Comments for Real Clear Truth http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean Bringing light, understanding and wisdom to help us see truth — real clear Mon, 06 Oct 2008 19:02:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on LIFE: What is the strangest job I’ve ever had? by azdean http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/04/21/life-what-is-the-strangest-job-i%e2%80%99ve-ever-had/#comment-170 azdean Tue, 22 Apr 2008 13:40:31 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/04/21/life-what-is-the-strangest-job-i%e2%80%99ve-ever-had/#comment-170 Hi Marcus! Yes, and that disaster movie is burned into my mind. Mrs. Hope Jones is gone now, and the land she owned is now built up with homes and stores. But every time I drive by there, I can't help but think of the day I worked there in the hot and dusty sun and how Mrs. Jones was trying to help, but clearly she had taken in way more dogs than she could ever properly handle. Hi Marcus! Yes, and that disaster movie is burned into my mind. Mrs. Hope Jones is gone now, and the land she owned is now built up with homes and stores. But every time I drive by there, I can’t help but think of the day I worked there in the hot and dusty sun and how Mrs. Jones was trying to help, but clearly she had taken in way more dogs than she could ever properly handle.

]]> Comment on LIFE: What is the strangest job I’ve ever had? by Mark Goodyear http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/04/21/life-what-is-the-strangest-job-i%e2%80%99ve-ever-had/#comment-168 Mark Goodyear Mon, 21 Apr 2008 21:35:15 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/04/21/life-what-is-the-strangest-job-i%e2%80%99ve-ever-had/#comment-168 I'm so glad you got our newsletter! And this job sounds much worse than just odd. Dogs dying in your arms from neglect? That's like something from a horror movie, Dean! I’m so glad you got our newsletter! And this job sounds much worse than just odd. Dogs dying in your arms from neglect? That’s like something from a horror movie, Dean!

]]> Comment on FAITH: Can Christians Dialog on Issues Outside of Faith? by azdean http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/31/faith-can-christians-dialog-on-issues-outside-of-faith/#comment-152 azdean Tue, 01 Apr 2008 20:04:05 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/31/faith-can-christians-dialog-on-issues-outside-of-faith/#comment-152 Ah, the "walking-on-eggshells" fear, or the "who knows what land mine I'll step on" fear. I think we know those fears well. Just this last Sunday my 16-year old daughter was asking if I'd stay and talk after church so I could discuss "interesting" topics and no doubt help her win some arguments. I told her I try not to be the one to bring up topics but allow others to do so. And when they do, rather than pounce, I actually affirm whatever I can find to affirm. Needless to say, this disappointed her. But hey, I know what can trigger the land minds. And I know how to help somebody begin to see that I am not there to challenge them but to hear what they are saying and show I appreciate what they care about. I would love it if I didn't need to steer a course carefully around the land minds, but sadly too many of us have been trained to guard our beliefs and we all too quickly label people as opponents once they raise any red-flag that shows us they believe different than we do. Personally, I am getting very tired of all the polarization, and that's why this topic of a simple dialog really appealed to me. May God help us to truly dialog and not fear stepping on the land mines! Ah, the “walking-on-eggshells” fear, or the “who knows what land mine I’ll step on” fear. I think we know those fears well.

Just this last Sunday my 16-year old daughter was asking if I’d stay and talk after church so I could discuss “interesting” topics and no doubt help her win some arguments. I told her I try not to be the one to bring up topics but allow others to do so. And when they do, rather than pounce, I actually affirm whatever I can find to affirm. Needless to say, this disappointed her. But hey, I know what can trigger the land minds. And I know how to help somebody begin to see that I am not there to challenge them but to hear what they are saying and show I appreciate what they care about.

I would love it if I didn’t need to steer a course carefully around the land minds, but sadly too many of us have been trained to guard our beliefs and we all too quickly label people as opponents once they raise any red-flag that shows us they believe different than we do. Personally, I am getting very tired of all the polarization, and that’s why this topic of a simple dialog really appealed to me. May God help us to truly dialog and not fear stepping on the land mines!

