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Re: Rant and Prayer

heartfire — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 17:09:24 -0000

Thank You JVo! I appreciate you!
Yes, I will be coming---not sure when --yet at some point I do need to venture out of my apartment. I will enjoy seeing you again and meeting people at Westwinds. I always function better when I am in a church---perhaps that is why He told us to remain in fellowship--lol.
Peace
See you soon, Lois

Re: Rant and Prayer

heartfire — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 15:15:31 -0000

I read your ‘Rant and Prayer’ yesterday and since then have been prayerfully searching my heart because I know that at times I have behaved in a combative manner towards pastors and church leaders in general. Although the reasons for my behavior are multiple and complex, they all lead to the same conclusion: that is, that my unforgiveness continues to spill out hurting innocent people such as yourself, and alienating the very people that might be able to love me. I don’t know when ‘open season on pastors’ was declared but it needs to end, and those of us Christians who have participated in it need to stop it now while we have time to do so.

Lord Jesus please bring me to a deeper place of forgiveness. Remind me Father of all that you have forgiven, humble me Lord so that I can see that my trials are nothing compared to the sacrifices that you made. I love you Lord Jesus, and I submit myself to your authority. “Create in me a clean heart, and renew a right spirit within me.”

John, you are one of the most authentic people I have met in many years; I love your brutal honesty. I read your blog regularly because of your incredible honesty, you don’t talk Christianeese and you dare to be different. I mean wow---you even separate God from our election process. You truly are a lover John; I know that because you have shown such kindness to me. Thank you for being a faithful servant, even when it is so very difficult. John, will you please forgive me?

Lois Jones----Jesus lover

Re: More Ramblings on Subculture (3rd entry)

heartfire — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 21:05:07 -0000

Awesome analogy with 'The Music Man', and a great explanation of the cultural division/separation that exists in Christendom. At the end of 'The Music Man' the town is saved by the 'think system' that actually ended up working (teaching the kids sight reading). The final scene has all the children and parents playing/singing '76 Trombones' in perfect harmony. This will be how it is in heaven, we will understand each other, and see that we are much more alike than we are different:)

Re: Separated at Birth?

heartfire — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:59:37 -0000

ditto:)

Re: Separated at Birth?

heartfire — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:41:06 -0000

You're absolutely right, I do need to laugh more and not take everything so seriously. I too have not known life without Bob Barker or Dick Clark, I even remember 'Bowling for Dollars'. I just knocked that chip right off my shoulder. Thanks for helping me lighten up a bit.

Re: Separated at Birth?

heartfire — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 12:45:53 -0000

In the days of our Lord, people that were 'older' were revered and honored because they generally had more knowledge and wisdom than younger people. It saddens me that you choose ageism to bash people. It is not glamorous be be older, but it does happen to all of us. Perhaps people 'of age' are just not valued in our society because we are constantly bombarded with youth through the television.