tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post1331238431264900347..comments2023-11-05T05:39:40.376-06:00Comments on Rich Gifts: What Do You Hear?Ediehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11154092288646304188noreply@blogger.comBlogger26125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-4578878047378993622009-03-17T07:54:00.000-05:002009-03-17T07:54:00.000-05:00What an insightful post, Edie. In his sophomore ye...What an insightful post, Edie. In his sophomore year, my son took a Logic class at co-op and I was the assistant in the class. We learned so much about the types of things you mentioned in your post and had a field day during this past election listening to the politicians talk all around the issues without actually saying anything. Every time the president speaks it amazes me what does and does not get said. <BR/><BR/>I agree with Sue too, as I'm sure you do that he's a lost soul in need of salvation. My two chief prayers for both him and his family are that they come to know Jesus personally and that the Lord protects them from harm.Bonitahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13945043297139219733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-79685788538561547152009-03-15T17:22:00.000-05:002009-03-15T17:22:00.000-05:00Edie, you are so RIGHT! We are to have the gift o...Edie, you are so RIGHT! We are to have the gift of discernment, and we are to read between the lines. I do pray for our President. I don't like a lot of things he has done already, but I know who God is and I do believe there is a reason for everything. Thanks for the post!Tambreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16441375532736050027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-44210900569412702442009-03-14T15:36:00.000-05:002009-03-14T15:36:00.000-05:00Great post! Amen...We pray for him to become a Chr...Great post! Amen...<BR/><BR/>We pray for him to become a Christian, and we pray for him as the leader of our country.. as the scriptures tell us to pray for those in leadership and have rule over us... We pray for our country... We may not like the man... or even respect the man.. but we must respect the posistion...that is how I pray for the leadership in our country... Their souls, and to make the right decissions....<BR/><BR/>God bless you dear friend...Michele Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05544609585764963113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-72048197210069700932009-03-14T11:26:00.000-05:002009-03-14T11:26:00.000-05:00Great post! The problem is that people don't reall...Great post! The problem is that people don't really listen to what people are saying. You just tell it so well.Marlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12450001180027863012noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-66217861007977939722009-03-14T09:07:00.000-05:002009-03-14T09:07:00.000-05:00You are "all over it"! You took a scalpel and car...You are "all over it"! You took a scalpel and carved out the truth like a fine surgeon! There is only 1 God, 1 way to be saved. <BR/>Blessings - LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03747449688154859208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-81401193875181089742009-03-13T23:48:00.000-05:002009-03-13T23:48:00.000-05:00Oh girl! This was great! I read it a couple of t...Oh girl! This was great! I read it a couple of times and your post definitely got my attention. We do need to pray for his salvation though. How sad, but all so true.<BR/><BR/>Enjoy your weekend!Daphinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17401566362778946134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-27312366019852175742009-03-13T23:47:00.000-05:002009-03-13T23:47:00.000-05:00Edie, I love your thoughts here. It is easy for u...Edie,<BR/><BR/> I love your thoughts here. It is easy for us to be deceived when someone is smiling and talking cordially. It takes someone shrewd to see past the front to what lies beneath. Very good and insightful post.Angelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16863689063737934494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-33859180525856409482009-03-13T22:12:00.000-05:002009-03-13T22:12:00.000-05:00Oh, my sweet friend. You have hit the proverbial n...Oh, my sweet friend. You have hit the proverbial nail on the head. Thank you for being so bold, and truthful, and not pulling any punches. :-) You are a dear disciple of Christ, and I count it an honor to be your friend.Chel's Leaving a Legacyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09020780288006659118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-60458535979706422152009-03-13T21:39:00.000-05:002009-03-13T21:39:00.000-05:00No more can be said here... you have "my" AMEN SIS...No more can be said here... <BR/>you have "my" AMEN SISTER EDIE!Leaon Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11607074617435192744noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-13836252988872382632009-03-13T17:37:00.000-05:002009-03-13T17:37:00.000-05:00Truly lovers of truth, united in heart!Truly lovers of truth, united in heart!Kathy Schwankehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16575973280157910643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-87949248926979478222009-03-13T15:58:00.000-05:002009-03-13T15:58:00.000-05:00You preach it sister!! Cause the truth will set u...You preach it sister!! Cause the truth will set us free...and the truth is ONLY found in His living word! Amen!On Purposehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14288128432071679901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-10560177549808518602009-03-13T15:37:00.000-05:002009-03-13T15:37:00.000-05:00Excellent! This is so good! I appreciate how you'...Excellent! This is so good! <BR/>I appreciate how you've brought our attention to Mr. Obama as a false prophet - and at the same time brought it to a personal <I>what about me?