tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.comments2023-03-23T02:54:38.260-07:00Three Star NightUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-82719482773946618392010-09-03T13:27:43.030-07:002010-09-03T13:27:43.030-07:00I honestly don't know! For some reason this p...I honestly don't know! For some reason this post (and not the other ones) reverted back to the blogger commenting system instead of intensedebate. I'm really sorry about that :( I can send you a copy of what you wrote originally, if you want to repost.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-44947690346752798732010-09-03T13:20:00.169-07:002010-09-03T13:20:00.169-07:00Too bad my entire post went away. I wonder what ha...Too bad my entire post went away. I wonder what happened to it.Travishttp://www.thejesusjoint.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-68535932177849277032010-09-01T01:06:37.623-07:002010-09-01T01:06:37.623-07:00(Oh dear, something happened to my commenting syst...(Oh dear, something happened to my commenting system, and it's too late for me to fix it.) For the purposes of the contest, Travis is #1, MW is #2. Looks like I'll just have to keep track of this. Sorry, guys.<br /><br /> Thanks for sharing, MW. It's hard to go from one lifestyle to another, and when you're thrown into a different environment again, old habits die hard. I can see how/ why you would miss that old life of yours and just kick back.<br /><br /> I think it's great that you're continually turning back to God, Christ, the cross, and grace. You're cultivating and re-cultivating that relationship- that's all any of us can do. And he'll be faithful. Who will defeat this body of sin and death? Praise to Jesus Christ who gives us the victory.<br /><br /> At the same time, try not to see it as a dichotomy, as having to choose A: adventure, thrill, and letting go or B: cultivating your relationship with God. I think the more that we can understand the adventure, feel the thrill, and let go of ourselves and our burdens and find ourselves in the embrace of God and cast our cares on Him...the more we can do that, the more joy we'll find in Him. And now I'm unintentionally quoting a book I don't particularly like lol, but a relationship with God is all those things you talked about: adventure, freedom, thrill, joy. <br /><br />It's not a dichotomy. It's a redemption. Jesus Christ makes all things new.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-74916108737378464482010-08-31T22:49:56.190-07:002010-08-31T22:49:56.190-07:00I think one of the most common struggles in my lif...I think one of the most common struggles in my life revolve around worldliness, and mainly, the worldliness attached with the simple concept of "having fun". Having experienced the type of irresponsible fun most young adults venture through in college, I sometimes miss it. I miss the adventure, the thrill, the entire process of letting go and the accepted fact that I don't have to be as responsible when having fun. I miss the camaraderie of friends who laugh and joke with you when you're one too many drinks in. I miss the music, I miss the dancing, I miss it all. <br /><br />Mostly, though, I just miss the ability to let go - to let go of everything that's bothering me, and just be. Even if it's just for a second that I lose all sense of responsibility, I attain what I've wished for since I was eighteen, and that is to be innocent of all the rough dealings of the world. <br /><br />I miss this "ability to let go" the most, when I also put aside God in my life. It seems to come full circle, doesn't it? I let Satan momentarily overwhelm me with these ideas of "fun" when I forget what Christ has done for me, what the Cross means to me, and what grace has made me to be. I forget the strength of my testimony, and what God needed to do to save me. I forget about my relationship with God. I close the door to partake in sin, and only open it again when the realization of sin consequence is overwhelming, and that I never should have strayed. <br /><br />So, I turn back to God, and because Christ died and rose again, He forgives me.<br /><br />"For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh; for the willing is present in me but the doing of the good is not. For the good that I want, I do not do, but I practice the very evil that I do not want."