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Starkman
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Date Joined Oct 2001
Total Posts : 1747
| Posted 12/23/2001 12:45 PM (GMT -6) |   | All,
From the very bottom of my heart I'd like to give all the conversants of this board a hearty thank you for all the fine, intelligent thinking that goes on around here, because you have all affected my life dramatically!
I have never been one to think things through or think things out. I have only been one to think 'about' things. A theological idea will come about in my head in the form of revelation (Eph 1:17-19), more pieces of the puzzle fall into place, and that's that. I'll mull over it, ponder it and do some very light "Okay, then that must mean..." type of thinking, but that's about it.
You all can't imagine, unless you've been a non-thinker, what it's like to suddenly, really....think! I had thought that my spiritual training (for preperation for ministry) was over, except for the life long on-going learning we all do, and that I was ready for ministry. And then...well, I found this site! A christian brother lent me "God at War". I found this site soon afterward and ran smack dab into the discussion group! It was very, very intimidating because I'm not a thinker and I'm not an intellectual. So, I thought "Okay, I'll just read and try to follow.
Suddenly, light broke in the ol' noggin, and my thinker kicked in...FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME! Talk about exciting! This is so needed, particularly in that I want to have home group-based Bible study meetings where people can get serious about serving God theologically and grow in full assurance of faith; you have to be able to at least think to keep up with those who are natural intellectuals or are on their way to becoming such.
I have come into something very exciting, though I know I'll never be a Greg Boyd or Mephi or POT or Modes, or Semeia or...well, the list goes on. But I can at least THINK for pete's sake about the conversations! I can follow them and work through them (that's the REAL exciting part for me). And...I can even contribute sometimes!
I am greatful for this aspect of my life kicking in for the first time. I owe it to all of you here and to Doc for hosting this board!
Thanks so much, all.
You just can't imagine the joy I have!
Starkman
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GregBoyd
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Date Joined Jul 2001
Total Posts : 1818
| Posted 12/24/2001 9:47 PM (GMT -6) | | Wow, read this testimony!
THIS IS WHY THIS DISCUSSION BOARD EXISTS!!
Thank you for your feedback Starkman. It is very encouraging and the greatest compliment you could have paid all of us. And thanks for blessing us with your discussions.
Doc
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