Comments on: In “other” Words on the Horizon

By: SandyCarlson

SandyCarlson — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:50:26 +0000

This is a wonderful post. Life presents us with circumstances; what we do with them shapes ourselves and our faith and the faith of others. Beautifully said. SandyCarlson's last blog post..Thursday Thirteen No. 13: Bells

By: maline

maline — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 16:09:20 +0000

God is truly amazing!!! keep up the nice posts.

By: Mhay

Mhay — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 02:11:00 +0000

Thanks for this quote. I’m a newbie in participating in memes..I think I’ll enjoy it . your post really does encouraged me.

Mhay’s last blog post..In “Other” Words

By: Kelly

Kelly — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:34:34 +0000

Thanks for hosting this week! I have been meaning to participate in this each week — but, my schedule has been so wild! I hope to be participating (and hopefully hosting) more often this next year! Thanks again…great post!

By: Wendell

Wendell — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 23:21:49 +0000

Each one of our earthly struggles constitutes an opportunity to not just live out our faith, but to model a life of faith for those with whom we come into contact.

Thankyou for sharing.

By: Robyn

Robyn — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:47:03 +0000

First of all, I LOVE the quote. Max Lucado has such an eloquent way of putting things. I am with you 100% on God not being a God that is all about punishing. I think He allows things to happen but doesn't "cause" them to happen as punishment. I don't always understand why He allows some unfair things to happen but I trust totally that He has a plan. If we start thinking of God as a vengeful God, we have a totally wrong view of Him. After all, if He punished people for their sins there would have never been a need for Jesus... Robyn's last blog post..Love Has A Price Tag

By: Heather@mommymonk

Heather@mommymonk — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 19:57:55 +0000

I remember thinking similar thoughts during Hurricane Katrina. I wondered if this natural disaster was God's punishment...and then I caught myself! Oh how sad, that we would view our God that way! He does discipline us, but we would be as ignorant as Job's friends if we called all natural disasters the wrath of God. I might have been your friend kicking you in the shin during that conversation. We have to be careful to not have a wrong view of God. Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Heather@mommymonk's last blog post..The Chief End of Man

By: Kellie

Kellie — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 18:04:38 +0000

I absolutely loved the way you summed up this week's quote. Your story was wonderful and spoke to my heart. Kellie's last blog post..In “Other” Words #1

By: Lori Madison

Lori Madison — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 17:53:25 +0000

Hello, I am up for this week. A wonderful take on this quote. Lori Madison's last blog post..In Other Words

By: Nina

Nina — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:00:42 +0000

Such encouraging words you have shared with us this morning! That quote is so appropriate, especially as you pointed out, during the holidays. Just a few minutes ago our dear friend Aunt Polly left for the hospital in Denver to biopsy a small tumor in her neck. She is a breast cancer survivor, so she is quite convinced that this is another bout with that terrifying monster. We needed these words this morning, thank you. Nina Nina's last blog post..Really . . . It's not about me, or you either!