tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post3928685078990849359..comments2023-08-15T11:03:58.591-04:00Comments on Adventures in Sparkland: Full of ShouldSparkling Redhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-78021389092881015752009-09-22T11:49:58.348-04:002009-09-22T11:49:58.348-04:00Wow - did you have reread this a few times before ...Wow - did you have reread this a few times before posting? I agree with what you wrote. It probably manifests as me identifying as being spiritual, not necessarily "religious". My feeling about the words is that spiritual has a sense of being everywhere or being a part of you, and religious feels like it identifies the traditions of a belief. It might just be semantics, but I have to define it somehow! Because I was raised Christian, I associate that spirituality with Christianity and am fascinated and find truths in my admittedly limited knowledge of other religions.Jenskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05368202166540468533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-80156502937235320462009-09-22T11:47:32.236-04:002009-09-22T11:47:32.236-04:00Karen: Thanks! I like to be thought-provoking. ...Karen: Thanks! I like to be thought-provoking. <br />Newborn babies are certainly all good in and of themselves. I guess it depends whether or not you want to take into account the stress that caring for an infant creates. Apparently most divorces take place in the first year of a child's life, because of the stress on the parents. Not because the baby is bad, but the conditions created by the baby can be bad.<br /><br />Powdergirl: Thank you! That is high praise indeed.<br />I have a friend who is currently setting a good example for me by constantly surfing on the cusp of now in all her life dealings. She is also the most openly loving person I know. I believe she accomplishes this by being so present in each moment. She's my role model.<br /><br />LL Cool Joe: I think I get what you're saying about fearing God. It's true that some images of God make him as bland and harmless as Jell-o, and that can't be right. I'd have to think it over more, but maybe the issue I have is with people relating to God as if he's an angry dad, in an immature way. We are all children of God, but once we're adults we need to behave as grown children. So there's a certain type of fear that is proper, respectful awe of God's power, and then there's a cringing fear that makes people run to hide behind rules. Or maybe it's just the response of reacting to the fear with legalism that's incorrect, and the fear itself is OK. I'll have to ponder it.<br /><br />G: I hope you do. I'd love to get your feedback.<br /><br />DarcsFalcon: Thanks! It was a lovely birthday. :-)Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-82011153450570800342009-09-20T20:13:38.178-04:002009-09-20T20:13:38.178-04:00Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday hon. Hop...Just wanted to wish you a happy birthday hon. Hope it's a great one!DarcsFalconhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757804686134389853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-2943887500320550562009-09-20T19:05:43.216-04:002009-09-20T19:05:43.216-04:00Yes.
Makes absolute sense.
Well, most of it.
I&...Yes.<br /><br />Makes absolute sense.<br /><br />Well, most of it.<br /><br />I'll have to come back for a more thorough read.G. B. Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09783331838434598963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-51841919998547733832009-09-19T16:33:21.887-04:002009-09-19T16:33:21.887-04:00Interesting a couple of weeks ago I was listening ...Interesting a couple of weeks ago I was listening to a sermon and our minister says that it is right to fear God. Doesn't mean we don't love him but he is to be feared. <br /><br />If you accept him into your life then he is of course always with us, because his Holy Spirt lives within us. Which of course means that we can pray to him at any time, in anyway.<br /><br />I fear God. People try to make him into this cutie, bland figure. He's not. He hates sin, not the sinner, and will judge our wrong doings.<br /><br />Wow, I'm a Bible Basher after all! I better go and listen to some Goth music now. I've had my boxers on for about 4 days too, so is that ok? ;)LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-4229698296001784102009-09-19T14:43:31.537-04:002009-09-19T14:43:31.537-04:00I agree that love is in and of the moment, every m...I agree that love is in and of the moment, every moment.<br /><br />You made me laugh with the reference to 'first date' with God. I've said before that I'm raised religiously, but not a practicing anything. I've heard friends with no church in their background address God exactly like that. I find it endearing, and those who have pursued religion get comfortable pretty quick, you know, 3rd or 4th date comfortable.<br /> You did untangle your thought ball, loud and clear.<br /><br />You're a talented philosopher.anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-37549468911406817052009-09-19T11:01:13.675-04:002009-09-19T11:01:13.675-04:00Very thought interesting. You always make me thin...Very thought interesting. You always make me think.<br /><br />I think new born babies - who belong to anyone other than me - are all good.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14978375225313974459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-23168954207537169462009-09-19T09:08:27.473-04:002009-09-19T09:08:27.473-04:00Powdergirl: I look forward to hearing your though...Powdergirl: I look forward to hearing your thoughts when you've had a chance to finish reading. :-)<br /><br />wigsf: I know what your definition of pure evil is. I won't curse my own blog by writing the full name, but it rhymes with Pickle Sack.<br /><br />Ron: Cool! :-)<br /><br />Unsigned: Thank you!<br /><br />Scarlet: Thanks! I have a similar experience when I compare my first impressions of a person to what I can pick up from them if I pay attention. For example, I had judged a co-worker to be very crabby. Then I finally figured out that she's a highly sensitive person, and she gets snappy not because she has a bad temper, but because she gets overwhelmed by too much sensory stimulus when the office is busy. Now I see her in a whole different light.Sparkling Redhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12799366562472325812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-82219873244940680982009-09-19T07:43:48.418-04:002009-09-19T07:43:48.418-04:00There is no love in fear, so I believe in being bo...There is no love in fear, so I believe in being bold w/ God (He knows us anyway), and He will listen.<br /><br />I also understand how you feel about good v. evil because working in Family Law, you start feeling a certain way about a new client and by the end of the case, you see him differently. You can't judge before you get all the facts...and in reality, God is the only one who has ALL the facts. We have to be careful with people and not jump to conclusions.<br /><br />Great post, my friend!Scarlethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17560614073319109150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-5098291639163796872009-09-18T23:22:00.799-04:002009-09-18T23:22:00.799-04:00One of the best posts you've written so far. T...One of the best posts you've written so far. Thanks for posting. Excellent writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-6828898502526777102009-09-18T21:44:20.363-04:002009-09-18T21:44:20.363-04:00I think that you are totally in sync with my belie...I think that you are totally in sync with my beliefs. :)Warped Mind of Ronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15670039992710968421noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-48629029906789780082009-09-18T21:40:05.778-04:002009-09-18T21:40:05.778-04:00Fried chicken, doughnuts, Ziggy Stardust. These ar...Fried chicken, doughnuts, Ziggy Stardust. These are all good.<br /><br />And if I write down here what I know to be all bad, well, you can probably guess what that is so I won't bother. You know how I feel.wigsfhttp://whatigotsofar.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5620546355443994788.post-12586465098622079872009-09-18T20:35:47.330-04:002009-09-18T20:35:47.330-04:00Crap, I was really getting into this and dammit, m...Crap, I was really getting into this and dammit, my kid called for a ride. I'll be back to finish the read : Danonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03703233313854600531noreply@blogger.com