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Re: Introducing: Tallinn

sdansmith — Mon, 26 Dec 2016 08:09:13 -0000

I'm very grateful for your description of Tillinn as I'm making a trip there in 2017. I want to see it from a grace standpoint, not just as a tourist. This helps immensely! Thank you.

Re: A Prayer for Maundy Thursday ~ Tarry for an Hour or So

sdansmith — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 06:05:11 -0000

I can't believe I hadn't thought of doing this before. I was so happy I was giving God five or so minutes a day at one time! Ok, I have work to do, but I'm grateful to have found your list (though I'm late to the party, so to speak). I'm going to work on this. Has anyone written to say they did it? I'd be interested if anyone had as it might spur me and others onward. Thanks!

Re: Do Rocks and Fossils Take a Long Time to Form?

sdansmith — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 10:25:35 -0000

I would like someone to email me with the sources for this evidence. I want to include it in some writing I'm going to do for my blog. I can be reached by twitter. Thanks!

Re: Disarming the Profanity Sting

sdansmith — Fri, 15 Nov 2013 08:32:18 -0000

I struggle a lot with this, and I'm grateful for the article to help me understand some things about myself. I don't think of myself as insecure (though it's possible), but I do use language to control situations at work. I need to work on this more.

Re: The Lamp of the Body - The Parable of the Ten Virgins

sdansmith — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 20:04:15 -0000

I have posted a rebuttal to your post, as you did mine. You can visit it here: http://www.navychristian.or...

Re: The 2013 Chiefs Offense: As Bad As 2012?

sdansmith — Thu, 17 Oct 2013 22:08:34 -0000

He works best with short passes, so let's give him more options short. I know Bowe is a deep threat, but maybe some mid-crossing routes. Obviously, more Avery as well.

Re: Semplice 5 "High Hopes" released! - Semplice

sdansmith — Mon, 09 Sep 2013 07:30:09 -0000

I'm enjoying it a great deal. Very sleek and quick! I'll be posting a review soon on my site.

Re: Chiefs Fans Must Avoid Self-Deception This Offseason

sdansmith — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 07:14:55 -0000

Unfortunately, 8-8 isn't going to cut it now. Raiders and Chargers aren't good enough to keep the Broncos down to 8-8 or less. Maybe I'm just being pessimistic now, but I don't think it will cut it. Better to be overly cautious now and happy in January!

Re: Chiefs Fans Must Avoid Self-Deception This Offseason

sdansmith — Fri, 05 Jul 2013 20:17:51 -0000

You bring up good points all around. After reading this post, I am suddenly feeling better about a 8-8 record vice my previous expectations of 10-6! Ugh...maybe another off season before we're any good.

Re: Never Forget: War is War

sdansmith — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:21:14 -0000

I can't believe no one has commented yet. Nearly 100 comments on a worship band post and nothing here? Crazy. anyway, I'm a career Navy man myself and I hope everyone always remembers that there are civilians involved. Not all of them will be like this little girl or millions affected in Afghanistan and Iraq. Many of them the families left behind when folks go fight. It's rough, but it's real. I enjoyed this post.

Re: Why men have stopped singing in church

sdansmith — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 09:16:40 -0000

Yes! This is true! Oh, why can't people realize this? Not everything has to be perfect in a church service, least of all the singing. Just sing songs everyone knows! Thank you for writing this!

Re: Terrell Owens Names Chiefs As Possible Fit

sdansmith — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 15:24:20 -0000

No! That is the last thing that the Chiefs need and a complete waste of money!

Re: 7 Things to Keep in Mind as You Develop Your Strategy for Change

sdansmith — Mon, 20 May 2013 17:02:18 -0000

Excellent post! Great writing and wonderful points. Did you intend to put unsupportive people in front of resources on the common obstacles section? If so, bully to you for it, but if not, I found it coincidentally on target.

Re: Why We Need a Different Kind of 'Maturity' in the Church

sdansmith — Sun, 19 May 2013 08:16:15 -0000

You hit the nail on the head with the idea that people think the church is responsible for their spiritual maturity. It takes away all of the responsibility from them and they blame the pastor or teachers when they don't know answers. Well, it won't work forever. People have to take responsibility for their actions (or inaction).

Re: Private: 20 Things Christians Say…and maybe Shouldn’t

sdansmith — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 18:42:02 -0000

Absolutely amazing! Definitely sharing this.

Re: HOW DO I TRUST GOD?

sdansmith — Mon, 26 Nov 2012 11:17:36 -0000

Outstanding information here. I do think we expect pain, especially those of us who are set in our ways as end times folks. We don't see any real hope. I'm glad I read this.

Re: The Evolving Cough of Cystic Fibrosis

sdansmith — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:41:28 -0000

My daughter has an "asthmatic component" to her CF, as her doctor told us. I'm not a big fan, especially when she coughs through the night or wakes us up asking to have another breathing treatment. Those nights suck. Otherwise, she is actually very healthy, and we are grateful.

Re: Naval Open Source INTelligence: China lands jet on first aircraft carrier

sdansmith — Sun, 25 Nov 2012 07:34:52 -0000

As a US Navy Sailor, I am very interested in this issue. In fact, I'm happy they have a functioning unit now and hope for another (as stated elsewhere in your blog). Good competition begets good progress, and it will help the US Navy (and Japanese Navy). Thanks for the updates!

Re: Ministry in a closed country

sdansmith — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 07:02:52 -0000

This post made my heart leap! Yes, of course they are up against seemingly insurmountable odds, but that is how the early church was, and clearly God's hand was on them. In fact, you practically described what I read in Acts. I'm so grateful for getting to read this, and envious of your recent trip. Here's wishing them the best!

Re: They Haven’t Met Jesus! They Met You, and Don’t Like YOU!

sdansmith — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 12:05:17 -0000

Yeah...this is me too often. I get all noble and whatnot and need instead to shut my mouth. I know there is a time for active witnessing, but it doesn't usually come during a knock-down drag-out argument. Well said!

Re: I’d Rather Be Wrong Than Send Someone to Hell

sdansmith — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 00:03:02 -0000

Yes, I agree too for the most part. I've been guilty of that lately by arguing with Christians about politics. All it does it take away from the real purpose of the Gospel. I'm trying to stand down, but it's hard.

Re: You Really Want it that Bad?

sdansmith — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 07:25:51 -0000

When I am talking from the safety of my home in the Chicago suburbs, I say yes. The question should be asked of me when I'm in the slums of Thailand on deployment. Then we'll see how I really feel.

Re: When Parents Are Embarrassed By Their Child’s Art

sdansmith — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 07:53:14 -0000

I agree completely with you! While Matt is undoubtedly telling good information in this article, the Mother is protecting herself instead of her daughter. We can be grateful that God does not do this to us.

Re: Failure to faithfulness: the first church kid

sdansmith — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 11:29:36 -0000

This is a really good reminder that we should not give up on anyone if at all possible. Of course I won't contend that Paul messed up by parting ways, but it does bear witness to the need for patience in mentoring/discipling. Were it not for Peter picking up Mark for ministry and training, he may have fallen by the wayside. Praise God he didn't!

Re: Understanding Dispensationalism

sdansmith — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:25:07 -0000

My first book on Dispensationalism was Larkin's book from the early 1900s called The Dispensational Truth. That was a long time ago! I look forward to getting a hold of this book!