As if for the first time
Eric made fun of my post from a few days ago that began “Can I think outloud?’ You know what, I don’t care what you think Eric Harry Beavers, I’m starting this one of the same way… Can I THINK OUTLOUD? (Now I can begin since my bitterness is out. So I’m sitting in my town home and I notice this decoration kind of deal on my wall. I know you have done that before too….noticed something on your wall for maybe the first time even though it has been there for years. ...
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…the more I sing that sweet old song the more I understand That I do not comprehend this love that’s coming from your hand Who am I that you would love me so gently? Who am I that you would recognize my name? Lord, who am I that you would speak to me so softly Conversation with the love most high Who am I? -Watermark. Album: All Things New. …He [God] jealously desires the spirit that dwells within you. -James 4:4-5 Why? I honestly can’t figure out why the God of the universe – the...
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I started my day yesterday reading this: PALMER Mark K. Palmer, age 31, Monday, March 27, 2006 at Riverside Hospital after a long battle with cancer. 1992 Graduate of Mansfield High School, PA and 1996 Graduate of Baptist Bible College, Clarks Summit, PA. Currently working on his graduate degree at Ashland Theological Seminary. Mark was Spiritual Director of the Landing Place Community, Columbus, Ohio, and also shared his vision of Kingdom and Community living in speaking engagements across the country and around...
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Can I think out loud? That’s what this is. Just thinking out loud. Don’t get all bent out of shape. I’m trying to work my way through something. In my prep time for the community group I lead here in MN I was rocked a bit. More like floored. That happens sometimes. You know, when your little Sunday School answers don’t measure up to the truth you encounter in Scripture. When you read something that jams up the filter or smears the lense you have viewed Christianity through. Let me...
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In our community groups here in the Twin Cities we are discussing prayer. I wanted to share some things that are on our blogsite for the groups from Dan & Abby. PRAYER – A conscious realization of a personal intimate relationship with a holy, omnipotent God. — Dr. Jim King A CONSCIOUS (never stopping, always existing, 24/7) REALIZATION (knowledge of, awareness, continuing road sign, eternal knot of the finger) of a PERSONAL (all yours, not based on anyone else) INTIMATE (“unknown†to...
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“And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there. I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me. However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me—the task of testifying to the gospel of God’s grace.” — Paul in Acts My question is this? Is it our responsiblity as well to “testify to the gospel of...
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