tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post1657478097093890439..comments2023-10-22T20:53:58.823-04:00Comments on String Too Short to Tie: Advent, Second Sundayvanillahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-37230241824146246972012-12-10T18:33:05.509-05:002012-12-10T18:33:05.509-05:00Shark, through faith, they accepted the promise. ...Shark, through faith, they accepted the promise. We see with the perspective of history, and still we have not faith? vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-2943223134700217152012-12-10T18:02:39.732-05:002012-12-10T18:02:39.732-05:00"He has shown the mercy promised to our ances..."He has shown the mercy promised to our ancestors, and remembered his holy covenant, the solemn pledge he made to our ancestor Abraham." And see Heb 11 "These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them, embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth." It all makes so much sense to us, but they'd been waiting so long for the promise to be delivered, I don't think we can ever quite "get it."Sharkbyteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10139935335209860357noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-88197906972731745422012-12-10T08:34:28.523-05:002012-12-10T08:34:28.523-05:00Shelly, "The love of God: how rich, how pure,...Shelly, "The love of God: how rich, how pure, how measureless, and strong."vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-90728284516263520922012-12-09T20:38:03.148-05:002012-12-09T20:38:03.148-05:00I see God's love for us all through this. How ...I see God's love for us all through this. How beautiful and full of peace it is~Shellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04930262815304757150noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-543661650991504342012-12-09T17:02:02.101-05:002012-12-09T17:02:02.101-05:00Chuck, "Because of our God’s deep compassion,...Chuck, "Because of our God’s deep compassion, the dawn from heaven will break upon us" Wow!<br /><br />Jackie, we would be in serious trouble without Him!<br />vanillahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11978025976591113499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-25865865265993464692012-12-09T15:40:28.652-05:002012-12-09T15:40:28.652-05:00A beautiful reading Vanilla. It's such a bless...A beautiful reading Vanilla. It's such a blessing to know our Lord.<br /><br />I can't imagine trying to survive without faith!!<br /><br />Peace!Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05378896151545384221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3535543883262225735.post-69256378428090818022012-12-09T08:18:00.572-05:002012-12-09T08:18:00.572-05:00A beautiful hymn. Today we light the second adven...A beautiful hymn. Today we light the second advent candle. Secondary Roadshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05116234285533139701noreply@blogger.com