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Comment on The mystery that is by Dan Wilt

Dan Wilt — Sat, 23 Aug 2008 10:41:26 +0000

The greek word for “obedience” comes from the root “to hear.” When you lift our capacity to listen to a high place, you are at the same time lifting our place and purpose to a high place -

I.e. To listen, is to fulfill our purpose.

And yet, to listen to God means more than just listening to Him related to ourselves – it means listening in relation to the creation, to our neighbor, to the media, to the sounds of friendships around us.

I have found listening to be a costly enterprise – when I hear, I must respond. At times in our faith journey, it is easier to be deaf. Yet, we would never want to live the deaf life – the cost is even higher across the span of years, and generations.

Thanks for this, Brianna.

Comment on Minneapolis by Connie T

Connie T — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:26:12 +0000

It occurs to me you dont know me. Only your family. Heres a little about me. I became born again, spirit filled in the spring of ‘72, prior lake retreat , chaska h.s. student. I may have done better in those early years but was attracted to the darker things in life. ie, drugs, bad company, etc. at some point late teen years, i had enough, entered treatment at Pharm House, ( dinkytown ). after which i became a counsellor, worked for 10 years. maried wrong person, ( but had 3 beautiful boys ) nathan shawn michael. moved to sioux falls sd, where i still am,working in tech support. i may have walked closer with the Lord during different times of my life, although the journey has been most cool and the Lord has been with me every step of the way. self doubt, and lowering myself from others expectations got in my way. its all good, He loves us all, knows us intricately. Life’s a journey. Heaven is the destination. at this place in life i am caught between moving back to Chanhassen or staying on my present job. you got my email, if anyone wants to email me, do so. God bless.

Comment on Minneapolis by Connie Tarnowski

Connie Tarnowski — Tue, 19 Aug 2008 16:21:26 +0000

I miss minneapolis, Chanhassen. Still have family there, and I am out of state. all the same Minneapolis has been home, as Chanhaasen. say hi to dad, tom, patty by the by. I am thier friend from back in the day. my children are your age- all three sons in military. i am proud of them. Life goes on. God is Love.

Comment on The mystery that is by bkocka

bkocka — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:39:24 +0000

Thank you for putting wonderful words to that. I have been struggling for a little over a week now to verbalize the concept you so elegantly just stated.

Comment on The mystery that is by TroyG

TroyG — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 04:29:02 +0000

If God makes sense 100 per cent of the time, then we’d be able to comprehend God, which would mean that we are bigger (mentally, ontologically, whatever) than God – and who would worship a God more finite than themselves?

Comment on redemption by Dan Wilt

Dan Wilt — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 15:00:42 +0000

Brianna, I loved this post. Choosing what is Good. Rise to it. With you on the journey.

Comment on …processing… by Rachel Welch

Rachel Welch — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 21:24:53 +0000

Hey, we will probably pass each other on the road to Calais! My family lives in Maryland (for now).

and yeah, N.T. Wright is great. He’s one of my dad’s favorites. =)

Grace and peace,
rAch