Comments for One Man's Journey http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com An anecdotal look at my life. Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:13:54 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Christian magic, Part I: Prayer and prophecy. by mayeko http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2008/04/20/christian-magic-part-i-prayer-and-prophec/#comment-279 mayeko Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:13:54 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=43#comment-279 I can't help but think that if you think magic is dangerous then somehow you, or the Wiccans you met at uni have missed the point of it. What God would give you something that is dangerous or harming to you. Magic begins and ends with the universe, within which we all live, and you can't claim a power that lies outside of it. I can’t help but think that if you think magic is dangerous then somehow you, or the Wiccans you met at uni have missed the point of it. What God would give you something that is dangerous or harming to you. Magic begins and ends with the universe, within which we all live, and you can’t claim a power that lies outside of it.

]]> Comment on In the beginning by Holiday Longing http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/in-the-beginning-2/#comment-278 Holiday Longing Sun, 25 Oct 2009 18:54:40 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-278 Hey, Quester: Thought about you the other night. Over the last 18 months or so, I've had seasons where I totally questioned God's presence, or felt that it was completely void. Times where when I prayed, I first asked, "If You are there..." Or I just didn't pray because I was convinced He wasn't there. Mixed in with these times were other times of conviction and of God apparently doing some work on me. One good outcome of this time of doubting (first in 35 years of being a Christian) is that I am no longer so sure about everything. I think that makes me a more real and approachable person. For some reason, I find myself not moving away from Christianity, but hanging on for dear life. Asking God to keep me despite my feelings and to restore that sense of His presence. It's a weird place to be, but I don't know where else to go. Mostly, it's the Cross that keeps me from punting... and the fact that my whole life as been anchored on this faith in Jesus that, in retrospect, has had an amazing (and sometimes miraculous, so it appears) impact on my life. Take care, Longing Hey, Quester:

Thought about you the other night. Over the last 18 months or so, I’ve had seasons where I totally questioned God’s presence, or felt that it was completely void. Times where when I prayed, I first asked, “If You are there…” Or I just didn’t pray because I was convinced He wasn’t there.

Mixed in with these times were other times of conviction and of God apparently doing some work on me.

One good outcome of this time of doubting (first in 35 years of being a Christian) is that I am no longer so sure about everything. I think that makes me a more real and approachable person.

For some reason, I find myself not moving away from Christianity, but hanging on for dear life. Asking God to keep me despite my feelings and to restore that sense of His presence. It’s a weird place to be, but I don’t know where else to go.

Mostly, it’s the Cross that keeps me from punting… and the fact that my whole life as been anchored on this faith in Jesus that, in retrospect, has had an amazing (and sometimes miraculous, so it appears) impact on my life.

Take care, Longing

]]> Comment on About this blog… by Dr. T http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/about/#comment-277 Dr. T Mon, 29 Jun 2009 02:58:46 +0000 #comment-277 I have never thought that God was afraid of questions from his people. While I have not lost faith in God, I have lost faith in his Church. I have been asking questions for which many traditional faith people have no answers. You know: "What is so wrong with homosexuals?" "Why do we have to believe in creationism?" Open questions like that. I wish you peace and harmony as you seek answers to the questions only God can answer. I have never thought that God was afraid of questions from his people. While I have not lost faith in God, I have lost faith in his Church.

I have been asking questions for which many traditional faith people have no answers.

You know: “What is so wrong with homosexuals?”
“Why do we have to believe in creationism?”

Open questions like that.

I wish you peace and harmony as you seek answers to the questions only God can answer.

]]> Comment on In the beginning by samanthamj http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/in-the-beginning-2/#comment-276 samanthamj Sat, 27 Jun 2009 01:27:16 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-276 Great vids! =) I also don't blog or post much about this stuff anymore.... but, it's good to have and come back to once in a while. Great vids! =) I also don’t blog or post much about this stuff anymore…. but, it’s good to have and come back to once in a while.

]]> Comment on In the beginning by KParis http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2009/06/18/in-the-beginning-2/#comment-275 KParis Wed, 24 Jun 2009 23:27:28 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=119#comment-275 I wandered into de-Conversion today after a very long time and there you were! So I clicked on your blog and find out that you barely post here (but had just recently). Yeah, none of that made sense did it? Heh. Anywhoo ... I'm glad I "found" you again and am hoping you post more often, even if it's just to share the silly video. Sometimes those are the best posts. :-D Kay I wandered into de-Conversion today after a very long time and there you were! So I clicked on your blog and find out that you barely post here (but had just recently).

Yeah, none of that made sense did it? Heh.

Anywhoo … I’m glad I “found” you again and am hoping you post more often, even if it’s just to share the silly video. Sometimes those are the best posts. :-D

Kay

]]> Comment on Parental pimps by Michael http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/parental-pimps/#comment-272 Michael Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:22:51 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-272 LOL, whenever I get those emails warning me about whatever virus is out there, I check the Snopes! LOL, whenever I get those emails warning me about whatever virus is out there, I check the Snopes!

]]> Comment on Parental pimps by Quester http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/parental-pimps/#comment-271 Quester Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:21:10 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-271 Snopes! Why didn't I think of that? *sigh* Snopes! Why didn’t I think of that? *sigh*

]]> Comment on Parental pimps by Michael http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/parental-pimps/#comment-270 Michael Thu, 05 Feb 2009 08:06:44 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-270 Check oout this link from Snopes.com: http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/marryourdaughter.asp Check oout this link from Snopes.com:

http://www.snopes.com/inboxer/hoaxes/marryourdaughter.asp

]]> Comment on Speaking without confidence by Quester http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2009/01/18/speaking-without-confidence/#comment-269 Quester Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:36:21 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=111#comment-269 It's rough, realizing you've put your trust- not just in someone who betrays you, but- in someone who is not there. It’s rough, realizing you’ve put your trust- not just in someone who betrays you, but- in someone who is not there.

]]> Comment on Parental pimps by Quester http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/2008/11/20/parental-pimps/#comment-268 Quester Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:34:56 +0000 http://ajourneyman.wordpress.com/?p=107#comment-268 Since it hasn't updated since I had posted this, I'll believe you. But I really wasn't sure. Since it hasn’t updated since I had posted this, I’ll believe you. But I really wasn’t sure.

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