tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.comments2023-07-24T05:54:06.257-06:00Our ShalomThe Isaac Ishmael Initiativehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05740733915786206478noreply@blogger.comBlogger236125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-57288343443091509362016-05-26T19:22:35.891-06:002016-05-26T19:22:35.891-06:00I had not realized the world had lost its Jodi unt...I had not realized the world had lost its Jodi until today. She and I were in graduate school together at the University of Washington, and were classmates/colleagues in Germany the year she and Stefan met. I got in touch with her by email once in about 2000 and had a nice friendly update reply so I knew she and family were in the Netherlands, but lost touch after that. I have thought of her so often over the years; am devastated that I will never hear from her again. She was a great pal. Adventurous, hilarious, sweet. Man did I see a lot of movies that year -- all but one with her. I am so so lucky to have known her even so briefly. My heart goes out to those who were truly close to her. She was one of a kind.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12143213998322715378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-90649953354019888292015-12-10T07:44:02.769-07:002015-12-10T07:44:02.769-07:00Amazing... Thanks for this wonderful report Brian!...Amazing... Thanks for this wonderful report Brian!CED-Haïtihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740298921367131013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-34881733484055537102015-07-10T16:33:48.837-06:002015-07-10T16:33:48.837-06:00her work is magnificent and will live on to tell h...her work is magnificent and will live on to tell her joy! CHESCOhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05603038452603936418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-92196931804358212402015-04-28T00:50:34.826-06:002015-04-28T00:50:34.826-06:00Awesome. Thanks for sharing Bri! God's timing ...Awesome. Thanks for sharing Bri! God's timing and faithfulness are beyond words. Prayers with you all as you feel your Dad's absence.., my the empty spot be overshadowed by the promise of seeing him againRev. Mike Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13044877273889036555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-59647575052947871112014-05-23T06:02:04.095-06:002014-05-23T06:02:04.095-06:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160593134607833431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-10002337947443129462014-04-16T16:29:19.804-06:002014-04-16T16:29:19.804-06:00Hello Brian. My brother (D. Robinson) sent me you...Hello Brian. My brother (D. Robinson) sent me your post because I recently published a book entitle, "30 Ways to Get Out of a R.U.T. (Really Ugly Time)." I appreciated your words. My book link is on my website, www.authoralanbinson.com. I am hoping the book will help a lot of people climb out of their ruts and live on top again. Check it out. And, if you like it, feel free to post the link to my book on your blog so others can find it and hopefully find their way out. Been there. Done that. Yes, I know Jeshua, and yes, his principles are the flavoring or the focus of the various rut escape plans. I wrote it so those who don't follow him could also benefit from the plans (to the degree possible without being connected to the vine). Thanks for being like-minded. (Alan Binson is my pen name)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01599621246013327439noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-17850131503323778642014-04-15T08:45:29.057-06:002014-04-15T08:45:29.057-06:00As a wise friend said to me not long ago, "Th...As a wise friend said to me not long ago, "The Spirit longs to do more in the Church than He is able to do." My friend didn't mean that God doesn't have the power to accomplish His will, but that the Spirit doesn't violate us. God looks for openness, and when we are focused on maintaining the status quo rather than open to His true movement and personality, He is limited in our midst.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417325517203154026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-28241637116394059592014-04-15T08:44:19.777-06:002014-04-15T08:44:19.777-06:00As a wise friend said to me not long ago, "Th...As a wise friend said to me not long ago, "The Spirit longs to do more in the Church than He is able to do." My friend didn't mean that God doesn't have the power to accomplish His will, but that the Spirit doesn't violate us. God looks for openness, and when we are focused on maintaining the status quo rather than open to His true movement and personality, He is limited in our midst.Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417325517203154026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-53064117411347386822014-03-17T05:22:38.861-06:002014-03-17T05:22:38.861-06:00Praying along with you for shalom among Jews and P...Praying along with you for shalom among Jews and Palestinians—one bread, one body through the cross of Jesus. I was privileged to hear you share at Living Word Community Church yesterday morning, and I'm thankful that our gifts help support your unique call and ministry.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17011003014149977283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-9492743538390304712014-02-26T08:33:50.450-07:002014-02-26T08:33:50.450-07:00Brian, thank you for saying what I was thinking. ...Brian, thank you for saying what I was thinking. I just self-published a book. In the old days, that would be that. People would buy it or you would be stuck with dozens of cartons of scrap paper. Now, I am realizing that the job has just begun. I need to start a new FB page, I need to get endorsements, I need to write a blog, etc, etc. And I am a person who has been taught my whole life not to blow my own horn. It is deeply uncomfortable. (Nevertheless, I have begun working on setting up the blog...)SCDealhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14614985126802095179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-85312130444571901672013-12-31T07:00:15.649-07:002013-12-31T07:00:15.649-07:00Love this Shane! Thanks. Happy New Year to you and...Love this Shane! Thanks. Happy New Year to you and your family.The Isaac Ishmael Initiativehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05740733915786206478noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-68834054077849997362013-12-30T20:37:00.050-07:002013-12-30T20:37:00.050-07:00Related to living in pure hope:
