tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post6081413005535440388..comments2019-09-18T07:26:30.521-04:00Comments on Fred Altons Page: Pentecostals Speak with “other tongues” (2)Fred Altonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12740055638280779519noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-42060803671835115642013-04-08T15:44:54.650-04:002013-04-08T15:44:54.650-04:00Thanks for sharing your testimony Fred! I hope it ...Thanks for sharing your testimony Fred! I hope it speaks to the younger generation as they surf the internet as what you are describing is familiar process to me when I was filled with the Holy Spirit. It doesn't seem to be done that way anymore in many places around here. God bless!Joyfulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09956413632864588646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-58151391716274949512013-04-06T10:02:36.321-04:002013-04-06T10:02:36.321-04:00I'm so glad you're blogging these experien...I'm so glad you're blogging these experiences. So important to pass the history down. <br /><br />I received the baptism in the Holy Ghost when I was 12 - your daddy, my Gepa was preaching a revival for you at Waynesboro COG.<br /><br />Thank you for passing this rich heritage to your children and grandchildren!<br /><br />And, I love the pics. Especially the one of Muddy at age 15 - Donice looks so much like her and you look so much like Gepa. :-)Favorite Onehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02575329637913601716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-89747312228441019402013-04-04T01:16:25.003-04:002013-04-04T01:16:25.003-04:00What a glorious testimony, Fred. I gave my life to...What a glorious testimony, Fred. I gave my life to the Lord at 16 in a very conventional Dutch Reformed Church at the time. Yet from about 21 for the next fifteen years, I had quite a tumultuous relationship with Him. Then in my early forties I turned around (Praise God) and personally made a concerted effort to be faithful to the hilt. I had been church organist to two different churches since my teens and for a further twelve years I continued in this church "job" However, even though I started to wonder and ask about the infilling of the Holy Spirit, both ministers, one Methodist and the other Anglican, told me not to bother with things meant for the clergy (!). Then in 2006, I was invited to a charismatic church by my older daughter-in-law. A week later at a service, I was baptized (with said DIL!) in the Holy Spirit. But although the pastor tried to lead us in learning "new tongues" I didn't manage it spontaneously. I later joined the church band (which my then-still- future DIL -she and my younger son later married - lead) as electric pianist. Before weekly practice and Sunday service the band members prayed in an ante room and it was HERE that I really grew close to the Lord through His Holy Spirit. I have since learned to pray in tongues privately and am quite used to the "carryings-on" in church when the congregation speaks in tongues and find myself speaking quite naturally, although much quieter! Thanks for sharing this post, Fred. Bless you and dearest Frances. Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11666316882168582862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-73422534450785367412013-04-03T23:44:24.228-04:002013-04-03T23:44:24.228-04:00What a marvelous experience. I don't believe ...What a marvelous experience. I don't believe I have ever spoken in tongues, but I have been very aware of the Lord's presence with me at critical times in my life. Thank you for sharing your experience with us.Georgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06923630536753873113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-18487412568680555622013-04-03T20:43:40.820-04:002013-04-03T20:43:40.820-04:00How interesting, Fred... I never received the gift...How interesting, Fred... I never received the gift of speaking in tongues---but I do feel God's presence inside of me CONSTANTLY in many many ways...<br /><br />Praise God for you and your life. Thanks for sharing.<br />Hugs,<br />Betsy Betsy Banks Adamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16223591156634767330noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-80588152722473057862013-04-03T18:17:20.389-04:002013-04-03T18:17:20.389-04:00Yes, to folks who were not raised around that kind...Yes, to folks who were not raised around that kind of carryings-on it seems strange. But that is the way I was raised. My dad also being a COG preacher, we have witnessed the same actions. You were a more dedicated person than I.<br /><br />Oh I am so glad you put the pictures on. Sherry mentioned it and I said, I bet you his mama was a beauty, and she was. <br /><br />Sure woulda been good iffen you coulda took after her!!! LOL<br />Good entry, brings back my childhood.<br />Hope you are out of the mulligrubs! Methiks I am. hahahahaha!<br />Love to all, 'specially' my girl Frances. I treated her nice in the book!jack69https://www.blogger.com/profile/12884137603402812926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1824780174097412566.post-25944990710652055192013-04-03T17:28:27.901-04:002013-04-03T17:28:27.901-04:00What a wonderful testimony, Fred, and really good ...What a wonderful testimony, Fred, and really good pictures. Phil's mom spoke in tongues, but I don't think everyone is meant to, we each have different gifts.Ginny Hartzlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329131153403895625noreply@blogger.com