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| from glorycloud : |
| Last night I read your diary. I am glad you updated your diary. I have been wondering how you and your family were doing these days. From what I read in your diary it sounds like life is rough these days. I woke up this morning thinking about your life and this old gospel hymn came to my mind- All the way my Savior leads me; What have I to ask beside? Can I doubt His tender mercy, Who through life has been my guide? Heav’nly peace, divinest comfort, Here by faith in Him to dwell! For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well; For I know, whate’er befall me, Jesus doeth all things well. All the way my Savior leads me, Cheers each winding path I tread; Gives me grace for every trial, Feeds me with the living bread. Though my weary steps may falter, And my soul athirst may be, Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see; Gushing from the rock before me, Lo! A spring of joy I see. All the way my Savior leads me O the fullness of His love! Perfect rest to me is promised In my Father’s house above. When my spirit, clothed immortal, Wings its flight to realms of day This my song through endless ages— Jesus led me all the way; This my song through endless ages— Jesus led me all the way. "For the Lamb which is in the midst of the throne shall feed them, and shall lead them unto living fountains of waters: and God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes." Rev. 7:17 http://www.hymntime.com/tch/htm/a/l/t/altheway.htm |
| from newschick : |
| i really appreciate your response! it's also good for me to hear a different perspective, and you're right. i very well could have (and still could) end up on the streets - we are all only a few circumstances away from dire situations. i did work hard in school, and although it wasn't too difficult to excel in my courses, you're right to point out that others would not have found it as easy as i did. that said, i think what truly irks me is that by being a product of my environment, i was automatically deemed "more suitable" for certain things, like my job, or getting a mortgage, etc. i look good on paper to those who control it, and i am destined to fit in with the middle class crowd. am i the most qualified person for the job i currently have? heck no. i take it for granted on an almost daily basis. but the system is what it is and based on a quick survey of my home and work environments, this socioeconomic, borderline racist world i find myself in continues to build me up while it ostracizes others. it's a step in the right direction to recognize this disparity, and i think i'm struggling to work though what i can actually do about it apart from "being nicer"... it's something i need to think about. hmmm. anyway, i hope you are well and i do appreciate such a thoughtful response to my inner ramblings! :D |
| from glorycloud : |
| Woodkid-I found Woodkid to be too mellow for me-too main stream-when it comes to quiet music I like for example this new CD Scott Walker & SUNN (((O))) 'Soused' or the new Andy Stott CD 'Faith In Strangers'-peace Jonny |
| from newschick : |
| no thank you! i'll take my "mild" northeastern temps any day! :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| "he just looks homeless" I also look like I am homeless-the other day I was looking for someone at a community kitchen and fitted right in with the homeless since I wear old clothes-beard-long hair-old winter jacket-I am thankful for all the Lord's blessings-peace |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I don't think I have seen any of Joseph Gordon-Levitt�s movies since 10 Things (which is probably one of my fav movies from my teenage years). I did like the show 3rd Rock from the Sun that he was in. For some reaon it's hard for me to take actors seriously after seeing them in child/teenage rolls for so long. Or maybe it's just the change I don't like. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I know it's late but I wanted say congrats to you and your wife for your 10 year anniversary. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Remember the Gospel must have been preached/taught before the Protestant Reformation because there were Christians worshiping the Lord before the development of Calvinism/John Calvin-the Early Fathers were not Calvinist or embraced the Five Points of Calvinism-also you will not find Calvinism set forth in the Eastern Orthodox Church which is older than than the Reformed Churches/Western Christianity-what is important is to be faithful to the teachings of the Bible-and to not let Calvinism control your hermeneutics/Covenant Theology control your hermeneutics etc. . . when I want to know what was Gospel preaching I read the Book of Acts or what the Historical Jesus taught and preached-the Letters of the Apostle Paul-compare the two the Lord Jesus and the apostle Paul-peace Jonny |
| from glorycloud : |
| When it comes to the Five Points of Calvinism it is good to keep in mind that Calvinism is not the Gospel message. The biblical gospel is bigger than historical Calvinism. Also beware of falling in love with a certain brand of Calvinism/theological system-read the Bible and pray for light-pray to glory in the Cross-love the Lord Jesus-peace |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Your summer memory sounds beautiful. |
| from glorycloud : |
| 88 lbs-you weigh only 88 pounds! That can't be right-maybe 188 pounds-I weigh 230 pounds-I could lost easily 35 pounds-peace |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I would take someone with tattoos preaching the gospel (bible) more seriously than a man in a 3 piece suit. But that's just me. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I sent you an email... |
| from glorycloud : |
| I also read your blog. Thanks for reading my diary. Now we have experienced Resurrection Sunday we look forward to Ascension Day. We have died with Christ and we also have been raised with Christ and are now seated with Him. peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| Recently I was reading a book on the early chapters of Acts and it was mentioning in 1 Corinth 16:1-4 the collection for the Christians in Jerusalem-the early Christians in Jerusalem had given everything away and now were in need. Not all the early Christians gave up their property because there were Christians with large houses where the saints met for fellowship. peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| No I do not speak in tongues now-only in my dreams-I do have dreams where I am praising the Lord and dreams where I am passionately proclaiming the glories of the Gospel of God. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Hobbes? I thought you had a cat named Pickle? Anyway...I have a cat, 2 really since my mom don't take care of hers since she got a dog. I've had my cat for almost 11 years and she is a very good mouse catcher. She loves tossing them in the air and playing with them. |
| from glorycloud : |
| "where there is individual ownership of property there can be no true church" a quote from this book "Acts" New Testament VI Reformation Commentary On Scripture Edited By Esther Chung-Kim & Todd R, Hains Introduction pg. liii "For Peter Walpot and Other Hutterites, where there is individual ownership of property there can be no true church" (cf. "A Contemporary Anabaptist Theology" Thomas N. Finger pp.235-43) |
| from glorycloud : |
| "where there is individual ownership of property there can be no true church" I was recently reading about the Anabaptist that is where I got the quote from-peace |
| from newschick : |
| that's AWESOME to hear about your cloth diapering! thank you SO much!!! if you guys did it with 2 (at once!), we can surely do it with 1. :) i bought one large box of newborn disposables (for $35 - one box alone made me feel guilty) to use at the very beginning, but then we're switching. i've started with some newborn/small workhorses (green mountain diapers) with flip and thirsties covers... and i followed the pre-wearing laundering to a T and they're absorbing water really well now. we'll likely switch to the pockets or all-in-ones when baby goes to daycare... and yes, it'll likely be bumgenius! :) i like cottonbabies. :) so thank you! i haven't been able to talk to anybody about diapering bc i'm afraid of the negative reactions since i 'have no idea what i'm talking about since i'm a first time mom'... so i want to get the hang of it and then proudly tell my family/friends that we're doing it and it's working. :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| "face to face discipleship" this morning I woke up thinking about the role of a Teaching Elder in a church. I was wondering is there any benefit in explaining the Bible to people from the pulpit. I mean does intellectual knowledge of the Bible cause spiritual growth? We know there is something called spiritual development or spiritual growth. What is the end of spiritual growth and how is it achieved if there is a goal? Can that goal of spiritual development be achieved by people hearing sermons on Sunday? Why do sermons have the effect of bringing about spiritual development? Can sermon hearers determine on their own where they are at in their spiritual development? Maybe all there is to being a Christian is going to church, reading your Bible and prayer. Maybe there is no such thing as stages in spiritual growth. It is all a mystery to me. It seems to me most Christians are marching to Zion with no personal spiritual direction. We are saved by grace and all we can do is pray for mercy. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I have been reading St. John of the Cross almost the entire time I have been a Christian (44 years). I read St. John of the Cross as an evangelical Christian-meaning through the lens of the Bible-not everything St. John of the Cross I totally agree with-but he is worth reading along with the Church Fathers, the spiritual writers of the Middle Ages-Reformers like Calvin-the 17th cent. English Puritans-and modern Christians like Donald G. Bloesch (check out Bloesch book "Spirituality Old & New: Recovering Authentic Spiritual Life")-also I read St. John of the Cross having studied and read books for many years on the subject of Christian Spirituality-well thanks for the note-keep praying and reading the Bible-and study Pauline Spirituality foremost-conformed to the image of Christ Jesus our Lord-peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| "through it on the heap" meaning I threw the old used book into the section of my library on Church History etc. . . |
| from glorycloud : |
| the used book "Radical Christian Communities" is basic introduction to radical christian communities founded throughout Church History-a general introduction-nothing deep-the used book was on a twenty-cents-I through it on the heap-do not plan to read it-nothing I have not read before-peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| I decided to keep posting because I am insane. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I mentioned in my last note what makes a Christian different from a non-Christian is his or her perspective on the world. Recently in my LiveJournal (which is now locked from the public)I quoted from Richard Baxter's treatise "The Divine Life"-here is the quote- "Remember then, christians, and still remember it, that eternity is the matter of your faith and hope! Eternity is your portion and felicity! Eternity is the end of all your desires, and labours, and distresses! Eternity is your religion, and the life of all your holy motions; and as without the capacity of it you would be but beasts, so without the love and desire of it, and title to it, you would be but wicked and miserable men. Set not your hearts on transitory things, while you stand near unto eternity. How can you have room for so many thoughts on fading things, when you have an eternity to think on? What light can you see in the candles or glow-worms of this world, in the sunshine of eternity? O, remember when you are tempted to please your eyes, your taste, and sensual desires, that these are not eternal pleasures! Remember when you are tempted for wealth or honor to wrong your souls, that these are not the eternal riches! Houses and lands are not eternal! Meats and drinks are not eternal! Sports and pastimes, and jocund sinful company, are not eternal! Alas, how short! how soon do they vanish into nothing! But it is God, and our dear Redeemer, that are eternal! The flower of beauty withereth with age, or by the nipping blast of a short disease; the honors of the world are but a dream; your graves will bury all its glory. Down comes the prince, the lord, the gallant, and suddenly takes his lodgings in the dust. The corpse that was pampered and adorned yesterday, is a clod to-day. The body that was bowed to, attended, and applauded but the other day, is now interred in the vault of darkness, with worms and moles. To-day it is corruption and most loathsome thing, that lately was dreaming of an earthly happiness. One day he is striving for riches and pre-eminences, or glorying and rejoicing in them, that the next day may be snatched away to hell. O fix not your minds on fading things, that perish in the using, and by their vanishing mock you that set your hearts upon them. . ." pg. 774 Richard Baxter |
