Comments for Triangular Christianity http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com my relationship with God ~ your relationship with God ~ our relationship with one another Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:52 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on It Is Well With My Soul by Andrew Ford http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/november-23-1837/#comment-1972 Andrew Ford Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:28:52 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1738#comment-1972 Kym - I think its a combination of the words and the tune that make it so encouraging. Horatio Spafford sure did have a hard life - helps keep things in perspective. Kym – I think its a combination of the words and the tune that make it so encouraging. Horatio Spafford sure did have a hard life – helps keep things in perspective.

]]> Comment on Politics and the “Evangelical Rift:” Is this a Good Thing? by euandus2 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/politics-and-the-evangelical-rift-is-this-a-good-thing/#comment-1971 euandus2 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:51:11 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2007/10/28/politics-and-the-evangelical-rift-is-this-a-good-thing/#comment-1971 Conservative Republicans are proposing a 10-point checklist gauging proper adherence to core principles of the party. This approach reminds me of Moody's Fundamentals of Christianity, which began the fundamentalist movement. For more, I recommend http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/the-fundamentals-of-the-gop/ Conservative Republicans are proposing a 10-point checklist gauging proper adherence to core principles of the party. This approach reminds me of Moody’s Fundamentals of Christianity, which began the fundamentalist movement. For more, I recommend http://euandus3.wordpress.com/2009/11/24/the-fundamentals-of-the-gop/

]]> Comment on Text Exchange With My Son by Kym Hess http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/10/21/text-exchange-with-my-son/#comment-1970 Kym Hess Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:43:49 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1704#comment-1970 This is so great! One day last week, I was sitting at my computer working diligently, I heard a text message on my phone...I looked and it was Zac saying "Hi, I love you!" Wow!, I waited, I was thinking ok, in a couple minutes he's going to ask me to go somewhere or something. I was so WRONG! He never did - That made my heart melt! This is so great! One day last week, I was sitting at my computer working diligently, I heard a text message on my phone…I looked and it was Zac saying “Hi, I love you!” Wow!, I waited, I was thinking ok, in a couple minutes he’s going to ask me to go somewhere or something. I was so WRONG! He never did – That made my heart melt!

]]> Comment on It Is Well With My Soul by Kym Hess http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/23/november-23-1837/#comment-1969 Kym Hess Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:24:17 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1738#comment-1969 Thank you for sharing this story. This song always brings me peace. This story is amazing! Thank you for sharing this story. This song always brings me peace. This story is amazing!

]]> Comment on Attractional Ministry – Roman Catholic Style by John Lemke http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/13/attractional-ministry-roman-catholic-style/#comment-1967 John Lemke Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:58:17 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1728#comment-1967 Gotta admire the 6 guys pulling on that thing. Wonder if any of them ever wind up with back problems... Gotta admire the 6 guys pulling on that thing. Wonder if any of them ever wind up with back problems…

]]> Comment on Pastors and Depression by John Lemke http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/pastors-and-depression/#comment-1966 John Lemke Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:13:44 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1717#comment-1966 I agree that grace can get lost - and quickly! Depression was touched on in my seminary training, as well as ways that one can get help if needed. I was grateful for that bit of training! I didn't realize how large a problem it was among pastors. I agree that grace can get lost – and quickly! Depression was touched on in my seminary training, as well as ways that one can get help if needed. I was grateful for that bit of training! I didn’t realize how large a problem it was among pastors.

]]> Comment on Returning To God by John Lemke http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/returning-to-god/#comment-1965 John Lemke Wed, 11 Nov 2009 14:10:04 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/returning-to-god/#comment-1965 God never turns from us in the same way that we turn from Him. The "turning" and "returning" that we do (again, they are both the same word) has both an ethical and relational component. So it is not just about how we feel about God, but what we do about it as well; we have to live in a way that is compatible with His demands. He never turns from us in that same way because His character never changes, thus His actions do not change. That's why your grandma's quote is so good. But God certainly gets angry and wants us to come back to Him. So we cannot live however we want and expect God to just "be there" whenever we want Him to be. Unfortunately, many people I know think just that. They live in a way that is incompatible with God's call on their lives, then try to get God to do what they want - and they don't understand when He does not answer. God never turns from us in the same way that we turn from Him. The “turning” and “returning” that we do (again, they are both the same word) has both an ethical and relational component. So it is not just about how we feel about God, but what we do about it as well; we have to live in a way that is compatible with His demands.

He never turns from us in that same way because His character never changes, thus His actions do not change. That’s why your grandma’s quote is so good.

But God certainly gets angry and wants us to come back to Him. So we cannot live however we want and expect God to just “be there” whenever we want Him to be. Unfortunately, many people I know think just that. They live in a way that is incompatible with God’s call on their lives, then try to get God to do what they want – and they don’t understand when He does not answer.

]]> Comment on Returning To God by Ryan http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/returning-to-god/#comment-1964 Ryan Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:48:39 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/11/10/returning-to-god/#comment-1964 John, I'm curious about God "turning" more towards us after we turn towards him. Can you take application from the opposite. When we turn from God he turns from us? That might be a tough pill to swallow for many of the "God is Love" crowd. My grandma used to say no matter how many steps you take away from God, it's only one step back to Him. John, I’m curious about God “turning” more towards us after we turn towards him. Can you take application from the opposite. When we turn from God he turns from us? That might be a tough pill to swallow for many of the “God is Love” crowd. My grandma used to say no matter how many steps you take away from God, it’s only one step back to Him.

]]> Comment on Pastors and Depression by theprayingpastor http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/2009/10/31/pastors-and-depression/#comment-1963 theprayingpastor Wed, 11 Nov 2009 04:55:46 +0000 http://triangularchristianity.wordpress.com/?p=1717#comment-1963 Good article. As a pastor, and one who has battled depression due to "unrealistic expectations" grace can get lost. Steve Brown deal with this in his book Scandalous Freedom. Enjoyed reading your post. I'm new to this blog thing..love Cymbala too. Daniel P. Good article. As a pastor, and one who has battled depression due to “unrealistic expectations” grace can get lost. Steve Brown deal with this in his book Scandalous Freedom. Enjoyed reading your post.
I’m new to this blog thing..love Cymbala too.
Daniel P.

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