tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.comments2022-04-05T12:11:47.809-07:00Life in seminary:Summerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16430727264808835360noreply@blogger.comBlogger48125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-90225302426149994922022-02-03T11:17:12.257-08:002022-02-03T11:17:12.257-08:001xbet korean - LegalBet
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Kudos.Amazing. Kudos.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369167803831619824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-73279496675543220782011-10-27T11:56:07.132-07:002011-10-27T11:56:07.132-07:00I bet you would really appreciate reading Jack Mil...I bet you would really appreciate reading Jack Miles. <i> God: A Biography </i> & <i> Christ: A Crisis in the Life of God </i> offer fascinating theographical (rather than theological) interpretations of the life and death of Christ.<br /><br />What remains to be done if your efforts at ending or reducing suffering fail? If, for example, you see your friends or children heading straight long into very bad decisions? The only thing I see available to me when Power fails is Presence. When you can't control, or fix, or solve, you can still BE WITH.<br /><br />And perhaps that's all G-d was trying to do - unable or unwilling to solve Israel's suffering, G-d chose to join them - not to somehow save us through suffering, but perhaps to save us in the midst of it.<br /><br />That interpretation might allow professing Christians to work within suffering to reduce suffering without turning suffering into some sort of sacrement.<br /><br />Cheers,<br />ChrisAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16369167803831619824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-43619627179301941332011-10-03T09:57:09.397-07:002011-10-03T09:57:09.397-07:00As I write this, I look out my upper bedroom windo...As I write this, I look out my upper bedroom window and see my Gingko Tree in all of its lime green splendor. Soon, in one 24 hour period it will become a shimmering yellow and then lose almost all of its leaves overnight.<br />I live in Southern Arkansas.<br />Gene L. Summersglshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912919710001342236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-62320842952286884182011-07-08T03:11:35.955-07:002011-07-08T03:11:35.955-07:00I know I'm years behind in discovering your bl...I know I'm years behind in discovering your blog, but I'm so excited because of the synchronicity! I was just Googling to find more discussion on the difference of the two degrees, and low and behold, you did the same thing and for the same school I'm hoping to attend! I'm having the same issues on making my decision, especially since I'm swaying between paths into pastoral care or to a Ph.D.<br />Blessings!<br />KristyKristyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08829436381943936865noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-2004121158172303812011-05-25T09:43:19.632-07:002011-05-25T09:43:19.632-07:00Hey, wanna nekk in Heaven, girl? I'll be havin...Hey, wanna nekk in Heaven, girl? I'll be having a BIG-ol, kick-ass, party-hardy celebrating our resurrection beyond the clouds. Meet me Upstairs, k? God bless.-blessed holy socks, the non-perishable-zealothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00241446130197185049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-38322372615385251792011-03-12T16:54:49.939-08:002011-03-12T16:54:49.939-08:00I, too, love this post... what a beautiful connect...I, too, love this post... what a beautiful connection with this majestic tree.Conniehttp://www.AwakeningSelf.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-44652151648203228692010-06-25T21:03:36.899-07:002010-06-25T21:03:36.899-07:00excellent paper. I only was able to skim it as I w...excellent paper. I only was able to skim it as I was researching for how to teach this to a college Sunday School class, but I'm very impressed. Thanks for your summary of ideas.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09079312193039381341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-34596407354432070362010-05-16T10:31:52.830-07:002010-05-16T10:31:52.830-07:00you can thank Dr. Alden Thompson for that one =) H...you can thank Dr. Alden Thompson for that one =) He's a smart man: very conservative in his lifestyle, but quite liberal in his theology and sometimes takes some "slack" for that among the SDA community =)Alethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150943952929235373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-63164942836888848302010-05-13T07:00:45.360-07:002010-05-13T07:00:45.360-07:00Sorry... I never really posted all my final work....Sorry... I never really posted all my final work. I think being an online learner my third year made it more difficult to sit down and blog!Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430727264808835360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-5750274452378191222010-05-13T06:50:22.890-07:002010-05-13T06:50:22.890-07:00Thanks Aletha! I appreciate all your comments and...Thanks Aletha! I appreciate all your comments and especially love the image of the pyramid of commandments getting smaller and smaller.Summerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430727264808835360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-61857026384942458322010-05-06T11:42:36.490-07:002010-05-06T11:42:36.490-07:00One more thought! lol
"I am who I am" I...One more thought! lol<br /><br />"I am who I am" I think, is another way of God saying, "Isn't The Good enough?" Those things that are so pure and good, innately by the essence of what they are, always find a way to speak for themselves. They always find a way to persevere, because they are good, simply by their nature. We can't know why, at least at this point in our evolution, but maybe we don't NEED to know: maybe we can just accept The Good for what it is, to celibrate Life and Love and those truths which are so pure that we can't ignore them? <br /><br />Here's a quote for ya: "When it is genuine, when it is born of the need to speak, NO ONE can stop the human voice. When denied a mouth, it speaks with the hands or the eys, or the pores, or anything at all. Because every single one of us has something to say to the others, something that deserves to be celebrated or forgiven by others." -Eduardo Galeano<br /><br />Also, I had a theology professor here at WWU (we're required to take a certain