| from glorycloud : |
| I just listened to your sermon on discipleship. I recently wrote this in my LiveJournal- "I am still out of it spiritually. It has occurred to me lately that most Christians throughout Church History have been ordinary. What I mean by ordinary is that Christians live like most people. Christians from outward appearance look like non-Christians. Christians have families like non-Christians. Christians work at jobs like non-Christians. What makes a Christian different from a non-Christian is why he or she does things like existing. It is all a matter of perspective or world view. Even most people in the Bible lived ordinary lives. For example some of the earliest Christians were slaves. Sometimes I feel guilty because I am a ordinary Christians. There is nothing about me that makes me stand out among the sainthood. And that is alright. We are all saved by the blood of Christ alone." |
| from newschick : |
| boy! |
| from jondavid2010 : |
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| from glorycloud : |
| Thanks for the note. This morning this verse from the Gospel of Luke chapter 6 keeps repeating over and over inside my head- "[26] Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for so did their fathers to the false prophets." Luke 6:26 |
| from glorycloud : |
| After reading your last posts these verses came to my mind from Second Corinthians-"[14] Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. [15] For we are unto God a sweet savour of Christ, in them that are saved, and in them that perish: [16] To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things? [17] For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ." 2 Corinth. 2:12-17. Should not we as Christian be an aroma of death to those who are enemies of Christ? Should not Christians be hated by those who are rebels against God? It bothers me that I am not hated by the wicked. Also should not you warn people in your church about those men who are sexually violent? I hate to see one of your female church members raped? Once again thank you for considering my questions-peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| I wait to read your reflections. I am just curious about certain things after reading your diary for awhile. I hope I come off friendly in my posts. Have a good weekend. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Thanks for responding to my questions. I suppose it is true one can not reveal all of ones life in a online blog-Diaryland. I write here and in LiveJournal. I tend to reveal myself to the extreme-I write everything in my blogs meaning my spiritual life. I have not read any Reformed Theology lately-right now I am mainly reading the Pauline Epistles when I read something Christian/devotional. I reading a new commentary by Douglas Moo on Galatians. I was wondering how one can be a Christian with a person living in open wickedness and remain friendly? Should not we warn people we are concern about spiritually that the wages of sin is death/Hell? How do we avoided being worldly with people who are dead spiritually? I feel uncomfortable avoiding talking about spiritual things with people who I know are ungodly-I am a lover of God and talking about my life which is Christ centered how can I come off worldly when I am not. I do not want to come off as seeking the smiles of the wicked-I suppose we need godly wisdom when we have fellowship with the children of the devil. Once again thank you for sharing your perspective on living the Christian life among those who are lost and going to Hell. Feel free to share your thoughts. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I have been reading your diary for awhile now and I have noticed you write what seems approval of life styles of people who are not Christians meaning Gays/homosexuals. Do you believe a person can be a Christian and a homosexual? Also it seems to me you immediately assume someone is a Christian even if that individual has not displayed over time a godly character. I personally would not consider someone a Christian based on a recent interest in Christianity. Sometimes it seems to me we meaning some Christians hold to a shallow view of Christian conversion-I like to see in a person who claims to be a Christian or someone who claims to be converted/a new creation in Christian a radical change of life style-fruits of repentance. What do you think? |
| from glorycloud : |
| I can not escape being middle class. We all make decisions to live a certain way. For us it would be impractical to forsake all our material possessions and live under a bridge with only what we could carry on our backs. I have been wondering how you preach the Gospel without offending non-Christians-you often mention having people in your church services that are living sinful lives-do you preach against personal sin? I know you preach against social sins but do you preach against sin? Should not every sermon preach the doctrines of salvation-sin-repentance-faith in Christ-lifting up the Cross of Christ? Just wondering. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I am all for living a simple Christian life. I am blessed with a wife who is not materialistic and is very giving. My supreme desire is to love the Lord Jesus and divine realities. Carol and I are constantly amazed at how we are blessed by the Lord with good things like food, shelter, clothes, kids that have good jobs and good marriages, a grandchild on the way etc. . . but what we supremely thank the Lord for is His amazing grace, mercy and love toward us. And we live like most middle class Americans-we have a car and a van (my van is over 20 years old but I keep care of it), we own a house (still paying the mortgage on it-cheaper than paying monthly rent though), and we have a television set (just bought a 42 inch wide screen television) and a nice stereo system (when I was working I save 20% of what I made and put the money in investments-use the interest on my investments to buy a nice stereo and a nice camera)-like I wrote all good things come from the Lord-praise Him for all His blessings material and spiritual-like I said my wife gives-supports many Christian ministries-her church-local missions etc. . . she even feeds the birds-a heart overflowing with the love of God-well thanks for sharing. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I agree with you when you wrote you have to live with your decisions not to seek a middle class way of life. Of course when you make a decision to live outside the mainstream of Christianity you bring along your children. Our children are effected by how we choose to live in this world. Living in Canada is different then living in America-socialism pays for your health care and education from what I understand-here in America we pay a lot of money for health care and education. We are still paying off college loans for our three kids. Housing is also expensive in America-it takes a lot of money to live simply here in the States. One also has to think of the future since we all live longer these days so you have to plan for old age-I hate to be homeless in my old age-I suppose in Canada one is taken care of in old age. Here to live in normal Rest Home cost around three thousand dollars a month in some place six thousand dollars. I admire your decision to live without money for health care, education for your children and to give to the poor, world missions, neighborhood food banks, disaster relief, the local Rescue Mission etc. We all live by faith. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Good to read that you and yours are doing well. |
| from newschick : |
| care sharing the login/password? |
| from koorikaze : |
| Hello, my friend. I have honestly been honestly so busy, I have not had time to read or write. If you'd like to keep in touch, feel free to email me. I wish you and yours the very best. |
| from glorycloud : |
| What is a Christian anarchist? |
| from glorycloud : |
| "I do NOT think people need to know more Reformed doctrine but how to live a life of prayer" |
| from glorycloud : |
| I can not sit under Reformed doctrinal preaching for many reasons. To be very simple in my answer Reformed Theology does not help people practically when it comes to living close to God. I do think people need to know more Reformed doctrine but how to live a life of prayer-putting into daily practice the spiritual disciplines of prayer, Bible reading, fasting etc. . . I think American Christianity focuses too much on activity and not sitting still before the Lord lifting up our hearts. I realized over the years Reformed Theology is not God. Reformed theology is not the biblical gospel. Reformed theology is wrong on baptism, Torah and covenant. We need to get back to what the NT actually teaches on Christian living. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I read your blog. |
| from silverluna : |
| Hi. I just thought about you and searched my emails to get the password. i still read when I can. You're one of the best writers. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Not sure how long you have been here. But it's hard for me to let go of something I've been apart of over 11 years. Even though I don't write much sometimes. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| thanks |
| from glorycloud : |
| Thanks for the note. I enjoy reading your blog because it is real. Don't let my reflections on your family life stop you from writing about your frustrations as a father. I started writing my blog when our three kids were older (our oldest son Caleb is 31, Josiah is 30 and Beth is 29 years old. All three of our children are married but no children yet). I found being a father hard because I never knew my birth father. I never really knew my mother either. My mother was killed in a car wreck when I was 16 year old. I married a solid Christian woman who is a wonderful Christian mother. I learned a lot from my wife about raising kids. My wife was raised in a Christian home by parents who were very traditional. My wife's mom was a home maker. Carol grew up here in Holland a small town of Dutch Reformed heritage. What I am seeking to say she showed me by her example of what it means to be a Christian parent. I do believe the first six years of a child's life determines how they will be the rest of their childhood. If children are not discipline during those years a parent is in for trouble. Kids are born sinners and will make life very difficult for parents if not discipline as babies. Well more could be written but I will close. Please continue to vent your frustrations as a Dad and Husband in your blog. I am 60 years old and believe my years have given me some insights into being a father and husband and just wanted to pass some of my thoughts to you in brotherly love. God bless |
| from glorycloud : |
| Raising children is hard work. I personally believe you need to lay down the law on your kids. It is not sinful to punish your children by spanking them. You need to put the fear of God in them. From what I read in your blog your kids rule you and you not them. You need to apply the rod of discipline. From what I read your little ones do not respect you but play with your emotions. Children are not little angels. Your kids are not saints. I am always amazed how you let your kids rule your house. When our three children were small I took care of them a lot. We never had babysitters or daycare. I love our kids but when they were growing up I was the Head of the household and my word was the law. I was also a very easy going Dad. I rarely punished our kids when they were little. But when they misbehaved they knew they would get spanked. And I rarely spanked our kids-why because we started disciplining then when they were babies. When I told our kids to do something they had to do it Now and not latter. I did not argue with our kids. I never wavered from what I told them to do. Kids are to respect their parents even if they disagree with them. Kids need the security of authority. My wife is dearly loved by our children and out of love for her sought to please her even when they were little. But she never allowed the kids to walk over her. I also can relate to at times as a father seeing how sinful you really are when raising kids. It takes the grace of God to be godly parents. It takes divine wisdom and a ton of patience. Our children can bring out our depravity but also enable to cultivate godly virtues. We are to show mercy and kindness to our children, but at the same time making them know we are their parents and they must obey Ephesians 6:1-4. I know you are a Christian and want to be a godly Dad. I am sharing these reflections in hopes they might help you rule your household in a way that allows for great Christian development for you your wife and children. God bless |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Sweet note to your wife. May God bless your marriage. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| The Sozo was ok. Basically 3 people praying for me with whatever issues I brought up. I am not sure if I got anything out of it. Time will tell. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| :) |
