Comments for Searching the Word

Comment on Healed Guilt by Carl

Carl — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 15:01:56 +0000

Who doesn’t identify at least a little bit with Paul? The more I read of him, starting in Acts and then moving on to the Epistles, the more I am awed by his ability to accomplish so much in such primitive times — traveling by foot and hazardous boat voyages, putting himself at such risk in a very dangerous world — and amazed at the power of God to reclaim him for his own and make him the one to spread the Gospel to the Gentiles. If Paul were deemed that worthy, there is certainly great hope for the rest of us!

Comment on Facebook by terry

terry — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Thanks for the reminder that, no matter how much we would like to repair a broken family relationship by getting the person or persons at odds with us to accept Christ into their hearts so that we can share in the glories of The Kingdom, we cannot force that relationship on anyone. It must be a personal acceptance of Christ as Lord and Savior.

Comment on Facebook by Brad Elmer

Brad Elmer — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 19:21:43 +0000

on the road we travel to anf from our ranch outside of town is a Babtist church, the other day as i was on the way home and thinking about the typical strifes of everyday life,Family, Jobs , Chores needing done, I passed this little church and the bright red lighted sign caught my eye, and after reading the words it also caught my attention.
” A WORN AND TATTERED BIBLE, USUALLY REVEALS A LIFE THAT IS NOT”
On the reading table in our family room is a copy of the Cowboy Bible given to our family by Todd Pierce and Wiley Petersen while we attended a Miniature Bullriding Clinic with our son, since reading this bright red sign 2 weeks ago, our little paperback bible is becoming very well worn and beautifully tattered! Thank you Todd, Wiley and thank you Jesus!
God Bless and we will see you in Vegas Sunday Nov 1

Comment on Heavenly Hosts by Carl

Carl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:56:23 +0000

What a wonderful story! And like your blog from October 10th, it speaks a simple yet very profound truth (not my words but from, of all things, “The Santa Claus!”) — “Seeing isn’t believing: believing is seeing!”

Comment on Test vs Shame by Carl

Carl — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:48:36 +0000

Job is a tough book, and seemingly not uplifting. Thanks for “lifting the veil,” so to speak, and finding and sharing the positive aspects of this one, Doug. And Job, if we read carefully and in the right spirit, helps us to confront, and maybe even forgive, ourselves.

Comment on Test vs Shame by Terry

Terry — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:21:50 +0000

Thank you Doug for putting it so simply. I have been struggling with the past – what could I have done differently and why did these painful things happen to me? I needed the encouragement to move on, let go of the hurt and anger and live now, to accept the life God has given me and make it the best life I can.

Terry

Comment on Forgiven by Carl

Carl — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:12:52 +0000

It seems like such a simple message, doesn’t it? Yet it’s SO easy to forget, or to be distracted by the worries or apparent pleasures of the world. The very “simplicity” of the message, however, makes it all the more powerful even we when temporarily “forget.” Thanks, Doug!

Carl

Comment on Appearances by Carl

Carl — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:38:22 +0000

Thank you for the fresh insight, Doug, into what has at times been a puzzling story. It’s easy, on one level, to wonder why Jesus would have seemingly been so “spiteful” to the fig tree, but your interpretation demonstrates both the immense love of Jesus for humanity and our responsibility to the entire family of God.

Comment on Appearances by Terry

Terry — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 17:27:07 +0000

Thanks, Doug for the reminder to not get so lost in ourselves that we forget how much a kind word or a smile can mean to others.

Terry

Comment on Confidence in Love! by Carl

Carl — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 19:39:16 +0000

Great thoughts, Doug! I’m impressed at how you wove in three important ideas in this blog: the power of commitment; the love and importance of family; and the great confidence we can all have in the power of God’s love!