<br /><br />Thanks be to Christ for dying on the cross for me, and thanks be to God for sending the Lamb. Because I, alone, do not have the strength to run in the race, and persevere faithfully to the end. I am of flesh, and of the worst of sinners; thanks be to God for saving me.MWnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-88493229862387422172010-05-13T00:47:46.271-07:002010-05-13T00:47:46.271-07:00d^-^bd^-^bAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16787032512318991816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-75251055821141020812010-05-12T22:18:24.365-07:002010-05-12T22:18:24.365-07:00All the time, God is good. I'm glad that you ...All the time, God is good. I'm glad that you were encouraged by your church's Wed. night service and love how God uses different circumstances to speak to us during our times of need. I've always found <a href="http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=1%20peter%201:6-9&version=ESV" rel="nofollow">1 Peter 1:6-9</a> incredibly encouraging because it reminds me that our suffering in this world serves a purpose. The passage is so dense and full of truth, and I find so much peace by sitting and meditating on it.<br />I'll be praying that your discouragement will be overshadowed by the overwhelming goodness and grace of Christ. May you be strengthened with power through His Spirit in your inner being (Eph 3:16)<br /><br />With much love,<br />JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-38572094611031160562010-05-12T18:40:02.785-07:002010-05-12T18:40:02.785-07:00Jo,
God is so good. I went to church tonight (desp...Jo,<br />God is so good. I went to church tonight (despite my sense of discouragement) where we are working through Pilgrims Progress. I haven't been on a Wednesday night in months.<br />Tonight in God's providence they started the section where Pilgrim has come out of the valley of despair and into the Valley of the Shadow of Death. <br />The teaching and commentaries so echoed your comments about the fact that all of us will go through it and must go through it in order to know that He will be there, and He is all we need.<br />God is so personal and kind in the way He emphasizes what we need by bringing it to us from many different directions.<br />I'll keep praying dear sister,<br />Deborahmercygracewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122197949766258533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-28911147180915951912010-05-09T16:39:40.749-07:002010-05-09T16:39:40.749-07:00Hi Deborah!
My symptoms actually got worse after ...Hi Deborah!<br /><br />My symptoms actually got worse after writing that post, but reading your comment gave me so much encouragement. Thanks for reading the blog, and thank you so much for your prayers. It's really cool to think about how the blogosphere can help God's children bless each other, even across borders.<br /><br />God bless you,<br />-JoJohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-35488027902866029692010-05-08T17:49:52.768-07:002010-05-08T17:49:52.768-07:00I can't even remember now how I came to start ...I can't even remember now how I came to start reading your blog, but I'm reading it from Canada and I really look forward to it.<br />Thank you for your transparency and courage in posting this. I will pray for your continued joy in the midst of whatever plans God has for you.<br /><br />Deborahmercygracewordhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122197949766258533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-62172017220880037112010-04-06T17:16:27.032-07:002010-04-06T17:16:27.032-07:00Just visiting the other hosts of Jon's blog to...Just visiting the other hosts of Jon's blog tour. Thanks for being involved! Tonja (#122 on Jon's list)Tonjahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01577543849432084956noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-49986029885064481432010-03-25T21:10:32.896-07:002010-03-25T21:10:32.896-07:00Oh, I only wish I were this amazing, but I think w...Oh, I only wish I were <a href="http://stuffchristianslike.net/2010/03/expecting-your-kids-to-memorize-more-bible-than-you/" rel="nofollow">this amazing,</a> but I think we both know I'm not even close. I like to think of it more as "imitation is the most sincere form of flattery."<br /><br />(By the way, thanks for your thoughtful comment; it's really encouraging to hear that the things that God has been teaching me can actually encourage others as well. I'm actually toying with the idea of doing MWF posts, with Friday's being a text post. I've really enjoyed these past few weeks, so we'll see. And I thought I would match your ridiculously long parenthetical with an equally long one :))Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-31360278181285935132010-03-25T10:12:14.837-07:002010-03-25T10:12:14.837-07:00Trying to compete with SCL are we?