| from silverluna : |
| Thanks for thinking of me Jon, even when i'm not posting. I was thinking about visiting dland yesterday. :) |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| I read your blog every day. We sure live different lives! |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thanks, Even though I may not comment much I always read your diary when I am on here. |
| from musikoid : |
| I like James. (A lot of people don't, as you probably know.) It's one of my three favorite books in the Bible. Say - if the previous two messages are at all weird, feel free to delete them. Talk to you hopefully Tuesday. God bless. |
| from musikoid : |
| I like James. (A lot of people don't, as you probably know.) It's one of my three favorite books in the Bible. Say - if the previous two messages are at all weird, feel free to delete them. Talk to you hopefully Tuesday. God bless. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Praying for you and Faeria now. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Oooookaaaayyy |
| from glorycloud : |
| Note-I got my Masters of Divinity in Theology and Church History from Reformed Theological Seminary Jackson Miss. many many many moons ago. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Glad you finished that course of study. Now you are already to join the job market. The world wants men and men with a Bachelor of Theology. You can do a million things with that degree. I got my Bachelor in Missions and Christian Education. |
| from musikoid : |
| He that's great, man - congratulations. I know how great it feels to be formally recognized for a great achievement, and to recognize in turn how much you are loved. |
| from musikoid : |
| Just to let you know, I'm catching up with you now. I'm familiar with panic attacks pretty much at the level you describe. Um -- loss is hard for me. Loss of a good father is not easy -- and I know where your heart is. God bless you. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| How Great Thou Art is my fav hymn. |
| from musikoid : |
| Wonder how old Grace is exactly. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thanks for the note. I am scared of disappointment. I have seen and felt at times miracles in church. As a teen I felt the "holy spirit" and resisted. I have been reading through gotquestions.org about different things I have seen in church and according to the website they seem to think some of the things like laughter and falling down are not of God. I haven't done much research. The Word I got Tuesday night said I had a hunger for God...which is really true night now. I just don't want anything in my life that isn't of God. Check out Katherine Ruonala...if you have time let me know what you think. She is the one I saw Tuesday night. I have seen a couple places online where people think she is a false prophet. I really enjoyed her and she had a good message. T and I attend a Methodist church which is a little different that what I have been used to in the past...I often leave there feeling I want more or that something is missing. |
| from musikoid : |
| Oh okay. It was the *spiritual* "clean-up" not the website clean-up lol. Yeah, Talk 7 is getting a good reaction so far. I was pretty nervous while doing it, though -- hadn't 'talked' for a while. Thanks for sharing. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks, Jon. :) (I assume you're referring to the website "clean-up.") |
| from musikoid : |
| You remind me of me, you know. I mean -- in a good way. :) |
| from musikoid : |
| "My embrace of anarchism and its harmony with my faith has led me to embrace some of the most divisive and difficult of Christian doctrine, namely the ultimate sovereignty of God. I believe that the Bible does suggest an ideal social structure without kings and hierarchy, but only if we accept this doctrine, in combination with a rejection of all other authority besides God's. This, then, places authority and power into the hands of individuals as stewards of authority and power divinely given them by God, not to rule over others, but to live their own lives in freedom under God's authority. I understand that this is *not* the same as anarchism, yet in practice, I believe it ends up being so similar as to nearly be the same." I was starting to think somewhat along these lines about a year and a half ago. I jumbled together my thoughts in this "treatise" I might have mentioned. Something that resulted from an instant of epiphany or "eureka" and then quickly generated an 11-page single-spaced document in two long sittings in coffee houses. I literally leapt up off of my Spot on Shattuck Avenue where I was flying my sing, in order to propound it all. Not sure of its value, though, in the current condition. Highly unedited. I'll send it to you. (Not that I would expect you to prioritize reading it; I know you lead a highly active and multi-scheduled life.) |
| from musikoid : |
| Just to let you know, I'm in the midst of reading this one: http://jondavid2010.diaryland.com/130308_57.html - As you know, I tend to be a little slow, even following commitment to complete. This case is not an exception, but there is commitment. Just letting you know. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks for your note and phone call, and for the encouragement. I'm trying to hang on to faith, and it's kinda hard right now. I'm glad for your prayers. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Check out Michael J. Wilkins book "Discipleship in the Ancient World and Matthew's Gospel". The last commentary I bought on the Gospel of Matthew was by R. T. France "The Gospel Of Matthew" [The New International Commentary on the New Testament]. |
| from musikoid : |
| You're right. I don't need to "be that guy." I somehow find my self overtaken -- and it baffles me, but concerns me how I don't resist but always take it lightly and forget about the pain and fear and setbacks that it always brings. I hope that I can change myself for the better. Have to ask you to pray, I'm in a hard place, though it's a place of my own design. |
| from glorycloud : |
| a review of the book "Misquoting Jesus" by Ehrman http://evangelicaltextualcriticism.blogspot.com/2005/12/review-of-bart-ehrman-misquoting-jesus_31.html |
| from glorycloud : |
| When I volunteer at the Herrick Public Library used bookstore I am allowed to take any used book home free that is not over two dollars-the other day I saw the book by Bart Ehrman and took it home to throw on the book mountain. Last night I brought home from the book nook for my free book a memoir by the writer Joseph Heller-I am a book collector. |
| from musikoid : |
| meant: 'scary.' |
| from musikoid : |
| So true about Obama. Pretty scare dude if you ask me. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Agreed (Obama comment) |
| from glorycloud : |
| Bart Ehrman-it would take pages to write down my thoughts on his book "Misquoting Jesus"-too bad we could not meet for coffee and discuss this book. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Bart Ehrman-I got this book free for volunteering |
| from musikoid : |
| It worked when I checked it here -- I think sometimes the player just doesn't engage or something. You get what you pay for (it's free.) |
| from musikoid : |
| Try it again. |
| from musikoid : |
| I think I understand. It's a matter of providing sufficient factual background to set the stage for a fictional work. |
| from musikoid : |
| Hey I was just over at http://jondavid2010.diaryland.com/130124_49.html -- this is pretty exhaustive! You've obviously put a great deal of work and thought into it. I could see where "History of the Roman Empire" would be useful; there's an analogy here with modern society (or with the fictional society your work portrays.) I'm going to have to sort of schedule a time to sink my teeth into this; I've only skimmed it so far. It seems very well-organized. I've been working on creating a drop-down menu for the Music Page, so I can get all the lyrics to the songs on separate pages with a player pertaining to that song only. You'll see what I mean if you go to http://burdenproject.org and hover over "Music" -- this could take all day (especially considering I haven't finished all the lyrics to all the songs yet...) -- maybe we can Skype at some future point and catch up. |
| from musikoid : |
| Oh I got your note about not sleeping. Strange because I got to sleep after taking this NyQuil cough medicine; then woke up at some strange ungodly hour such as one in the morning. Then read your emails again (re: Phaedrus and the male-to-female gender switch of character.) Interesting stuff. I really ought to be in some kind of playwriting seminar or writer's meet-up group. It would help to have real people in real time working on similar projects, so we could toss back and forth the ideas. "Phaedrus" -- you probably read that in the "Glossary." My blog is so disorganized -- I added a "concept" page to explain the title the other day. But I've drifted so far from talking about the project in most posts, and also I notice I get more hits and more likes when I *don't* talk about the project specifically; I might try to officially change the whole blog concept, just to get more readers and more hits. Then again, I might not. The blog does seem terribly disorganized, though, to me. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks for the emails. I've been enjoying the email exchange. I might have missed one or two of your entries, but have been getting the basic gist of burnout and fatigue, affecting your perceptions and choices. I'm praying for you, brother. I know you'll hang in. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I think you did the best you could with your children. Try not to let it get you down. Of course I don't have kids so this might not mean anything coming from me. |
| from newschick : |
| chin up fella. it'll all make sense in a while. XOXO |
| from musikoid : |
| That's why I always email them *immediately* in file attachments to myself and to one other person. It just doesn't solve the problem if Windows suddenly decides that the very file format itself is verboten. It just burns me up. |
| from newschick : |
| that's great news! i'm happy things are moving forward for you. i know this is next to impossible for a father of twins, but rest and recovery time is crucial just to function in the world. let alone be a leader, etc. i do hope you get a few hours a week to unwind and just BE. i learned that the hard way, but i now treasure the times i spend relaxed and resting. |
| from musikoid : |
| That was a really good entry. The solutions sound good. The identification of the problem showed a lot of careful introspection and clear thinking. The only thing I thought was that -- this problem is *widespread* -- it's not just you. Part of it may be the economy. Almost everybody I know is in the position where, if something "unexpected" occurs, there isn't cushion for it. Most working people I know do fine as long as (1) they have no health issues (2) they have no issues with their automobiles. No one has either a perfectly functional body or a perfectly functional car. So those issues always arise. Most people I know, if they do have a job, consider themselves lucky to have a job at all, and they make no further effort to improve their financial situation, because all of their work-energy is consumed trying to maintain the job that they have and not lose it. Then, if their car breaks down, they're set back by at least two paychecks. That in turn affects their ability to pay the rent. Same with a health issue, doctor's bills (not sure if that's different in Canada where you have Universal Health Care) -- anyway, I just wanted to say that I feel ya but that you might be a little hard on yourself, because the issue you describe is so ubiquitous these days. In my not-so-humble opinion, it has more to do with the Fascists who are controlling things in the world today, and less to do with you or I or anyone else as individuals. Then again, some people just have extreme difficulty managing money; and some people have daily addictions that cost money to maintain (cigarette smoking, for example) but you're not one of them. Great entry. I like it when you're introspective, and it pays off in a solution. |
