Hello raviweena, and a great big welcome to CC. I am just beginning to understand John 14:15. What a great verse!
When you find a topic that interests you jump right in, we are all still learning the depth of our saviors love.
Hello Pineapples, an especially warm welcome from the Fallen Short Club. CC is a great place to meet and talk to others who are all on the same road.
You are in my prayers.
God has spoken to me in dreams, but it was never anything like that! In my limited experience, when God speaks, in dreams or otherwise, you will have absolutely no doubt. If you doubt, it ain't!
Now, some serious discussion for a change! If you consider closet allocation, garage proportions, and at least half of my "Man-Cave" cluttered with her furniture and cloths, our house would be 5% He and 95% Her.
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Staying at home and meditating about God's word is profitable and beautiful as can be church attendance (I do attend-sometimes). However, it cannot be the fulfillment of your faith or of your responsibilities to Yeshua. We have to walk.
It was for me, but understand it does not need to be "Either/Or". You may still find fellowship and maybe even instruction (be careful) but still seek venues of service that more reflect Yeshua's teachings.
I had very similar experience with a church. I taught classes and helped others in their ministry until I made a comment that irritated an associate pastor. My comment, "Seniors attend church for reasons other than just Gaither Music." Shortly after I was relieved of my teaching...
5. A Shofar and a Tallit…
While I read, an open bible is always before me. Some books require as much time in reference as in reading. Very little value is found in citing of chapter and verse. Sometimes this does a disservice to the truth. Originally there was no such bible index...
4. The Alpha and the Omega…
These past five years have been profound. While difficult, sometimes feeling closer, sometimes feeling like a Judas; my faith is now very different. Time and judgement will eventually validate or condemn my experience.
Some results of my journey. (Please know...
3. 99 Classic Books on the Shelf…99 Books on the shelf
I plunged in. The first couple of books were easy, they were titles that had always been on my agenda. After that, the challenge was to identify and locate good titles. Just because a book is a “classic” does not mean it can hold my...
2. Only 80 more…
To maintain sanity, two challenges came to mind. First, to learn how to cook. (Basic housekeeping is a no brainer). More importantly, to spend my free hours becoming closer to my Creator. Stimulated in part by A. W. Tozer’s little book, The Pursuit of God, a totally...
1. The call…
So, several years ago retirement was just peeking over the horizon. A career in public service meant the golden years would take a little more planning than most. Then came “the phone call”. I was instantly thrust into the role of caregiver. This has been both the most...
I have learned that church is not my primary way to worship and honor God. I enjoy fellowship and occasionally get something from a sermon but don't count on church for much more. Try to live it daily.