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We are Speechless...

Lionhearted — Thu, 17 May 2012 03:52:22 -0500

"So what kind of love can this be
That will trade heaven's throne for a cross
To think that you still celebrate
For finding just one who was lost.
To know you rejoice over us
The God of this whole universe.
It's a story too great for words...

Steve Curtis Chapman - "Speechless"

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Enjoy ;D

Re: Isn't God a GREAT Designer!!

onyx — Sun, 13 May 2012 19:24:11 -0500

Nice. Thanks T, I enjoy looking at the complexity of design.

Re: Is knowing nothing better than thinking you know what's right

Theresa7 — Sun, 13 May 2012 14:14:33 -0500

Good questions, J. I am also re-examining my "Christian Worldview".

It seems so black and white, with no room for any shades of grey -- let alone any colors. God made so many colors...

I guess I'm coming to see more truth in the phrase "All things are permissable, but not all things are profitable." Why can't we live this out in our love for others amid/despite their frailties. Or, heck, even in the demands and expectations that I put on my own behavior. It would certainly take the "guilt" out of much of MY day... not having to label everything as good / bad, black / white...

Re: Is knowing nothing better than thinking you know what's right

J(uk) — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:15:01 -0500

Also to his you claim to be a Christian remark I told him I don't claim anything.
To claim to be "Christian" would be embarrassing to both parties!

I try to follow christ

Is knowing nothing better than thinking you know what's right

J(uk) — Sun, 13 May 2012 09:11:36 -0500

An interesting article was posted on Facebook

[anthropologist.livejournal.com] don't know if that link works!

It was basically a study of Christian ceremonies over the ages which recognised same sex marriage.

That's right the church recognising gay and lesbian couples as equal, yet for many of us we have grown up thinking that the church is against this and this is how it's always been and that the church is largely static in its views.

A while ago i was in the pub with 2 friends when my friend skinny was saying that now he's a Christian he believes firmly in no sex before marriage (quite a change in his world view). He turned to me and said so J you claim to be a Christian don't you agree?

In the end I asked him some questions, like where this "rule" came from? Did sex and marriage mean the same thing now in a modern western society as in a Jewish society in christs time? And more importantly what he felt god felt about sex and marriage.

I did say to him that I didn't think gods best plan for sex was causal sex and that I felt that sex was in part a very part of marriage like a contract in joining two people together, Plus a lot else which basically agrees with the one partner principle.

However like with the gay marriage how much we believe to be fact, gods final word on the subject is that but not much more than legalistic Chinese whispers passed down through generations?

Re: Isn't God a GREAT Designer!!

Theresa7 — Sat, 12 May 2012 07:08:02 -0500

Flying things! Beautifull!! Be sure to watch for the baby bats holding onto mama's belly. WOW!!!

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Isn't God a GREAT Designer!!

Theresa7 — Sat, 12 May 2012 06:28:48 -0500

Anatomy of a Honey Bee.
(The more we learn about His creation, the more I am in AWE!!)

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Re: Faking it until we're making it

Lionhearted — Mon, 07 May 2012 17:44:29 -0500

OOOO!! It's here now!! (excited)

So Adrielle hows it going - are you spending time with the Father and Son and thinking about how to get to know them better? It does take time and over time you will know them more and more and in a way you recognise. Keep reading the scriptures, keep meditation and thinking on them, read about others journeys too, like missionaries or Bio's, Study with a "well balanced" teacher and then let us know hows it going.

Blessings from a 'well rounded lion' (yeah)

LH

"Only God Can Save Us Now"

Nomad Dave — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 11:24:32 -0500

~Over the Rhine~

Re: Life and stuff

zinger — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 19:03:56 -0500

Hey Onyx and wifey hope the much anticipated and welcomed addtiiion to your hhome arrives safely and in good health. Blessings to you both.

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

zinger — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 00:26:16 -0500

Hey thanks Shell. My dad passed away yesterday am. Will be drivinghome (7.5hr) drive tomorrow. Would appreciate prayers for myself and myfamily.

Re: A love song

Theresa7 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:26:41 -0500

I've come to appreciate the analogy of God as Lover (not really relate to it much, but appreciate it more...) since reading two books.
The series by Lynn Austin, Gods & Kings: [www.christianbook.com] (especially the last book in the series)
and
Redeeming Love by Francine Rivers

Both of them have examples of wayward women whose husbands love them and forgive them -- like us.

As for the Song question... I agree (I think) that the song will be different for everyone. But, maybe not -- maybe we will only hear it differently from eachother and even from the time we heard it last. Like an ever-expanding and deepening piece of music -- the more we listen, the more we hear.

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

C Shell — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:09:29 -0500

(((((((Jon))))))), I'm sorry about your dad and your friend Scott. You are going through a rough emotional time, and I'm praying for you.

