Thanks for this thread, and everyone’s contributions. I’m wondering something, which I’ll get at from 3 different angles. Because print can be a whole lot less nuanced than verbal communication, let me say that I’m not at all trying to be a smart-ass with my thoughts. What I’m wondering is: Is there such a thing as a person who *doesn’t* have persistent sins? Or, put another way, what about a possible value of dealing with a person’s sins *within* the context of having professed faith in Jesus? Or, to put my wonderings yet one more way: I feel like I really do meet people (I feel like I really am such a person) who indeed have persistent sins *and* who really, honestly believe in Jesus as Lord and Saviour (as really and honestly as anyone can).
I think one thing those of us who are wealthier are called to consider is not using our wealth to travel somewhere warm. I think this needs discussing in our broader church: the use of our wealth, the call to community, to be present, to care for those who don't have that kind of wealth.
Thanks for this article, Diane! And thank God for Darrell Delaney, my new friend since Synod - gifted preacher, and articulate spokesperson in deliberations.
What a perfect article. Thank you for it. I've forwarded it as my own thank-you letter to parents in our church (who, wonderfully, behave just like the parents described).
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Being a drummer, this caught my attention. Great talk! Good insight about ritual. (Though very little (none?) drumming language or imagery!)
Dave Vroege, Halifax
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Thanks for this thread, and everyone’s contributions. I’m wondering something, which I’ll get at from 3 different angles. Because print can be a whole lot less nuanced than verbal communication, let me say that I’m not at all trying to be a smart-ass with my thoughts. What I’m wondering is: Is there such a thing as a person who *doesn’t* have persistent sins? Or, put another way, what about a possible value of dealing with a person’s sins *within* the context of having professed faith in Jesus? Or, to put my wonderings yet one more way: I feel like I really do meet people (I feel like I really am such a person) who indeed have persistent sins *and* who really, honestly believe in Jesus as Lord and Saviour (as really and honestly as anyone can).
Interested in (gentle) replies. : )
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Don't abandon Scripture!
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Thank you for this post, Amanda, Joyce, Tim, Chris, Reggie, Mark, Lis, Lindsay, ... and praise Jesus for his suffering love!
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Thanks, Mark. I also enjoyed "The Road to Character," so reading your review of Brooks' next book has captured my interest.
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I think one thing those of us who are wealthier are called to consider is not using our wealth to travel somewhere warm. I think this needs discussing in our broader church: the use of our wealth, the call to community, to be present, to care for those who don't have that kind of wealth.
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I like it too.
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Thanks for this, Shannon!
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Thank you, Rod.
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Thanks for this article, Diane! And thank God for Darrell Delaney, my new friend since Synod - gifted preacher, and articulate spokesperson in deliberations.
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Lovely, Louis. And encouraging. Thank you.
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What a perfect article. Thank you for it. I've forwarded it as my own thank-you letter to parents in our church (who, wonderfully, behave just like the parents described).