| from newschick : |
| i've never been overworked but i know what life is like on the edge, so i hope you find a bit of peace in that. defining roles and expectations will help you a ton, i'm sure of that. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I use the NKJ but I do not think that it is the only correct translation-every translation of the Bible is a commentary on the Text. |
| from stardumb : |
| i dont think we have. maybe it's because we both have God that it seems that way. i'm of the faith too, struggling, but still have my hope set on Him. I will visit again! God bless you richly! |
| from stardumb : |
| refreshing and inspirational. i've been suffering for a long time and i know i have to rely on Jesus Christ, day after day it's much turmoil. i'm convinced i'm having a spiritual experience but i have not known the love of God to that extent. Some people say "you dont get what you want, you get what you need." and I want to get what i want, and that is a small part of the turmoil i'm in also. Feel free to write to me i'm adding you as a fav and will keep reading. Thanks. |
| from musikoid : |
| Good stuff re - 'young man' entry (duplicated on jondavid.) You're real inspiration to us all. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I remembered lately that awhile back I typed in my Diaryland blog notes of a Sunday School class I did on the History of Israel & Judah many years ago. http://glorycloud.diaryland.com/021201_75.html |
| from musikoid : |
| I read your list of highlights and lowlights, and the highlights do outweigh the lowlights. But also, the whole lot of them points to a very rich life. Also, I'm writing again. I'll see if I can keep it up here for a while without going overboard. |
| from glorycloud : |
| why waste good material |
| from glorycloud : |
| Interesting thoughts on Genesis. "And Enoch walked with God; and he was not, for God took him." Genesis 5:24. "As you therefore have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him" Colossians 2:6. I like to trace out the theme of what it means to walk with God in Genesis throughout the Bible. God bless |
| from glorycloud : |
| This morning I woke up thinking one thing that one has to work at in preaching or teaching the Bible in this case Genesis is how does it apply to my walk with the Lord-how does Genesis pertain to the spiritual life-drawing closer to God in the world-how does Genesis get me through another day in this messed up world? We have to apply the Word of God to day to day Reality-in your case punks-homeless people-people just struggling to get from one day to the next-how can we make or apply Genesis to these people? How does the Book of Genesis speak to my hermit existence? How does Genesis speak to a life of prayer-living in the presence of God in a world gone nuts? |
| from glorycloud : |
| I forgot that I wanted this book for you to check out on Genesis-"The Pentateuch As Narrative: A Biblical-Theological Commentary" by John N. Sailhamer-interesting book-came across this book years ago in seminary and a couple years ago came across a used copy at a thrift store-peace |
| from glorycloud : |
| I am still reading off and on "Genesis 1-11" Old Testament volume one Reformation Commentary on Scripture Edited by John L. Thompson. In reading your commentary on Genesis 1-11 I found nothing that I would consider unorthodox-what I find interesting is how biblical interpreters over the ages have interpreted the Book of Genesis-I remember really enjoying spiritual John Calvin's commentary on Genesis-also remember reading an exposition on Genesis by a Protestant Reformed fellow that I enjoyed reading. It has been years since I really got into Genesis. Well thanks for sharing-God bless |
| from glorycloud : |
| I read your booklet on Genesis 1-11-I found nothing that I would disagree with vehemently. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Your son has good taste in music. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I have your booklet on Genesis by my desk-I have glanced at it but not gotten deep into it. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I sent you an email. |
| from musikoid : |
| Yeah -- there's a lot of stigma there. There was an implication that if the dumpster diving had *not* been for a church group, but only to feed you and your buddies, there is something *wrong* with that? Like good food should *not* go uneaten? Or only eaten by *certain* types of people? And not by *others* ? Good for you on the way you submitted and phrased that letter. I do want to read it a second time in the morning -- there's a lot in there. Good work. |
| from talktogod : |
| I enjoyed the two letters you wrote. I think it's good that you arrived at that conclusion to support your friend in that way. Also, the account of your precious time with Elijah was adorable and heartwarming. Thank you for sharing that. |
| from musikoid : |
| Yes, your note is an accurate assessment of the situation, spiritually as well as chronologically. (Did that sound right?) I decided to delete the entries that I felt spoke more of the demonic influence upon me during a sudden "manic" period that I could choose to explain scientifically (perhaps), but because I know that it was the result of demonic oppression, I feel it cowardly not to state the truth to a brother whom I feel would understand. In my diary, however, I might downplay that interpretation, because I don't want to lose the readership of those who either are not Christians, or who are Christians who may be leery of this analysis. So the entry entitled "Attacked Before Sunday" -- being the first entry I wrote when I was aware of demonic influence -- is the only such entry I left up. The entries that followed did not reflect anything *near* my own true self. But I only realized that when I returned to my true self, in the entry entitled "This is Andy." Words on a page are probably insufficient to emphasize the extent of the contrast. My sense experience of my own inner self, when I returned to myself, was an eye-opener. Now I don't know what to do, really. I wonder if psychiatry can even help. Maybe the first step is to find a Christian therapist. But he or she needs to be one that does *not* poo-poo the reality of the spirit realm. There will be no progress if, like my last Christian therapist, I am told that these attacks are only "anxiety attacks," and that the fact that the demons depart when I am able to take authority over them in the name of Jesus Christ, only evidences "power of suggestion." However, on the other end of the spectrum, I am hesitant to put this all before the charismatic assembly, and be preyed upon by deluded people thinking they are speaking in tongues, when nothing they are doing is biblically sound (according to Acts Chapter Two), nor spiritually sensible in any way at all. I wonder where is the middle ground, in which there is succor and truth. Maybe we can talk? |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Oh we definitely do believe in discipline and instruction of our children. We believe our job as parents is to teach our children right from wrong. And bedtimes are pretty firm, one of our most firm rules in fact, for the reasons I described in the entry. Last week was definitely witness to a lot of this with Elijah, but it wasn't the story of the entry. This as a different situation. While we do instruct and correct our children, we also need discernment to know when, why, and how. It's right to correct willfull disobedience, but you can't discipline away a little boy's fear. So we responded to the situation as it was. What's great is that we have had no bedtime issues since that night. It had been five nights in a row of trouble. But after our evening on the couch, Elijah went straight to sleep. And we've had no trouble the two nights since. Re. 2013-01-14 |
| from glorycloud : |
| when we were raising our three kids we kept strict rules about what time they went to bed. They had to go to bed around 8 o'clock PM when they were little. As they got older they could stay up later. The point is that when they were babies we put them to bed and they had to stay in bed-if they did not stay in bed they got into trouble-I never reasoned with our kids-it was either obey or get spanked-I rarely spanked our kids but they knew we meant business-kids have to know who is boss-our kids grew up to be good kids-were never rebellious-are now mature productive adults-It is not wrong to spank our children-just sharing my thoughts as a father. |
| from musikoid : |
| Hey there. I've mellowed now, and I'm doing better now. I'll look forward to talking with you Tuesday evening. Thanks for your prayers. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Your latest entry brought tears to my eyes. You are such good parents to your little ones. Also, thank you so much for the prayers. I have absolute clarity now and there is a resolution to my problem. I couldn't have had that clarity without prayer, though. |
| from musikoid : |
| If you're still online and on DiaryLand to see this note, I need a super lot of prayer right now. I woke up an hour ago after another two hour nap when I suddenly crashed out over the computer. This has happened twice today, and several times yesterday -- but the sleep periods are getting more and more deep, and this time, it's been an hour already, and I still haven't been able to "wake up." In this present state of mind, I am "raging" -- though this time, I've at least kept my mouth shut, and have kept myself from sending a rageful email. The objects of my rage are my brother, my sister, and Phil -- because they just *won't* give me the answer I need, and they evidently *don't* know what this is doing to me. I'm even pondering emotional blackmail, and threatening suicide on the 19th of this month, because I believe that this is what they are doing to me. I believe that they probably intend to help me, but are making me suffer right now for past sins. If they really want to help me, I don't see why they don't just contact the Ivy Motel and make the payment by credit card, I mean -- as in NOW. I can't handle this anxiety and the sense of disparity in perceptions between me and the people I love. I hope to God they just make a move soon, because I will DIE RATHER THAN GO BACK TO BERKELEY, and it won't be "emotional blackmail." I honestly can't imagine a Hell in the Universe worse than that town. Anyway, I hope I wake up soon, because I know that the thoughts I have had throughout the past hour are not of God. Please pray. |
| from musikoid : |
| You are truly a writer, for real. I look forward to seeing your work in print. |
| from musikoid : |
| I like "Bunny and Cher" too. :) |
| from silverluna : |
| Your kids are twins?? |
| from musikoid : |
| Haha Larry Norman -- how cool. My "alter-ego," as it were. ;) Bless you, bro. As you know, I was truly lifted up by the fellowship. :) |
| from musikoid : |
| Hey -- I was so wrong about you! I don't mean to gush, but you are one of the coolest Christians bros I think I've ever bothered to get to know in my whole life. God bless you, man -- here's to the start of a tremdendous new friendship in Christ. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| hi |
| from musikoid : |
| Yeah, it's great about the church -- and the whole way it came about. I have a feeling that the prayers of you and others (including my own) must have gone into this. I have a lot of blocks against attending church, though all of them based on past experiences. Glad your wife is also glad. :) |
| from koorikaze : |
| Sometime, I need to speak with you. I'm having some very deep issues that I don't know can be resolved. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thanks for the note. I sent you an email. |
| from musikoid : |
| No - not presumptuous of you at all. That's what we're here for -- to give honest feedback to each other, in support. I think that in the most recent "Taking Sanity" entry, I did say I would not be moving in with them. I talked with a couple others, too. Generally, my homeless or formerly homeless friends think I should go for it, because we all know how difficult it can be to get indoors. But my sense is that there's a large enough chance of backfire that, like I said, I don't want to wind up prowling the streets of Atlanta looking for homeless feeds if something goes wrong. Thanks for your input. |
| from musikoid : |
| That's awful how nobody stopped. A sign of the times, I guess -- but I'm glad you got some help finally. That must have been scary. I'd have been freaking out, thinking to be stuck like that forever. + I uploaded the 4th and 5th talks just now. Let me know what you think. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I just read abour your ordeal. I am glad someone finally stopped to help. |
