tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post6687981203208098816..comments2023-07-26T04:04:08.512-05:00Comments on Lunar Epilogues: SeekerMelinda Owenshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15674801908254491273noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-17562853937272022752010-07-20T19:44:49.675-05:002010-07-20T19:44:49.675-05:00the emotions, the depth, the heartfelt seeking you...the emotions, the depth, the heartfelt seeking you expressed it all so well..for me reading the Bible dispelled a great many fears, strange teachings and answered finally my questions..at age 30 I finally read it through and for 3 years following read nothing else just asking God to teach me...it was a life changing moment in my life..some of the greatest moments I've had though have been hearing his voice through others and through simple moments of silence...your words ring true to his nature! I always tell folks it is we who attempt to limit the unlimitable. Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-8098245186600009692010-07-18T20:04:46.038-05:002010-07-18T20:04:46.038-05:00D...me, too. Face to face late night talks with yo...D...me, too. Face to face late night talks with you is one of my favorite things ever. I'll see you soon though! <br /><br />Mark..don't apologize, loved your long comment. I believe God has a sense of humor, too! Whenever I watch Planet Earth and see that strange, strutting bird, doing his mating dance, I KNOW that he does. <br /><br />Sheri...have you ever read anything by Donald Miller? You might like him, might not. When I first read his book, Blue Like Jazz, I almost cried because he said all the things that I had always felt about Christianity growing up, but no one ever discussed. <br /><br />Troy...I could use some back porch time soon. We're leaving for vacation on July 31st and I'd love to see you guys before I go...call you soon. And yeah, kind of like me and Robert. Cool. I like that proverb. Kind of like you and Cass, too.Melinda Owenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15674801908254491273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-68638186318072829072010-07-18T17:33:29.249-05:002010-07-18T17:33:29.249-05:00The story of the woman and the guru reminds me of ...The story of the woman and the guru reminds me of a Chinese proverb I once read--"the happiness you seek is often overshadowed by the happiness that finds you". Kind of like you and Robert. I encourage and support you in your spiritual journey and always remember....there are never any stressed out teenagers on my back porch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-16929520343963493952010-07-17T07:50:13.290-05:002010-07-17T07:50:13.290-05:00girl, i hope your 'touch-a-vision' is on b...girl, i hope your 'touch-a-vision' is on because i want you to be able to feel my hug!!<br />i'm sitting here amazed and so blessed by your post, melinda...a beautiful offering. i want to comment but even more, i want you to keep talking, to keep sharing about the very real obstacles of Christianity.<br />to hear you say that you don't read the Bible brought my heart to my knees. i have stuggles with condemnation for too many years to mention because i rarely read it for myself. and to hear someone else admit it was a shock! i had to come to grips with knowing that i receive others expressions of the Word, through teachings, small<br />groups, or better yet- spending time with trusted friends so we could hash things out...realizing that Christianity isn't a 'one size fits all' as we were once taught.<br /><br />most of all, i want you to know that i applaud your honesty and that you keep searching for ways to delve deeper into God, deeper into His truth. i can assure you that the moment i publish my comment i'll be going to your 'eat, pray, love' link because i totally understand and relate to everything you've said here, dear one!!Sherihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16360494347587103696noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-73095832436539415062010-07-16T23:30:55.809-05:002010-07-16T23:30:55.809-05:00Oh, to be the fly, how nice would that be.
I hope ...Oh, to be the fly, how nice would that be.<br />I hope that calm your looking for is found, it is a search I've been on also. Somedays I find it, others not so much. <br />This is such a fascinating subject, it seems everyone has a different answer.Whatever you believe is the correct answer.<br />I grew up Catholic, and as a young child I heard that if you were not Catholic you couldn't go to heaven. (Heaven and hell, thats a whole other can of worms) That just didnt make sense to me, and the questions started instantly.<br />I pray every night when my head hits the pillow. It's one sentence. It's not to a Christian God or a non Christian God. In my mind it's just God, for lack of a better word. But this God is watching over the world, no matter what your beliefs. I also think God has a sense of humor, at least mine does.<br />Good luck in your search to be the fly.<br />Sorry about this long comment.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06916901728508991420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31469660.post-4147077163053619202010-07-16T17:36:51.840-05:002010-07-16T17:36:51.840-05:00Oh, sister - I wish we lived closer so we could sh...Oh, sister - I wish we lived closer so we could share these things face to face. I read that book about a year ago and loved it. I would love to learn to be the fly, too...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07836025853467638590noreply@blogger.com