tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post3090555886208836288..comments2024-03-10T01:57:07.008-05:00Comments on what I meant to say: peculiar peopledave workmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13068663095945094946noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-27015614180033633962008-11-10T23:03:00.000-05:002008-11-10T23:03:00.000-05:00Good words.Good words.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-18438779807586165352007-04-22T19:04:00.000-04:002007-04-22T19:04:00.000-04:00Dave.. have you heard of this book?http://jesusrod...Dave.. have you heard of this book?<BR/><BR/>http://jesusrodeadonkey-thebook.com/index.asp<BR/><BR/>I thought it was pretty interesting and thought provoking....Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-76178962160921515952007-04-18T17:28:00.000-04:002007-04-18T17:28:00.000-04:00"Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gif..."Mankind must remember that peace is not God's gift to his creatures;it is our gift to each other".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-622593552817854582007-04-18T17:04:00.000-04:002007-04-18T17:04:00.000-04:00Can I give you guys a smile among all this bad stu...Can I give you guys a smile among all this bad stuff thats going on...okay, here goes...<BR/>showed up at the Dalton Ave. post office about 10:30 Tues. night with suckers,God Loves You cards and tax forms. As my hubby is giving a mailperson a sucker and card, she is giving him Reese Cups, excedrin and a Vineyard card. I told her she was alright with me and she said "ditto". It made the trip worthwhile. :0)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-18137624931068527622007-04-17T19:02:00.000-04:002007-04-17T19:02:00.000-04:00Does Workmanstein have a take on the VT events?Does Workmanstein have a take on the VT events?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-9051626401332659232007-04-17T15:15:00.000-04:002007-04-17T15:15:00.000-04:00just a notation:the movie Jesus Camp was clearly f...just a notation:<BR/><BR/>the movie Jesus Camp was clearly formed with one initiative, to appear frightening to the viewer. as an individual who admires many involved in the documentary including lou engle (who has moved more for the heart of God through prayer than i can hope to attain in one lifetime), i would say there is a desperate need to unite in purpose for the Lord, but definitely He calls all from the land...diversity is His gig. Israel His firstborn son-he desires all seek with passion as He seeks us with a zealousness our little brains cannot comprehend.<BR/><BR/>we have every need to raise up an army...but one with the purpose and heart of the Lord-we need to seek HIM and His heart alone, and boundaries will no longer be an issue.<BR/><BR/> Woe to those who call evil good<BR/> and good evil,<BR/> who put darkness for light<BR/> and light for darkness,<BR/> who put bitter for sweet<BR/> and sweet for bitter.<BR/><BR/>Isaiah 5:20Jillianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15327832892099699115noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-82168798312463892742007-04-17T14:03:00.000-04:002007-04-17T14:03:00.000-04:00Loved your post, Dave. It's always nice when a wh...Loved your post, Dave. It's always nice when a white guy "gets it". I see that you do.<BR/><BR/>Peace,<BR/>BrianBrianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06035489123868573312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-543729908392494182007-04-17T13:02:00.000-04:002007-04-17T13:02:00.000-04:00WOW Dave!The etymology of the word “peculiar” was ...WOW Dave!<BR/><BR/>The etymology of the word “peculiar” was very interesting. I always wondered if that word was related to the Latin <I>pecuniarium</I>, which means money or currency. <BR/>After all these years I still love that listening to one of your messages is just as thought-provoking as a college lecture, but far more fun and engaging. I especially loved the “turn and tell the person next to you they are a piece of work.” I always love it when you go Shakespeare on us:<BR/><BR/><B>What a piece of work is man!</B> How noble in reason! how infinite in<BR/>faculties! in form and moving, how express and<BR/>admirable! in action how like an angel! in apprehension,<BR/>how like a god! the beauty of the world! the paragon of<BR/>animals! And yet, to me, what is this quintessence of<BR/>dust? Man delights not me; no, nor woman neither,<BR/>though by your smiling you seem to say so.