Comments for Picking Cherries http://ichabodsview.com Our spirit is eternal, our souls immortal, our stay here temporal Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Mark of the Beast by ichabod http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/22/mark-of-the-beast-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7967 ichabod Wed, 22 Feb 2012 20:19:53 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24433#comment-7967 Hi jonolan; For a self confessed Pagan, I have to give you credit for your knowledge of other faiths and writings. :) You are right, in the end, we cannot walk away from that darkness but bring the light, even if it must be by picking up the sword. Hi jonolan;

For a self confessed Pagan, I have to give you credit for your knowledge of other faiths and writings. :)

You are right, in the end, we cannot walk away from that darkness but bring the light, even if it must be by picking up the sword.

]]> Comment on Mark of the Beast by jonolan http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/22/mark-of-the-beast-2/comment-page-1/#comment-7966 jonolan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 19:54:41 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24433#comment-7966 Ah, Ephesians 6 - one of the Pauline epistles and a good one. If one reads that whole section of the epistle, however, it has a slightly different meaning. <blockquote> (10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. (11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. (12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. (13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. (14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; (15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; (16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. (17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. </blockquote> Men and women of faith and commitment are not at war with the "troops" arrayed against them, but with the powerful people who field those troops and with the underlying evil that has corrupted those powerful people. Nor can those men and women of faith and commitment in good conscience walk away from that darkness. We must bring the light, with the hot fires of war if needs be, to that darkness. Ah, Ephesians 6 – one of the Pauline epistles and a good one. If one reads that whole section of the epistle, however, it has a slightly different meaning.

(10) Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

(11) Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.

(12) For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

(13) Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

(14) Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

(15) And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;

(16) Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked.

(17) And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

Men and women of faith and commitment are not at war with the “troops” arrayed against them, but with the powerful people who field those troops and with the underlying evil that has corrupted those powerful people.

Nor can those men and women of faith and commitment in good conscience walk away from that darkness. We must bring the light, with the hot fires of war if needs be, to that darkness.

]]> Comment on “You’re a loser” by ichabod http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/22/youre-a-loser/comment-page-1/#comment-7964 ichabod Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:18:33 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24427#comment-7964 Hi jonolan; I don't think I would be either :) Hi jonolan;

I don’t think I would be either :)

]]> Comment on “You’re a loser” by jonolan http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/22/youre-a-loser/comment-page-1/#comment-7963 jonolan Wed, 22 Feb 2012 14:37:43 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24427#comment-7963 It's been 20 years and life can be taxing for executive. You might not be interested in being on top of her anymore :lol: It’s been 20 years and life can be taxing for executive. You might not be interested in being on top of her anymore :lol:

]]> Comment on Sleepy Hollow by ichabod http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/18/sleepy-hollow/comment-page-1/#comment-7962 ichabod Wed, 22 Feb 2012 05:44:00 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24390#comment-7962 Hi Bouzouki; Once fear is placed back in the box where is should be, the rest of life appears a little different somehow, and you are right, the rider on the steed seems to stand on the hill, watching..... Hi Bouzouki;

Once fear is placed back in the box where is should be, the rest of life appears a little different somehow, and you are right, the rider on the steed seems to stand on the hill, watching…..

]]> Comment on It doesn’t matter anymore by jonolan http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/20/it-doesnt-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-7961 jonolan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:38:30 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24411#comment-7961 And doesn't that sound like the perfect metaphor for what we all go through during the purification process. We get a bit singed - at the very least. And doesn’t that sound like the perfect metaphor for what we all go through during the purification process. We get a bit singed – at the very least.

]]> Comment on It doesn’t matter anymore by bouzouki http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/20/it-doesnt-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-7960 bouzouki Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:24:58 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24411#comment-7960 I enjoyed reading your comment. It reminded me of melting metal one day, long ago. We singed our hair, eyebrows, and hands, but we had a "purer" product, I think. I enjoyed reading your comment. It reminded me of melting metal one day, long ago. We singed our hair, eyebrows, and hands, but we had a “purer” product, I think.

]]> Comment on It doesn’t matter anymore by jonolan http://ichabodsview.com/2012/02/20/it-doesnt-matter-anymore/comment-page-1/#comment-7959 jonolan Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:23:03 +0000 http://ichabodsview.com/?p=24411#comment-7959 Life is, if lived, a crucible in which we're burned to something closer to purity of self. It makes sense that the burning away of the dross would create an increase in "It doesn't matter anymore" feelings. Life is, if lived, a crucible in which we’re burned to something closer to purity of self. It makes sense that the burning away of the dross would create an increase in “It doesn’t matter anymore” feelings.

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