tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post1736657208779557239..comments2023-05-19T07:04:10.983-05:00Comments on Inadequate Disciple: To Whom Much is Given Much is RequiredCWriteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-38733614055398010942014-06-19T07:52:44.743-05:002014-06-19T07:52:44.743-05:00Great post! I would love to include these thoughts...Great post! I would love to include these thoughts in a local newspaper column I edit here in rural West Virginia! Shalom - Pastor Jon - orangemanforjeaua@gmail.comorangemanforjesushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00614662360303542962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-90160639700835873202011-11-22T10:24:24.867-06:002011-11-22T10:24:24.867-06:00Colleen,
This is an excellent post. Love is always...Colleen,<br />This is an excellent post. Love is always the key and your post clearly points out that this is the path that we need to take. I like to remind myself that love covers a multitude of sins.<br /><br />I liked the Scripture passages you used for this post. There's a lot to think about here. I am working on being present to those around me too. A while back another blogger had a phrase in some of her posts that stuck in my head "living deliberately" and I think focussing on the present helps us with that. <br /><br />God bless! <br /><br />(I am snickering at Patricia's remark about "being our best at home is the real test". Lol! This is oh so true!)Mary N.https://www.blogger.com/profile/06618318192221168152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-41447923961807107052011-11-21T22:57:46.680-06:002011-11-21T22:57:46.680-06:00Being our best "at home" is the real tes...Being our best "at home" is the real test : )Patriciahttp://theholyfaceofjesus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-22562167166986132662011-11-21T21:03:06.284-06:002011-11-21T21:03:06.284-06:00Thank you so much for stopping by here, Patricia. ...Thank you so much for stopping by here, Patricia. I didn't realize it at the time, but I was giving my basketball team a lesson similar. Instead of trying to lead and teach others about Christ and his Church I was speaking to them about how important our tone, and facial expression are when teaching someone. That a know-it-all tone, and a facial expression of disappointment is not the way to encourage a teammate. I think listening and really being present to those around me not just in the world, but in my own home, are the ways I am trying to be more loving as Jesus is to me.CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-46038361124684790182011-11-21T20:44:12.952-06:002011-11-21T20:44:12.952-06:00Colleen, while getting dressed this morning, I was...Colleen, while getting dressed this morning, I was thinking about Luke 12:48. Like your priest, I too find it one of the most sobering passages in Scripture. I know that I too have been given much...and wonder why when I see so many who have no faith etc. I certainly did nothing to merit any of it. Yet, Jesus tells us that when we have much, much will be required.<br /><br />Thank you for sharing your insights and all the beautiful relevant Scripture verses. You have done a good work by focusing on this. <br /><br />One little thing I try to do is to be kind and affirming to everyone I meet, and to smile at others thoughout the day -- like cashiers and clerks, etc. I try to be patient standing in line, etc., and to show gratitude to service people, etc. I feel that life can be so hard, that we all need to give others a break where possible, and even try to be be a ray of sunshine to them.<br /><br />It's such a tiny effort, but I hope Jesus sees it as an attempt at charity. I would love to hear what you and others do to try to spread His Love and give back some of what He has given to those of us who are so blessed.<br /><br />Love and blessings to you,<br />PatriciaPatriciahttp://theholyfaceofjesus.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-75158787451693527452011-11-21T17:24:54.796-06:002011-11-21T17:24:54.796-06:00Good to know, Holly. Thank you, and thank you for...Good to know, Holly. Thank you, and thank you for stopping by. I know what it is like to be crazy busy, believe me!CWriteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06654242399318374459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2416649589454162340.post-59494020617473845672011-11-21T16:49:28.928-06:002011-11-21T16:49:28.928-06:00i Colleen~ I don't know where the Pat It Forwa...i Colleen~ I don't know where the Pat It Forward post went. I post the linky in two places and one has vanished. The other was still there on the Bus post. I'll be posting another Pay It Forward for the first week of the month. It will be on that fist week of the month schedule from now on. At least while I'm on this 13 credit hours a semester track--yikes, I'm getting swallowed up! Look for it the 1st of December. Thanks for checking.Hollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02644912004729029582noreply@blogger.com