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Re: Newsletter

RM Florian — Mon, 22 Jun 2020 07:41:29 -0000

Today's reading about sharing the Gospel is wonderful. I would also add that it is important that we pray to God that His Holy Spirit would speak through us to others. Whenever I depend on speaking my own words, more often than not I jumble my words.

Re: Are Angels Real? These Stories Will Get You Wondering

connie — Sat, 08 Feb 2020 19:01:15 -0000

I don't know if this qualifies here but when I was little I saw a lady standing in the doorway in my room. It was in the night after we had gone to bed. I'm not sure why I woke up but she was standing there and smiling at me. She had her hand stretched out and a gift was in it. She was giving it to me. I looked at her, she was surrounded by light as if she was the ligh. I opened the window and looked outside, my fathers donkey was tied outside near to my window. I could feel the cold air. She was still there when I looked back. I closed my eyes and opened it but she was still there. I called out to my mother and while my mother answered and was coming from her room across the passage, we called it hall she just faded until there was just a spot of light just as mama reach. By the way my doorway did not have a door but a curtain. When my mother came I told her. She said it was an angel. She did not see anything.

Re: When the World Sends You Garbage, Send Back Music

Tania Harris — Thu, 06 Feb 2020 15:47:57 -0000

Beautiful!

Re: Are Angels Real? These Stories Will Get You Wondering

Tom smith — Thu, 23 Jan 2020 02:37:11 -0000

Enjoy getting banned. Just because you disagree with something, doesn't mean you have to tell everyone to fuck themselves. May god have mercy on you, because seems like you don't have any love in your life.

Re: Friends, the World is Asking More From Us

Mary Menendez, CFCP — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 22:40:51 -0000

for many couples going through IVF makes the journey of infertility more difficult... it is true that infertility is a difficult road to travel, however IVF can add additional stresses and strains. Infertility is the result of an underlying disease that IVF and assisted reproductive technologies don't address. There is another medical approach to infertility that is more effective than IVF called NaProTechnology. Doctors trained in NaProTechnology work to diagnose and treat the root cause of infertility which can be hormonal in nature, due to an ovulation defect, caused by endometriosis, pelvic adhesive disease or PCOS. Once the underlying problem is treated the couple can conceive spontaneously in a natural act of intercourse. Couples get answers why they are unable to conceive rather than the canned answer of "unexplained infertility." With NaProTechnology there are not ethical considerations so a couple doesn't have to choose between their faith and their fertility and life is not destroyed in order to be created as it is with IVF. The first step for a couple to be treated by a doctor trained in NaProTechnology is for the woman to learn to chart her cycle precisely with the Creighton Model System of FertilityCare. The data from the charting is used to identify an increased risk of miscarriage, cervical inflammation, PCOS, ovarian cysts, ovulation defects etc. A NaPro trained doctor uses the woman's chart as a diagnostic tool and can address the problems through a complete hormonal evaluation, serial ultrasounds, and surgery where necessary. I teach couples the Creighton FertilityCare System and promote NaProTechnology on my website www.fertilityisnotadisease.com .

Re: Stormzy, Coldplay and Kanye Reached for the Light this Year. This Christmas, We Can Too

Bruce — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:46:05 -0000

encouraging

Re: Today We Push Out into New, Uncharted Waters. Don’t Be Afraid

Bruce — Mon, 06 Jan 2020 11:42:56 -0000

great piece & pics

Re: Today We Push Out into New, Uncharted Waters. Don’t Be Afraid

Sheridan Voysey — Sat, 04 Jan 2020 04:47:26 -0000

Whatever happens, you won't face it alone, Connie. Praying for you today.

Re: Today We Push Out into New, Uncharted Waters. Don’t Be Afraid

Connie Kuhnle — Wed, 01 Jan 2020 17:58:26 -0000

Very appropriate for me today as our home is endanger of flooding. I'm having a difficult time letting go of thr fear of what we'll do if it does. It's a daily stress. Will it flood today?
I need a constanr reminder that God is with me.

Re: Are Angels Real? These Stories Will Get You Wondering

9oy98ot8 — Thu, 19 Dec 2019 19:53:18 -0000

Re: Life has Three Journeys. The Second is the Hardest, But it Can Transform You

Sheridan Voysey — Fri, 06 Dec 2019 13:01:24 -0000

How exciting to read this, Christopher. Thanks for sharing your experience.

Re: Encore Episode: Six Tests for a God-Given Dream

Sheridan Voysey — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 14:18:58 -0000

Thanks for the kind words, Karan. I look forward to hearing where your path leads!

Re: 036 The Problem with Kitsch Jesus

Greg Dahlen — Thu, 05 Dec 2019 13:53:09 -0000

Well for me images showing Jesus in happier times don't contradict pain and suffering in his life. I expect he had times of great joy and times of suffering.

Re: NASA Sent a Message to the Universe. Here’s What Came Back

Andy — Fri, 08 Nov 2019 19:11:06 -0000

I see it the other way round. If there's only one set of numbers that make a universe work then they must have come about because that's the only way anything could exist. You can't have an omnipotent super being that's constrained by the laws of physics.

Re: Friends, the World is Asking More From Us

hodge publishing — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 14:53:20 -0000

Yes, it's kind of a given that parents and children are important and need their own special stuff - so maybe that, and other kinds of support for people, should all be given equal weight? There is no one problem, or situation, bigger and more needy than another, in the regular programme of a church? I do think also that we need to all be muddled up together into a 'community' rather than calling it 'a family', since 'nuclear family' has become the understood norm for the meaning of the word. Though it can be a word of threat to others than childless people, because it can be used by those who disapprove of same sex couples as in 'Oh, we hoped *a family would move in next door*' - implying 'that is not what you are'. Note that both Jewish and Muslim people refer to 'our community' rather than 'our family' when they speak of their 'congregation' - and also that 'family' inNT times meant a household, extended family, not parents and kids only.