number of religion classes, despite your major because it's a private institution) who's philosophy about the Law is very interesting: He draws a pyramid on the board, puts the 10 commandments at the bottom of the pyramid. In the center, he places the "Two" (the verse where Jesus says "Love the Lord your God with all your heart....and Love your neighbor as yourself" (I don't remember where that is found!). Then, on the top, he places Galatians 5:13-14 (NIV) "13 You, my brothers, were called to be free. But do not use your freedom to indulge the sinful nature; rather, serve one another in love. 14 The entire law is summed up in a single command: 'Love your neighbor as yourself'."Alethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150943952929235373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-70504141613858968402010-05-06T11:32:57.197-07:002010-05-06T11:32:57.197-07:00The good news is, that from a psychological perspe...The good news is, that from a psychological perspective, those with higher levels of "openness", those who are not afraid to explore new ideas and to go new places in their mind, generally tend to get further in life and experience more "luck" (Check out the latest issue of Psychology Today on "Serendipity", I think you'll find it fascinating!) From how you described yourself here, and the positions you [currently]hold on "the God issue", I'd say our minds work very similarly. I however, have a dominant left-hemisphere, which means that the urges for me to try to put everything in "neat little boxes" and get it all figured out are very strong. But the difference between wisdom and knowledge, is that the wise are open enough to realize these tendencies and still try to find balance. You have some great thoughts! <br /><br />"Life is a journey, not a destination...."Alethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150943952929235373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-4603799431937749632010-05-06T11:21:03.575-07:002010-05-06T11:21:03.575-07:00Thanks for this post, it really helped materialize...Thanks for this post, it really helped materialize a lot of the things I've been battling out in my brain the last few months especially. There is this constant struggle between our left and right hemispheres, the logical and the intuitive, the rational and the sensing/feeling side, the existential and the mysterious/Plato's "ultimate" truth. I think that life is about balance, and going too far either way is extremism. I'm striving to find balance in my life, and I think millions of others are currently as well, which is why agnosticism is such an accessible label to accept. Love it. Thanks for sharing!Alethahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00150943952929235373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-2515950269612367242009-04-02T15:34:00.000-07:002009-04-02T15:34:00.000-07:00Dear Summer,My name is Deborah and I am probably f...Dear Summer,<BR/><BR/>My name is Deborah and I am probably from your parents generation as I have a daughter named Prairie. But my point is, while at this particular moment, I have only had time to preview your writing, I am very interested in what you are studying and writing about. I am currently writing a novel about a conversion, only it has an odd twist. I am a new Roman Catholic who has probably gone through in life experiences much of what you are studying about in school. I don't have a specifc home in America given my Army brat background which also contributed to my wandering spirit in terms of worship and my relationship with God. I will take time to read what you have written soon - probably, this weekend and I hope to get back with you. Have a good journey.Deborah Woolseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17820588183590551388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-24946295331332875702009-03-17T15:58:00.000-07:002009-03-17T15:58:00.000-07:00I see your face, Summer. And your life does matte...I see your face, Summer. And your life does matter to me, and to so many around you. <BR/><BR/>Your writing is amazing. I am astounded at all of the thoughts running through your brain!Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-66162994655224054932009-02-11T13:21:00.000-08:002009-02-11T13:21:00.000-08:00Summer, I loved reading this essay, and hearing ab...Summer, I loved reading this essay, and hearing about all of the changing and growing you've been going through. I love this line: "I started to understand that there isn’t a prescribed category I have to force myself into in order to participate in a life of faith."Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-51480835565637494702008-12-21T18:43:00.000-08:002008-12-21T18:43:00.000-08:00Hey! These are really good!Hey! These are really good!Christinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210803036320846137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-35794290944726645872008-12-20T13:47:00.000-08:002008-12-20T13:47:00.000-08:00I love love love this post. What an amazing tree,...I love love love this post. What an amazing tree, and the fact that you are appreciating it for the mystery that it is, that's amazing, too.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-66509437857315955812008-12-20T13:39:00.000-08:002008-12-20T13:39:00.000-08:00Hooray for you, Summer! Giving up the need to lab...Hooray for you, Summer! Giving up the need to label yourself; I think this is huge. And I'm excited to hear your thoughts as you walk through this journey. xoxo.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-46526393236840048552008-12-17T18:48:00.000-08:002008-12-17T18:48:00.000-08:00Nice article!Thanks for sharing this post.;-)Nice article!<BR/>Thanks for sharing this post.<BR/>;-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-76633877437129431732008-11-30T21:09:00.000-08:002008-11-30T21:09:00.000-08:00I love how you and Jeremy love each other. What's...I love how you and Jeremy love each other. <BR/><BR/>What's your favorite band?Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2735717206698445495.post-10003315832661584682008-11-04T13:08:00.000-08:002008-11-04T13:08:00.000-08:00I love this sermon, Summer. I knew that the heali...I love this sermon, Summer. I knew that the healings in these stories came through Jesus' touch but I'd never made the connection that they also came through his attention and the restoration of those people to community.Allyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15264625893829690986noreply@blogger.com