Comments on: On Being Christian with a small c or a big C

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:14:22 +0000

In reply to Lilly Vasanthini. I think God is very kind with our waverings---the way he tenderly asks Thomas to touch his torn hands and know for sure that he is risen!

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Fri, 04 Jul 2014 07:13:21 +0000

In reply to Robyn Gibson. Love her. Need to read "Daring Greatly" again

By: Lilly Vasanthini

Lilly Vasanthini — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 22:10:44 +0000

In reply to Anita Mathias.

So true… Was fascinating reading the Gospel today on Assuaging Doubt.. The encounter with the Risen Lord and St.Thomas..

I learn… I know… I believe and I live…

But I am not consistent and Constant…

I plead… Lord help me do a complete surrender… I need to live you

By: Robyn Gibson

Robyn Gibson — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 19:57:33 +0000

This was good. I first saw Brene Brown on a TedTalk; it was fascinating subject matter.

By: John MacArthur

John MacArthur — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 09:43:49 +0000

I quite liked this. In an uncomfortable sort of way. The Antiochan pejorative “Christers” always made me uncomfortable. Apart from an almost pathological fear of being labelled – in Jerusalem I just described myself – in a city of labels – as a “believer” which I and others found comfortingly vague. What would you say to a non flag-waver like me? (:-)

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:09:34 +0000

In reply to Lilly Vasanthini. "Come to me all you who are weary and heavy laden, and I will give you rest," Matthew 11. :-)

By: Anita Mathias

Anita Mathias — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 08:08:15 +0000

In reply to mari howard.

Hi Mari, Yes, Lewis has an analogy–a log alone won’t burn for long, but when surrounded by many logs, it blazes brightly. I really do believe in church attendance,and do attend church (St. Andrew’s), but, as I said, am often out of energy, and then don’t drag myself there. Oddly, I am far more faithful about small group attendance, probably only missing one or two sessions a year!

By: Lilly Vasanthini

Lilly Vasanthini — Thu, 03 Jul 2014 05:04:15 +0000

Hmmmm…. Here I am reading your comment …Anita…In repentance and in rest, you shall be saved. In quietness and in confidence shall be your strength”(Is 30:15). So when I am tired, I try not to push, not even spiritually….and grinning…as I wake up this morning…

I was into bed past midnight… Could not get to open my eyes.. Even at 6 this morning… Which means I have to do a Mass later today… In the habit of going in for Mass everyday

And here I am telling Jesus… Thank you.. For the extra sleep…so “you Jesus” wanted me to rest right ?

By: mari howard

mari howard — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:58:57 +0000

And I thought it was being raised Evangelical (which I was not, but I have walked that walk in my time!) which instilled guilt about not being in church (and being seen to be in church) EVERY SUNDAY!

How many denominations get this wrong!

The sabbath was made for man, not man for the Sabbath … on the other hand, Sunday in church can provide food for thought to help us along the way, and give praise to God in the company of others … balance, as usual! How much of life is about balance … Blessings …