http://treadinggrain.com/2010/march-2010-congregational-letter-in-the-midst-of-lent/ Running with theological scissors Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:13:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://treadinggrain.com/2010/march-2010-congregational-letter-in-the-midst-of-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-1975 Shelbie Near Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:42:14 +0000 http://treadinggrain.com/?p=2377#comment-1975 Wonderfully written and sooooo true. Wonderfully written and sooooo true.

]]> http://treadinggrain.com/2010/march-2010-congregational-letter-in-the-midst-of-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-1926 Rick Mon, 01 Mar 2010 16:19:24 +0000 http://treadinggrain.com/?p=2377#comment-1926 Nicely said. I like the Andy Comisky quote. Prattle in the presence. Done that! Nicely said. I like the Andy Comisky quote. Prattle in the presence. Done that!

]]> http://treadinggrain.com/2010/march-2010-congregational-letter-in-the-midst-of-lent/comment-page-1/#comment-1924 LCrosby Mon, 01 Mar 2010 13:55:21 +0000 http://treadinggrain.com/?p=2377#comment-1924 Verse from Romans 7 is so memorable, and the issue of recurrent sin tends to weigh so heavy, partially, bc I think I "should be" good - that goodness is my natural state, and I am not living up to expectations. It's hard to focus on the inverse: that sin is my natural state and that I can only be free when I submit to Him. Profoundly odd that Guilt from failure is easier somehow than freedom by recognizing lack of control. Puts a strange spin on "easier to give (or do) than to receive." Thanks! Verse from Romans 7 is so memorable, and the issue of recurrent sin tends to weigh so heavy, partially, bc I think I “should be” good – that goodness is my natural state, and I am not living up to expectations. It’s hard to focus on the inverse: that sin is my natural state and that I can only be free when I submit to Him. Profoundly odd that Guilt from failure is easier somehow than freedom by recognizing lack of control. Puts a strange spin on “easier to give (or do) than to receive.” Thanks!

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