OasisAngel Posted June 22, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/20/2018 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2018 I am an avid reader and it is part of my calling as a pastoral counselor to be well-read. I have been reading a book by Michael J. Wilkins called In His Image. This is a quote from this book that clearly states what I so often have to deal with in my counseling, "We cannot be set free from the lies the world tells us until we know the truth from God." What about you? Have you read anything lately that has stuck with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
other one Posted June 22, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 29 Topic Count: 595 Topics Per Day: 0.08 Content Count: 56,036 Content Per Day: 7.56 Reputation: 27,781 Days Won: 271 Joined: 12/29/2003 Status: Online Share Posted June 22, 2018 Killing the Deep State >> Jerome Corsi. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryan Posted June 22, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 9 Topic Count: 15 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 422 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 319 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/13/2005 Status: Offline Share Posted June 22, 2018 Deep Work by Cal Newport changed my perspective in how time is spent on for work and other projects. It's one of few books I'll likely read through completely again soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidden In Him Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Advanced Member Followers: 12 Topic Count: 19 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 449 Content Per Day: 0.18 Reputation: 423 Days Won: 1 Joined: 07/21/2017 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/16/1964 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) The following quote by Thomas a' Kempis, "What is more at rest than a heart focused solely on You, and what is more free than the person who desires nothing on earth? We should rise above all creatures, therefore, and perfectly forsake ourselves and remain in an intense joy of mind as we see that among all creatures there is nothing like You, the Creator of all things." I've also gotten encouragement from the first Chapter of Rick Joyner's The Torch and The Sword lately, in that it points out how the manifest Presence of God is something we should strife to give ourselves to continually, for it is through this that His power and Presence is manifest in our lives and ministries. I need to finish that entire work, so thanks for reminding me. Blessings in Christ. Edited June 23, 2018 by Hidden In Him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SisterActs2 Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 23 Topic Count: 7 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 1,000 Content Per Day: 0.37 Reputation: 1,655 Days Won: 1 Joined: 11/27/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 12/08/1950 Share Posted June 23, 2018 My book at the moment is an old one, "William Booth" by David Bennett. Those saints of old really humble me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrevorL Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Non-Trinitarian Followers: 5 Topic Count: 10 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 308 Content Per Day: 0.10 Reputation: 139 Days Won: 0 Joined: 01/13/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/14/1944 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Greetings RevJanine, 16 hours ago, RevJanine said: What about you? Have you read anything lately that has stuck with you? I am reading two books at the moment and both have been of interest and one specifically has been very edifying. But if this thread also includes the Bible itself, I have been considering Isaiah 6 not only recently, but over the years. Many aspects are unique to this chapter and it appears to have many layers and at first difficult concepts. This chapter is also quoted in the NT a number of times and applied to the preaching by Christ. I would be interested if anyone has a perspective on this chapter and would like to discuss this here or in another dedicated thread. As a taster, please give a suggestion of what the three sets of wings represent, one pair covering the face, another the feet, and the other pair flying. I have a personal opinion on this last feature, and I have shared it with a friend who I respect as a thorough expositor, but he did not endorse my view on this. I will reserve my opinion until we progress. After writing the above I read the thread titled "Favourite scripture, Bible verses". Possibly I should have posted into that thread. Kind regards Trevor Edited June 23, 2018 by TrevorL 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 949 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,522 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 9,025 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Wanting to finish the race well, I have found illumination within Scott Hamilton's most recent book, and did a bit of a book report on it here somewhere. "FINISH FIRST, winning changes everything" by Scott Hamilton. -what is your strength? No weakness! That is strength; working endlessly to eliminate weakness. Strive to have no weakness. Do not for example allow it to be that, I cannot learn Bible passages I can only remember concepts. Never accept compromises like that. Work, work, and work better, until it is not only possible but that it is so! "Finish First, winning changes everything" is an easy read yet one that builds principle upon principle and is packed with Bible references for one's consideration. Edited June 23, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neighbor Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 18 Topic Count: 949 Topics Per Day: 0.35 Content Count: 13,522 Content Per Day: 5.02 Reputation: 9,025 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/04/2016 Status: Offline Birthday: 03/03/1885 Share Posted June 23, 2018 (edited) Deleted. I see the answer to my question elsewhere. Edited June 23, 2018 by Neighbor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OasisAngel Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/20/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 3 hours ago, Neighbor said: Wanting to finish the race well, I have found illumination within Scott Hamilton's most recent book, and did a bit of a book report on it here somewhere. "FINISH FIRST, winning changes everything" by Scott Hamilton. -what is your strength? No weakness! That is strength; working endlessly to eliminate weakness. Strive to have no weakness. Do not for example allow it to be that, I cannot learn Bible passages I can only remember concepts. Never accept compromises like that. Work, work, and work better, until it is not only possible but that it is so! "Finish First, winning changes everything" is an easy read yet one that builds principle upon principle and is packed with Bible references for one's consideration. Yes, it is in His strength that we can work, work, and work better, until it is not only possible but that it is so! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OasisAngel Posted June 23, 2018 Group: Members Followers: 1 Topic Count: 2 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 11 Content Per Day: 0.01 Reputation: 12 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/20/2018 Status: Offline Author Share Posted June 23, 2018 15 hours ago, Hidden In Him said: The following quote by Thomas a' Kempis, "What is more at rest than a heart focused solely on You, and what is more free than the person who desires nothing on earth? We should rise above all creatures, therefore, and perfectly forsake ourselves and remain in an intense joy of mind as we see that among all creatures there is nothing like You, the Creator of all things." I've also gotten encouragement from the first Chapter of Rick Joyner's The Torch and The Sword lately, in that it points out how the manifest Presence of God is something we should strife to give ourselves to continually, for it is through this that His power and Presence is manifest in our lives and ministries. I need to finish that entire work, so thanks for reminding me. Blessings in Christ. Thanks for sharing the quote from Thomas Kempis. It is so beautifully true. Yes, connecting to God Spirit-to-spirit is that abiding in the vine, Christ. And through that vine, we are given all that we need to produce fruit. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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