Comments for prettyaight.com http://prettyaight.com life from this bird's eye view Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:35:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ Comment on Am I Just Leaves by jpvdgiessen http://prettyaight.com/2011/07/22/am-i-just-leaves/#comment-128 Thu, 28 Jul 2011 18:35:07 +0000 http://ravensojourn.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-128 These “knobs” are called “taqsh” and are a kind of pre-fruit, I’ve seen them many times on my fig-tree. There taste is not as fine as the figs, but if you are hungry… ;)

]]> Comment on Am I Just Leaves by Joel Spencer http://prettyaight.com/2011/07/22/am-i-just-leaves/#comment-127 Fri, 22 Jul 2011 12:31:55 +0000 http://ravensojourn.wordpress.com/?p=410#comment-127 Great stuff to ponder Raven. From afar, likely all fig trees look alike. However, up close one would be able to see if there was any fruit on the branches. Also makes me think of the parable of the ten virgins. Line them all up side by side, even with lamps in hand and they’d all look alike. Only close inspection would reveal who had the necessary oil and who was empty. May we be a people who, upon close inspection, are found with “edible” food for those who hunger and most of all, bearing fruit that pleases the Father. Anyone can look great from afar (white-washed tombs with forms of godliness) but it’s what’s found up close ( in intimacy/transparency with others) that gives life.

]]> Comment on Remember to Refresh by beth http://prettyaight.com/2011/05/24/remember-to-refresh/#comment-125 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 02:42:33 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=395#comment-125 or like me who has not eaten so may want to eat everything in site for the first couple meals. When you gorge it makes you never want to eat again. I read the samuel passage from my new bible!

]]> Comment on Remember to Refresh by Joel Spencer http://prettyaight.com/2011/05/24/remember-to-refresh/#comment-123 Wed, 25 May 2011 11:17:14 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=395#comment-123 Good stuff Raven. What this made me think of is how far too often I feast on “spiritual junk food” that causes my inner man to become fat and lethargic. Eating of true spiritual food that Jesus talked about (His flesh and blood) is what will sustain me and cause me to flourish into the spiritually healthy man that my Father desires.

]]> Comment on Sharing Nourishment from the Word by Patch http://prettyaight.com/2011/04/01/sharing-nourishment-from-the-word/#comment-117 Tue, 19 Apr 2011 16:43:20 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=374#comment-117 mGBwbD Good point. I hadn’t tuhgoht about it quite that way. :)

]]> Comment on Exchanging “Why”s for “How”s by Joel Spencer http://prettyaight.com/2011/04/02/exchanging-whys-for-hows/#comment-110 Wed, 06 Apr 2011 12:34:31 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=384#comment-110 Good stuff Raven. Although “why” isn’t always a bad question to ask, I understand what you’re saying. There’s a big difference between “Lord why is this coming to pass in my life – what is your purpose in the midst of it all?” and “Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyy God whyyyyyyyyyyyy?” :)

I think it would do us all good to seek Him wholeheartedly without any wavering no matter what we find ourselves in. Things go badly? Seek Him. Things are exactly as we think they should be? Seek Him. The days of gauging what God is “in” and what He is not by whether we’re comfortable or not should be left behind in our spiritual infancy. Maturity says, He is my all in all – always. In all things His one main desire is to see me be transformed into the image of His Son.

]]> Comment on Compassion Not CoDependency by rave.n http://prettyaight.com/2011/03/09/compassion-not-codependency/#comment-108 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:43:40 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=333#comment-108 True. True.

It’s so easy to sometimes get so preoccupied with the task at hand and not feel free enough to help others.

The TV show “What Would You Do” did an experiment on it. It was far less likely for the people that were under a time constraint to stop and help than the people given a flexible time schedule.

Thank you for being flexible Joel. There are plenty of times I know that you’ve made time to answer or return a phone call and let me glean some of your wisdom :)

]]> Comment on A Starting Point by rave.n http://prettyaight.com/2011/03/10/a-starting-point/#comment-107 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 22:34:19 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=335#comment-107 thank you joel.

somewhere i read that God isn’t obligated to complete what He didn’t start so keeping focus is very much a top priority. it would suck to waste time and energy following a fool’s errand (a goal of my own).

again thank you for the encouragement.

]]> Comment on A Starting Point by Joel Spencer http://prettyaight.com/2011/03/10/a-starting-point/#comment-106 Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:54:15 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=335#comment-106 Raven, what you possess so far surpasses any monetary challenges you’ll ever face. It can’t be measured or counted. I rejoice that you see what matters and keep your gaze on the Father throughout it all. He’ll surely honor your desire to be better “disciplined” in the days ahead.

]]> Comment on Compassion Not CoDependency by Joel Spencer http://prettyaight.com/2011/03/09/compassion-not-codependency/#comment-105 Wed, 09 Mar 2011 12:51:53 +0000 http://prettyaight.com/?p=333#comment-105 Good point Raven. One doesn’t have to become glued to another’s side to glean wisdom and useful life information. There is a balance to be found in sharing life with others yet always allowing the Teacher be our primary Source and enabler. I commend you for doing what Jesus did – stopping your agenda to share your life with so many others. I believe our “natural” journey provides us with more than enough opportunities to share the love of Christ that we know as reality. Miss ya. :)

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