]]> Comment on FAITH: “I Saw the Welsh Revival” - Part 1 by Real Clear Truth » Blog Archive » FAITH: Youth and Revival http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/10/faith-i-saw-the-welsh-revival-part-1/#comment-151 Real Clear Truth » Blog Archive » FAITH: Youth and Revival Tue, 01 Apr 2008 18:21:32 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/10/faith-i-saw-the-welsh-revival-part-1/#comment-151 [...] part 1 of my article, “I Saw The Welsh Revival” (see here), we see that Evan Roberts was “accompanied by two young lady converts” Now why [...] [...] part 1 of my article, “I Saw The Welsh Revival” (see here), we see that Evan Roberts was “accompanied by two young lady converts” Now why [...]

]]> Comment on FAITH: Can Christians Dialog on Issues Outside of Faith? by Gordon Atkinson http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/31/faith-can-christians-dialog-on-issues-outside-of-faith/#comment-150 Gordon Atkinson Tue, 01 Apr 2008 16:38:44 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/31/faith-can-christians-dialog-on-issues-outside-of-faith/#comment-150 Thank you for these wonderful ideas about dialogue. Truly, if I can get a brother or sister in Christ to dialogue with me, then all fear goes away. I say fear because I have learned over time to fear the anger and conflict that comes with theological "discussions" (ie fights) Fear, not as in fear my myself, but more like dreading the unpleasantness. It keeps us apart. Keeps us from learning from each other. I'll be featuring this post at the High Calling website. http://HighCallingBlogs.com Thank you for these wonderful ideas about dialogue. Truly, if I can get a brother or sister in Christ to dialogue with me, then all fear goes away. I say fear because I have learned over time to fear the anger and conflict that comes with theological “discussions” (ie fights) Fear, not as in fear my myself, but more like dreading the unpleasantness. It keeps us apart. Keeps us from learning from each other.

I’ll be featuring this post at the High Calling website.
http://HighCallingBlogs.com

]]> Comment on LIFE: House Hunting in the Bay Area by azdean http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/28/life-house-hunting-in-the-bay-area/#comment-144 azdean Mon, 31 Mar 2008 20:22:35 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/28/life-house-hunting-in-the-bay-area/#comment-144 Thank you Aaron for your kind words, but alas, perhaps there is a need for me someplace besides Tucson. At least we are seeking God to see what He is saying about that. :) Thank you Aaron for your kind words, but alas, perhaps there is a need for me someplace besides Tucson. At least we are seeking God to see what He is saying about that. :)

]]> Comment on LIFE: House Hunting in the Bay Area by Aaron http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/28/life-house-hunting-in-the-bay-area/#comment-143 Aaron Sat, 29 Mar 2008 03:16:23 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/28/life-house-hunting-in-the-bay-area/#comment-143 Dean! This is not good news for those who love you in Tucson! Dean! This is not good news for those who love you in Tucson!

]]> Comment on FAITH: “I Saw the Welsh Revival” - Part 1 by Jo http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/10/faith-i-saw-the-welsh-revival-part-1/#comment-129 Jo Mon, 10 Mar 2008 22:50:05 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/03/10/faith-i-saw-the-welsh-revival-part-1/#comment-129 What a poignant, compelling post! Thank you for reminding me to be obedient to the Holy Spirit's call! All my best, Josephine What a poignant, compelling post! Thank you for reminding me to be obedient to the Holy Spirit’s call!
All my best,
Josephine

]]> Comment on FAITH: The Code Breakers by Real Clear Truth » Blog Archive » FAITH: Spirit, Soul & Body (Part 1) http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/02/29/faith-the-code-breakers/#comment-126 Real Clear Truth » Blog Archive » FAITH: Spirit, Soul & Body (Part 1) Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:36:42 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/02/29/faith-the-code-breakers/#comment-126 [...] a separate discussion. However, that discussion relates to something I recently wrote in my article The Code Breakers, pertaining to the subject of one’s “spirit, soul and body”: But this is where we [...] [...] a separate discussion. However, that discussion relates to something I recently wrote in my article The Code Breakers, pertaining to the subject of one’s “spirit, soul and body”: But this is where we [...]

]]> Comment on LIFE: Photos of the Week (part 2) by Pistol Pete http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/02/29/life-photos-of-the-week-part-2/#comment-125 Pistol Pete Sat, 01 Mar 2008 09:25:34 +0000 http://highcallingblogs.com/azdean/2008/02/29/life-photos-of-the-week-part-2/#comment-125 Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing them. Stunning photos. Thanks for sharing them.

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