tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post1811717861877924336..comments2023-09-17T07:00:28.742-07:00Comments on .joys of the journey.: not about being right...denisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00946630811366420257noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-10640175751880602202011-11-03T03:17:15.031-07:002011-11-03T03:17:15.031-07:00Love that thought about righting relationships. So...Love that thought about righting relationships. So good.Heart n Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03233699754317590360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-50237974677324732832011-11-02T21:15:08.684-07:002011-11-02T21:15:08.684-07:00indeed, that line about righting relationships is ...indeed, that line about righting relationships is so true. we may never get to all agree, but Jesus himself prayed for unity and in the end, love is what matters. thanks for sharing this wonderful post.peggy aplSEEDShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10768955822621326694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-27748610871171634862011-11-02T19:17:09.234-07:002011-11-02T19:17:09.234-07:00I totally love this post, Denise -- especially the...I totally love this post, Denise -- especially the line that other commenters have cited: "The Bible is not about being right, but about righting relationships (with God and with others).” Such wonderful truth there -- thank you for expressing it so succinctly.Michelle DeRushahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07658349105535790020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-10139416557499204552011-11-02T18:18:59.362-07:002011-11-02T18:18:59.362-07:00Ok. I've decided. I think we'd get along i...Ok. I've decided. I think we'd get along in real-life.<br /><br />Happy week, friend.Amy Sullivanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03571083038560430815noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-70782309152131211882011-11-02T14:52:36.911-07:002011-11-02T14:52:36.911-07:00Hi Denise,
I really liked this paragraph, "...Hi Denise, <br /><br />I really liked this paragraph, "The repeated phrase of the morning at church was that “The Bible is not about being right, but about righting relationships (with God and with others).” The theme woven throughout the pages of The Bible is one of redemption and reconciliation. It's meant to bring hope and light... not argue people into the ground. God's words should be treated with humility, not pride." <br /><br />It takes some of us so long to learn to love others to Christ, not beat them over the head with our harsh understanding of His word. <br /><br />When that day comes, I'm sure the world sees the difference, don't you?Nonahttp://gr8day2save.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-72363813783693001952011-11-02T14:10:40.981-07:002011-11-02T14:10:40.981-07:00I've just started the Inductive Study Bible an...I've just started the Inductive Study Bible and am really enjoying reading the Bible to understand it for myself, taking in all the history, the names. I used to just gloss over the names and dates, thinking they were unimportant. But God is showing me how intentional He is and how He beautifully orchestrates everything if I just pay attention.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14701362919026534336noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-45492773841130757962011-11-02T12:29:31.103-07:002011-11-02T12:29:31.103-07:00Hi Denise - wow, what a dilemma you have when aske...Hi Denise - wow, what a dilemma you have when asked about your studies. Its enough to want to tell them something else!!! I really like what you say here "The Bible is not about being right, but about righting relationships (with God and with others).” If we all approached God's word in this way there'd be far less judgement all around I'd think. Great post and thank you for linking with me today. I appreciate it<br />Tracy<br />ps, I'm your blog's latest followerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-7681193553686772932011-11-02T10:03:20.918-07:002011-11-02T10:03:20.918-07:00I loved reading this entire passage because I feel...I loved reading this entire passage because I feel your passion for the Word throughout. Such a beautiful thing. Fr. Anthony De Millo once said that to know one part of scripture is to know all of scripture. I think he was referring to these verse that tell us it is alive and, yes, speaks more than words. This doesn't keep me from reading it, or memorizing it, of course. Rather, it comforts me that in this journey , all I need do is move closer to Him and He will move closer to me.<br /><br />Beautiful post!!Laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08263995875732832349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1224161281709483185.post-59041890706678279052011-11-02T09:16:55.042-07:002011-11-02T09:16:55.042-07:00This is great! I really enjoyed reading this. I re...This is great! I really enjoyed reading this. I really loved at the end when you said "is that we would develop a passion for God’s Word and allow it to teach us, rebuke us, correct us, and train us so that we might be thoroughly equipped… not to argue or lecture people into the kingdom of God… but to love them and serve them, that they might desire to know our Jesus too…" I pray this too!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10062849571258294422noreply@blogger.com