</I> self-assessment. I think a great number of Americans are re-thinking their vote (perhaps I'm optimistic) and time will bring out the truth about our current president. <BR/><BR/>I think the saddest commentary on this whole issue as that so many "Christians" in the U.S. really are only "implying" their salvation. How else can you explain the state of our culture and at the same time call the United States a "Christian Nation?" Only God can judge a person's heart, but as time draws closer to His coming, the wheat is most definitely separating from the shaft.<BR/>-----<BR/>Incidentally: I heard yesterday that there is a group of Islam radicals who are now recruiting young Muslims to make it their life's work to assassinate Mr. Obama. Apparently, Mr. Obama is an "Infidel" for abandoning the Muslim faith for Christianity. Kinda' makes me chuckle. Cleary, these Muslims do not know what true Christianity is. Mr. Obama may be an infidel, but certainly not for following Jesus Christ.<BR/>---<BR/>Thank you for following your heart and posting this. . . . <BR/><BR/>More people need to read posts like this!<BR/><BR/>~esthermayEsthermay Bentley-Goossenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17353385912611151311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-3121465996338300032009-03-13T13:47:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:47:00.000-05:00Hey Edie,I'm all over this one already to anyone t...Hey Edie,<BR/><BR/>I'm all over this one already to anyone that would HEAR -- been speaking it since during the election campaign. There's nothing more I need to say that you didn't already say and some of your commentors. <BR/><BR/>Love you sister.LisaShawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01847564334928464883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-23365944645940998292009-03-13T13:15:00.000-05:002009-03-13T13:15:00.000-05:00I really enjoyed both your and Esthermay's posts. ...I really enjoyed both your and Esthermay's posts. They were inline with what I think, but I'm just not that eloquent. I referred to your posts on my blog today.Aspiemomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13720558783668971656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-8127347776719985422009-03-13T12:54:00.000-05:002009-03-13T12:54:00.000-05:00I've caught myself listening better these days, I ...I've caught myself listening better these days, I don't know what has prompted it. I will ask a question and won't get a direct answer. I say, that's not what I asked. We all need to be more discerning and listen through the lens of scripture. This was a great post by the way!!!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09091853842096127760noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-70954567834244573022009-03-13T10:31:00.000-05:002009-03-13T10:31:00.000-05:00I forgot to tell you that I found the memory that ...I forgot to tell you that I found the memory that I need on ebay but there was so many that I had to get help from the guy who works on my computer. I ordered yesterday and it should be here within a few days. I will have 1 gb (I think that's right 2 512 MG) of memory.<BR/>AliceE.From the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612517670775886165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-74087832783412978842009-03-13T10:28:00.000-05:002009-03-13T10:28:00.000-05:00the Lord kept nudging me this morning "go to Edie'...the Lord kept nudging me this morning "go to Edie's blog"; now I know why; thank you Lord. very insightful entry, Edie; I pray for Mr. Obama pretty much daily; I pray he will truly grasp who Jesus is and truly make him his Lord and Savior; I don't know his heart, only the Lord does, but I know if he doesn't seek the Lord and the Lord's wisdom, our country has no hope of recovery<BR/><BR/>I too am learning to discern what people say. When they say "they believe in God" I used to think they believed in the God I believe in (and the one I know you believe in). Now I ask them to clarify which God they believe in and not just assume its the God I believe in.<BR/><BR/>wise words, Edie, thanks for sharing them :)<BR/><BR/>bettybettyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06323135450742337670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-23231645008570547402009-03-13T10:27:00.000-05:002009-03-13T10:27:00.000-05:00Edie, A great post. You have a very special gift...Edie, A great post. You have a very special gift of discernment and being able to hear and see what is and what is not. I have not trusted this man from day 1 and I do pray for his salvation. There are others who are close to him that need salvation also. We as a nation of believers need to come together and pray like we've never prayed before like Stephanie said. <BR/><BR/>I don't know if I told you about the problems my husband has had with his face and recently some infection on his left foot and surgery for an ingrown toenail. The doctor he was going to I'm told is someone not to be associated with. I did not have a good feeling about him from the first time I heard his name. My husband's face had cleared up but when he was put on antibiotics for the infection on his toe it started getting worse. Yesterday he went to his dermatologist and discovered he was allergic to the medicine's he was taken. I called his brother and his wife and they prayed and I continued praying until I got peace. He is like a totally different person today. We were up against some spiritual warfare and really did not realize it. When I did and told him he didn't really say anything. I had not prayed with him because I did not get that feeling from God that I usually get. (That's a whole other story that God has given me). He came back in the room I was in and said we can pray now and we did. God answered our prayers. Thanks for your prayers for me and him (if I had told you about his problem). I am doing better also.<BR/><BR/>When Christians band together it's amazing what God will do. It's amazing how he is using me. Someday I may tell my story but right now I'm just following the leading of the Holy Spirit and it's not the right time for me to go public with this.