Comments on: Rough Nights http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/ The Official Site of Building 429 Thu, 29 Jul 2010 00:16:08 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Bruce http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 15:14:36 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-153 Thank you for sharing! I saw you in Joplin MO but was a fan way before. - I always have wondered how you could possibly be 'UP' for an every night show - I know 'by the grace of God' but I find it hard some days to face the world and I don't have to represent to thousands like you - Thank you for being human AND showing how Gods works those days into HIS design. Thank you for sharing! I saw you in Joplin MO but was a fan way before. – I always have wondered how you could possibly be ‘UP’ for an every night show – I know ‘by the grace of God’ but I find it hard some days to face the world and I don’t have to represent to thousands like you – Thank you for being human AND showing how Gods works those days into HIS design.

]]> By: mike kalfas http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-120 mike kalfas Sun, 20 Dec 2009 17:40:59 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-120 Hey guys, it's "Dr. Mike"-- I'm the guy who did all the flu tests on you in Northern KY at Main Street Baptist. Have been following your website since then, initially just to see how you all were doing. I hope you all realize what blessings you are. When I was a teen in the 80's, the idea of "Christian" rock bands was so foreign. I mean eventually we got Petra and others. But to have guys like you all that have the talent to make it in ANY venue, but CHOOSE to follow the Lord is such an incredible blessing! It may not have taken me so long to discover His grace, and I may not have needed so much of it, had I had guys like you to look up to! Merry Christmas and keep rocking! Mike Hey guys, it’s “Dr. Mike”– I’m the guy who did all the flu tests on you in Northern KY at Main Street Baptist. Have been following your website since then, initially just to see how you all were doing.

I hope you all realize what blessings you are. When I was a teen in the 80’s, the idea of “Christian” rock bands was so foreign. I mean eventually we got Petra and others. But to have guys like you all that have the talent to make it in ANY venue, but CHOOSE to follow the Lord is such an incredible blessing! It may not have taken me so long to discover His grace, and I may not have needed so much of it, had I had guys like you to look up to!

Merry Christmas and keep rocking!

Mike

]]> By: Lauren C http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-110 Lauren C Fri, 27 Nov 2009 13:36:58 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-110 WOW!! i've just been listening to some of your music and its some of the most meaningful, most inspiring songs i have ever heard. It's clear you guys are clearly blessed by God, i pray that he'll bless your band and work even more You guys are brilliant Godbless Lauren :) :) :) WOW!!
i’ve just been listening to some of your music and its some of the most meaningful, most inspiring songs i have ever heard.

It’s clear you guys are clearly blessed by God, i pray that he’ll bless your band and work even more

You guys are brilliant

Godbless
Lauren
:) :) :)

]]> By: Kelly http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-109 Kelly Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:16:42 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-109 Im 16 years old. Im not exactly the smartest person, and i get teased alot in and out of school because im Christian and because i dont follow trends. Your music has always inspired me to be who i am, and not give in. Whenever i need to be cheered up i listen to your music and i rememeber why every day is worht living. So i want to thank you for being who you are! Your music has helped me and a few friends get through some really tough times! God shines through you guys every time you preform! Gods Peace, Kellyjean Im 16 years old. Im not exactly the smartest person, and i get teased alot in and out of school because im Christian and because i dont follow trends. Your music has always inspired me to be who i am, and not give in. Whenever i need to be cheered up i listen to your music and i rememeber why every day is worht living. So i want to thank you for being who you are! Your music has helped me and a few friends get through some really tough times! God shines through you guys every time you preform!
Gods Peace,
Kellyjean

