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Comment on The Decisive Moment by Julie

Julie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:20:01 +0000

So sorry Marilyn – wish I could give credit, but these photos have been floating around the internet for some time without any acknowledgment of the photographers. And of course it is impossible to Google a photo.

Comment on The Decisive Moment by Marilyn Sanders

Marilyn Sanders — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 03:04:00 +0000

If they are not yours, please tell us who made these delightful
photos….

Comment on Pressing on? or Deluded Hypocrite! by jeiji

jeiji — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 21:53:32 +0000

Hey, this post came up as a “related link” to my site, and I checked it out. I didn’t expect to see another in the faith, and it’s refreshing to see “family”, pondering questions of faith rather than the next big thing on TV or meaningless gossip. I read through this, and it did make me think about what I am doing, and how close I really am to God. I enjoyed your entry, just thought I’d let you know that. God Bless!

Comment on Another quote by Claire Howard

Claire Howard — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:37:38 +0000

Hi. I realize this was posted quite some time ago and you may not be monitoring this post, but I figured I would put my thoughts in anyways. To me, Mere Christianity has been the most influential book in my life, aside from the Bible. It is hard for me to determine whether it would be suitable for a non-believer, as I read it 10-yrs after accepting Christ. However, I can imagine that Lewis’ “I don’t care if you like or agree with what I say, this is the truth” style will either be refreshing to a non-believer or could totally turn them off. His easy to grasp metaphors also provide a new approach that make the truth he speaks very real and understandable. However the non-believing reader takes Lewis, it will make them think. As you hit on the head, this is not an easy read, but a challenging and potentially VERY rewarding endeavor for one who takes full advantage of it. Don’t know if this helps, just thought I’d add some insight.

Comment on Shopping Spree! by Julie

Julie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:36:55 +0000

Thanks for the link Paige, but I don’t think a Nikon web site will give me an unbiased review. Digital Photography website discussions seem to tell me more.

Comment on Shopping Spree! by paigekepple

paigekepple — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:43:18 +0000

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Comment on Less gab – more layouts by thefrugalcrafter

thefrugalcrafter — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 20:05:31 +0000

love the one with the bridesmaids, so lovely!

Comment on I know who I am by Laurie

Laurie — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 15:05:13 +0000

Thankfully, I am all of those things too! Praise God who does all things well.

Comment on Pressing on? or Deluded Hypocrite! by Julie

Julie — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 17:48:25 +0000

Thanks for your replies Laurie and wellwateredgarden
I guess what I am getting at here is, am I ultimately pursuing Christ? And how do I measure that in my life?

I think this is an area all believers struggle with and it is why we need one another. And the apostle Paul answers it in his letter to the Philippians chapter three specifically and the whole book generally.

Pursue Christ! In whatever you are called to do, parenthood or missions, pursue Christ. ALL other pursuits are rubbish.

I may not do this well, find myself pursuing the things of this world and then being a deluded hypocrite of sorts, but ultimately my struggles are confirmation that I am not deluded, but that yes indeed I have attained salvation and it is glorious!! The glass is not only full, it is overflowing abundantly and He is handing it to me! Even when I mess up terribly! Praise the Lord for what He has done for me!!

Now…how do I rejoice in that EVERY day, without getting legalistic on one hand or complacent on the other. Therein lies the dilemma. I have been complacent, but He has not left me there. And He has used my fellow saints to call me back. And that is the church – HIS church.

Glad to know you are running this race along side of me!

Comment on Pressing on? or Deluded Hypocrite! by wellwateredgarden

wellwateredgarden — Sat, 14 Feb 2009 16:50:42 +0000

Yeah, thanks … I think we’re on the same page. The important thing is that we are aware of and follow the ‘call’ that God places on our lives.

Remember the story Jesus told about the employer who went away for a time and gave three of his employees some money to go to work with? Two of them used the money to gain more and one buried it so that he would be sure to still have it when the employer came back.

The two who advanced were rewarded and the one who did nothing but return what had been given to him was rebuked.

That pretty well sums up what our attitude should be concerning the ‘will of God’ for our lives.

God blesses us as we simply keep looking to Him and in faith follow His lead, wherever that may take us.

Grace and peace to you and yours!