tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post2584168104597544795..comments2023-09-13T10:29:13.002-04:00Comments on Tit for Tat: When pain knocks at the door, is it a welcome guest?Tit for Tathttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09454132514796693591noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post-13326379038162220232009-09-26T07:06:21.662-04:002009-09-26T07:06:21.662-04:00Hi Tit for Tat,
I found your blog today through ...Hi Tit for Tat, <br /><br />I found your blog today through Raving Black Lunatic (Big Man), and have been sifting through your posts. This one really caught my eye because I've been delving into this theme on a personal level. It's been a wonderful journey, for as you pointed out, it makes you grow stronger. <br /><br />This month (Sept 2009) I resumed blogging, and am running a series of posts on mid-life crisis; have done three so far. I invite you to visit and read them. <br /><br />Cool that you and your wife have a wellness center in Canada. Sounds truly wonderful.<br /><br />~ KitKit (Keep It Trill)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03027769872237001801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post-51374824100937922312009-01-24T08:36:00.000-05:002009-01-24T08:36:00.000-05:00Good post! (Well... except for the little dig abou...Good post! (Well... except for the little dig about Christians avoiding eternal pain - that was a profound oversimplification)<BR/>(Steve)<BR/><BR/><BR/>Well I dont know about the Christians you hang around with, but the vast majority of the ones Ive encountered are more focused on Jesus as Saviour, than having Jesus as life transformer. It really is that simple.Tit for Tathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09454132514796693591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post-35577799448355370152009-01-20T18:00:00.000-05:002009-01-20T18:00:00.000-05:00Hey, John, glad I could be the inspiration for som...Hey, John, glad I could be the inspiration for some deep thinking. In turn your post inspired a great conversation with my oldest son. <BR/><BR/>Oversimplification must be the buzz word of the week. I'll have to remember that one when 'people' start bashing Pharisees and <I>the law</I>. It has such a nice condescending ring to it...Cool.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post-21840961649681736162009-01-20T16:58:00.000-05:002009-01-20T16:58:00.000-05:00Wow, I actually agree with you (essentially) on th...Wow, I actually agree with you (essentially) on this one!<BR/><BR/>there is a whole theology of suffering that has become neglected by Western Christians because it doesn't fit nicely with our affluent worldview. But a theology that lacks a perspective on suffering is an inadequate theology indeed!<BR/><BR/>There is a great deal of good to be gotten from various forms of suffering, as you so rightly pointed out. It builds character, for one, and I would argue that it puts one in the position of trusting God.<BR/><BR/>Paul said that "I delight in difficulties.. because then God's power can rest on me..." (Not for the pain itself, but for the worthy outcome). When we get to the end of ourselves we can really see God much more clearly. <BR/><BR/>C.S. Lewis said that "pain is God's megaphone". <BR/><BR/>I hope we can all listen.<BR/><BR/>Good post! (Well... except for the little dig about Christians avoiding eternal pain - that was a profound oversimplification)Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15872089652770490896noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4647729382465631369.post-367762864788042172009-01-20T12:08:00.000-05:002009-01-20T12:08:00.000-05:00Maybe like it was said in The Princess Bride:"Life...Maybe like it was said in The Princess Bride:<BR/><BR/>"Life <I>is</I> pain. Anyone who says otherwise is trying to sell you something."<BR/><BR/>:)Redleftyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04834798382800790723noreply@blogger.com