]]> By: Charlotte http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-108 Charlotte Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:56:07 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-108 I attended the Tri-Cities concert and I am ashamed to say that I didn't do what Jesus wanted me to do..... He wanted me to tell you my story. I don't know why, I don't know what good it would do, and I thought no one would want to hear what I have to say because I thought I was a nobody. During the song "He carried me" I saw pieces of my life that Jesus carried me through. The one that stands out the most is Meeting a man that brought me to Calvary Chapel, at that time I fell in love with the people and knew I wanted to be like them, but didn't know how. Jesus allowed me to marry him which was a big mistake, but looking back now it was all part of his master plan. Once I found out what my husband was doing I had to leave with my 2 precious daughters, a box of clothes and a car, most importantly my children cuz I can't replace them. Through this time I had friends ask me "How can you smile going through this?" That was one of the best things they could say because that opened the door for me to talk to them about the love of Jesus, how much he loves us, and how much he loves them. With the love of Jesus I was able to smile, laugh and have the time of my life becuase I realized that what ever happens is what Jesus wants. But when I was alone at night after the children were in bed I would spend hours praying and crying, I was begging for Jesus to take me in my sleep because I couldn't handle the pain anymore, I wasbeing boken!!!! A year later we had to go through a jury trial, the wound had to be reopened and I would have done anything so that my children didn't take the stand, but I coudln't take it from them. It was a long 3 days and there was always a chance that the verdict could come back not guilty, and it did. From that time I had to rely on Jesus for every step, every breath, and every thought so that it is what he wants. I felt all of these emotions all over again in the time of 1 song. You touched my heart and my daughters heart forever, I thank Jesus for the healing and the love it takes to make it through a time like this. "HE CARRIED ME" Leaving it at the cross, Charlotte I attended the Tri-Cities concert and I am ashamed to say that I didn’t do what Jesus wanted me to do….. He wanted me to tell you my story. I don’t know why, I don’t know what good it would do, and I thought no one would want to hear what I have to say because I thought I was a nobody. During the song “He carried me” I saw pieces of my life that Jesus carried me through. The one that stands out the most is Meeting a man that brought me to Calvary Chapel, at that time I fell in love with the people and knew I wanted to be like them, but didn’t know how. Jesus allowed me to marry him which was a big mistake, but looking back now it was all part of his master plan. Once I found out what my husband was doing I had to leave with my 2 precious daughters, a box of clothes and a car, most importantly my children cuz I can’t replace them. Through this time I had friends ask me “How can you smile going through this?” That was one of the best things they could say because that opened the door for me to talk to them about the love of Jesus, how much he loves us, and how much he loves them. With the love of Jesus I was able to smile, laugh and have the time of my life becuase I realized that what ever happens is what Jesus wants. But when I was alone at night after the children were in bed I would spend hours praying and crying, I was begging for Jesus to take me in my sleep because I couldn’t handle the pain anymore, I wasbeing boken!!!! A year later we had to go through a jury trial, the wound had to be reopened and I would have done anything so that my children didn’t take the stand, but I coudln’t take it from them. It was a long 3 days and there was always a chance that the verdict could come back not guilty, and it did. From that time I had to rely on Jesus for every step, every breath, and every thought so that it is what he wants.
I felt all of these emotions all over again in the time of 1 song. You touched my heart and my daughters heart forever, I thank Jesus for the healing and the love it takes to make it through a time like this.
“HE CARRIED ME”
Leaving it at the cross,
Charlotte

]]> By: Jen G http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-105 Jen G Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:50:31 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-105 I thought you guys dropped off the facee of the earth. I usually get a newsletter or something. Glad to see you're still alive and in still ministering to the masses. Sometimes God does this to us because He is trying to teach us that only He can see the grand design. It's funny to read your story. I'm enjoying my new itunes, Space in Between Us, Iris to Iris, and most recently I started the Rise album. I plan to finish downloading it before Christmas. I think that covers all your albums, except for the Christmas single! Love em all! Blessings, Jen G I thought you guys dropped off the facee of the earth. I usually get a newsletter or something. Glad to see you’re still alive and in still ministering to the masses. Sometimes God does this to us because He is trying to teach us that only He can see the grand design. It’s funny to read your story. I’m enjoying my new itunes, Space in Between Us, Iris to Iris, and most recently I started the Rise album. I plan to finish downloading it before Christmas. I think that covers all your albums, except for the Christmas single! Love em all!
Blessings,
Jen G

]]> By: Gailz56 http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-104 Gailz56 Sat, 07 Nov 2009 13:24:02 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-104 Thank you for sharing! I saw you in Joplin MO but was a fan way before. - I always have wondered how you could possibly be 'UP' for an every night show - I know 'by the grace of God' but I find it hard some days to face the world and I don't have to represent to thousands like you - Thank you for being human AND showing how Gods works those days into HIS design. Thank you for sharing! I saw you in Joplin MO but was a fan way before. – I always have wondered how you could possibly be ‘UP’ for an every night show – I know ‘by the grace of God’ but I find it hard some days to face the world and I don’t have to represent to thousands like you – Thank you for being human AND showing how Gods works those days into HIS design.

