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trosie
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|  Posted 9/7/2006 12:24 AM (GMT -6) |   | | It is such a blessing to have a place to drop in and toss around questions. It can be so difficult to find people who want to engage in deep theological questions and thoughts; it can be harder still to find folks who will do so with open honesty. I thank God for this site because I feel at liberty to ask a question without feeling judged.
You are deeply appreciated!
trosie
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Starkman
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| Posted 9/13/2006 9:09 AM (GMT -6) | | I share your feelings, Trosie. It was on this board "Where I fir-irst saw the light...it was there at the cross..." no wait, that's a song. Silly me!
Seriously, though, it was on this board where I began my university education, so to speak (too bad it ain't accredited!). When I first came here, I couldn't even understand what the hek Mephi was saying much less follow him. Now, at least, I can follow him, but I'm not much of a thinker, so I just try to listen and to learn.
Tom has been EXTREMELY influencial in developing my writing skills. His style, at least to me, is such that he's "talking" when he writes. That has really driven me to think through in my writing and try to be as clear as possible. It ain't that many other folk on this board don't write well--heavens, they do--but Tom was the dude that inspired me to hone up on my writing.
Of course many others on the board have helped me to broaden my understanding and have enabeled me to learn how to think through issues (though as I noted, I ain't a thinker, and that's frustrating). This board has helped me to better appreciate and better understand other theological views BECAUSE I have been exposed to so much here and have learned to think before speaking.
Finally, this board has helped me tremendously to grow as a Christian; to see a bigger and bigger picture of God. Sometimes I'm not so sure exactly what the picture is, but I know it's something bigger than what I've previously conceived it be. That's challenging, and it's a hek of a lot of fun!
Yup, I share your feelings, Trosie!
Starkman
My teacher used to say that whenever he read Scripture, he would always ask the question, "What does this have to say about the character of God?" Working off his thinking, as I read Scripture, I have come to ask, "What does this have to say about the heart and passion of God's desire for relationship for us? | | Back to Top | | |
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trosie
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Total Posts : 550
| Posted 9/14/2006 12:59 AM (GMT -6) | | Starkman -- Thank you for affirming what I stated. 
I believe this board is best utilized as a place where we each can come, with our own personal beliefs and convictions, and respectfully share in our exploration of theology. A place where each individual is valued and each contribution appreciated for the part it places in our mosaic of understanding.
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