tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post8989144557436989851..comments2023-10-19T10:34:33.030-05:00Comments on Praisegod Barebones: Thoughts from a Man Who Can't Stop ThinkingBart Barberhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-75411679263313480622008-12-30T16:05:00.000-06:002008-12-30T16:05:00.000-06:00Mr. Scroggs and your family...and Brother Barber a...Mr. Scroggs and your family...and Brother Barber and your family....my deepest prayers go out to you. My son, Nicholas died on march 21st of this year. he was 7 when he died...7 years, 3 months and 10 days old. he has been gone for 283 days, 23 hours and 30-some minutes. i wish i had something eloquent to tell you...or some words of wisdom that would make it "all better"...but those words do Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-73784227783099932722008-12-26T00:28:00.000-06:002008-12-26T00:28:00.000-06:00Bart....All I can do or say now is to pray , earne...Bart....<BR/>All I can do or say now is to pray , earnestly for peace..for you and all involved in your vehicle, and Nick's family. As a mere human I don't have the capacity to heal or help in any way...all I can offer is my pleas to God to comfort you all. I'm proud to know you.<BR/><BR/>Laura Breeding Cook<BR/>Lake City AR F.B.C.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-32112467750820916642008-12-25T21:36:00.000-06:002008-12-25T21:36:00.000-06:00I'm sorry. I know it probably won't help yet, but...I'm sorry. I know it probably won't help yet, but you are right about God. The only thing I can say is to let go of it and let Him take it. That helped me once, perhaps it will help you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-54240549293327374632008-12-23T22:08:00.000-06:002008-12-23T22:08:00.000-06:00This has truly been amazing to read, and I pray fo...This has truly been amazing to read, and I pray for both families. I beg the Lord to grant mercy, love and grace to all involved and to carry the load of hurting people involved in this tragedy. He loves us so much and sees so much more than we can we fathom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-9207985751084488522008-12-21T23:45:00.000-06:002008-12-21T23:45:00.000-06:00Bart,Oh my! What can I say?I'm so sorry.Mr. WareBart,<BR/><BR/>Oh my! What can I say?<BR/><BR/>I'm so sorry.<BR/><BR/>Mr. WareLenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09357748641692725670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-27929371720967078342008-12-18T20:54:00.000-06:002008-12-18T20:54:00.000-06:00Dear Scroggs family,Being a father and now a grand...Dear Scroggs family,<BR/>Being a father and now a grandfather, I have always carried the fear that most parents do. That at some time, never expected, we would hear a knock at the door, or the phone call that would shatter our hearts. Maybe because when I was in high school, a mere 15 or so years old, a classmate of mine was also taken away just a quickly in a tragic accident. <BR/>Attending his Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-15747762835614883632008-12-18T11:49:00.000-06:002008-12-18T11:49:00.000-06:00I applaud your healthy journey in healing.I applaud your healthy journey in healing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-30634372493404177302008-12-18T02:55:00.000-06:002008-12-18T02:55:00.000-06:00I heard of this tragedy just today from my 15 y.o....I heard of this tragedy just today from my 15 y.o. daughter. I thought no, this can't be right, it's not possible, not Bro. Bart, not a child. My first instinct was to pray for Bro. Bart and his family due to my separation from the Scroggs family. Don't get me wrong, I prayed for the child that I didn't know until now. I decided to research to find out if what I had heard was true. To my gravePam Selmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03475904492772859168noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-4755437573224081662008-12-17T22:54:00.000-06:002008-12-17T22:54:00.000-06:00Our prayers are with you, Bart and family, and Rob...Our prayers are with you, Bart and family, and Robert and family. May God bless you all! Thanks for your transparency and honesty. May God use this tragic situation some way, some how for His glory.<BR/><BR/>Louis and Kay Moore<BR/>Garland, TexasLOUIS MOORE OF GARLAND, TXhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12850587357813041756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-41438044388811241432008-12-17T22:12:00.000-06:002008-12-17T22:12:00.000-06:00Can I email you a blog I wrote about this - it is ...Can I email you a blog I wrote about this - it is not a Christian perspective - but my own stream of consciousness on human tragedy in responseSat Raha Kaurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949702338232865074noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-43450697553376937572008-12-17T18:45:00.000-06:002008-12-17T18:45:00.000-06:00Thank you for sharing The Gospel clearly through t...Thank you for sharing The Gospel clearly through this tragedy. Blessings on you and your family as well as the ScroggsTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12142639717297279929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-70056008195235953292008-12-17T15:17:00.000-06:002008-12-17T15:17:00.000-06:00Bart...you have no need to reply. Your blog touch...Bart...you have no need to reply. Your blog touched my heart. I wish EVERY rambunctious, talented, loved 14 year old could read it. I cannot imagine what you went through, and what Nick's family is going through...it makes my heart HURT. BUT, I have lifted YOUR name to the Father, who heals hurts, and to the Scroggs family...may the Father touch their hearts and heal the wounds they are Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-31728922560968221142008-12-17T11:51:00.000-06:002008-12-17T11:51:00.000-06:00To all:I have begun the pleasant task of trying to...To all:<BR/><BR/>I have begun the pleasant task of trying to reply to all who have reached out to us in encouragement since Thursday. You have all been so gracious that it may take some time to do so. But I'm going to try, anyway. Please be patient as I try to find the time in the next few days to interact with each of your comments on this blog.Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-11535198226673432942008-12-17T11:49:00.000-06:002008-12-17T11:49:00.000-06:00Kimberly,I've been deeply moved by the graciousnes...Kimberly,<BR/><BR/>I've been deeply moved by the graciousness with which Nick's family welcomed Tracy and me yesterday. Attending and participating yesterday was good medicine for both of us. And if God is able to use us to help others too, then we praise the way that tragedy and suffering can sometimes give rise to good things. And I am confident that God is in the business of doing just that Bart Barberhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14021102240441576393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-52686397631226853312008-12-17T11:37:00.000-06:002008-12-17T11:37:00.000-06:00Mr. Barber,We have all been weeping on and off for...Mr. Barber,<BR/><BR/>We have all been weeping on and off for days now.<BR/><BR/>It is so hard to wrap our heads around that we've lost Nicholas.<BR/><BR/>Nick was "ours" - all of ours. Nick's aunt did a wonderful job describing all of our families. <BR/><BR/>We aren't supposed to lose our children. It's just not right.<BR/><BR/>But it does happen. It happens to "others" all the time. <BR/><Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-19791973601011069362008-12-17T02:34:00.000-06:002008-12-17T02:34:00.000-06:00I am reminded of a story by Hans Christian Anderse...I am reminded of a story by Hans Christian Andersen, titled, "Lucky Peer." The closing paragraph reads, <BR/><BR/>"What a moment of life for the young artist,—the highest, the greatest! A mightier one could never again be granted him, he felt. A wreath of laurel glanced upon his breast and fell down before him. He had seen from whose hand it came. He saw the young girl in the box nearest the Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-87102950607441275382008-12-16T22:08:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:08:00.000-06:00The service today truly was a celebration of Nick'...The service today truly was a celebration of Nick's life. I'm glad that I was able to attend. I'm glad that I was able to meet you afterward, too. <BR/><BR/>I wrote earlier that I believe that each of us at that scene were there for a purpose. Maybe it wasn't all the same purpose, but we were there for at least one purpose. I know this is a painful time for you, but, from my perspective, it was Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-4866594248356308982008-12-16T21:00:00.000-06:002008-12-16T21:00:00.000-06:00I was at the service today. Your words ring so tr...I was at the service today. Your words ring so true with what the first thoughts I had when my daughter told me about Nick. You know that the Lord calls us home when he is ready. When we have served our purpose here, it is time to be with the Father. You and Nick have taught us all alot. My daughter recently was captured by temptation. Ordinarily, she would have gone through her punishment Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-91816527900868182852008-12-16T20:25:00.000-06:002008-12-16T20:25:00.000-06:00I am praying for your families.I am praying for your families.Pattyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17216176399355405893noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-3799605248756736342008-12-16T18:08:00.000-06:002008-12-16T18:08:00.000-06:00From the First Baptist Church of Leonard to the Sc...From the First Baptist Church of Leonard to the Scroggs and Barber families:<BR/><BR/>Grace to you.<BR/><BR/>Please know that our Fellowship is praying for your families and all involved. <BR/><BR/>Denny Gorena, PastorAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-42846488939796926542008-12-16T16:31:00.000-06:002008-12-16T16:31:00.000-06:00I heard of the accident several days ago on the ra...I heard of the accident several days ago on the radio. I did not know who had been involved, but I took time to pray for those effected. My family will continue to pray for the Scroggs and Barber families in the days ahead.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-66043219832061926452008-12-16T16:28:00.000-06:002008-12-16T16:28:00.000-06:00Just wanted you to know that last Sunday at our ch...Just wanted you to know that last Sunday at our church and during the funeral today we prayed for the Scroggs and the Barbers. <BR/><BR/>May God bless and keep you.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/>David R. BrumbelowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-80100388571192741122008-12-16T14:00:00.000-06:002008-12-16T14:00:00.000-06:00Bro. Bart,I just want you to know that the day tha...Bro. Bart,<BR/><BR/>I just want you to know that the day that I heard about this accident I remember being strongly prompted by the Lord to pray for the driver that hit this young man. It wasn't until today that I found out that you were that driver. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted you to know that you were prayed for that day, and I will continue to pray for you and your family, Nick's family as well Amanda Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06714513990957744423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-40128681014898843702008-12-16T12:20:00.000-06:002008-12-16T12:20:00.000-06:00We should never stop thinking.I appreciate your ac...We should never stop thinking.<BR/><BR/>I appreciate your acknowledgement that some of us out here who count the Scruggs' family as friends are unbelievers. I could go through what you've said and replace God with natural processes and it would mean the same, though. We grieve with the Scruggs over this senseless loss. And isn't all loss senseless!?<BR/><BR/>We all need to think *more* but, inAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5643342666676162215.post-26591468861957746082008-12-16T11:15:00.000-06:002008-12-16T11:15:00.000-06:00I can not fathom the heaviness your heart must fee...I can not fathom the heaviness your heart must feel, and the strain this must be upon your mind.<BR/>I want to thank you for writing this. It helped me. I was tempted, and actually gave into the stupid temptation years ago. I wrote about it, and I thought it may help. Not that I'm anybody, and not that I want to impress or anything like that. I truly would like to perhaps be used by our Lord to donsandshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03665794015011057098noreply@blogger.com