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Comment on A Merciful Heart by SRB

SRB — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 03:06:10 +0000

I think it sounds very much like God. At least, the God revealed by Christ.

I’m with Chris on this one. If I look around, yeah, stuff sucks. It’s always sucked. But living in hope means that I believe one day it won’t suck.

When God says that one day he’ll gather all things to himself, I’m going to believe and give thanks for the “all” part. I won’t go so far as to say it’ll be universal salvation, but I think there will be the opportunity for something like it. If nothing else, I can hope and pray it will be that way. Isn’t that what we’re supposed to do? Hope and pray…for everyone?

Comment on A Merciful Heart by Chris

Chris — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 00:14:50 +0000

If I took the indifferent cruelty of nature for a measure of the divine heart, then I’d agree, Ken. But faith tells me to stay with Jesus’ picture of God in the prodigal son story, which I’m reflecting on this week for Sunday’s sermon. Peace to you.

Comment on Poor Loser Plushenko by Regina

Regina — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:20:13 +0000

This is the main raeson I like asthedeer.com. Insightful post.

Comment on A Merciful Heart by Yme

Yme — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:58:04 +0000

Excuse me Ken? For your sake, and for mine, I hope not. I trust God’s compassion is at least this deep

Comment on A Merciful Heart by Ken

Ken — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:51:10 +0000

This heart sounds more tender than that of God – much more tender – does not sound like God at all.

Comment on Repent or Perish by Chris

Chris — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:27:42 +0000

Yeah… just like the prodigal son would have died, surrounded by pig food, unaware of the depth of his father’s love, had he not returned home. Thanks for your comment.

Comment on Repent or Perish by Ken Eastburn

Ken Eastburn — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:13:11 +0000

I’m glad you brought up the positive side to Jesus’ message. What I fear (not so much from you as much as many others) is that we will become too afraid to say that Jesus’ message did entail a warning against the negative. Of course, it didn’t stop there, like you say, but that was certainly part of it.

Repent or perish.

Repent and live.

Of course, there will always be those who, regardless of how we say it, respond with “I don’t need to repent.”

And to them we should say, “Then you’ll perish.”

Comment on Repent or Perish by Chris

Chris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 23:16:09 +0000

I’m thinkin’ a center for the Lakers could walk under that bar. Nice to know it’s so high!

Comment on Repent or Perish by Steven Woolley

Steven Woolley — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 20:03:24 +0000

A little nose hanging keeps one humble. You know how important the Holy Eucharist is to us Anglicans. One Easter, about 15 years ago, a well known Anglican theologian tripped and knocked over the entire altar of consecrated bread and wine. For me, that set the bar. As long as I stay under that one, I’m OK.
CP

Comment on My Chief Fear by Chris

Chris — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:46:51 +0000

‘beloved stranger’… thanks, Steven. Interesting how you see the positive side of the matter. Peace to you.