tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post8783153243452096546..comments2024-03-17T14:36:17.252-05:00Comments on Faith, Fiction, Friends: The Right ReasonGlynnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10802111972232088511noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-19356871225859579442014-07-09T09:50:32.883-05:002014-07-09T09:50:32.883-05:00It is such an important question. I think, like yo...It is such an important question. I think, like you said, we <em>want</em> to answer it a certain way, but it takes some deeper reflection. It's so hard to surrender your own will and not seek your own glory, but if we are being conformed to the image of Jesus, that's got to happen. And it only happens by the Holy Spirit. Thanks so much, Glynn,jasonShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03420776820764592085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-21252454214259816722014-07-09T09:47:38.709-05:002014-07-09T09:47:38.709-05:00I really loved this analogy, Glynn, because there ...I really loved this analogy, Glynn, because there IS a huge chasm between one claiming to be a writer and one who is willing to put in the work (hard work, we know!)to actually become that author.<br />And, you've given us much to prayerfully ponder in whether we are leading or allowing the Spirit to lead us.<br />Blessings!Martha Jane Orlandohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11620499267401065780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5791261486111154318.post-45673587040229732142014-07-09T05:51:07.501-05:002014-07-09T05:51:07.501-05:00The other day I wrote, "Do not dabble with Go...The other day I wrote, "Do not dabble with God or Jesus if you are not interested in an exquisitely painful resurrection," but I kept it to myself because it goes against so much of what is piped through the loud-speakers of Christianity. No, I do not (always) want to be led by the spirit, but I will follow. <br /><br />Great storytelling, Glynn. I've been enjoying your words on Chan's book, almost I am persuaded to read it.kchripczukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15585289101589690551noreply@blogger.com