tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post1734986008896408289..comments2023-10-09T09:28:01.733-07:00Comments on Arlene's Blogarific Day: Gift Giving that Grows the KingdomArlene Kasselmanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17215920805448767403noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-43919428457310698782008-11-30T20:50:00.000-08:002008-11-30T20:50:00.000-08:00Arlene, You are a wealth of expression in words. ...Arlene,<BR/> You are a wealth of expression in words.<BR/> Thanks for commenting on my blog, of which, the title may have been the hook for many of the people who read it this weekend.<BR/> I did a poor job in communicating that Paul was in fact speaking to the people that he has learned to be content in want or in plenty. I discovered this when I was trying to figure out why so many people were focused on only responding to the music analogy.<BR/> Then, by the time Jody responded, I was putting it together. Or, maybe it was when Scott commented.<BR/> Thank you for being gracious in your comment. I know this could have been offensive in my poor manner of expression. <BR/> You know, I will still have to comment in reply to your comment at Journaling For Growth. Good to have you as a friend. You're fantastic.<BR/>Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-11857300536214392472008-11-27T20:00:00.000-08:002008-11-27T20:00:00.000-08:00Arlene, I can't believe I missed the opportunity ...Arlene,<BR/> I can't believe I missed the opportunity to say, Happy Thanksgiving. I'm sorry. It is now 10:58pm.<BR/>Sorry,<BR/>Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-13614313375620404422008-11-27T06:38:00.000-08:002008-11-27T06:38:00.000-08:00As I reflect on the many reasons I have for being ...As I reflect on the many reasons I have for being thankful, I am definitely moved to give God thanks and praise for your light and life. May God’s richest blessings continue flow through you to enlighten and enrich the lives of others.<BR/><BR/>Love in the Lord,<BR/><A HREF="http://spiritualoasis.org/blog/2008/11/26/thanksgiving-thoughts/" REL="nofollow"><STRONG>Bill Williams</STRONG></A>Bill Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06604123892329482768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-64834706130290575952008-11-23T20:34:00.000-08:002008-11-23T20:34:00.000-08:00Thanks Arlene, Have you ever heard an argument fo...Thanks Arlene,<BR/> Have you ever heard an argument for the Bible that speaks of the Bible being timelessly cohesive?<BR/><BR/> Well, I read this guy's report. He gives much scientific evidence that is just too cohessive for him to be pretending and attempting a hoax. I have been bantering over this with a friend who is a software consultant/programmer. I think there may be something to it. However, we must be sober and vigilant.jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-48437435069178152652008-11-23T20:11:00.000-08:002008-11-23T20:11:00.000-08:00JimFrom everything I have read, and I have not rea...Jim<BR/>From everything I have read, and I have not read it all, plus what I have seen on snopes, I am frustrated by this whole thing. I think it is a ploy against Obama by the conservative right.<BR/><BR/>And if not, hopefully sanity will rule the day :-)<BR/><BR/>I have not been reading blogs much this past week because I have been crazy busy but I will get over to yours and read your new posts this week.<BR/>Blessings for thanksgiving.Arlene Kasselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215920805448767403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-54610492939005572062008-11-23T19:55:00.000-08:002008-11-23T19:55:00.000-08:00Hi Arlene, You may have been able to see this com...Hi Arlene,<BR/> You may have been able to see this coming.<BR/> We Christians have a responsibility to promote peace. I think we can do this by creating an awarness of a current tempest that may be ready to break loose from the private chambers of the Supreme Court of the United States.<BR/>This, vs. getting blind sided by surprise that will likely create anger and disappointment leading to something worse.<BR/> <BR/> <A HREF="http://polarik.blogtownhall.com/2008/11/22/obamas_born_conspiracy_forged_images,_phony_photos,_and_felony_fraud.thtml" REL="nofollow"> Obama's born Conspiracy </A><BR/> The link above will take you to a blog from one of the analyst who determined Barak Obama's Certificate of Live Birth to be a forged copy. The blog will tell you exactly what he did to discover the fraud and display the evidence. It took me nearly two hours to get through this.