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JULY 7, 2004 ISSUE |
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Opening Thoughts:
The journey that each of us is on is essentially the
same. This is true regardless of how our lives, background,
past events and current circumstances differ. We are all striving to
meet the daily
challenges of living. If we can celebrate everything then
no matter how tough things get we will embrace life. I’m not saying
it’s
easy. It is a different way of “seeing” the world around
us.
As we share our journeys we grow together. There will be questions…and
that’s good. This issue’s feature article deals precisely
with that topic.
Eventually I hope to arrive at the noble goal Philip Yancey
eloquently states in his latest book, Rumors
of Another World: “The goal
of contemplation is to see life as God sees it, a unity
of two worlds and not a division. That encompasses both
a lifetime of practice and
rare, single flashes of revelation."
Peace and joy,
Tom Gilbert
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IN THIS ISSUE
Feature Article: Living in the Question
In The Spotlight: Prison Ministries
Daily Thoughts: God Working in You
Prayer & Sharing Requests
Quotable: Patience Revealed
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| FEATURED
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Living
in the Question
By Tom Gilbert
It is the most natural thing in the world to wonder and
ask questions.
However, sometime between childhood and adolescence
we begin to lose the wondering. We stop asking so many
questions.
Could it be because the answers we’re given
are insufficient? Do they ring hollow? Do those we
ask get tired of replying to questions they are ill
equipped to handle? In turn, do we simply stop asking
so much because we’re not getting the answers
we want?
Are these questions you sometimes ask yourself?
Read the entire article here
Discover more thought provoking articles
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| IN THE SPOTLIGHT |
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Prison Ministries
There are more people incarcerated in the United States
than ever before (over 2 million - more than most any
other country).
The cost goes beyond the monetary expenses. There
is a cost you can't measure in human lives. Few would
argue the need for society to protect itself by imprisoning
certain criminal offenders. But, we must not lose site
of the great need to reach out to those behind bars,
as well as their friends and families.
Prison ministry efforts can be powerful and require a real commitment and heart for others.
More at our Spotlight Specials page,
including several specific prison ministry links.
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DAILY THOUGHTS & REFLECTIONS |
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God Working in You
“It is God who works in you to will and to act according to His good
purpose” (Philippians 2:13).
God is the Sovereign Lord. We need to keep our lives
God-centered because He in the One who is the Pace Setter. He is always
the One to take the initiative to accomplish what He wants to do. When we
are God-centered even our desires to do things that please God come from
His initiative in our lives.
What often happens when we see God at work is we become self-centered,
looking to tell God what we can do or how we will do it. We must re-orient
our lives to God. We must learn to see things from His perspective. We must
allow Him to develop His character in us. We must allow Him to reveal His
thoughts to us. Only then can we get a proper perspective on life.
Live it with Passion
Pete Reinbold
Get daily inspiration with a Scripture verse and commentary
at
Daily Thought
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PRAYER REQUESTS & RESULTS |
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Prayer works. It really does.Submit your prayer
requests and we will pray for them.
Of course, we keep your information confidential.
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My thoughts are shared regularly on the pages of
our web site, especially on
the Journal pages.
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It is our hope that the content of Living The Solution will
stimulate you to deepen your faith. That is certainly a result for us in both
our writing and reading. If you would like to see articles on a particular topic
or you have comments please let us know.
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Quotable: Patience Revealed
Patience is not waiting passively until someone
else does something. Patience asks us to live the moment to the fullest,
to be completely present to the moment, to taste the here and now,
to be where we are. When we are impatient, we try to get away from
where we are. We behave as if the real thing will happen tomorrow,
later, and somewhere else. Be patient and trust that the treasure
you are looking for is hidden in the ground on which you stand.
— Henri J.M. Nouwen
Copyright 2004 Living the Solution, all rights reserved.
Tom Gilbert
Editor/Web-servant
Living The Solution
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