<BR/><BR/>This is a pivotal scene for Hamlet. He bounces back and forth between admiration at the nobility and beauty of man and his own disillusionment and frustration at how evil man can be. After uttering the words above he calls man "a quintessence of dust", revealing his anger at what some men do with the great wonderful opportunity they are blessed with from God. This sort of puts a whole new twist on what it means to be peculiar. Thanks for giving us so much to think about this week!Ken Glassmeyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07943120751579828928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-37360516484724989582007-04-16T13:55:00.000-04:002007-04-16T13:55:00.000-04:00Christians aren't really any "jerkier" than anyone...Christians aren't really any "jerkier" than anyone else since we all used to BE anyone else but since we SHOULD know better now, we're fair targets for criticism. We have to come as we are because we're powerless to be better first and getting over ourselves is a PROCESS that involves others in process and I haven't met one yet that's the perfect reflection of The Risen LORD.<BR/><BR/>We can forget that HE is The Standard, not other people. Perhaps we need to determine to set aside time at least every weekend to get together for worship and remedial training in what it means to be transformed into His image...<BR/><BR/>There's a large building at the ends of Century Circle Boulevard in Tri-County. Meet you there on Saturday at 6:30?<BR/><BR/>MarkAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-38227472474743100802007-04-15T21:13:00.000-04:002007-04-15T21:13:00.000-04:00I thought so much of the movie AMAZING GRACE about...I thought so much of the movie AMAZING GRACE about William Wilberforce that I read the biography of him by Eric Metaxas (also entitled AMAZING GRACE).<BR/><BR/>Now I want to see the movie again! Anyway, I recommend them both.<BR/><BR/>There were some positive aspects of the Imus debate but also way too many things said that were quite disturbing.<BR/><BR/>On a lighter note, does anyone else think the yellow character shown here looks like he's related to Wimpy, friend of Popeye? "<I>I'd gladly pay you Tuesday for a hamburger today.</I>"Househttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14190419057395939919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-85581343230864909482007-04-15T20:47:00.000-04:002007-04-15T20:47:00.000-04:00Amen and AMEN!Amen and AMEN!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-38381917966801542342007-04-15T20:25:00.000-04:002007-04-15T20:25:00.000-04:00one of dave's potable quotables around the office ...one of dave's potable quotables around the office is "people's theology is largely based on their experiences." related to this... i recently saw the movie "Jesus Camp." it's a frightening movie about this theology-experience thing. Christians and churches seem to have an uncanny ability (like any club i guess) to develop into communities where only like-minded and look-alike peoples are allowed in. free from outside/diverse influences, these "set apart" communities can develop dangerous or screwy motives, beliefs and purposes. that's why it's key for all of us to uncircle the wagons, and experience life with diverse/peculiar people, places, pets, point-of-views, pretzels and pressures. one of the reasons i can't wait for the healing center to launch is that it's going to give us endless opportunities to reflect and experience God's marvelous diversity. a much needed thing in our current culture of wall-building.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-65465546085412398762007-04-15T17:34:00.000-04:002007-04-15T17:34:00.000-04:00I wish the world could look at people from the ins...I wish the world could look at people from the inside out instead of outside in. We should all be as innocent as a small child who simply sees another child to play with no matter to color.<BR/>Please pray that the neo-nazis do not get to march this weekend. I fear for innocent people getting hurt.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-51868624209226787202007-04-15T11:59:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:59:00.000-04:00Dave, I don't know for sure how often you read ur ...Dave, I don't know for sure how often you read ur comments and this is probably a strange request but I was wondering if you had an email address where I could send you an email that goes to you and not to someone whose specific job is to answer email. I have a story I would like to share with you. If so, please respond to metallic1231@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35583920.post-8751334029666981312007-04-15T09:36:00.000-04:002007-04-15T09:36:00.000-04:00Peculiar indeed! Yes, that we could lay down our p...Peculiar indeed! Yes, that we could lay down our prejudices and preconceived ideas based on outward appearances desiring to see as Jesus sees- wow, what a Church we'd be!<BR/><BR/>We saw Mutemath last month with a group of youth. How incredible they are! Absolute firestarters, and they don't even know it yet.One voicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06718176835380066437noreply@blogger.com