]]> By: Tiffany J. http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-103 Tiffany J. Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:49:54 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-103 I came to your show in Wilmington and it changed my life forever. It was nice to get to meet you guys and let you know that. I had been struggling through a divorce and felt so far away from God I thought there was no coming back. But I heard Always on the radio, and teared up and knew that God had never left me. So I rededicated my life. I sing in a local Christian band, and I'm so ecstatic to go out and lead people in worship and see God change lives. So thank you for being a willing vessel...and never stop I came to your show in Wilmington and it changed my life forever. It was nice to get to meet you guys and let you know that. I had been struggling through a divorce and felt so far away from God I thought there was no coming back. But I heard Always on the radio, and teared up and knew that God had never left me. So I rededicated my life. I sing in a local Christian band, and I’m so ecstatic to go out and lead people in worship and see God change lives. So thank you for being a willing vessel…and never stop

]]> By: Jennifer http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-102 Jennifer Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:23:02 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-102 Thanks for blasting this out on FB. How cool is it to read that even those Christians on stage leading so many in worship feel the blahs as well...just as we do in our normal everyday lives at times. What an encouragement to read that we need to keep our focus on Him even when the crowd (be it our family, friends, strangers or even ourselves) seems to have a different focus or that we just aren't "feeling" things happening like we'd like them to. And I even like the whole doing goofy things to keep yourselves in a good frame of mind. As a homeschooling mom of 4 kiddos I find that I have to do stupid stuff (like make my 7 year old son fall on his butt by simply giving his forehead a little shove. It sends all of us laughing! And he stands up and giggles "Do it again!" But it's never as good the second time around when they are expecting it). Sometime stupid things helps get us out of our ruts. BTW, my blog was inspired by KLOVE and you all. I had attended a free concert (KLOVE) in Cincy Feb '08. KLOVE had posted their daily Bible verse which was Zephaniah 3:17. Didn't think I'd be able to go to the concert, but through this verse (which I had never heard before) God reasured me that He'd be singing over me. That night you all sang a song that I had never heard before "Singing Over Me". My jaw literally dropped and I just stood in awe during that whole song. You just never know what God is up to. BTW, my kids and I think you guys rock also! Thanks for blasting this out on FB. How cool is it to read that even those Christians on stage leading so many in worship feel the blahs as well…just as we do in our normal everyday lives at times. What an encouragement to read that we need to keep our focus on Him even when the crowd (be it our family, friends, strangers or even ourselves) seems to have a different focus or that we just aren’t “feeling” things happening like we’d like them to. And I even like the whole doing goofy things to keep yourselves in a good frame of mind. As a homeschooling mom of 4 kiddos I find that I have to do stupid stuff (like make my 7 year old son fall on his butt by simply giving his forehead a little shove. It sends all of us laughing! And he stands up and giggles “Do it again!” But it’s never as good the second time around when they are expecting it). Sometime stupid things helps get us out of our ruts.

BTW, my blog was inspired by KLOVE and you all. I had attended a free concert (KLOVE) in Cincy Feb ‘08. KLOVE had posted their daily Bible verse which was Zephaniah 3:17. Didn’t think I’d be able to go to the concert, but through this verse (which I had never heard before) God reasured me that He’d be singing over me. That night you all sang a song that I had never heard before “Singing Over Me”. My jaw literally dropped and I just stood in awe during that whole song. You just never know what God is up to.

BTW, my kids and I think you guys rock also!

]]> By: Kim Scarberry http://building429.com/2009/11/01/rough-nights/comment-page-1/#comment-101 Kim Scarberry Fri, 06 Nov 2009 18:04:23 +0000 http://building429.com/?p=339#comment-101 WOW! Thanks so much for sharing that story... that is awesome and God is always working even when we can't directly see it. I think the fans of Christian music sometimes forget to share their stories of encouragement back to the bands, we selfishly forget that we are not the only ones needing ministering too. So I will take this time to say thank you Building 429, as your music, specifically the songs, No One Else Knows and Shadow of Angels, helped me through a very difficult and seemly hopeless time in my life. I clung to those songs and they helped my eyes stay focused on Jesus until I was strong enough to flee from the pit. Know you always reach someone... God is always using you and your fans are always loving you! God Bless and stay the course! Kim WOW! Thanks so much for sharing that story… that is awesome and God is always working even when we can’t directly see it. I think the fans of Christian music sometimes forget to share their stories of encouragement back to the bands, we selfishly forget that we are not the only ones needing ministering too. So I will take this time to say thank you Building 429, as your music, specifically the songs, No One Else Knows and Shadow of Angels, helped me through a very difficult and seemly hopeless time in my life. I clung to those songs and they helped my eyes stay focused on Jesus until I was strong enough to flee from the pit.

Know you always reach someone… God is always using you and your fans are always loving you!

God Bless and stay the course!
Kim

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