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Comment on The Great Gatsby by Todd Boyum

Todd Boyum — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 06:33:10 +0000

Thanks for your comments, Kathy. I have read The Shack – in fact, I’ve shared abit about it in the blog a few times.

http://viewedmercies.wordpress.com/2008/06/28/the-wastefulness-and-faithfulness-of-god/

Comment on The Great Gatsby by Kathy Gilmore

Kathy Gilmore — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:58:09 +0000

I read your review with interest. I haven’t read that book since college. More years ago than I care to think about. At the time I thought the characters were shallow and hard to care about. I don’t know why but I have a penchant for liking the people I read about. You have inspired me to read it again just to see what almost 50 years will do for my perspective.
Have you read The Shack by Wm. Paul Young? If so I would be interested in your thoughts on it. The prose is beautiful but I have some problems with the theology.

Comment on A Whole New Mind – Daniel H. Pink by Labyrinth Meditation « Viewed Mercies

Labyrinth Meditation « Viewed Mercies — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:37:22 +0000

[...] listening to the audiobook, “A Whole New Mind” by Daniel H. Pink – see my blog about it – I learned about labyrinths. Contrary to the 1986 [...]

Comment on Abiding Agape by JD Dyess

JD Dyess — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 15:26:20 +0000

It’s a peculiar thing, Perfect Love. It requires that I die a little more to myself and make the hard choice to be humble before I can receive it – especially from human vessels – and live in the blessedness of it.

This isn’t how we naturally think of love. We all long deeply to be truly loved and rejoice in the death (and resurrection) that restored us to God’s love, but give little or no consideration to the lifelong process of dying to self that love requires. To live in awareness of this death – and especially to seek it – defines spiritual maturation.

Comment on I’ll Meet You Any Time You Want at Our Italian Restaurant by Wesley

Wesley — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 22:08:01 +0000

“We are not as strong as we think we are.” I just love that song by Rich Mullins.. thanks for this… I am going to get my iPod right now and listen to that song… beautiful..

Comment on I’ll Meet You Any Time You Want at Our Italian Restaurant by Cristina

Cristina — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:20:47 +0000

Well written and very touching. Todd, you definitely have a gift with words. May the LORD bless you all as you mourn this wonderful friend.

Comment on I’ll Meet You Any Time You Want at Our Italian Restaurant by jongiorgi

jongiorgi — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 06:52:14 +0000

Beautiful. Thanks.

Comment on I’ll Meet You Any Time You Want at Our Italian Restaurant by Robin

Robin — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:24:26 +0000

A little apropo, one of the songs Darren accompianied me on was Billy Joel’s “She’s Got A Way” during our junior year in High School for a school choir concert. I had lost the sheet music the day of the show and Darren was able to improvise everything except for the bridge, with a “no sweat” attitude that was so typical of him.

I hope I thanked him for his help.

Reading what you wrote, reminded me of this. I wish I had been able to go to his funeral, as his death has been weighing on my mind this week.

Thank you for writing this.

Comment on I’ll Meet You Any Time You Want at Our Italian Restaurant by Denise Hougland Winn

Denise Hougland Winn — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 03:08:48 +0000

Well said and well written!

Comment on The Revelation of Jesus by hetty4christ

hetty4christ — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 15:04:15 +0000

Oh praise Jesus!! It doesn’t matter how we get there-how long it takes…as long as we do!! And honestly-you have such a heart-and the tiny bit that was planted by your parents as a child thru Catholic faith-might have been confusing-but at least you heard His name and somewhat knew what a Bible was. Didn’t make you cringe at that billboard and scoff it off. Jesus spoke to you thru it! And that is how He works amazing wonders. I remember when I first met my now husband-2nd one after tragic divorce-I had some gut feeling that HE WAS THE ONE FOR ME FROM GOD. I went thru so much hardship and physical pain prior, that I was searching hard for Jesus. And when I met Christian, I saw he had a Billy Graham article in his car. Which gave me this warm feeling that Christ was really leading me to Him…thru whomever I’d run into…however many hospitalizations it took. He doesn’t allow these things to torture-He allows it so WE wake up to His amazing glory and LOVE for us. And when we do-when I did-my life began a huge change. Which is why I am sitting here, with all these awesome Christian friends like you Todd-talking about how amazing He is..praying, and telling all about His amazing Word! He has amazing plans for us, and molds amazing lives we were not aware we’d have-when we walk with Him..and closer as our relationship grows. Todd, you are proof of how He enters thru amazing ways-and changes you for His Kingdom. You are out to help and pray for others-for His Glory…to help His Kingdom fill with all these wonderful people He created. Thu Him, we all are able to be changed into something He really has plans for…we just have to be ready and willing…and it is the most awesome plan He has when we surrender to Him!
I am so thrilled I ever did…I got to meet someone so humble and amazing like you! You and the family you formed are living proof that God has amazing plans for you-when you walk with Him…keep alive in His Word!

Keep this up..you touch sooo many!

In His Grip,

Hetty Siebens

Philippians 2:13 For God is working in you, giving you the desire to obey Him and the power to do what pleases Him.