tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post8289210194207603031..comments2022-11-06T04:11:23.191-07:00Comments on grace and truth: The PointSteve Warnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10865577590949800182noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post-27334260491536204502010-12-09T13:57:15.438-07:002010-12-09T13:57:15.438-07:00I'm deep in thought about a response. I agree ...I'm deep in thought about a response. I agree wholeheartedly with your post. The question is how to create a fundamental paradigm shift within the Christian community. More later-thanks for posting your blog. Kenneth SwartzAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post-10024977452065129472010-12-09T13:55:57.693-07:002010-12-09T13:55:57.693-07:00Definitely a worthwhile struggle! We are constantl...Definitely a worthwhile struggle! We are constantly reevaluating the way we celebrate Holy Days in our family. We want the point to be more prevalent than the traditions or habits. <br />I find what makes it more difficult is that we are not deal...ing with this in isolation. It is not just a matter of my family celebrating in our own way. We have extended family and friends who are a part of the celebrations as well, and restricting their expression of emotional attachments formed through their own celebratory traditions is a tight rope without a net. <br />I don't mind going against the mainstream, but as I recently discussed with a dear friend, it becomes a matter of separating the baby from the bath water rather than throwing them both out when it comes to doing life with others. And all of that tight rope walking and bath water clearing cannot end in a mishandling of Truth or in isolation because we are not called to live in solitude for perfection's sake. We are called to live in love and Truth in concert with one another.Kalynn CarltonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post-13165804331239492632010-12-09T13:53:44.627-07:002010-12-09T13:53:44.627-07:00Right-on post, Steve.
Ironic anecdote: Years ago ...Right-on post, Steve. <br />Ironic anecdote: Years ago my M-I-L could not enjoy any holiday unless all her children were there ON that day. One year the entire family congregated for four days of great celebration. But because Christmas was the l...ast day of the celebration, and my husband and I had to leave to pick up my father arriving from another state, "It just wasn't Christmas." I determined then and there that those words would never come from my mouth. If we have to celebrate a week or a month ahead or after the day, hey, IT'S CHRISTMAS!<br /><br />Lois HudsonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post-13651186034382544462010-12-09T12:46:53.553-07:002010-12-09T12:46:53.553-07:00Funny you should post this; My husband & I jus...Funny you should post this; My husband & I just had a big "debate" with a friend/elder of our church regarding Sunday School attendance. So much we, as Christians can debate, when it all boils down to the heart, not man's tradition. Loving God & others; spreading the good news of Jesus Christ, that's what matters. If we're not careful, we can easily turn "traditions" into "works". RuthAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6858376266589551772.post-41765656082514737072010-12-09T07:08:43.992-07:002010-12-09T07:08:43.992-07:00hence, "God became a man." Gordon Deland...hence, "God became a man." Gordon DelandAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com