Re: Friends, the World is Asking More From Us

Sheridan Voysey — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 05:18:29 -0000

Much to agree with here. I guess I'd add that it doesn't have to be an either-or but a both-and scenario. Parents needs help, support and biblical direction in raising their children well. And single, childless couples, the divorced and many others need help, support and biblical direction in living out their lives also.

Re: Friends, the World is Asking More From Us

hodge publishing — Wed, 30 Oct 2019 04:47:33 -0000

This centring on 'the family', which causes pain to infertile couples, isn't 'at the centre of Christianity' though the way it is put there suggests to most people (inside and outside the church) implies that it is. It is, these days, one of the ways churches are preserving a 1950s culture, women in the home having babies, and it is sadly wrong, not just for today - it is simply not part of the Gospel! My feeling is, we need to both stop seeing Christianity as the cradle/protector of 'family values' and a way to ensure the survival of our 'tribe'. Christianity isn't (meant to be) a religion which keeps up its numbers by ensuring kids are born to Christian families! My point here is, let's somehow centre the church back onJesus's teaching, which was inclusive, and centred if anything on the poor, the marginalised, social injustices, inclusiveness. This would also help solve the problem of the LBTQ+ community, who are also 'misfits' in church, and those couples who, for whatever reason, choose not to have children. Two issues solved in one... (if only!) We have (now adult) children, but one sees enough to know how hard it is for those without, in church. And it is not spoken of by those who have the power to produce change, yet constantly discuss 'human sexuality' in synod.

Re: 059 Seven Ways God Might Be Speaking To You

EggsJenedict — Wed, 04 Sep 2019 10:01:46 -0000

It seems to me that God tells me there's a root of sin in my heart with every bad feeling I experience. When I have a bad feeling of any kind, under any circumstances, I can ask God to help me see how I'm looking at things the wrong way and to show me the right way to perceive my situation and the people involved. I can never see them clearly because of my own experiences and feelings, but God can see the whole picture and help me stop being such an unintentional 1 man demolition crew in His creation.
Also, I love your article! Thank you so much for writing it!

Re: How to Talk to an Atheist (or a Christian)

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Re: How to Talk to an Atheist (or a Christian)

NotASheep — Sun, 18 Aug 2019 19:05:56 -0000

I was happy to read this until the sentence 'They just haven’t yet been convinced on the reality of God.' Yet, as if implying that they'll come around if you try hard enough. How very patronizing. How very condescending. One word less and you might have sounded like someone understanding. Instead you've proven yourself to be like every other Christian deep down.
Oh don't get me wrong, this was still one of the better reads, but it's obvious you're speaking to fellow Christians here, not atheists. This isn't really about understanding the atheist viewpoint and leaving them alone, this is about conversion and you know you catch more flies with honey than vinegar. More people are going to listen to the reasonable Christian than the condemning one.
But with one word, you blew the ruse wide open. 'Haven't been convinced yet'. Oh but if you pretend to be a reasonable and sane person, you too can bring them into the flock!
Not all of us left because Christians are unreasonable, even though you are. Not all of us left because we were condemned for asking questions, even though we were. Some of us found a book on cults and realized that the Catholic Church hits almost all of the criteria.
But you were very close there. You almost had me thinking you were one of those rarest of breeds; A Christian who actually accepts other people and leaves them alone.
You know who else used deceit to trick people? Satan did.

Re: Whatever Your Job is Today, Treat it as a Caring Profession. Here’s Why

Sheridan Voysey — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 11:46:16 -0000

I look forward to watching this. Thanks for the tip, David!

Re: Whatever Your Job is Today, Treat it as a Caring Profession. Here’s Why

David Pascoe — Wed, 14 Aug 2019 07:04:35 -0000

We watched Timothy Keller's video last night

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

So this post was very timely and fitted perfectly with his message also.

Well put Sheridan.

Re: Time to Rethink Our Attitude to Singleness

Tania Harris — Sat, 20 Jul 2019 18:26:45 -0000

I like the sound of that Sheridan!

Re: Time to Rethink Our Attitude to Singleness

Sheridan Voysey — Thu, 11 Jul 2019 02:55:35 -0000

Neither a gift or a calling... And I bet your words must echo the same reality for many, who don't feel any unusual 'grace' to face singleness. I think you're a good example of Nouwen's 'prophetic witness' to the world of God-contentment, Tania. And yes, when that man does come along, he better amplify not quieten the powerful ministry you have!

Re: Time to Rethink Our Attitude to Singleness

Tania Harris — Wed, 10 Jul 2019 20:44:31 -0000

I love the way you tackle the tough issues so thoughtfully Sheridan! For me, my longterm singleness has neither been a gift or a calling. For me it’s been more like a “thorn in the flesh” - it often aches (particularly when I can’t afford rent as a single in Sydney!), but God’s grace is sufficient. I take comfort in God’s words in Genesis where the one thing in creation that wasn’t good was that man was alone. His solution to that aloneness was marriage. I believe the desire for intimate relationship is built into what it means to be human and reflects the image of God - who as a trinity knows and enjoys reciprocal love.

And when I do get married, I pray that my partner will encourage me to serve God more not less. As singles we are complete and contentment in every situation is always possible in Christ even while the loneliness is real. Life with Jesus is beautifully abundant no matter our marital status.