tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17607953.post876476784521505046..comments2024-02-16T05:21:44.106-05:00Comments on Central Ohio Emergent Cohort: O rest, poor raceGreghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18424867889611784610noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17607953.post-75403404772749155072008-12-30T11:59:00.000-05:002008-12-30T11:59:00.000-05:00Thank you for your thoughts Andrew--I especially l...Thank you for your thoughts Andrew--I especially liked this..."Perhaps Christianity needs multiple expressions to meet different personality types and evolve with culture."<BR/><BR/>That is a new way for me to think, but makes so much more sense than for there to be only one ideal. <BR/><BR/>I just wanted to say to Scot to remain hopeful in your relationship with your sister and family. As far as I can tell, relationships, when done well, are messy.<BR/><BR/>When we tell our truths we wound the ones we love the most and become wounded. But this process causes new trust with each other and a new, better more authentic relationship. <BR/><BR/>This is beginning to happen with my brother. He is listening better (although he still worries I am in a cult.) I challenged him to go to God concerning his fears about me and to get to know me all over again--to watch and reflect on the decisions I make, my actions, character and words as I believe they will communicate my love for God. <BR/><BR/>He agreed to this and I remain hopeful.NancyJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464008323275837936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17607953.post-70730724896123091602008-12-28T13:02:00.000-05:002008-12-28T13:02:00.000-05:00The cry of the soul - I Believe, in spite of mysel...The cry of the soul - I Believe, in spite of myself - seems a common if not universal experience of the child of God. On one hand it is a resignation to principalities and powers ( Martin Luther's, "Here I Stand...God help me) and on the other a solace to discover that I need not lift myself by my own intellectual bootstraps. Belief is not coaxed. It is or is not, and only the heart knows for sure.<BR/><BR/>Loved your thoughtfulness.<BR/>JCJimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04728769939260593838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17607953.post-53712579107427232412008-12-28T11:15:00.000-05:002008-12-28T11:15:00.000-05:00Great Idea Jane! I really look forward to reading...Great Idea Jane! I really look forward to reading these. Thanks Andrew, well said. Unfortunately as I post this I am waiting for a visit from my Sister and family. She and I share a kinda faith disconnect that often hinders our relationship. I confess I share a lot of blame for this with my former "...no you're wrong because the bible says..." attitude:( So I'll be in repair mode most of today as we have our once a year time together. If you think of me feel free to ask our Father to help me stumble forward in this. <BR/><BR/>love to allAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com