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Thanks for your concern, Irene. I don't have time for a full response now but I will later this evening. Just checking email and I always give Heavennet a peak, too.Take care,Mandy

Oh, you have to be married to have sex?Oh ya….

All are again mentioned to the LORD. Amen!You said that you are heading to the Doctor's – I hope all is well.Love,Mandy

While at the hospital waiting for my brother to be brought into a private room, my family and I waited in a dim-lit waiting room (it was midnight). My niece offered her bible for me to read. I passed. She was concerned and asked why I didn't want to read it? I pulled out the book I'm in the middle of, A Beautiful Boy, and casually told her I…[Read more]

When you hear someone say, “That seems logical to me.” it just means hey, that makes sense! We base what we know on what could potentially be.So much of the “truth” in the bible does not fit this model of thinking.

You know what I have wondered about sex in the OT, why is it always looked upon as an “unclean” and almost nasty thing? Good grief. It's like you have to “pay” or bring sacrifices if you “endulge” in such an activity. I mean, it's a basic desire/need hard-wired into us. If God thought it was so unclean, why did he design us this way?

I would submit.  I'm usually very submissive.  I have strong opinions but I am used to looking to my husband for the ultimate decision/guidance.  I was raised by a 50's housewife and learned very eary the art of submissiveness (i.e., my husbands dinner is always on the table by 5:30 p.m. and his shirts are always ironed.  He handles the money and…[Read more]

I appreciate the invitation sis, really I do. But I do so much talking during the day for my job, for the foundation, with friends/family, that by the end of the evening I'm worn out to be honest. That is what is so enjoyable about this forum to me – I don't have to talk and yet I can carry on a sort of conversation about something I really care…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 14 2008,07:51)Hi, Nobody here is unfamiliar with the old Testament. The actions of our God are know to us just as they were known to Jesus. But now some seem to be taking offence and boldly attacking the God of heaven and earth. It sickens me. Perhaps I should go elsewhere if this site is to be used for such purposes.Bro…[Read more]

Wow!I am moved by the quick responses to pray and the concern. Thanks, brothers and sister! You all have come to mean so much to me and I feel your prayers.I just got home from a couple days of exhausting late night hospital visits. At first they thought he had a stroke and was in kidney failure, then they changed their minds and today…[Read more]

I just got a quick phone call saying my brother has run his car into a building and hit another car in the process – he's headed to the hospital.

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 13 2008,09:27)Hi not3, You say the bible is trueand yet you agree men should judge it?The bible is true.The bible is false.The bible is the word of God.The bible is the word of man.All is true.

I don't know if that is the question we should be asking?Whether or not he agrees – he knows the facts, and the facts are that many of men have risked life, limb and liberty for freedom and salvation.In fact, I've had the honor of chatting with a POW and the stories he could tell…..

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 13 2008,12:04)Hi not3, Did you think life in the body was the big issue? A short and passing moment.Sorry Nick, lame excuse for killing children and babies for their parents wickedness.First of all, as a parent, who would set their kids up to fail in the first place? I mean, I know my son loves chocolate so I'm not…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 13 2008,12:00)Hi Not3, Paul lived everyday from the Damascus Road in risk of his life for the sake of love of God and man.There have been many world leaders who have done the same. I can think of a half dozen just sitting here…

Quote (942767 @ April 13 2008,11:56)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 13 2008,11:43)Quote (942767 @ April 13 2008,11:35)Quote (Not3in1 @ April 13 2008,11:32)Oh, sorry, I see you just responded.  Thanks.It doesn't seem quite just, but then again, most of the killings seem like there could have been another way.  Ironic how God tells us not to murder and t…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 13 2008,11:51)Hi mandy, So what was their eternal fruit?Not human achievements but spiritual fruit.  Gal5 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. You cannot pick figs from thorn bushes.How can you say these…[Read more]

Quote (Nick Hassan @ April 13 2008,11:44)Hi not3, Count for what? Magic is not faith.Certainly their “wicked” parents think baptizing their babies counts for something. And I'm sure they would agree their actions were motivated by faith. Sometimes Nick, I wonder who you think you are to make some of these lofty comments.Is your brand of faith…

Paul was just a man, too.God didn't stop inspiring after Paul. I still think our God is inspirational!