<BR/> Give credit to Christine of <A HREF="http://talkwisdom.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Talk Wisdom </A> for sending this on to me.<BR/> I believe if you ask your friends and readers to take this link, and distribute it to as many people as they possibly can, we may be able to avoid a race war which the mainstream media is setting us up for by not reporting the story as it unfolds. What we can do is soften the shock and ease anger before the possibility of The SCOTUS announcing they will try the case.jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-33422389278082738452008-11-22T19:03:00.000-08:002008-11-22T19:03:00.000-08:00Hi Arlene, I have not been able to find time to ...Hi Arlene,<BR/> I have not been able to find time to do any significant blogging this past week. I did however, post a new blog item this evening. It is the one I said I would follow up to my last blog item with. <A HREF="http://deityquest-jeleasure.blogspot.com/" REL="nofollow"> Visit me here at Journaling For Growth </A>.<BR/>Thanks, and blessings to you and your family.<BR/>Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-50631509972150933542008-11-18T22:36:00.000-08:002008-11-18T22:36:00.000-08:00I'm going to check these out. I've been trying to ...I'm going to check these out. I've been trying to think of ways to help turn this season into a less self absorbed season for the boys. I really need some hands on, face to face encounters for them to really get it though. I haven't got to look over your list very closely being as how it's 1230 right now, but if you have any suggestions where they could see those that they are serving,<BR/><BR/> I'm open!Cornelius Crewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09479787197524927916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-56736489119701532902008-11-14T20:41:00.000-08:002008-11-14T20:41:00.000-08:00A very good point concerning expectations. No, I ...A very good point concerning expectations.<BR/> No, I have not heard of that magazine. Maybe I am a bit isolated. My reading is mainly on line. Mostly political issues.<BR/>I read what I need to build an educational blog post. Sorrowfully, I even had to tell my friend, Dan I have been busy the last two evenings. Tonight was, 'visit the in-laws night'.<BR/> Thanks for being a friend. It is nice to get educated opinions and have small chats when I'm online, studying.<BR/>Jimjeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-85391522945810790672008-11-14T20:32:00.000-08:002008-11-14T20:32:00.000-08:00Jim, I know- some of these were cracking me up too...Jim, I know- some of these were cracking me up too. I am always up for a good chuckle. These are really good organizations. Eternal Threads, Christian Relief Fund and the Kibo Group are all known personally to me. <BR/><BR/>One good thing about anything made from dung - at least one's expectations are not too high so one could be pleasantly surprised.<BR/><BR/>Do you read Relevant Magazine - one of our favorites for contemporary Christian thinking. Many of these are listed in there this month also.Arlene Kasselmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17215920805448767403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-88678260050919386312008-11-14T19:58:00.000-08:002008-11-14T19:58:00.000-08:00Interesting gifts. The tree that has GPS? Incase...Interesting gifts. The tree that has GPS? Incase it grows out of the village? In case someone takes it? So it can be seen from space and broadcast to broadband?<BR/> Elephant Dung! I'd have to see it and be sure there is not any offensive odor. Americans can really get the wrong idea based on receiving smelly elephant dung in their Christmas Stockings. Most Christmas stockings don't get put in the washing machine, either. That's american culture.<BR/> I'm sure the elephant dung is safe. We Americans don't know anything about it, though.<BR/> All of the gifts are for great reasons and I have copied the list to Microsoft excell. I had fun joking about the dung. But, I have a mischievous side that is compelling me to order it.jeleasurehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07573831215568628361noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10246373.post-56909022538732074112008-11-14T15:56:00.000-08:002008-11-14T15:56:00.000-08:00Great list, Arlene. I posted an Aussie list a cou...Great list, Arlene. I posted an Aussie list a couple of days ago here: http://wjcsydney.wordpress.com/2008/11/13/feeding-the-dump-people-and-christmas-gifts/WendyChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06903969347447737392noreply@blogger.com