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Comment on 3 reasons Christians don’t read the Bible by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Fri, 18 May 2012 11:51:13 +0000

I agree, Emily. We need spiritual food as well as spiritual exercise; we need to feed our faith as well as put it in action. A huge advantage Jehovah’s Witnesses have over Christians is that they spend time studying the Bible (http://lifelinespublishing.net/2012/03/21/three-advantages-jehovahs-witnesses-have-over-christians/).

Comment on 3 reasons Christians don’t read the Bible by Emily Skulmoski

Emily Skulmoski — Fri, 18 May 2012 08:30:45 +0000

In my humble opinion, not reading the Bible as a Christian makes you become spiritually anorexic. A lot Christians undermine the value of reading the Bible. You will be easily devoured by false doctrines and become doctrinally unsound if you do not read the Bible. The more you read the Bible, the more you will hear God’s voice. I have to read the Bible everyday. I forget stuff if I don’t read it everyday, for my flesh is forgetful.

Comment on [Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:19:22 +0000

Oh, Dad, that was a groaner! But I suppose being all wet is better than being a snake in the grass!

Comment on [Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:17:44 +0000

Absolutely, Judith! I’d be honored.

Comment on [Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day by Allen Jongsma

Allen Jongsma — Wed, 16 May 2012 13:12:47 +0000

Good observations! But people can still say you are all wet.

Comment on [Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day by Judith Robl

Judith Robl — Wed, 16 May 2012 12:33:48 +0000

Melanie,

I love number 8. May I use it as a springboard for a blog post, linking back to here, of course?

Comment on [Story Break] Being an inspiration by [Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day — LifeLines

[Story Break] 10 random observations about Community Clean-up Day — LifeLines — Wed, 16 May 2012 11:30:59 +0000

[...] 4It’s much easier to be destructive than constructive, to toss trash than to pick it up. That’s why small, positive acts can seem so heroic. [...]

Comment on Mothers Day dilemma by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:40:39 +0000

Thank you, Jennifer—I appreciate you stopping by to tell me that! Hope you had a nice Mothers Day too. :)

Comment on Mothers Day dilemma by Jennifer Brown Banks

Jennifer Brown Banks — Tue, 15 May 2012 17:33:09 +0000

Melanie,

I enjoyed reading your post and the eloquence and simplicity of your message. Sometimes it’s not the number of words, but the gravity that counts. Thanks for sharing.

Comment on Mothers Day dilemma by Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith

Melanie Jongsma, Wordsmith — Tue, 15 May 2012 01:39:43 +0000

Peggy, sorry for this delayed response—your comment was caught in my spam filter! Anyway, I agree completely with your observations. And my guess is, you and my mom have a lot of common experiences, so I can certainly understand why you appreciate her so much!

Hope you had a Happy Mothers Day too. :)