gdp's Comments

Turn Up The Mic : Walk On The Roadside

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 12:52:25 +0000

Thank you for the comment and the visit. I always thought the proverbial tree was an apple tree. However, the older I get, the more often my kids inform me that it must have been a walnut tree - they think I'm a little nuts!

Turn Up The Mic : Are You Listening?

Fri, 12 Nov 2010 19:45:34 +0000

Hopefully, the video is working on my site so you don't have to go searching for it. It had been 5 years since I last heard this song; then iTunes pulled it randomly from my collection. I then listened to it about 10 times. Thanks for the visit.

Turn Up The Mic : Rubber Band Man

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:37:22 +0000

"He gives more grace" It is good to hear your encouraging words. Thanks for sharing.

Turn Up The Mic : Rubber Band Man

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:36:16 +0000

"After the fact"...this is so true for me as well. Between the shifting expectations and the emotional soup, I am often lost to the true purpose or meaning of the hard decision. Perhaps this is why David says "weeping may remain for a night, but rejoicing comes in the morning." Psalm 30:5 (NIV) Thanks for your insight.

Turn Up The Mic : Rubber Band Man

Sun, 17 Oct 2010 17:30:26 +0000

I look forward to your Jam Sessions every week so I can learn a bit from everyone else. Thank you for the feedback. Yes, I have done a fair amount of teaching/speaking over the years. Mostly small group or classroom settings, but I enjoy it none the less.

Christian in the Rough : Is it OK for God to be "Jealous"?

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 18:13:14 +0000

I am very late to this discussion, but maybe another 2 cents will be tolerated: Perhaps there is some confusion in the definitions of "Doctrine". If we understand doctrine to be a list of man's understands and perceptions of God then they are truly subject to variability, interpretation and abuse. If, however, we understand doctrine as a statement of truth FROM God's Own Word, then we greatly reduce the amount of confusion and personal bias that otherwise enters in. If God says He is jealous and I don't like that, I can chose to reject His statement or admit my own ignorance and ask God to teach me what He means. The same is true when God says He is Love. I can still choose to reject or accept, but I reject or accept what He says, not what some man says about Him. The bottom line is this: a doctrine is not what I say about God, it is what He says about Himself - in His Word. Ironically, that is my opinion on the matter :) My recent post Chicken or Egg

Christian in the Rough : Premises, Premises

Sun, 10 Oct 2010 17:40:16 +0000

Sue - "factions within that tend to espouse doctrine as if it was the absolute truth. " Maybe I misunderstand your point, but isn't that what we as Christians are supposed to believe...that there are certain doctrines (from the Bible) that are absolutely true. Without these tenants of faith, we are left to discover a variety of 'truth' and, by definition, that cannot be truth. Example: Doctrinal statement - "Jesus is the one and only Son of God" If that is not absolutely true, then you cannot have a discussion on the way of obtaining salvation. Are you suggesting that there are no absolute truths - even in Scripture? My recent post Chicken or Egg

Shooting the Breeze : The most courageous way to live

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 15:10:20 +0000

I can completely resonant with this post. Isolation is safe. Being an island is comfortable. Maintaining an appearance of spirituality is gratifying. It just isn't very Biblical. Even Paul admits the challenges he has with his spiritual walk (Romans 7:15-25). He refers to himself as 'a wretched man'. In truth, the transparency liberates and gives reality to an otherwise stale faith. Thanks for the reminder! My recent post Chicken or Egg

Turn Up The Mic : Chicken or Egg

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:51:49 +0000

It is amazing to me, as well, how many times I can read through a passage and miss a point that should have been noticed before. I love to read how so many people can take this subject of Faith, come at it from so many ways and still end up with the same conclusion - I need more faith and less me! Thank you for your encouragement and your blog!

Turn Up The Mic : Chicken or Egg

Fri, 8 Oct 2010 14:48:27 +0000

I like the thought of intertwining of our Faith and Personality. That really is the goal. Thanks for your insight.

Turn Up The Mic : I Have Bad News...

Wed, 6 Oct 2010 03:18:57 +0000

I love your #6. It is hard to Rejoice in the midst of the trial but in time, there is enough healing or growth to allow for this very important part of our relationship with our Father. Thank you for your insight.

Shooting the Breeze : Link Love Sunday: Come get some free link love!

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 13:59:09 +0000

We've all heard a hundred sermons on the Fruit of the Spirit. This is a brief look at the language of the verse to see if there is something more to be learned from how we approach these Christian virtues. My recent post Bananas &amp Oranges

Turn Up The Mic : Bananas & Oranges

Sun, 3 Oct 2010 13:52:57 +0000

He will have to share how he deals with the end of the verse..."against which there is no law"...I have always struggled to make good sense of this part.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:22:03 +0000

Yah, I cringed when I wrote it! Thanks for hosting the Thursday Jam. I look forward to it each week.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:18:13 +0000

The only thing I am consistent at is inconsistency! More than once God has had to drag me through the same 'lesson plan' because I didn't get it the first time. Thanks for sharing. It is encouraging to hear that others deal with the same kinds of issues.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 23:13:59 +0000

You make a good point about ministry 'being difficult' even when you are doing God's Will. Doing God's will is not a recipe for the easy life, it it the way to an abundant life. Thanks for sharing...love the insight.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:24:00 +0000

Thank you for the kind words. Good to have the visit.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:22:46 +0000

:) I suppose the Tootsie Pop commercial has seen a re-birth in recent years! Glad you stopped by...thanks.

Turn Up The Mic : Tootsie Pop Theology

Thu, 30 Sep 2010 17:20:31 +0000

I like the way you say "fit into His purpose". It gives the image of being part of a great master plan...humbling and honoring all at the same time. Thanks for your comment.

Turn Up The Mic : Duck, Duck, Goose

Wed, 29 Sep 2010 02:48:34 +0000

Print a copy and share. You never know how it might help!