baer, I googled home library software and got your site as a hit. When I looked further into your site at the article on misseo dei, I was intrigued to say the least.

    I am finding the “pap” often dished out at my local church to be chokingly insufficient for growth! Yet we often hear the stand-by of “people can’t handle more.” I don’t believe it – and hope the squeezing pressures of things happening without and within our local congregation will wake us up at last! Our spiritual taste buds can be trained.

    When I looked at your “about” section, I was pleasantly surprised to see you are head of Overseas Council! We knew the founder of the organization and are still in touch with his daughter and family. Thanks for what you do to fill a need in
    the church around the world.

    Blessings!

    
    
18. on October 11, 2009 at 9:24 am | Reply David Baer

    Dear Diane,

    Sunday afternoon greetings from Budapest. What a delight to make your acquaintance in this way, and by way of home library software, no less!

    Since the identity of OC’s ‘founder’ is a matter of some debate (!), I’m not sure exactly who it is that you knew. I assume it was my predecessor Charlie Spicer?

    I trust that ‘pap’ will in time be replaced by ‘meat and potatoes’ at your local church. ‘Chokingly insufficient for growth’ sounds painful, but—alas—too common as well.

    Yes, our spiritual taste buds can be trained, else there would be no hope for any of us!

    Every blessing,

    David

    
    
19. on March 10, 2011 at 10:06 pm | Reply britishphd

    David:

    Great site! This is Gustavo Karakey.

    I’m working on a PhD in New Testament at the London School of Theology. We’re heading back to the mission field (Biblical Seminary of Colombia in Medellin) in September 2011.

    Hope all is well.

    Your friend.

    Gustavo
    http://www.karakey.com
    Blog: http://www.britishphd.wordpress.com

    
    
    • on March 20, 2011 at 2:45 pm | Reply David Baer

      Gustavo,

      Greetings from Zürich! It’s absolutely wonderful to catch up with you. I’m so glad you’re going to the seminary at Medellín. It’s one of my favorite places. I’ll be lecturing there later this year.

      Dave

      
      
20. on May 8, 2011 at 5:17 pm | Reply Kelly Varner

    My husband has been thinking of going to school for theology with the goal of a PhD. He’s done four years at a non-accredited Bible school and is now looking at finishing up his undergrad at Wheaton. He would love to write Biblical commentaries and teach. Where would your recommend continuing education after Wheaton? (for Masters and PhD)

    
    
21. on May 9, 2011 at 8:34 pm | Reply David Baer

    Dear Kelly,

    Thanks for your post.

    I’m happy to learn of your husband’s ambitions and his interest in Wheaton College and Wheaton Graduate School. I’m a graduate of Wheaton myself and just yesterday saw one of my sons graduate from the College.

    ‘After Wheaton’ sounds as though it’s way down the road. There are far too many mile markers to pass between your husband’s current situation and graduate study and an additional pile of variables that make it impossible for me to suggest any particular graduate schools/seminaries based on the information you’ve provided.

    Your husband will receive valuable guidance from his profs and mentors at Wheaton or wherever he finishes his undergraduate studies.

    All the best as you and your husband continue to engage your shared calling.

    David

    
    

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