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

Theresa7 — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:08:35 -0500

Papa, Thank you for your everpresent Peace. Thank you for care for us. Help Jon's fam and friends to see your love working in and through him. Help Jon, his fam, Scott, and his fam to trust and rest in your care for each of them as they weather these times individually and corporately with you.
Blessings and Hugs to you and yours, Jon!

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

zinger — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 18:56:03 -0500

And one more thing to add into the mix. One of my best friends had what they think is a stroke today. He's in emerge and has had a MRI. Its strange it makes my loss less important, I'm far more concerned about my friend Scott now. Strange days indeed. TThanks for your prayers and kindess. Hugs back.

Re: A love song

J(uk) — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 16:38:30 -0500

I can understand this and agree it is hard to relate to that image. Maybe with the father image there is a sense of him being tied to us in a kind of blood relationship, but with a lover there is always the fear that you have to deserve the love, perform to maintain the relationship.

Peter Rollins says that god as lover sees all the foul rubbish side of us to the point where we feel how dare we think about forcing ourselves on him but he says he sees all that but he just can't do with out us

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

onyx — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 15:51:01 -0500

(pray) Lifting up you and your family, bro'. Hugs to you all.

Re: A love song

zinger — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:49:59 -0500

I agree with Wifey, I have a hard time with Papa as lover thing. As a dad surebut the whole bride/bridegroom allegories just isn't helpful to me at this point in my journey. Friend dad, yeah not so much the lover thing.

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

zinger — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 10:18:31 -0500

My dad passed away peacefully in his sleep early this morning. He will be missed, and is home out of his broken mind and body, experiencing things we can't begin to imagine. Would appreciate your ongoing prayers. Thanks Jon

Re: A love song

Wifey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:39:02 -0500

I find it hard to see Papa as a lover, let alone think of him as a love song. It's just one of those biblical analogies (bride/bridegroom) that hasn't appealed to me much for some reason.

Re: Prayer for my dad & family

Wifey — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 00:36:49 -0500

Papa, please strengthen zinger so that innuendos, barbs, and anything that would set itself up to undermine him, falls off him like water off a duck's back. Better still, prevent them from coming at him at all. May he have contentment on the inside and be able to look back on this time without regrets.

Prayer for my dad & family

zinger — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 23:57:22 -0500

Hey Guys,

Just a quick drop by and shout out to you guys. Would value your prayers over the next while, my dad is failing and has very litttle time left this physical realm. He's 91 and has a good life, he's a beliver quite a conservative fundamentalist and to say that we haven't seen eye to eye on some things is an understatement. I'm not looking forward to the family mix which can be incredibly toxic and negative, I have had to limit my exposure to it over the last few years. There is such a religious piousness which drives me crazy. Praryer for strength for me and papa's presence with my family over the next few days. Thx guys you are all amazing.

Re: A love song

J(uk) — Mon, 09 Apr 2012 02:12:16 -0500

I think even to every person he would sound different every time you heard the song, but you would go wow a new song by my favourite artist

A love song

onyx — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:30:29 -0500

Here's a question to make you think:

if our Lord were a love song, would he sound the same to everyone?

Re: Life and stuff

Heather — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:11:49 -0500

Sylvia, I didn't realize you were a member here, way cool!

Re: Life and stuff

Heather — Sat, 07 Apr 2012 01:10:31 -0500

Wonderful job of Sylvia's site Onyx. Sylvia is one of my best friends from Alaska. I sure miss her, but she should be back to visit this summer.

It was great listening to Wayne talk about his trip your way, and me thinking of you with him.

So glad the little one is doing well.... you must be SO excited!

Where to purchase a bible?

Wifey — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 21:58:38 -0500

I am hoping that our US folk (or those anywhere else) might be able to help me with this one.

For each of our children's 7th birthday's we give them a bible and cover.

With the advent of our little one's imminent arrival I am trying to plan ahead and get the boy's gifts.

I am familiar with christianbook.com and have ordered from them before, but wondered if there were other good places online that I ought to look at...?

T.I.A.

Re: Life and stuff

onyx — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 15:16:42 -0500

(squish)Sylvia and T7!

Re: Life and stuff

Sylvia — Tue, 03 Apr 2012 08:30:50 -0500

I'm rediscovering Papashome... with all the travel I do, I tend to forget more than I learn. So, I'm going again tomorrow; I hope I remember I can come home to this page after I come home to Copenhagen! Haha! It's fun to see the comments here. Onyx my bro, you have done a fantastic job, not only with the page, but with me!

Re: Risk

Wifey — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 14:48:05 -0500

Yay, Theresa7!

There are truly so many 'reasons' we believe for us not to do what we can, where we are with what we have got, eh?!

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This inspires me to DO what I love.

I believe Papa would be honoured and blessed by that.