| from musikoid : |
| Good to hear from you, Jon. I've not caught up with you *yet* -- you and I (and another of my D-Land buddies, floodtide) tend to write long entries. I'm behind on him too. |
| from koorikaze : |
| I am sorry to hear you've been under the weather and about the car incident (although it ended well). I've been working on a surprise for your wee ones and hope to soon have them complete. I asked mom about the bed and she told me she had already given it to a family locally she knew needed one. :( |
| from che : |
| ok now it's happy new year |
| from newschick : |
| hope you're feeling better...i feel like everybody around me (physical and virtual) is getting that virus! yuck. happy new year. |
| from myheavyheart : |
| thank you dear for the sweet little note. hope you have the same this christmas and new year too. |
| from musikoid : |
| Just now updated. Thanks for your earlier note. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I hope you and your family had a wonderful Christmas. Thank you for the prayers and keep them coming. |
| from newschick : |
| merry (late) christmas to you too! hope you and your family had a nice one this year. :) |
| from silverluna : |
| Marry Christmas! |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks for listening to the song. Sorry I'm sort of slacking on the talks right now. It's been a matter of venue; I can't do it from a Starbucks, and I can't do it in the rain. I'll try to get one done from the hotel room when it becomes a decent hour and I won't be worried about waking people. |
| from musikoid : |
| OK thanks Bro. I'll miss your Notes! Have fun and be safe. |
| from musikoid : |
| I think you may be right in that I will probably need a healthy period of processing time in order to re-acclimate myself to indoor living, and even to some of its implicit conveniences. What you wrote of your earlier experience reflects an awareness of the kinds of stigma and misconceptions that one will unconsciously convey to you, when you're in a position such as you described, with which I can largely identify. The veil of stigma increases the frustration of human interaction, while decreasing the likelihood that such interaction will be meaningful or useful. So it has an isolating aspect, which it sounds like you experienced. |
| from musikoid : |
| Christmas can bring up strange feelings. I totally relate and understand. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I will watch the movie "On the Road" when it comes out on DVD. I have not come across any good reviews of the movie. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Thank you, so much. I needed that very badly. However, I have a request. Please pray for me as I have unfortunately gotten myself into a bad place physically. Due to health issues and extreme depression, I went without eating for a few days too many, I lost roughly four pounds in less than a week... Now I am trying to help my body get back to normal but don't know what harm I have already done. I am emotionally sound once more, thanks be to God, but my body is very weak. |
| from musikoid : |
| Just got your Notes, and thanks. I have the 3rd and 4th talks outlined (on the spirituality of living outdoors, and on the criminalization of the underprivileged) -- but it may be a while, because I'm not finding it possible to break away from the musical number I am arranging. |
| from musikoid : |
| I've been reading but somewhat behind. I'm absorbed in trying to finish my Opening Act Two, which at this point is mostly the grueling grunt work of getting all kinds of little black splotches down on a template full of musical staves and trying to get them to sound halfway like they do in my head (where nobody else can hear them, of course.) I've fallen behind on all other endeavors, to the intense level of my current absorption. However, I just wanted to pause and say that I love those Scriptures from 2 Peter. They are so incredible in identifying the purpose and power of Christ. Also, the shooting has cast something of a shadow over the holiday season. I'm encouraged, though, that there have not been too many wild arguments for or against gun control as a result (at least not among those whom I've spoken with) since this is a time of mourning, that ought not to be exploited for political purposes. It is truly a horrible tragedy, and words fail me. |
| from musikoid : |
| I think I meant: "disengage." |
| from musikoid : |
| You're much like me in that regard -- in fact, it seems almost *exactly* like me. Friends who know me are appreciative and allow me my space, but even then I often can't engage socially quickly enough to do what I need to do before it escapes me. Or if I can, I feel rude. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Aw, my heartfelt congratulations! <3 |
| from musikoid : |
| Oh, I understand now. My bad. So -- do you think it *is* clear enough, on the clip, as is? I have also been concerned that the use of the word "flying" might be confusing with regards to the sign, if one is unfamiliar with that street talk, as well. I did explain it in the 2nd talk, but again not until about midway. |
| from musikoid : |
| Some decent definitions of the word "spange" can be found at http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=spange |
| from musikoid : |
| It's not a typo. The meaning of the word "spange" is explained on the clip -- I think pretty clearly... I may be wrong ... I discuss the "spange spot" most often throughout the clip, and the other two spots less frequently. About midway through, I define the word for the listeners, in case they haven't heard it. It might be better if the definition is brought in sooner, I'm not sure. |
| from koorikaze : |
| I am very sorry to hear such bittersweet things are going on in your life. I hope that wounds may heal and peace settles over you and yours like a blanket. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I received in the mail your booklet on Genesis-thank you |
| from musikoid : |
| Mum's the word. Thanks for listening. I'm trying to establish the themes for the rest of the talks. I think the 2nd talk will be on Spange Spots, Stash Spots, and Sleeping Spots. |
| from musikoid : |
| Cool. Let me know what you think. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks, Jon. :) |
| from musikoid : |
| I miss my dad a lot too, man. It's too bad that in this day and age, a lot of people report that their dads were real jerks and that they don't miss them -- or, they never knew them to begin with. To have known a healthy relationship with one's father is probably a precursor to healthy practices later on in life. I'm not sure how I turned out, but my Dad's having been a great guy definitely has helped me; and when I think of him, it is almost always a boost to my spirit. |
| from musikoid : |
| Thanks for your note. I think I'm starting to heal. |
| from musikoid : |
| Just part of a series of invites, because I've noticed that certain DiaryLand users share largely the same readers as I do. You're one of them. That, in addition to a feeling that I could use a few more readers to make things interesting. |
| from musikoid : |
| You're welcome to read my diary (if you like) and can get the user/pass from koorikaze. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Hmm, I should look that up... ^^; I'm sure it wouldn't be so big a deal though, for a friend. I'm a bit slow today, so forgive the brief note please. |
| from koorikaze : |
| I have a toddler bed, my parents bought it for Steven but he is not fond of it and sleeps in my old one now. It is based off the main character in the movie "Cars". Would you be interested in it? |
| from glorycloud : |
| thanks for mailing your book on Genesis-how much do I owe you for your book? send me an address and I send a check |
| from koorikaze : |
| I wonder if the nap time issue might be a stage most little ones go through. I know Stevie often will stay awake for at least a half hour before falling asleep. Separating them sounds like a good idea and I hope it works out. |
| from xorbit : |
| Hi :) I don't know when you left your note - dl didn't see fit to notify me :( Anyway, thank you for letting me know I'm missed. I'm locked temporarily, need to remove a couple of pieces due to horrible argument with offline person who put two and two together and objected to some details of herself I'd used in stories... and I don't want to rewrite so I have to take them down. Sigh. Might be back, as in actually writing again, someday. Hopefully. If I can a) get inspired and b) find the time and c) get over the whole paranoia thing again. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Anytime from 6:30 to 8:30 eastern standard is fine, if you don't mind a little voice in the background. |
| from silverluna : |
| I love hearing the back stories of hymns and worship songs. They give the song so much meaning. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| :) |
| from koorikaze : |
| Oh my goodness, that entry made my laugh, melt, and nod in empathy. But, on a serious note, I have a need to speak with you about something that is really troubling me. However, would it be okay to do so through email? I am not sure I'm ready for others to read about it yet... I think I once gave you my address but if I didn't, I'll leave it in another note. |
| from bombasine : |
| back atcha - and you know, that folk/punk/indie inflection point among genres and generations is like home to me. i expect we'd get along. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Did not know the indie rock singer Conor Oberst was a member of your fellowship. I did not know he was in trouble. |
| from newschick : |
| thanks for your notes. :) i'm a 2001 diarylander too. :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| address: Jonny Keen 39 East 30th Street Holland Michigan 49423 USA |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| What an interesting life you and Faeria have had. |
| from jondavid : |
| Starting today, in addition to updating jondavid2010 daily with new writing, I will also be updating this old journal of mine (notice no 2010) with writings that fill in the gaps between 2004 and 2010. These are the first years of my life with Faeria, who I met on Diaryland, before our twins were born. This will probably be a daily project for a few months, because I've found a lot of old writing. If you want a summary of that period, read the jondavid2010 entry for October 18, 2012. Thanks for reading - Jondavid Birss |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thank you. I am not sure if I would feel comfortable with talking though. I tend to be anxious/shy. I am feeling a little better today though. I may email you later.... |
| from glorycloud : |
| What do I think of Ladd? I have not read him in years. I am not a Pre-mill. Dispensationalists, so I would not agree with eschatological views. I am more in agreement with N.T. Wright on eschatology. I would recommend that you read a book I am recently reading titled "Kingdom through Covenant: A Biblical-Theological Understanding of the Covenants" by Peter J. Gentry & Stephen J. Wellum. In this volume Gentry and Wellum examine the views of Ladd and Wright and have insightful things to say about these men's views. I urge you to look up my friend Rev. Bill Pols in your town. Bill would enjoy discussing New Testament theology with you. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Jon I have book by Ladd in my library. I recommend his book "A Theology of the New Testament". I also have books by N. T. Wright. I recommend Wright's book "Jesus And The Victory Of God". |
| from silverluna : |
| I looked at your archive, and at the end of the page May 25 2010, I saw glorycloud's name. I read his blog. Other than that, I'm not sure if I did follow you back in the day. So many people have dropped DL, and I removed people from my list that stopped writing. I even dropped off the map for 9 months. Anyways, it's nice to read you! |
| from silverluna : |
| Hello jondavid2010. I am a reader/friend of tobehis, and I just wanted to say that I love your entries! I love the way you write about your kids. BTW, I read the Narnia entry, and I know Grace understands that Aslan in the story is Jesus. The mind of a child is so amazing. :) |
| from koorikaze : |
| Thanks for the note. It's nice to be back. And how sweet your little ones are! Have you had any problems with them being picky eaters? |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| T doesn't really know. But he has always been good support for me with all other things. |
| from tobehis : |
