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Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: bbyrd009
Date: December 2, 2020, 12:10 am
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especially in the midst of a "pandemic?"
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: Joe
Date: December 2, 2020, 6:54 am
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I would say a life of joy and wonder is a product of the new
birth and isn't impacted by a pandemic.
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: Pat
Date: December 2, 2020, 9:25 am
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> I would say a life of joy and wonder is a product of the new
birth and isn't impacted by a pandemic.
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I agree.
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: bbyrd009
Date: December 2, 2020, 12:19 pm
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--- Quote from: Joseph link ---
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> I would say a life of joy and wonder is a product of the new
birth and isn't impacted by a pandemic.
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hmm, im leaning more to "plandemic" myself, but it hasnt had a
lot of impact to me anyway i guess; except maybe peripherally
maybe, i dont people-watch like i used to, small stuff like
that. Im in pretty country though, gotta wonder what city people
are going through right now
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: Pat
Date: December 2, 2020, 12:53 pm
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> hmm, im leaning more to "plandemic" myself, but it hasnt had a
lot of impact to me anyway i guess; except maybe peripherally
maybe, i dont people-watch like i used to, small stuff like
that. [quote author=bbyrd009 link=topic=1007.msg15355#msg15355
date=1606933169]
> hmm, im leaning more to "plandemic" myself, but it hasnt had a
lot of impact to me anyway i guess; except maybe peripherally
maybe, i dont people-watch like i used to, small stuff like
that. Im in pretty country though, gotta wonder what city people
are going through right now
>
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[/quote]
We are in a large town but have a park opposite and two
good-sized gardens, but like you I wonder how people in
apartments or living in houses with no frontage and with only
small rear yards have managed to cope - specially with kids or a
less than friendly partner.
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: mark
Date: December 3, 2020, 10:09 am
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> We are in a large town but have a park opposite and two
good-sized gardens, but like you I wonder how people in
apartments or living in houses with no frontage and with only
small rear yards have managed to cope - specially with kids or a
less than friendly partner.
>
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As an apartment dweller . . . We're fine. I find that we don't
"build" a good life, we grow into it. And the abundant life
isn't based on circumstances, it's based in our reconciliation
to God. When we have that straight, everything else falls into
line.
Much love!
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: Pat
Date: December 3, 2020, 11:28 am
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> As an apartment dweller . . . We're fine. I find that we
don't "build" a good life, we grow into it. And the abundant
life isn't based on circumstances, it's based in our
reconciliation to God. When we have that straight, everything
else falls into line.
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> Much love!
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I'm glad you've been ok in your apartment. Have you stayed in
since March. We have and been glad of both our gardens to sit
out in the sun or the shade and watch the world going by.
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: bbyrd009
Date: December 3, 2020, 1:08 pm
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--- Quote from: mark link ---
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> And the abundant life isn't based on circumstances, it's based
in our reconciliation to God. When we have that straight,
everything else falls into line.
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> Much love!
>
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this is striking me a lot like the "new birth" quote, id say if
it were that simple then believers prolly wouldnt be seeking
literal immortality in an afterlife? Not that i disagree with
the words, per se
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: mark
Date: December 3, 2020, 7:02 pm
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--- Quote from: Pat link ---
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> I'm glad you've been ok in your apartment. Have you stayed in
since March. We have and been glad of both our gardens to sit
out in the sun or the shade and watch the world going by.
>
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I'm working, "essential industry", thank God! Small company
with lots of room, easy to distance.
Aside from not going to church, my life hasn't changed too much.
And there is a lot about how everything is now that I like.
Slower pace. Less traffic. People are nicer.
And I'm the kind of guy that a garden can be enough! I've got a
lot of cactus and the like on my generous patio, and we love
sitting out there!
Much love!
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Re: Is it possible to build a life of joy and wonder?
DIR By: mark
Date: December 3, 2020, 7:05 pm
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--- Quote from: bbyrd009 link ---
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> this is striking me a lot like the "new birth" quote, id say
if it were that simple then believers prolly wouldnt be seeking
literal immortality in an afterlife? Not that i disagree with
the words, per se
>
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I wish more people understood that it is that simple. I say
simple, not easy. I wish I understood many years ago, instead
of this late in my life. But better late than never!
Simply trusting in the finished work of Christ on the cross, and
the power of His resurrection, trusting that He is enough, this
brings love and joy and peace, and much much more. The door to
faith opens wide without the sense of condemnation.
I'm not talking about "immortality after death", but I am
talking about a new life now that goes on without end, because
we are joined to the One Who alone is immortal.
Much love!
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