tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post2248912673026769781..comments2024-03-27T17:15:37.606-04:00Comments on Triablogue: Saying good-byeRyanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17809283662428917799noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-88540932103128505942011-01-26T12:11:19.371-05:002011-01-26T12:11:19.371-05:00Thanks Steve. Thanks Grev. Much appreciated.Thanks Steve. Thanks Grev. Much appreciated.bellerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15263644056413736693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-73927578118913486352011-01-25T17:12:17.663-05:002011-01-25T17:12:17.663-05:00That statement reminds me of a well loved hymn nam...That statement reminds me of a well loved hymn named "In The Garden".<br /><br /><br />Various versions on YouTube<br /><br />Alan Jackson (whoever he is)<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yzzqhaLl_8w<br /><br />the great Jim Reeves<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UilrmC1M1s4<br /><br />Elvis <br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-NH_is7VuCI&feature=related<br /><br />Pat Boone<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_T7PLXg_Jms<br /><br />Some guy who can sing well<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1UUf8iolHFY<br /><br />by the Mullins<br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=csrYlE74dGQ&feature=relatedANNOYED PINOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714774340084597206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-18525400942488033712011-01-25T15:56:44.284-05:002011-01-25T15:56:44.284-05:00A well-tended prayer life is like a gated garden. ...<i>A well-tended prayer life is like a gated garden. A world within the world without. Outside observers can’t peer over the wall. This is where we commune with God. Alone with God. A private bridge between life, death, and immortality.</i><br /><br />Steve, that's a beautiful and fitting analogy. :-)ANNOYED PINOYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00714774340084597206noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-55798651051133883772011-01-25T14:58:39.223-05:002011-01-25T14:58:39.223-05:00I will repost this here:
A Perspective of a Cance...I will repost this here:<br /><br />A Perspective of a Cancer Survivor<br /><br /><br />As a Pastor and a cancer survivor; may I take a crack at the perspective of a person who has been through cancer and believes that at the end of my earthly life I shall return to the House of the Lord – alternate rendering of the last verse in Psalm 23.<br /><br />When I discovered I had cancer in October of 2008, my immediate response was to think of the words of the Apostle Paul – to live is Christ and to die is gain. And Paul's further longing to be present with the Lord but if he is to remain it will be for the blessing of others. See Philippians 1.<br /><br />Paul's perspective in Philippians 1 became the controlling perspective for my life throughout the treatments which lasted from November 2008 to February 2010. What I like to call the Transformative Power of the Word mediated to the heart of the believer through the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit was at work. Others call it that also.<br /><br />And for this I was and am grateful to God.<br /><br />Throughout the treatments that brought pain, blood loss (a lot of blood loss) and many sleep less nights there was a joy that I knew did not come from myself.<br /><br />And for this I was and am grateful to God.<br /><br />What do I make of the charges of lack of caring with regards to Mr. Hitchens? I think in all things we should always hope we are being a witness of the grace of God and the power and presence of Jesus Christ.<br /><br />Yet, forceful questions can be asked. And should be asked. If someone despises God and religion all of their life; is it wrong to raise questions about hope, life and how everything sits for a person who despises God? <br /><br />Over and above such questions, the cancer gave me a new and life transforming vision of the power of God that sustains us and through the grace given me in Christ I now rejoice more in each day.<br /><br />I will add that I like this Steve:<br /><br />"ii) God has boxed us in. As Christians, God has boxed us in with himself. So, thankfully, we’re never tempted to lose faith at the very end. For there is no alternate escape route. Death is inescapable, but by the same token, so is God."<br /><br />Well said.GREVhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10415494137313565242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-20866993356400005932011-01-25T14:32:12.987-05:002011-01-25T14:32:12.987-05:00You have no idea how needed this was for me. My gr...You have no idea how needed this was for me. My grandmother, also my best friend, is dying of cancer. She has only weeks to live. As a young believer I've had a difficult time handling this. Thanks for sharing It is something I'll read over and over. :-)Bleedingcalvinisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938007888066758791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6789188.post-87069600256627163552011-01-25T13:48:52.350-05:002011-01-25T13:48:52.350-05:00I love these words:
"With faith in God, you ...I love these words:<br /><br /><i>"With faith in God, you have nothing to lose. Without faith in God, you have everything to lose. And that is true from both a Christian standpoint and a secular standpoint. <br /><br />God has boxed us in. <b>As Christians, God has boxed us in with himself.</b> So, thankfully, we’re never tempted to lose faith at the very end. For there is no alternate escape route. Death is inescapable, but by the same token, so is God.</i><br /><br />Thanks Steve for sharing your deep thoughts with us.Truth Unites... and Divideshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08891402278361538353noreply@blogger.com