| Just a follow-up, I decided I wouldn't say anything to him about texting, either to him or his fiancee. If he brings it up again, I'll make some kind of definitive decision - probably will ask about the girl again, because it just seems kind of awkward to me to start texting him if she knows nothing about it...even though everything is above-board, of course. If I had a boyfriend, I'd want to know if he made a friend online and started texting her, even if I did trust him completely, as I'm sure she trusts him completely. (OK, enough rambling.) |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I did know she was from the south. TN right? I remember reading about the trip. I live on the border of GA and South Carolina. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I am guessing yall are around my age? 30? |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Funny you should ask. You and your wife are not how I pictured. That's not a bad thing. But it is nice to put a face with the writing. The kids....we'll they are adorable. :) |
| from tobehis : |
| What a blessing to be able to spend your anniversary together. I don't have kids of my own, but I know the importance of being able to have time away from the kids. :-P |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| :) |
| from tobehis : |
| I didn't realize I'd written about it in detail...But, yeah, he's pretty much ruined her life, but she doesn't seem to see it. ANYWAY...if you get a minute, would you read tobehis.diaryland.com/dilemma.html and tell me what you think? (Since we're on the subject of meeting people online...) |
| from tobehis : |
| Thanks for the note. I know it works for some people, but it didn't turn out for the best for my cousin...so that's kind of turned me off. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thanks for letting me know you sent an email. I only check it about once a week. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| The Sapranos was a good show if you are into mob tv shows/movies....an ex bf made me watch it. I tend to like movies based on true events, esp when it comes to the 1920-30's. Bonnie and Clyde is a good one and also The Newton boys. I just saw Lawless and it was good too. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I can't believe you haven't seen Goodfellas. It's a classic mob film. I haven't seen any of the other movies on your list. I may have to check them out some time. |
| from talktogod : |
| I'm sorry to hear about your train-hopping friend. May God give his soul eternal rest. |
| from glorycloud : |
| my birthday was 8/14/012 |
| from glorycloud : |
| when are you going to update your diary? miss your journal entries-peace |
| from talktogod : |
| Back again. Read the entry where Grace said "I love you" for the first time. So precious! |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Praying for you and your family. |
| from glorycloud : |
| I found this interesting- http://poserorprophet.wordpress.com/ |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I like your bio. |
| from koorikaze : |
| I'm sorry to hear about this. There might be a strong chance it is some form of Postpartum depression. I will be praying for you and your family. |
| from glorycloud : |
| what can I say-life is hard even for Christians-all we can do is pray for grace to keep going-peace Jonny |
| from koorikaze : |
| Steven once heard me say my husband's name and it took a few days to gently correct him. Little ones do and say the most adorable things. :) |
| from talktogod : |
| Hello, my friend. I'm visiting Dland for the first time in a while this evening. I don't have time to get completely caught up, but i wanted to say hello. I'll be back soon to read some more. God bless you! |
| from annanotbob2 : |
| This makes me feel happy and optimistic (skirt post). Best wishes. |
| from glorycloud : |
| so you will be 25 years old this coming Saturday-I thought you were older-life zooms by-Happy Birthday-peace Jonny |
| from koorikaze : |
| I am sorry to hear about your troubles. To be honest, I don't believe any church is without gossip. I think it is a problem that needs to be addressed but many let it be swept under the rug. *hug* |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Would love to hear/see/read your story for 100 Huntley Street. |
| from annanotbob2 : |
| I am so so happy for you all. Thank you for sharing and letting us enjoy your pleasure. My children grew up like this and as well as being fine with it at the time, they appreciate it now. None of them are into 'stuff', owning things for the sake of it. I remember ages ago you sent me an address as I was going to send some music for the children but I haven't yet managed to do it. I now know exactly what I would like to send so wonder if you could refresh my memory. Also, when I moved and organised my books, I discovered MASSES of books for small children. Can I send some of those your way? Best wishes, Anna |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| :) A family bath...something I look foward to some day... |
| from glorycloud : |
| Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! peace Jonny |
| from koorikaze : |
| I pray you will have peace and comfort not just today but every day. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Thanks Anna. Did you go to the archives? It's marked "old" on the page. Notice the dates. I'm actually posting old stuff right now, slowly catching up. |
| from annanotbob2 : |
| You rock, you absolutely ROCK. The church here (Church of England) has got behind the Occupiers. You write so beautifully - I hope you jotted down details of your earlier involvement - this is a historical record. Love and hugs to you and yours xx |
| from annanotbob2 : |
| Thanks for inviting me along - I am so excited by this movement and also by your book, which I would like to pre-order, please. Best wishes to you all x |
| from glorycloud : |
| Jon could you send me your pass word so I can read your blog-peace Jonny |
| from glorycloud : |
| noticed you are still not writing in diaryland-miss your words-peace Jonny |
| from glorycloud : |
| noticed you have not written in 16 days-on vacation? hope all is well-peace Jonny |
| from koorikaze : |
| Oh my, I do hope it is nothing serious. I will be praying for God's healing touch. |
| from glorycloud : |
| "I wake up to my iPod." what do you listen to in the mornings on your iPod? peace Jonny |
| from koorikaze : |
| I know what you are going through and wish I could help. I know the pain of loss in the midst of chaos. The pain will be there and some days it will be worse. That's when we need to fall into our Father's arms and let Him help us. I know I'm guilty of not doing so but when I do, the pain is less. If you need me, I'm here and praying for you and your family. |
| from glorycloud : |
| send me information on your public blog-I like to look at it-peace Jonny |
| from glorycloud : |
| I meant your Diaryland blog-did not know you had a public blog-what do you write different on your public blog? |
| from glorycloud : |
| jondavid-just a note telling you I read your blog-peace |
| from annanotbob : |
| I'd like to read your other blog, if you don't mind. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Man, that was fabulous - I was with you, I saw Nick Cave. I love your blog - thanks for sharing your world. Love to the family x |
| from talktogod : |
| When our oldest daughter was born, we had a cat named "Pumpkin." When we brought her home from the hospital and put her in the bassinet, he jumped up on it, sniffed at her a little, then curled up around her head and sent to sleep. (We were watching closely the whole time, of course.) He hardly ever left her side after that. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Hmm, that's a tough one. Honestly I would like to think when they look into your eyes and say "dada" or "mama", they know who you are. |
| from koorikaze : |
| How precious! First words are always wonderful, even moreso when they are "dada" or "mama". |
| from glorycloud : |
| http://matthew.wordpress.com/2011/01/15/liam-turns-2/#more-4184 |
| from annanotbob : |
| Love your song - gave me goosebumps. Happy new year to you and yours x |
| from annanotbob : |
| I'll have a copy of that anarchist one, hot off the press. Of course you're a writer, blimey, I knew that. Best wishes |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| thanks for the happy birthday :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| jondavid thanks for the two notes-I consider myself a simple Christian who believes salvation by sovereign free grace-I just go by the Bible and find all theological systems to be products of men-God can not be revealed by a theological system-my favorite spiritual writer is St. John of the Cross-we all fall short of the glory of God-I love the Apostle Paul-peace |
| from xorbit : |
| Not so much "back" as "feeling sufficiently guilty as to attempt to explain my absence" ... but I do hope to be back, properly, some day. Thank you for caring :) |
| from koorikaze : |
| As long as you don't use chamomile tea often and make sure the twins have enough iron, you should be okay. I also found a cloth soaked in plain water and put in the fridge works well. |
| from koorikaze : |
| One thing we do with Stevie is soak a cloth in chamomile tea, stick it in a plastic bag, and put it in the fridge (the freezer makes it too hard). When he needs something to teeth on, we pull that out and he loves it. Just be careful in case one of your little ones is allergic. |
| from sunnyrain828 : |
| Your honesty with yourself, your wife, and your Internet audience still amazes me. I hope God can teach me to be this honest as well. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Such a sweet family. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I pray that its nothing and everything goes well for Faeria at the Dr. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Faeria sounds like an amazing woman :) |
| from sunnyrain828 : |
| If this post were on Facebook, I'd totally "Like" it.... :D That sounds like a great date night. And is it West Edmonton Mall you're going to? I've been there! Been to the waterpark too. There's this REALLY steep, straight slide--at least there was when I went (14 years ago--WOW!). I didn't go on it, but all my family did. It would have scared me to DEATH. I spent a lot of time in the wave pool... It's pretty much the best wave pool ever. :D |
| from tobehis : |
| PLEASE keep us updated on your wife. I admire that you are not panicking...or maybe you're just not showing your potential fear. :-P No matter what, remember Romans 8:28 and Jeremiah 29:11. And about going back to work for the first day... You're an AWESOME dad; I don't even know you, and I know that without a doubt just from reading your entries. So get some sleep and keep loving those babies. :-) |
| from sunnyrain828 : |
| Hi Jon. Just found your diary through the "Users online right now" box. I read your entry about the panhandler and was impressed with how honest it is about the thoughts, fears and justifications that flash through our heads when we see strangers on street corners. I'm excited to read more of your entries. I love meeting fellow believers on Diaryland, a place where a lot of darkness and depression reign. |
| from tobehis : |
| Christ Alone (thegospel01.html) - AMEN, BROTHER! :-P Great entry, full of truth. |
| from koorikaze : |
| Sorry this reply is so late. I hear you about not being able to get online. We've been dealing with a nasty cold and Steven and I are finally recovering. Anyway, watching babies grow and develop is one of the best parts of parenthood. Of course it also means extra caution and cleaning when they learn to crawl! lol |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| haha....The Sims. I used to love that game. I still want The Sims 3. |
| from talktogod : |
| Good discussion about works and righteousness. To me, it's flat out heresy to teach that our righteousness is based in any part on works. It is 100% grace. We cannot ever be good enough. And you are right about Paul's near vulgarity on the subject. He basically says that any attempt on our part to earn our salvation is pure and simple...well...shit. So there. |
| from illusionless : |
| Happy belated birthday! Glad you enjoyed your day. :) |
| from talktogod : |
| Hope you made it to see Weezer... |
| from koorikaze : |
| u r welcomez lolz |
| from koorikaze : |
| Steven has been very active since he was born (before that time as well). Nowadays it is hard to get him to go to sleep because he swings his arms and kicks his legs a good deal. In all honesty some babies are just energetic, though I am not a doctor. You are a good daddy for being concerned. |
| from lobo21 : |
| awesome words. |
| from lobo21 : |
| Loved the entry on the 28th about your daughter. Take care and be blessed. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Reading about you and your babies makes me physically ache for a baby in my life... Thanks for sharing |
| from koorikaze : |