<BR/>Love you and appreciate your love for God,<BR/>AliceE.From the Hearthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06612517670775886165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-66546878496415487122009-03-13T09:16:00.000-05:002009-03-13T09:16:00.000-05:00I couldn't have said it better myself. In fact, I ...I couldn't have said it better myself. In fact, I wish I could have said it htat well. I have been telling people the same thing for a while now. You have to listen to what people are saying and not what you think they are implying. Outstanding post Edie.Greg Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01925817439493420666noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-51590267771033524422009-03-13T08:59:00.000-05:002009-03-13T08:59:00.000-05:00Thank you for this well-thought-out post - and the...Thank you for this well-thought-out post - and the salvation message given as well. Wow! All the more for us to pray for our country and its leaders and its people [including you and me] to repent of our ways to follow His ways wholeheartedly. <BR/><BR/>I've been praying <BR/><BR/>Daniel 9:4-19 <BR/><BR/>over and over - reading it aloud as often as God brings it to me. I have sensed God's leading me to do this for the last two months now. <BR/><BR/>I hope we will all 'batten down the hatches' of our lives - and know the Word in our hearts - before that too - is removed from our laps!<BR/><BR/>Is this a voice of panic on my part? Not at all! It's from a voice who knows the LIVING GOD and who knows [from Scripture] what happens to those who turn their backs on that same Living God.<BR/><BR/>I want to be in the 'remnant' that prays us through this mess. I want to be in that group that God Himself writes about in Malachi 3:16.<BR/><BR/>Thanks for allowing our voices to be heard and thanks for sharing the TRUTH of God's Word!<BR/><BR/>Looking UPward and Choosing JOY,<BR/>Stephanie<BR/>[Time to FLY]TRUTH SHARERhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17069583768409534620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-16291933291205906002009-03-13T08:20:00.000-05:002009-03-13T08:20:00.000-05:00Very discerning and wise, Edie. Reminds me of the ...Very discerning and wise, Edie. Reminds me of the ol' saying, "Read between the lines." Also reminds me of another Scripture:<I> "Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows.</I> (Galatians 6:7)<BR/><BR/>May your weekend be richly blessed, my friend!Kathrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10116648093204950397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-68609180804694719142009-03-13T07:12:00.000-05:002009-03-13T07:12:00.000-05:00I get frustrated when I am not directly answered a...I get frustrated when I am not directly answered and or ambiguously conversed at. <BR/><BR/>Sometimes I address it and then others I stand there staring at whomever while in my head saying, "You soooo did not answer my question," or, "You must think that I am stupid!"<BR/><BR/>smooches,<BR/>LarieLarie Carlice Proverbs 27:19https://www.blogger.com/profile/01979040461575715284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-66751745157936490752009-03-13T07:07:00.000-05:002009-03-13T07:07:00.000-05:00I just read Esthermay's post. There is a lot in th...I just read Esthermay's post. There is a lot in there.<BR/><BR/>I suppose what she's trying to say, and you are echoing, is a wake-up call to make sure that we, Christians, are not getting lost in the hype...and missing the news! President Obama is following through on some campaign promises that are clearly against the Word of God. As Christians, we do need to monitor what is going on in our government and voice our Truth as we are able.<BR/><BR/>Having said that, I would also suggest that President Obama is a lost soul that needs saving--literally! Prayer for his salvation is definitely needed. BUT, also, compassion on our part, as if it were our next-door neighbor or someone new to our churches. It is all too easy to berate the high-profile folks for bad decisions. If we don't approach our prayer time for him and our comments about his decision-making with grace, he will continue to understanding Christianity as being a religion of tradition and not a Gospel of Truth with life-saving grace, joy and hope! (Satan will trap us if we are not looking up!!)<BR/><BR/>Esthermay also mentions the Romans 13 passage, that God has allowed President Obama to serve our country at this time. As Christians, we need to turn to our Lord and God for understanding, for direction, for His ultimate leadership and to see how He wants us to live in such a time as this.<BR/><BR/>Sorry for posting.... You got me goin' this mornin'!Sue J.https://www.blogger.com/profile/08668691234427771146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-87874836417971396512009-03-13T06:54:00.000-05:002009-03-13T06:54:00.000-05:00This is SO TRUE!!!! The problem is that many "Chr...This is SO TRUE!!!! The problem is that many "Christians" have a faith based on tradition and nothing else. So they go to church on Sunday, and celebrate the big holidays, but Monday - Saturday God never even enters their mind. I know this is true, because I lived that way before I became born again. I believed in God, but my life didn't reflect a change that comes from having a relationship with God.<BR/><BR/>Excellent writing Edie and very good points and Biblical backup. One of my favorites of yet, because you really just nailed it!Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00458659497370768232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2722057218825209767.post-75279021395880747472009-03-13T05:10:00.000-05:002009-03-13T05:10:00.000-05:00Edie,This was great post.There are so many people ...Edie,<BR/>This was great post.There are so many people who throw *religious* words around(like Oprah),yet are blind.<BR/><BR/>I get so frustrated with my birth mother(I was adopted)when I talk with her on the phone,whenever we get into these decisions.She has the same belief as Obama.<BR/><BR/>love and hugs~TammyTammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15204911845335416211noreply@blogger.com