Comments on: The Christian and Suffering http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/09/08/the-christian-and-suffering/ Thu, 08 Jan 2009 13:51:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/09/08/the-christian-and-suffering/comment-page-1/#comment-13041 Mary Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:09:36 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=913#comment-13041 Hi Leticia! I've read three or four of Peretti's novels, and liked them all. I read This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness in high school and they scared me to death, being very naive about spiritual oppression, etc. So far I've liked Ted Dekker's stuff, but probably will steer away from "Adam" just based on what you mentioned! I'm not into horror/freaky stuff...but I really like the way Dekker makes you think about things! MIn, I know! I've been terribly convicted in this area. We are so spoiled here in America. To feel "poor" and yet have SO MUCH more than billions of others, is a farce and it must hurt our Savior so much to see our selfishness. And our comfort levels continue to escalate, requiring more and more to make us happy. I struggle with balancing this! Hi Leticia! I’ve read three or four of Peretti’s novels, and liked them all. I read This Present Darkness and Piercing the Darkness in high school and they scared me to death, being very naive about spiritual oppression, etc. So far I’ve liked Ted Dekker’s stuff, but probably will steer away from “Adam” just based on what you mentioned! I’m not into horror/freaky stuff…but I really like the way Dekker makes you think about things!

MIn, I know! I’ve been terribly convicted in this area. We are so spoiled here in America. To feel “poor” and yet have SO MUCH more than billions of others, is a farce and it must hurt our Savior so much to see our selfishness. And our comfort levels continue to escalate, requiring more and more to make us happy. I struggle with balancing this!

]]> By: MInTheGap http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/09/08/the-christian-and-suffering/comment-page-1/#comment-13023 MInTheGap Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:47:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=913#comment-13023 It's interesting to think of how much we want to put suffering out of our minds. Whether it's the Passion Week of Christ, 9/11 or Martyrs around the world we're almost too comfortable to understand and sympathize with what's going on in the world. As I write this, I wonder if I'm doing enough to help those in suffering, to reach those in need. What strong conviction! <em>MInTheGap's last blog post..<a href='http://www.minthegap.com/2008/09/09/you-want-to-do-what-with-my-money/'>You Want to Do What With My Money?</a></em> It’s interesting to think of how much we want to put suffering out of our minds. Whether it’s the Passion Week of Christ, 9/11 or Martyrs around the world we’re almost too comfortable to understand and sympathize with what’s going on in the world.

As I write this, I wonder if I’m doing enough to help those in suffering, to reach those in need. What strong conviction!

MInTheGap’s last blog post..You Want to Do What With My Money?

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/09/08/the-christian-and-suffering/comment-page-1/#comment-12981 Leticia Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:08:11 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=913#comment-12981 I have read most of his books and "Adam" scared me a bit. I am usually not that easy to scare, because I used to be a huge Stephen King and Anne Rice fan, but this one I did feel the creeper-jeepers after I finished it. If you haven't, check out Frank Peretti, his books are just as good, maybe even a bit better than Dekker. <em>Leticia's last blog post..<a href='http://leticiasworld.blogspot.com/2008/09/could-sarah-palin-juggle-family-vice.html'>Could Sarah Palin juggle family, vice presidency?</a></em> I have read most of his books and “Adam” scared me a bit. I am usually not that easy to scare, because I used to be a huge Stephen King and Anne Rice fan, but this one I did feel the creeper-jeepers after I finished it.

If you haven’t, check out Frank Peretti, his books are just as good, maybe even a bit better than Dekker.

Leticia’s last blog post..Could Sarah Palin juggle family, vice presidency?

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