Comments on: I Cried A Good Cry

By: Mindie Gilliland

Mindie Gilliland — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 00:17:12 +0000

I remember when you took over for Moi at VCC and I said to myself, What the heck? Who is this guy. I also remember balling my eyes out when you guys left.

By: Phronsie Howell

Phronsie Howell — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 05:18:37 +0000

As opposed to just doing it because everyone else is doing it, maybe? Doing it because you mean it. Just my guess, that’s how I’ve always heard that used.

By: Daniel Betts

Daniel Betts — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 03:45:34 +0000

Beautiful.

By: jojo

jojo — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:55:58 +0000

I have tears in my eyes… thank you for being so real… and so raw in your realness in doing God’s will…

hard out awesome man… so encouraged :]

By: Dan

Dan — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:41:24 +0000

I’m 350 miles away from home tonight for the same reason. I left a healthy community, but I knew it was time to go, and maybe tonight, just maybe, I’ll cry. Thanks for reposting.

By: Morgan MacGavin

Morgan MacGavin — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 01:36:31 +0000

Absolutely floored with this post. Thank you for being so real, Carlos! I love that your family is here and I can’t wait to see how God uses you guys!!

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:19:58 +0000

I have moved many times, and the Lord has blessed me in each move. Some have taken longer than others, but that was because of me not HIM. I pray that God will continue to keep you in His hand, as I know He is. May God bless your obedience and sacrifice. Move forward one step at a time, God is faithful x

By: Rhi

Rhi — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 07:17:53 +0000

oh yeah, Carlos. You forgot I used to sit in the very front row, just to stage-left and I’d be the ONLY one with my hands raised. We were at the VCC with the green carpet. Truth is I don’t remember if you were leading at the time or if Moi and Lori-lynn still were. Either way, I got my praise and worship in. That was back when we did “BETTER IS ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTS. BETTER IS ONE DAY IN YOUR HOUSE. BETTER IS ONE DAY IN YOUR COURTS THAN THOUSANDS ELSEWHERE” with a crazy congo beat. Remember? Man I miss you sometimes…

You know what it was. I didn’t care. I wasn’t raised in church. I didn’t know the shame or fear that others feel during worship. I don’t embarrass easily. I didn’t understand why everyone wasn’t all into it like I was. It was some great music. I’d just come to the Lord and was stoked to worship Him. I LOVE worship.

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 06:28:56 +0000

I signed that board. My name is somewhere on it…wishing you’d all come back.
I know you’re following His leading…but I’m not gonna lie, there are MANY Sundays that I stand in worship, wishing you were leading us to the throne.
It’s not the same.
You were the first staff member to make me feel like Sandals truly was my home, that I was cared about by the staff there.

I still miss you and your fam (esp. that lil korean).

By: Nathan

Nathan — Wed, 27 Feb 2008 04:49:27 +0000

Ok dude, this post needs to be reposted. I needed this like you don’t know. I moved to orlando 2 years ago after being in the ATL for the last 10, and I am so homesick. My heart hearts. I know I am following God’s call here…but I feel I have no true north sometimes. I allowed myself to touch some of those emotions a few months ago, and had the shoulder shaking, headache inducing, take a great nap aftewards cries. I think the subject of the PAIN of leaving what and who you are, to go for who your will be is worthy of a repost. Because once we leave…that chapter is closed. To try to be THAT person is futile. In the words of Bagger Vance… “The Juno he was, is not who he’ll ever be…” I’m gropping for my future, with eyes blinded by tears for the past.