tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.comments2022-07-08T04:54:28.621-04:00Scripture and ReflectionStan Blackburnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12076567688318349757noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-48860444258245596672020-06-21T16:51:33.224-04:002020-06-21T16:51:33.224-04:00thanks for this reflection.. It really helps a lot...thanks for this reflection.. It really helps a lot...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04013232556672291695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-47096435405602771982020-06-21T07:35:43.885-04:002020-06-21T07:35:43.885-04:00Peace, friend.
We must be careful in applying a l...Peace, friend. <br />We must be careful in applying a literal reading of Scripture. Yes, much of nature is taken care of by God through the gift of their instinctive nesting and foraging habits in nature. And yes, creatures of nature die innocently as do people. But here Jesus is speaking figuratively as he does in much of Matthew's Gospel. He seems to suggest that the 12 stop worrying about the small, finite issues in life (money, food, shelter, clothing, etc.) and instead apply themselves to the mission at hand without fear, evangelizing the world. Stan Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076567688318349757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-29381507828097957342020-06-21T06:54:54.633-04:002020-06-21T06:54:54.633-04:00This piece cast a doubt ,are sparrows really taken...This piece cast a doubt ,are sparrows really taken care of by the devine ? We all are aware of walking in the woods and we come across nests or just born birds lying dead in the path .what dues this part of the scriptures really personify or relate to? Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12955982797025644344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-3914644740603551602020-01-26T05:43:17.856-05:002020-01-26T05:43:17.856-05:00As I re-read this, I realize that I am not Jesus. ...As I re-read this, I realize that I am not Jesus. Nor am I expected to sacrifice my conscience. Although I do not want to attend two churches -- one to be authentic to my beliefs the other to be part of my family's worship -- this might be the only solution. Please pray for me as I continue to discern this path.Stan Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076567688318349757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-31244339093447952172014-08-16T15:38:01.168-04:002014-08-16T15:38:01.168-04:00Agreeing to disagree on doctrine is a natural cour...Agreeing to disagree on doctrine is a natural course for many believers, even those in the same tradition. Your blog post was thought-provoking and led me deeper into the common parallelism between Evangelicals and Catholics. One thing we wholeheartedly agree on, however, is our love and devotion to Jesus Christ. God bless you, Dennis.Stan Blackburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12076567688318349757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1748147400903656815.post-73631039034723686222014-08-04T21:38:53.492-04:002014-08-04T21:38:53.492-04:00Stan, thank you for your excellent and thoughtful...Stan, thank you for your excellent and thoughtful comments on my blog post! I'm sure we will have to agree to disagree on some areas but I don't think we are all that far apart.Dennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02002684355940486042noreply@blogger.com