Comments on: From Babel to Pentecost: God Thwarts Self-Sufficiency Which Excludes Him (but Blesses Leaning) https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/ Anita Mathias's Blog on Faith and Art Thu, 14 Jan 2016 10:19:59 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 By: In which I Share a Very Brave Decision (and Report Progress on New Year’s Goals) | Dreaming Beneath the Spires https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19095 Mon, 14 Jan 2013 20:15:26 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19095 […] blogged about Babel to Pentecost. How God thwarts man’s desire to be independent of Him at Babel, but declares that in Jesus all […]

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19094 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:23:49 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19094 In reply to Rhonda Ransford.

Thank you for visiting, Rhonda, and welcome to my blog!

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19093 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 19:22:55 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19093 In reply to Natasha Metzler.

Yes, indeed. Welcome to my blog, Natasha!

]]> By: Natasha Metzler https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19092 Fri, 11 Jan 2013 02:32:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19092 Loved this post. In God, curses are reversed. Amen. Amen. and Amen. 

]]> By: Rhonda Ransford https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19091 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:11:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19091 I’ve just discovered your blog and subscribed. Many resonations that I have with your story. Thank you for sharing. I which we could share over a cup of coffee. 🙂

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19090 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:08:50 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19090 In reply to Joy Lenton.

Wrote it late at night, so didn’t spell out enough how I moved from independence to leaning, but no doubt will circle around it again. Thanks for reading, Joy!

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19089 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:07:07 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19089 In reply to Matthew Price.

Matthew, welcome to my blog. I am delighted you felt God speak clearly through the posts, particularly this one. Visit again:-) Blessings, Anita

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19088 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:05:54 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19088 In reply to Michelle Van Loon.

Wow, what a lovely creative take, Michelle.
And welcome to my blog!

]]> By: Anita Mathias https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19087 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:03:59 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19087 In reply to Considerer.

Thank you, Considerer.
I have found in my own life, and in counselling others, that discovering your own gifts, passions and (particularly childhood) dreams help in putting together the puzzle of God’s perfect plan and dream for your life.

]]> By: Joy Lenton https://anitamathias.com/2013/01/10/god-thwarts-prideful-independence-but-blesses-leaning/#comment-19086 Thu, 10 Jan 2013 21:24:00 +0000 http://anitamathias.com/blog/?p=41352#comment-19086 So pleased you shared your backstory, Anita. It fascinated and gave insight into how far you have come in your faith and as a writer. This is a lovely post! I for one am grateful that you continued as a writer. Your blog is one I follow keenly. Keep on leaning into the One who upholds all things and gives grace to sustain us in every area of our lives.

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