tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post2809515283967726396..comments2023-10-24T07:03:42.942-05:00Comments on vtmbottomline: WHooopEEEEEEEEPaul Burlesonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-23082503997872336082011-01-14T00:44:04.860-06:002011-01-14T00:44:04.860-06:00Christiane,
Hi…it’s me – Rex
I’ve always liked the...Christiane,<br />Hi…it’s me – Rex<br />I’ve always liked the way you say “it’s me”. Have you heard the song that says: “It’s me, it’s me, it’s me oh Lord; standing in the need of prayer”?<br /><br />You’ve expressed my heart in saying you’ve missed ‘our’ blogs. “Things’ in life seem to get harder with time, but God gives us that time to grow stronger to meet them. For example, take what Bob and Paul are going through. Thirty years ago, they may not have been tough enough to handle it.<br /><br />Paul,<br />When I told the deacons that you’re known to get on my case, several said halleluiah. Looking forward to your preaching…think I’ll buy some steel-toe shoes.Rex Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976501582240117188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-29914802198144607002011-01-13T07:23:39.486-06:002011-01-13T07:23:39.486-06:00Christiane,
No problem. Ane you are certainly rig...Christiane,<br /><br />No problem. Ane you are certainly right about Aussie John.He's one of the best.<br /><br /><br />Chris,<br /><br />Now that is funny and appreciated. Perfect illustration. Still only the index fiNger but more before long I'm sure.<br /><br />Rex, <br /><br />You've made my day commenting. I feel like "The gang's all here." <br /><br />You're correct also that the lamb has yet to lay with the lion. But, since you and I are Kingdom folks who have the power to be wise as serpents and harmless as doves, you and I will do just fine with the requirements for respect <br />and graciousness won't we!!! :0Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-20850904416613880822011-01-13T07:05:03.367-06:002011-01-13T07:05:03.367-06:00Hey to CHRIS and REX RAY . . .
Hope all is well...Hey to CHRIS and REX RAY . . . <br />Hope all is well. <br /><br />ChristianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-46625353803354244362011-01-13T06:36:15.650-06:002011-01-13T06:36:15.650-06:00Paul said: “It seems there are those out there who...Paul said: “It seems there are those out there who seem to assume that healing is our divine right if we'll just trust more or get more people praying. It's almost as if the NUMBER praying adds weight to an assurance that God will do so...heal that is.”<br /><br />Reply: I couldn’t agree more. If ‘more praying’ added life, in theory, no one would ever die.<br /><br />I haven’t checked your blog in quite a while…glad I did today. Good to see the ‘old gang’ writing again. I miss them on your son’s blog also.<br /><br />I smile about the warning of being friendly with everyone. The lion hasn’t lain down with the lamb yet.Rex Rayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06976501582240117188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-85775777668078958782011-01-13T01:18:40.246-06:002011-01-13T01:18:40.246-06:00Paul,
This was the topic of a sermon I prepared f...Paul,<br /><br />This was the topic of a sermon I prepared for Christmas Eve. Sorta a "Give thanks that God has found His way to you because of the atrocities and silliness around you, not in spite of them." Then, irony of ironies, I got there to preach and there was another local preacher who had a full sermon prepared and wanted me to do a five minute talk on an entirely different passage. So I had about 20 minutes to put together my thoughts. And all I could really think was that I was glad my heart had been meditating on the theme of the other sermon all week. I couldn't help but wonder if I had to write that sermon so that I would be prepared for what did occur. <br /><br />In an accountability group I was once a part of, when we had weeks that roller-coastered between good and bad, moral and immoral, we always called those weeks "abundant." And they were. We were experiencing it all. Since then, I've thought that was inherently part of what Jesus meant by "life abundant." By knowing Him, we gain the ability to truly experience it all: every height and every depth and every bit in between. That has also made it easier for me to see God's presence in each experience. Thanks for reaffirming that. It's always nice to know you aren't alone adrift in oceans of strange thoughts. : )<br /><br />Thanks for blogging again. Hope that it isn't too long before you can use two or three fingers to type!Chris Ryanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11223315390654119564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-65054987449061720752011-01-12T21:40:23.994-06:002011-01-12T21:40:23.994-06:00Oops, I meant to address Paul.
But hey to Bob als...Oops, I meant to address Paul.<br />But hey to Bob also, and our prayers are also being said for your health. <br />ChristianeAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-21247508450938904252011-01-12T21:36:02.207-06:002011-01-12T21:36:02.207-06:00Hi BOB,
It's me, Christiane.
I left a note ov...Hi BOB,<br /><br />It's me, Christiane.<br />I left a note over at Caesura, Aussie John's blog, that you had started your blog up again,<br />but I see he hasn't commented here yet.<br /><br />He lives in Queensland, which is getting hard-hit by flooding, and I wondered if we could pray for his safety, and for the safety of his family. He seems such a dear person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-2034176108238442202011-01-12T12:47:13.613-06:002011-01-12T12:47:13.613-06:00Paul:
I'm going to read this post to my small...Paul:<br /><br />I'm going to read this post to my small group tonight. Not for my part, but for your insight evident in the rest of it.<br /><br />I'll read the part you included, of course, but only as it's relevant to what you said. These guys get enough of me, already.Bob Clevelandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06110395869562328309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-43105899636738818612011-01-11T20:28:55.646-06:002011-01-11T20:28:55.646-06:00Becky,
It is, in fact, one key at a time. It took...Becky,<br /><br />It is, in fact, one key at a time. It took me all afternoon to put together the above post.Paul Burlesonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17021178307705707423noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28605099.post-40646630823080903992011-01-11T20:22:37.816-06:002011-01-11T20:22:37.816-06:00Just curious...are you pecking this one keystroke ...Just curious...are you pecking this one keystroke at a time with a bum arm? I'm amazed you can type!<br />Good word, Paul.Becky Dietzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04267931062208654627noreply@blogger.com