Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.44	30-Dec-05/10:40 PM
Sometimes even I try to understand God logically, but then at times I've given up and relied on "Faith", which has worked for me beautifully. Would you believe it if i told you that God spoke to me about my husband even before I met him ( my husband), the exact words being "Mandy, your husband". And when I looked up and saw this guy grinning away with his friends, my immediate reaction was "O no! NOT HIM!".... Ha ha ha... hmmm.. that was ten years ago. And now we're married happily for seven years, on our eighth. Even when I did take the plunge, i told God that if anything happened to me he was entirely responsible. That's the same even today, and He has never let me down.....There are things I don't understand about Him and logic has not worked in many cases, still even then what I want in my belief in God are the results......having love, joy and peace in my life. And this I do have....loads of it.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.44	30-Dec-05/10:26 PM
:-)
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.44	30-Dec-05/10:24 PM
Congraulations Dovina! :-)
Re: Fate is Great by MacFrantic	celticskatermatt1 68.8.219.40	30-Dec-05/8:13 PM
nice.
Re: Fate is Great by MacFrantic	celticskatermatt1 68.8.219.40	30-Dec-05/8:13 PM
nice.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	amanda_dcosta 203.145.159.44	30-Dec-05/8:12 PM
See, alchemy... you asked for some logical explanation as to why you believe in God. Well, you will never be able to understand God with a logical mind, only with a simple, loving heart. Questioning minds only search for truth, but the loving heart finds the answers. I can boldly say this from experience. Love is patient, kind, never proud or envious, slow to anger and never rude, never keeps account of wrong, does not delight in evil but always rejoices in the truth, sacrifices, always gives, perseveres and never fails. 1 Cor:12 You might have encountered these qualities which have touched your life unconciously and have driven you to believe in God. Look deeper into this and you will really find beauty in the existence of our God. Believe me its all around, coz God's embracing us... feel His presence.
Re: a comment on O dear. by celticskatermatt1	celticskatermatt1 68.8.219.40	30-Dec-05/7:58 PM
good guess
Re: a comment on Desperate Season by Sisterwolf	Sisterwolf 207.69.137.206	30-Dec-05/5:16 PM
I use a poetic device, juxtaposition - to jar the reader. Plus, my justification is that I don't use it present tense, but future perfect. For me, winter is dark, withdrawn and without joy. Terror: I used the phrase ancient people - at the beginnings of time the inhabitants thought the sun was gone forever, and they would live in darkness - thus Spring Solstice, when they rejoiced and celebrated the return of the sun and new life I appreciate your remarks very much. They are offered sincerely and without rancor.
Re: Desperate Season by Sisterwolf	Dovina 69.175.32.104	30-Dec-05/5:02 PM
I felt good about this, felt their dismay, until the last verse. Then summer's suddenness seemed as if it should remain in their minds as a hope, not a reality quite yet. I also think "Dark, withdrawn and without joy" is too strong for an ordinary winter. And "terror" also seems demeaning of people who know the seasons.
Re: a comment on My Interesting Life by Dovina	Dovina 69.175.32.104	30-Dec-05/4:50 PM
"Crazy Diamond" Yes, why not? Thanks!
Re: a comment on It's Time by PoeticXTC	Dovina 69.175.32.104	30-Dec-05/4:46 PM
Nor did I. Deference all the way!
Re: a comment on I don't rhyme enough, eh? by Niphredil	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/4:03 PM
Wrong ...Wrong ..Wrong ..Wrong ...Wrong..
Re: a comment on It's Time by PoeticXTC	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/3:54 PM
I didn't totally miss my mark.
Re: My Interesting Life by Dovina	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/3:49 PM
Shine on you crazy diamond. I love line 1 of stanza 2. It sums up half the women I know and why their relationships fail.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/3:28 PM
LOL At least I know you should finish an argument with a woman by telling her how lovely she is or to just say OK dear from the start. Better leave it at Queen_of_the_Poemranker_Universe. If anyone fits that title it's you.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/3:22 PM
You don't believe in psychology do you? Otherwise you would have no problem coming up with a logical or should I say psychoLOGICAL reason for believing in God. I did not ask for proof. I only asked for logical reason. Dovina had the right idea but her answer was too vague and symbolic. You could have said that God is the reminder that we don't know everthing yet and the goal that always lies ahead. By being this, he motivates us and in this way he is a good thing to believe in. But apparently you both know better because you both say that in the search of truth(Logic) you will never find God. What does that say about your idea of what God is?
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	Dovina 69.175.32.104	30-Dec-05/3:14 PM
You know women better than him? Wow, I won't even count the ways that could be taken. Oh, yes - in the most positive way. I won't speculate on your motives for arguing this issue so long and hard with zodiac. As for not changing anything, I was considering a new username: Queen_of_the_Logical_Universe.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/2:54 PM
You'd laugh if you knew what my real motives for arguing with him on this subject are. No, I'm won't tell you yet either. I will give him this. For all his degrees and apperant know-it-allness he is still willing to bend a little and give folks the benefit of the doubt sometimes. He'll even occasionally swallow his pride. I'm still pretty sure I know women better than him. As far as you go dovina, don't you dare change anything. This site just wouldn't be the same without you.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/2:22 PM
What I truly love about you is I know you'll take it in the most positive way and so that is how I mean for you to take it.
Re: a comment on Romans 8:28 by amanda_dcosta	ALChemy 24.74.101.159	30-Dec-05/2:20 PM
That's pretty much what I asked for. A logical statement about Gods existence.