Comments for The Church at Clarendon http://blog.1bc.org Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:29:04 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on Guest Post by Chris by haleyw http://blog.1bc.org/?p=185&cpage=1#comment-544 haleyw Wed, 10 Jun 2009 22:29:04 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=185#comment-544 I would love for us as a community to brainstorm ways that we can help those in our area during their time of unemployment...Resume Counseling perhaps? I would love for us as a community to brainstorm ways that we can help those in our area during their time of unemployment…Resume Counseling perhaps?

]]> Comment on A Life Worth Living? by danielle.h http://blog.1bc.org/?p=164&cpage=1#comment-490 danielle.h Fri, 22 May 2009 21:35:44 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=164#comment-490 I still haven't seen this movie, but would like to. I think this is a valuable warning to put with it. I'm glad Clarendon is hosting this vigil and bringing attention to this issue. I think your point about Jesus being the ultimate healer is so right! Why do we have such a hard time remembering this? This vigil seems like a good time for dwelling on that truth. I still haven’t seen this movie, but would like to. I think this is a valuable warning to put with it.

I’m glad Clarendon is hosting this vigil and bringing attention to this issue. I think your point about Jesus being the ultimate healer is so right! Why do we have such a hard time remembering this? This vigil seems like a good time for dwelling on that truth.

]]> Comment on The Aftermath by Susi http://blog.1bc.org/?p=135&cpage=1#comment-483 Susi Mon, 18 May 2009 22:08:26 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=135#comment-483 I agree with Danielle. We in more evangelical circles have missed out on focusing more deeply on the resurrection which is our the foundation of our hope as believers in and disciples of Christ (I Peter 1:3). Our redemption is through Christ's death on the cross; our power is through His resurrection. Spending several weeks after Easter Sunday thinking more intently about that subject could be very helpful in the lives of those of us who claim to be Christ's followers. I agree with Danielle. We in more evangelical circles have missed out on focusing more deeply on the resurrection which is our the foundation of our hope as believers in and disciples of Christ (I Peter 1:3). Our redemption is through Christ’s death on the cross; our power is through His resurrection. Spending several weeks after Easter Sunday thinking more intently about that subject could be very helpful in the lives of those of us who claim to be Christ’s followers.

]]> Comment on The Aftermath by danielle.h http://blog.1bc.org/?p=135&cpage=1#comment-454 danielle.h Thu, 23 Apr 2009 01:19:00 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=135#comment-454 In churches with calendars, they have a whole Easter Season and I'd never really considered why. This is a good challenge Haley. In churches with calendars, they have a whole Easter Season and I’d never really considered why. This is a good challenge Haley.

]]> Comment on Weekly Feast for 3/16 by david http://blog.1bc.org/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-169 david Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:12:30 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=72#comment-169 This morning Philippians 4:8 (Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things. ) has challenged me to be more diligent in pursuing righteousness. It is easy for me to think that my thought life isn’t important, that there is no harm in allowing my mind to wonder in almost any direction. This verse has inspired me to renew my effort to be disciplined in my thought-life and to continually bring my attention back to good and pure things. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do this for the rest of Lent. This morning Philippians 4:8 (Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things. ) has challenged me to be more diligent in pursuing righteousness. It is easy for me to think that my thought life isn’t important, that there is no harm in allowing my mind to wonder in almost any direction. This verse has inspired me to renew my effort to be disciplined in my thought-life and to continually bring my attention back to good and pure things. Hopefully, I’ll be able to do this for the rest of Lent.

]]> Comment on Weekly Feast for 3/16 by haleyw http://blog.1bc.org/?p=72&cpage=1#comment-154 haleyw Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:24:34 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=72#comment-154 I am so drawn to the fact that even when we completely disregard or conveniently forget how He has already been so good to us, He doesn't stop being good for one second. He cannot be anything other than who He is, and who He is a good God. I am so drawn to the fact that even when we completely disregard or conveniently forget how He has already been so good to us, He doesn’t stop being good for one second. He cannot be anything other than who He is, and who He is a good God.

]]> Comment on Weekly Feast for 3/02 by Anonymous http://blog.1bc.org/?p=54&cpage=1#comment-103 Anonymous Mon, 09 Mar 2009 14:09:09 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=54#comment-103 this morning i read Luke 6:35-38 and found it quite tough. What do I do with the issues I have with people? I know that they are not my enemies, but they feel like my enemies at the moment. And does loving them mean not confronting them? What about all the resentment I feel? Lent is hard. this morning i read Luke 6:35-38 and found it quite tough. What do I do with the issues I have with people? I know that they are not my enemies, but they feel like my enemies at the moment. And does loving them mean not confronting them? What about all the resentment I feel? Lent is hard.

]]> Comment on Ash Wednesday Conclusion by haleyw http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-94 haleyw Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:31:54 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47#comment-94 Beckie - I love the practical way that you are walking out giving up the opportunity to check out in the morning! This week I hope to find some more real ways to practice what I am determined to work through during Lent... Beckie – I love the practical way that you are walking out giving up the opportunity to check out in the morning! This week I hope to find some more real ways to practice what I am determined to work through during Lent…

]]> Comment on Ash Wednesday Conclusion by Beckie http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-46 Beckie Thu, 05 Mar 2009 12:22:22 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47#comment-46 Although I did not grow up practicing Lent, when I was in Boston we were challenged to pray for two specific things, one for ourselves and one for a friend. In addition to this addition to daily prayer, I am also giving up the opportunity to check out every morning when I read my Psalms. Now, I have to keep reading until I find at least three verses really worth memorizing that day and write one of them down. I keep the index card on my desk so that I look at it often throughout the day and have a chance at actually memorizing it. Although I did not grow up practicing Lent, when I was in Boston we were challenged to pray for two specific things, one for ourselves and one for a friend. In addition to this addition to daily prayer, I am also giving up the opportunity to check out every morning when I read my Psalms. Now, I have to keep reading until I find at least three verses really worth memorizing that day and write one of them down. I keep the index card on my desk so that I look at it often throughout the day and have a chance at actually memorizing it.

]]> Comment on Ash Wednesday Conclusion by Carl http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47&cpage=1#comment-4 Carl Thu, 26 Feb 2009 21:45:38 +0000 http://blog.1bc.org/?p=47#comment-4 My problem with lent is that when I give something up, I tend to find something else to replace it that isn't God. For example, last year I gave up drinking everything but water. I would drink soda / tea / energy drinks practically every day. My thinking was that if I made such a broad move I wouldn't be able to replace it with something else. During lent I found myself going toward cookies. In particular, chocolate chip cookies from Wegmans. This year I will try again. My goal is to fast for a week with only having water and a daily multi-vitamen so I don't do any serious damage to anything. I doubt I will be able to pull it off but I think that's good. That means I will need to rely on God to do it and not some cookies. My problem with lent is that when I give something up, I tend to find something else to replace it that isn’t God. For example, last year I gave up drinking everything but water. I would drink soda / tea / energy drinks practically every day. My thinking was that if I made such a broad move I wouldn’t be able to replace it with something else.

During lent I found myself going toward cookies. In particular, chocolate chip cookies from Wegmans.

This year I will try again. My goal is to fast for a week with only having water and a daily multi-vitamen so I don’t do any serious damage to anything. I doubt I will be able to pull it off but I think that’s good. That means I will need to rely on God to do it and not some cookies.

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