(by the way, I...Trying to compete with SCL are we?<br /><br />(by the way, I really like the blogs you've been posting. I'm always like wow that is really encouraging/convicting/true/meaningful. Then I think, I should share this with Jo, it is totally something she should see, then I see you wrote it. And then I'm just like wow. And then, well then I usually have to get back to work, but yeah, kudos!)<br /><br />(I know that was a lot for a simple parenthetical, but w/e)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561905154458948439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-31103044094244017162010-01-25T01:07:32.974-08:002010-01-25T01:07:32.974-08:00***** <3***** <3Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07042165792110271700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-80426747303422210202009-12-28T22:44:36.846-08:002009-12-28T22:44:36.846-08:00No problem, that's what CC is for!No problem, that's what CC is for!ninjapoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322256509244988323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-43973098772082379592009-12-28T14:29:16.332-08:002009-12-28T14:29:16.332-08:00LOL! I'll take your word for it, Belinda. (A...LOL! I'll take your word for it, Belinda. (And thanks for the use of the photo!)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-84988264993740989082009-12-28T09:56:53.013-08:002009-12-28T09:56:53.013-08:00Trust me, if you heard the noise this one makes, y...Trust me, if you heard the noise this one makes, you'd be wishing for a "large" dog. ;-) Thankfully we live acres away from the closest neighbor.ninjapoodleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10322256509244988323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-89440391058495236422009-11-22T16:23:30.184-08:002009-11-22T16:23:30.184-08:00Hi Matt, it's a pleasure to lift you and your ...Hi Matt, it's a pleasure to lift you and your family up in prayer and I'll look for continued updates on your blog. Glad you like the webcomic!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-68618052395042712802009-11-21T12:08:15.786-08:002009-11-21T12:08:15.786-08:00Hey Jo, thanks for sharing a prayer with me this w...Hey Jo, thanks for sharing a prayer with me this week on my blog. The outpouring has been amazing and we've seen great results. Hope to see you around again! Love the webcomic! See you around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-58052622458417219952009-09-07T09:40:55.304-07:002009-09-07T09:40:55.304-07:00lol, thank you very much Jo. I enjoy reading your...lol, thank you very much Jo. I enjoy reading your blog almost as much as I enjoy being mentioned in it (which is a lot).Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561905154458948439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-90211590047331109612009-09-04T17:12:31.594-07:002009-09-04T17:12:31.594-07:00Hi, Donna!
I blog more for myself than for anyone...Hi, Donna!<br /><br />I blog more for myself than for anyone in particular, but it's always encouraging to hear that my blog inspires others! Thanks for reading, and God bless!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12532553325865159939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-7910891511871989812009-09-02T01:20:04.105-07:002009-09-02T01:20:04.105-07:00BONUS:
Don't worry about a lost love
There ar...BONUS:<br />Don't worry about a lost love<br /><br />There are plenty of other fish in the sea...<br /><br />just waiting to eat you alive<br /><br />(I think that skews much closer to A Softer World)Alexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561905154458948439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-39676625916943616822009-09-02T01:14:22.668-07:002009-09-02T01:14:22.668-07:00I've been reading the bible to my pet fish...
...I've been reading the bible to my pet fish...<br /><br />perhaps I should have skipped JonahAlexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00561905154458948439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-25011090414569989972009-09-01T19:43:34.271-07:002009-09-01T19:43:34.271-07:00"I think I swollowed something sharp. C, you ..."I think I swollowed something sharp. C, you check for me?"Lauranoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-26257638750580173372009-09-01T10:36:23.369-07:002009-09-01T10:36:23.369-07:00Hi!
I'm a university student as well and I jus...Hi!<br />I'm a university student as well and I just found your blog today. I love it! It's so inspirational! This one is by far my favourite though. I love Veggie Tales and I love the "God Is Bigger Than The Boogie Man" song. I look forward to following your blog!<br /><br />Donna<br /><br />ceruleansummer.blogspot.comDonnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06662100149879794885noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7322767808984565745.post-44859945732309051042009-08-31T21:01:04.165-07:002009-08-31T21:01:04.165-07:00"Quick! I'll hide in here and you can sne..."Quick! I'll hide in here and you can sneak me across the border."rojolocohttp://www.thejesusjoint.netnoreply@blogger.com