| For some reason or another, babies love to grab chest hair. My poor husband has lost quite a bit recently. |
| from koorikaze : |
| How adorable! |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| awww...what a sweet post. |
| from tobehis : |
| When I was little I always wondered why we were the Bluegrass State...because, naturally, our grass is green like everyone else's. LOL. And personally, I don't quite understand all the hype over the horse races. LOL. That's a wonderful story about getting Molly. I know that's something your wife will never forget. Memories like that are treasures. ~ "Mommy and Daddy are in love." There's nothing better in the whole world than to have a mommy and a daddy who love each other. :-) |
| from tobehis : |
| Wow, your wife sounds like a very well-traveled woman. What did she say about Kentucky? :-P |
| from imatwin : |
| Thanks. Sometimes I just think I'm too sensitive and that I shouldn't really be bothered by little things like that. |
| from tobehis : |
| For real (both to the note about friends and the two moms). |
| from xorbit : |
| Site rating in the gb has been turned off, since there is no way to make it optional, unfortunately. I wasn't fishing for glowing praise with that, btw - I just thought it would be fun. Eh, never mind. :) |
| from tobehis : |
| I'm glad you're starting to feel normal again. :-) And you're very blessed to have people who are willing to take care of the twins overnight so you and your wife can sleep. Wow...In my 22 years, I have never heard of someone going into another's house to stay up all night with/for the baby so the parents could sleep. Amazing! |
| from carallyne : |
| Thanks for reading and for the feedback. In looking back at some of those entries, I realize how much they revolved around negativity. But I guess I could only write about what I knew. The journey has been extremely bumpy, but I can see the light at the end of the tunnel now, and sometimes even much closer :) |
| from illusionless : |
| Ok that clears things up nicely. Thanks! :) |
| from koorikaze : |
| I wanted to thank you for the note. I have talked with my husband and I really do feel bad for him because he's stuck in the middle. I *try* to be as understanding as possible because I know what it's like to be in his shoes. Again, thank you for the note. It is comforting to see I'm not the only one dealing with these issues. :) |
| from annanotbob : |
| I'd love to! Questions 1) Do you mean for them now (in which case I'd go Eric Satie) or later, or is it an invitation to send you some cool Brit tracks you may not know? and 2) Do you mean just a list, that you can search from, or links, or shall I bung them on a CD and send it, in which case I'll need your address, so I'll send my email |
| from annanotbob : |
| Just posted a music vid on my page for you |
| from illusionless : |
| Hello. I'm really enjoying all the entries about your new babies. They must be adorable! Babies are so cute! Anyway I was wondering. I finished reading Samuel 1, I'm about to start Samuel 2, but Samuel isn't really part of the book very much. It's mainly about David. Why is it called Samuel then? Is there a reason? |
| from annanotbob : |
| I think a lot of scaremongering bollocks is said about sleeping with babies. I had all of mine sleeping in bed with me while they needed night feeds and so did all my friends. How do third world families live? Sleep with those babies!! (Well, do what you like, obviously, but that's my experience) and best wishes to lovely mum |
| from talktogod : |
| It was my pleasure to recommend you! And thank you so much for your prayers and encouragement! As of yesterday afternoon, I have a temp to hire position that I will be starting Monday morning at 9am. Praise God!! |
| from tobehis : |
| Could you explain a mixtape party to me? |
| from tobehis : |
| Well, I was looking at Jeff's buddy list, and read some entries of one of his friends, but didn't really think I would enjoy reading it every day. And I've sort of been looking for new reads/friends. So I asked him if there were any he would recommend, and yours was the first name he listed. He mentioned that you were a part-time pastor from Canada, and that you had newborn twins. He spoke very highly of how you wrote TO your twins (and not just about them). As I was reading through your entries, I especially enjoyed that, too. And I was noticing how much you wrote. I was amazed that you could write so much so often, especially with newborn twins! I'm not sure how I'll keep up with it all! LOL. |
| from tobehis : |
| Hi. Jeff (talktogod) recommended your diary to me. I started on one of your entries from Aug. 5th and read all the way through til today. So I just wanted to say hello, and ask if you minded if I add you to my buddy list. Feel free to drop by my diary any time. I love hearing from people! -Amy |
| from xorbit : |
| Invisible baby? Wow! I don't think I ever experienced that, although I would constantly dream that I couldn't remember where I put the baby :) |
| from glorycloud : |
| http://poserorprophet.wordpress.com/2010/08/07/jimmy-and-charlie/ |
| from glorycloud : |
| Now I SEE rebirth 40 years-the Lord has been faithful-peace |
| from koorikaze : |
| Yay! I am so glad they are sleeping through the night. It is nothing short of a miracle when they finally do. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Yay! A night's sleep! The greatest gift for the parents of newborn babies. |
| from talktogod : |
| Ah, yes. I love "How Deep the Father's Love For Us." My oldest daughter introduced that song to me a number of years ago, and it has been a steady number in our worship "repertoire" ever since. I even like the fact that it is in 5/4 time. Very unusual. |
| from glorycloud : |
| thanks for the note-my birthday is August 14-I will be 58 years old Not 40-where did the years go? peace |
| from xorbit : |
| After having been mostly absent since the third week of July I have now caught up with your entries. There were lots of things I could say, but other people have said them already (eg about breastfeeding), so I just thought I'd let you know I'm still paying attention :) |
| from talktogod : |
| Whoa. That old Wal-Mart story was kinda creepy. "Now you belong to Wal-Mart." Um...NO. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Thanks for the add. The more of you I read, the more I like you. I worked with baddie teenagers for years and hope to do so again - I too just love them. I love that they may have a mean face they show to the world, but if you can engage them in something they forget to keep it up. They're not fixed and can still go either way and are just such fun. My son went to a talk Chomski gave at his Uni this year - he hasn't come down yet. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Hi, still ill, still reading, finding myself trying to make sense of my life in the light of some of what you have to say, especially 'daily bread' - that rings clear and true for me. Don't know what lesson I can take from being bedridden for three weeks, but maybe I just need to stop being scared and trust. Thanks for sharing. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Funny. Why should that question be so hard for me to answer? Really? I'll think about it. |
| from carallyne : |
| what denomination are you? |
| from talktogod : |
| I really enjoyed the entry about the messy kitchen. Those are the experiences that teach us the most. And, if handled in the love of Christ (as that one seemed to be), they draw everyone closer together. It was a beautiful story, in spite of the pain that must have accompanied it. I appreciate the openness with which you share. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| from carallyne : Hello, thanks for the response. I would like to see what you, Faeria, and the children look like, but I also really respect your guarding your identity. (In my case, I do have a few close friends who read my entries, but it is password protected for everybody else, and most people don't know about it.) That being said, if you are comfortable sending the pictures my email address is [email protected]. (Perhaps you can delete this note after you read it since I don't need my full name and email address to be public). I can guarantee to you that I do not know you in real life and that I have no intentions or desire to share the pictures with anyone else. |
| from carallyne : |
| I wonder if you have a facebook? I am curious how you and Faeria and the babies look, after reading so much about you. |
| from koorikaze : |
| The more stressed a mother is, the harder it is for the milk to come out. I know this from experience. Soft music at and maybe before feeding time can help and a warm wrap on the shoulders helps too. |
| from annanotbob : |
| Reading about you and your family kept me going through a nasty flu virus, though I did then wonder if I'd dreamt it all. Best wishes to you all xx |
| from talktogod : |
| That's a pretty impressive list of records... |
| from glorycloud : |
| I thought of you when I read this--- http://poserorprophet.wordpress.com/2010/07/21/reading-paul-in-the-context-of-empire-lecture-delivered-10july20/ |
| from talktogod : |
| Your faith is an inspiration to me. |
| from glorycloud : |
| jondavid thanks for the notes I agree with this statement you made-"The Old Testament is all about Jesus!" but I wonder how one could set forth Jesus from First Samuel chapter 30? What can we learn from 1 Samuel 30 that will help me live today Now? How would you apply 1 Sam. 30 to me-how would you set forth Jesus from 1 Sam. 30? peace |
| from koorikaze : |
| The saying "sleep while the baby sleeps" is so true. I promise things will get easier as the weeks go by. |
| from carallyne : |
| hi. just writing to let you know i am reading. |
| from xorbit : |
| Indeed, baby backpacks are awesome :) :) |
| from talktogod : |
| I love the Psalms you posted, especially 139. It's one of my favorites. I see you quoted the ESV in one of them, too. That's my favorite version. |
| from xorbit : |
| Breastfeeding is a b*tch. I don't think anyone even told me about nipple shields. I sure could have done with some! Anyway, it can feel totally weird. It might be giving her a backache (not from the way she's sitting - somehow the draining of the breast can feel like one's lower back is being sucked through a funnel). She might also benefit from a warm (and possibly sweet) drink during the feed. Hopefully any lactation consultants you have spoken to know all this stuff already :) The ones I dealt with were mostly useless :( |
| from koorikaze : |
| Try not to take the mood swings personally and keep letting her know how much you love her. Also, aromatherapy and music therapy are wonderful drug free ways to boost ones mood. If things get too bad, there are a few medications that won't be passed to the little ones. I hope these ideas help you both and am sending prayers and happy thoughts your way. |
| from talktogod : |
| You've reminded me of the feeling I had when I first held our oldest daughter. And then that feeling when she was up against my chest, the way you described your son. It is the most amazing feeling ever. Thank you for that reminder. We fathers need to never forget those things. |
| from koorikaze : |
| When Steven was first born and at home, my mother-in-law did not respect my wishes at all. Sadly, my husband agreed with her on many subjects and I felt very helpless. She and I eventually worked things out but the tension was bad for Steven and myself. I am praying things work out for the best and for healed hearts. *hugs* |
| from xorbit : |
| When I had my first child my mother was very in my face about a lot of things, and I had to keep pushing her back. It is hard finding the balance, but you have lots of positive help... hopefully you can smooth things out with your mom soon :) |
| from talktogod : |
| So sorry to hear about the problems with your mother. It's a shame that family can be so difficult sometimes. We struggled constantly with my father-in-law's lack of respect for us, knowing that, all the while, he thought he was "showing tough love." He just didn't know how to love. |
| from glorycloud : |
| thanks for the note-glad to read all went well with the birth of your children-may the Lord richly bless!-peace |
| from talktogod : |
| Playing Larry Norman for your babies! Dude, you rock!! :-) |
| from koorikaze : |
| Congratulations on your new family. Parenthood is rewarding but very tiresome. The first couple weeks are the hardest but things will get better. Your faith is very strong and you and your wife are going to be amazing parents. |
| from illusionless : |
| Congratulations on your new babies! It must be the most wonderful feeling in the world. |
| from talktogod : |
| I've got tears in my eyes from reading your accounts of your new babies. So beautiful! It brings back great memories of my own. Congratulations, my friend! I wish I could visit you. |
