Dec 20, 2007
Quick Hits: Near-Christmas Edition
- I never considered remarrying but this post has soften my heart just a little. Thankfully, my way is by God and God alone therefore I never have to worry about that or anything else in this life.
- Accompanying Me in Writing This Post: Thelonious Monk’s “Sweet and Lovely” followed by Dream Theater’s “Lie”.
- Buying: The movie, Once (Amazon.com), on DVD. Best Romantic Movie Ever.
- Watching: Lecture series by Chuck Missler entitled “Learn The Bible In 24 Hours.” Any Bible lesson that breaks into Spherical Trigonometry, Planck units for both length and time and Law of Entropy wins in my book.
- Listening: After listening to the series on Sex (link) by Matt Chandler (Lead Pastor of The Village Church, Lewisville, TX), I rolled right into the Family Traits series (link). Be warned: between the 2nd and 3rd sermon in that series, you have to go read the books of John and Romans. Since I listen to my podcasts mostly in the car, I flipped over my iPod to my copy of The Listener’s mp3 Bible (NIV) as Narrated by Max McLean (Amazon.com) and never missed a beat.
- Thinking: Matt’s series on “Sex” made me realize I have got to desperately have to learn Hebrew.
- Reading: My friend, Miranda, insisted on me reading this book called “Redeeming Love” by Francine Rivers (Amazon.com). I just finished the Prologue. If you ever wanted to glimpse into my childhood, go to your local bookstore or borrow this from a friend and read the Prologue really quick. I don’t know how the author knew what feelings that little girl would have but I am here to tell you that they are spot dead on accurate.
All of that to tell you this:
John5:39-40 (NKJV) You search the Scriptures, for in them you think you have eternal life; and these are they which testify of Me. But you are not willing to come to Me that you may have life.
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Hope
Love your new banner! Never say never, my friend. A second marriage might be part of His plan for you and if it is, it will knock you off your feet. Enjoying your journey and wishing you the Merriest Christmas yet.
Dec 24th, 2007
Joe Louthan
Thank you Hope. Merry Christmas to you as well.
Dec 24th, 2007
Joe Louthan
Marriage Follow-Up: I am not totally shunning marriage. I hold marriage in the highest regard whether Paul used it as to give us some insight on the love of Christ for His Bride or that Adam and Eve were formed out of the image of God.
Marriage is not happiness but holiness. How can I not desire such things. But like all things, I just let God take care of that while I abide in His Will.
Dec 24th, 2007
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