“If I were to wi...Related to living in pure hope: <br /><br />“If I were to wish for anything, I should not wish for wealth and power, but for the passionate sense of the potential, for the eye which, ever young and ardent, sees the possible. Pleasure disappoints, possibility never. And what wine is so sparkling, what so fragrant, what so intoxicating, as possibility!”<br /> ― Søren KierkegaardShanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12542390961995973981noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-52116556119831786412013-10-12T13:56:27.049-06:002013-10-12T13:56:27.049-06:00I hear Psalm 51 in there....I hear Psalm 51 in there....kieronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627007517739539134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-78589957133418593282013-05-02T08:24:47.327-06:002013-05-02T08:24:47.327-06:00Thanks for sharing thatThanks for sharing thatkieronhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04627007517739539134noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-45064095959778130742013-05-01T21:19:22.537-06:002013-05-01T21:19:22.537-06:00Very good book! Read it a few years ago and have ...Very good book! Read it a few years ago and have thought about reading it again. Raises the question for us all--what is the journey really like?Lynnehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03417325517203154026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-23684415511915416762013-04-23T13:11:11.106-06:002013-04-23T13:11:11.106-06:00Indeed Brian, you are very fortunate and so is Sus...Indeed Brian, you are very fortunate and so is Susy! Congratulations and blessings to you both. JokeJokehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03255698680759191942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-21103600300412389162013-04-05T08:53:30.415-06:002013-04-05T08:53:30.415-06:00Awesome, awesome, awesome! You know, this totally...Awesome, awesome, awesome! You know, this totally looks like an 'evening news' report...would rather see you than Scott Pelley/Brian Williams/Diane Sawyer any day!;-D BTW, I have a friend from Greensboro in Israel at the moment and I'm totally praying you will 'run into' each other :-D Blessings to Family Newman!!!FamSpinkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04515380970933685267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-36323425005784690862013-04-02T20:45:00.961-06:002013-04-02T20:45:00.961-06:00Catholic liturgical rubrics (which are often viola...Catholic liturgical rubrics (which are often violated on Holy Thursday, at least where I live), restrict the washing of the feet to male participants. This is why some Catholic traditionalists were upset by the Pope's actions. The written rubrics dictate what should happen during the Mass of the Lord's Supper on Holy Thursday, in any parish. Pope Francis departed from these norms, for reasons known only (as of now) to him.<br /><br />I do believe that our new Pope plans to set a personal example for the Catholic Church (and, perhaps, for the world, although I would not presume to know what he is thinking) by his own life and his actions, just as some of our modern Catholic saints have done. (Mother Teresa, St. Maximilian Kolbe, etc.) By doing this, Pope Francis will draw attention to the joy that can be found in the Christian way of life, a life of service, humility and dedication to God's Will. As you say, Brian, the world will be a better place if more Christians focus their attentions on "the least of these," the people whom Jesus loved best of all.NancyPhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12949501690201484739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-23097705295688008112013-03-24T16:23:02.977-06:002013-03-24T16:23:02.977-06:00Brian, I really admire your balanced and objective...Brian, I really admire your balanced and objective viewpoints. America needs more people like you! Ever consider running for president? ;)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09402029562717229555noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-20770087308718964272013-03-24T14:45:53.910-06:002013-03-24T14:45:53.910-06:00Brian, you have livedin a country on the exact opp...Brian, you have livedin a country on the exact opposite of the gun divide and you and i know that gun control works, that social accountability works. Carry on flying this flag, it is worth it!!Michael Stolthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15220414662581084909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-71400334797457626602013-02-20T22:50:06.335-07:002013-02-20T22:50:06.335-07:00I pray this world continues to have Giants of the ...I pray this world continues to have Giants of the FaithMariyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14484878283814930475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-34619780023570577012013-02-17T14:15:15.028-07:002013-02-17T14:15:15.028-07:00Great night, gents. Thanks for the fine tobacco, B...Great night, gents. Thanks for the fine tobacco, Brian.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970472404537740581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-15976410157247604582013-02-17T14:14:15.958-07:002013-02-17T14:14:15.958-07:00Great night, everyone.Great night, everyone.Bradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08970472404537740581noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-7969860629259308362013-01-24T13:22:45.987-07:002013-01-24T13:22:45.987-07:00Very nice thoughts Brian... and you are positione...Very nice thoughts Brian... and you are positioned to discern that before many of us will.<br /><br />grace and wisdom to you.<br /><br />brianAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15160593134607833431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-577671156584484068.post-72519585493271465142013-01-23T15:35:49.487-07:002013-01-23T15:35:49.487-07:00Brian, a continue to admire how you can take an ou...Brian, a continue to admire how you can take an outwardly heinous, or at the very least, distasteful, situation, and make a positive lesson out of it. What a gift that is, and what a blessing. Thank you.<br />Carol TurpinUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05389334506742965428noreply@blogger.com