| from koorikaze : |
| My husband and I are praying things go well for all of you. I am excited for you! |
| from talktogod : |
| YAY!! I'm praying that everything goes perfectly! |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Congrats. I hope/pray everything goes well with the delivery and that the twins are healthly. |
| from talktogod : |
| Thank you so much for your supportive comment! I was really expecting to get blasted for my comments by some of my friends. I never intended to sound like I was criticizing patriotism (and I wasn't) but as I was reading it over, it sounded more harsh than I meant it to. But those are the words that came out when I was writing, so I fell back on what I consider to be the inspiration of the Spirit and left it alone. I truly am conflicted about those issues, and that was what I was trying to communicate. By the way, I want to say that I love the way you talk to your babies in your entries. It is very moving. You seem to be an extremely compassionate man. God bless you! |
| from talktogod : |
| Thank you for the notes. I'll look at the stories you linked. I also understand now. You weren't supporting the actions of the Black Bloc. You are upset about the arrests of all the peaceful protesters that got thrown in with them. Sorry for the misunderstanding. That is very disturbing, indeed. I will pray for your country. |
| from talktogod : |
| I've not heard any news at all about what you are describing in Toronto. Of course, I don't watch much news. The reports I'm reading on the Interwebs describe them as "violent protesters." Christian Science Monitor has a photo of police in front of a burning car and said the Black Bloc destroyed shops and vehicles. That doesn't sound very "peaceful" to me. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Check out this blog- http://poserorprophet.wordpress.com/ |
| from glorycloud : |
| I can not get into your older blog-peace Jonny blog81955706.diaryland.com |
| from talktogod : |
| Wow. I'm so jealous. I'm a huge fan of Escher! His art has always fascinated me. I'm glad you got to see originals! Is that a traveling exhibit, or are the there permanently? |
| from illusionless : |
| Thanks for the information. I eagerly await your longer response with the questions. To answer your inquiries. The things I'm expecting to get out of the church experience are: learning about God(obviously), meeting new people, making new friends, a place to beling, and strengthening my faith. Those are my main reasons for wanting to go. I think for my first time I would want to blend in, then maybe the second time I attend and I start to feel more comfortable then I could meet with the pastor and then slowly start getting involved a bit. I think this slow pace step by step is a good thing. If I start rushing into something I fear it might fail or get out of control. I can't think of an example right now. I guess I'll end this note now. Sorry if I wasn't very coherent. It's 2:45am. God bless. |
| from xorbit : |
| a) template: I'm sorry you don't like it as much. I wanted something with a more serious flavour, to encourage me to write meaningful things :) Tho, yes, the frivolous pink one did have "something". I might go back to it later (after recoding it for xhtml compliance). b) old usernames: I was going to admit to one, but wanted to change some stuff in old entries first (and delete one in particular) but it seems what I thought was the address for that account isn't, so unless I can remember the password I remain locked out. So that is still on the back burner... |
| from illusionless : |
| Hi. I know this is out of the blue, but I was wondering, since you're a pastor you might know this. What is the protocol for attending a church for the first time? Do you contact the church staff in advance or do you just show up? Is it ok to show up out of the blue? I've never done anything like that before. Going to a church with no connections. It's one of my main reasons why I've been so hesitant to go. Taking that first step. Thanks. |
| from illusionless : |
| I can feel your excitement leap off the pages of your entries when it comes to your soon to be newborn children. That must be wonderful. I can't wait to read the entry when they are born. Good luck. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thank you :) |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| prayers |
| from glorycloud : |
| What Bible College did you attend? |
| from imatwin : |
| I couldn't help but pop by and see how things were going. Those babies are huge for twins! When my sister and I were born we were four lbs each. You sure are lucky! |
| from minstrelite : |
| Aaron and I have been out of touch. He was 'aaronorear' here (his full name), and her name is Amy. I guess they just had a baby, because he's on Blogger these days at aaronorear.blogspot.com & there's a youtube to that effect. I can't remember her DiaryLand name - I think it was 'hornstar' - but yes, they did meet here on DiaryLand, and they got married on or around the same time as Andrew & Sammy. But it stretches my memory. I've been here since Christmsas Day of 2002, but I deleted most of my earlier entries after saving them to my hard drive. Oh, I did send you a second email to that address - I basically just automatically hit 'reply' without thinking. But I've been making a lot of mistakes today. It has something to do with God trying to make me humble. |
| from minstrelite : |
| Actually, aaronorear (trinityboy) and his wife got married in 2003 and moved to Toronto. She was also from DiaryLand, and he moved up there from Wisconson - unless you *are* him! But I don't think you are. He's also an ordained minister, but Episopal (or maybe Anglican now.) Didn't strike me as the sort who would have been involved in the anarchist community. (Is there such a thing as an anarchist "community?" It almost seems an oxymoron.) Sorry to ramble. I'm not an anarchist myself, only a Libertarian. I'm also a Christian. Anyway, I did not receive your email. Try andypope9 at gmail dot com. |
| from minstrelite : |
| You seem really interesting. Send me an email (at minstrelite at diaryland dot com) if you would like my user/pass. We also have a mutual friend in illusionless. Take care and God bless. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Yes he is still over there. We do the study via chatting online. |
| from illusionless : |
| It did. the sermon really spoke to me. In a very harsh reality check kind of way, which is what we need from time to time I think. |
| from glorycloud : |
| thanks for the note-you can read about my life in these old journal entries-the Lord saved me in the Summer of 1970 Richmond Calif. http://crookedfingers.livejournal.com/1894438.html http://crookedfingers.livejournal.com/1648066.html |
| from illusionless : |
| Wow, your most recent entry was very powerful. |
| from illusionless : |
| Thanks. Good luck in achieving your goal! |
| from illusionless : |
| I understand how you feel about all the ugliness and anger inside towards one single person. I struggle with that myself. Maybe you could find a way to love him, as a child of God, but not like his personality? I don't know if that can be done or if that would be hypocritical, but I'm grasping at straws here because I can't figure out the answer either. Good luck and God Bless. |
| from talktogod : |
| I know what you mean, about the guy that you are struggling so much to love. I face that issue, too. I'm not a "pastor," exactly, but I am a "minister," even if it's on a volunteer basis. I lead people in worship. If I'm struggling with the command to love my brothers and sisters as Christ loved us, how can I effectively lead people in worship? Yet, there are people in the Family who rub me the wrong way! But, truthfully, God has been hammering me on that issue for months, now. |
| from glorycloud : |
| Jon My other blog is this one where you can find out more about me-I have a CD by the Flaming Lips in my music collection-our son once had all of Flaming Lips music but sadly sold them all! My favorite bands our Guided by Voices, Sonic Youth, Built to Spill, Luna, Boris, Starflyer 59, Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Dinosaur Jr. on and on it goes-but I long to hear the heavenly choir in the new creation-I am also a lover of silence-well I close with peace-Jonny http://crookedfingers.livejournal.com/profile |
| from glorycloud : |
| Thanks for the notes-I am reading through right now the Book of Joshua-Wovenhand has a new record coming out soon-he was lead singer in a band called Sixteen Horse Power-I like the biblical images in Wovenhand's music-I do agree the Book of Deut. is full of references to the New Covenant-I am trying this time reading through the Bible to meditate on it and not study it-for years I studied the Bible but did not read it for the goal of spiritual transformation-renewing my mind-slowly pondering God's Word-pray mother and Zion are strong-peace Jonny |
| from illusionless : |
| That's interesting that your dad and I have had similare experiences and thoughts on things. I found you in the search directory, clicked your username, read a few entries and then I thought you would be a good read so I added you. Thanks for reading my journal too. If you have any questions don't hesitate to ask. |
| from illusionless : |
| Hello. Thanks for messaging me, it's rare for someone I add to my buddy list to send me a note wishing to read me as well. You are allowed in. |
| from imatwin : |
| Oh that's fantastic! Congrats! Advice on twins... hmmm. Well, everyone has different idea's, but my parents really tried to give us our own identities. It helps that we're fraternal, but growing up in school, we never were in the same class. That way we could make our own friends, and be independant. We're still really close though, and we're friends most of the time. Prepare for the contests! We're always trying to be the first at everything. I think another good thing is to try not comparing them to each other. Its hard, because afterall they are twins and when people hear that its the first thing they do. But growing up I hated it. I still kind of do. But my sister was always described as the thin one, and I was the 'bigger one'. Or I was described as the nice one, and she was the bitchy one. I make friends, she gets boyfriends kind of thing. I'm sure its different depending on gender though. That's all I can really think of right now... What I will say though is that they are really lucky. I have to say the one thing I love about being a twin is that I have my sister. We know each other so well there's no need for explanation. And if we have no friends to hang out with, we have each other. And we could fight for months, and still miss each other after a week apart. I guess what I'm saying is you should be happy because your children will never really be alone. Its like this weird bond, I don't know. :) If you have anymore questions, I'd be happy to help! |
| from xorbit : |
| Yeah, old usernames will have to remain a secret for the time being. You're not missing much, believe me. General trainwreck mixed with laundry lists, ho-hum. :) |
| from xorbit : |
| There is a method to my madness :) I gave an explanation for my choice of username in someone else's notes, then realised it would have been more sensible to make it an entry. So I'll be doing that in a bit. I hope to be able to write every day, health and other circumstances permitting. |
| from che : |
| well, yeah |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| It's called http://jondavid2010.diaryland.com/ElijahZion.html |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I have only read your last entry. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| I was just curious. The pastor at my old church named his granddaughter Zion. I have never heard it as someones name before. |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Sometimes a girl. More often a boy. But traditionally, Zion is the name of a city, which is traditionally female. All references to Zion's gender in scripture are female. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Zion .....boy or girl name? |
| from jondavid2010 : |
| Well . . . yes. But she's as much Lesley Gore as Manson is Manson. |
| from talktogod : |
| Lesley Gore, as in "It's My Party...?" That Lesley Gore?? |
| from xorbit : |
| Hi there :) Thanks for adding me to your buddy list. I hope my output does not disappoint ^_^ |
| from glorycloud : |
| thanks for the note-I also love the Lord Jesus Christ very much-my heart cry is to love the Lord totally-peace |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| No, he is a contractor working over there. |
| from fragilegirl8 : |
| Thanks! I may have already found it. |
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