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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Kerry Date: June 3, 2025, 4:36 pm
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[quote author=Pat link=topic=4.msg1680#msg1680 date=1748982374]
I wouldn't have patience for those 3D ones either.
[/quote]It reminds me about how Jews used to build their altars
out of stones they found as God made them. They weren't
supposed to chisel them to fit them together. Hammers and
chisels were allowed when Solomon built the Temple -- but the
work on the stones had to be done elsewhere so the sounds of the
tools couldn't be heard at the Temple site.
Compare that to how the Heavenly Temple is built. Jesus is said
to be both foundation stone and capstone. That must mean the
saints are also seen as stones made by God to form One Temple.
Every saint is unique; but they all fit together in the end.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Pat Date: June 4, 2025, 5:05 am
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[quote author=Kerry link=topic=4.msg1681#msg1681
date=1748986570]
It reminds me about how Jews used to build their altars out of
stones they found as God made them. They weren't supposed to
chisel them to fit them together. Hammers and chisels were
allowed when Solomon built the Temple -- but the work on the
stones had to be done elsewhere so the sounds of the tools
couldn't be heard at the Temple site.
Compare that to how the Heavenly Temple is built. Jesus is said
to be both foundation stone and capstone. That must mean the
saints are also seen as stones made by God to form One Temple.
Every saint is unique; but they all fit together in the end.
[/quote]
We are the living stones.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Kerry Date: June 4, 2025, 5:12 am
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[quote author=Pat link=topic=4.msg1687#msg1687 date=1749031500]
We are the living stones.
[/quote]Aye.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Helen Date: June 4, 2025, 10:56 am
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[quote author=Pat link=topic=4.msg1687#msg1687 date=1749031500]
We are the living stones.
[/quote]
Yes indeed . And we are still being hammered , chipped and
rubbed, so that we fit perfectly into our designated spot when
the Temple of the Lord Himself is fully revealed . ( Rev )
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Kerry Date: June 4, 2025, 9:14 pm
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[quote author=Helen link=topic=4.msg1690#msg1690
date=1749052611]
Yes indeed . And we are still being hammered , chipped and
rubbed, so that we fit perfectly into our designated spot when
the Temple of the Lord Himself is fully revealed . ( Rev )
[/quote]
I think the Flames of Love also can help shape us. When we feel
that warm feeling in the heart region, that's telling us Love is
present and at work.
Luke 24:32 And they said one to another, Did not our heart burn
within us, while he talked with us by the way, and while he
opened to us the scriptures?
The heart of stone is being burned away and being replaced by
the heart of flesh (spiritual flesh). People singing in churches
sometimes feel that warmth in their hearts. Certainly some
married couples do, and parents often do with their children.
We not always think of that "love" as Divine, but I think it is
to some degree since "self" is not being worshipped.
Odd then that the "stones" used to build the Temple are not hard
and brittle but soft and yielding. That certainly makes it
easier to fit the stones together. According to the prophet a
"new spirit" is what does this.
Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit
will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out
of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.
No doubt though that more difficult action may be needed to get
the right shape. Some hammering, chipping and rubbing might be
needed.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Helen Date: June 5, 2025, 10:17 am
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I’m guess that I must be far from ready …I’ve had quite the
hammering these last few years :D Not yet ready for use …but
sadly I’m quickly running out of the runway!
“If thou has run with the footmen and they wearied thee
…………..how will you do in the swelling of Jordan ..” Jer 12
Good question…
As you say Kerry , the cleansing flames our hope of glory!
💞
Hmmmm
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Pat Date: June 5, 2025, 11:30 am
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My bird feeders have been so busy today with little bluetit
chicks being fed, young starlings getting the hand of feeding
themselves and a cheeky squirrel doing it's best to eat from my
squirrel proof feeder. It's such a pleasure to watch these
small creatures in my garden. We had some very heavy rain
earlier but it's dried up now.
I'm expecting a joiner to come to see my back gates tomorrow as
they have suffered quite a lot of storm damage over the last few
years and I don't think they'll last another winter in the state
they're in. I have to tie them together. Doing this sort of
thing is difficult as it was always Ray who took care of these
things. It's all part of moving into the new life with courage
knowing I am in God's hands.
I have nothing profound to share but it's nice just to chat.
Thanks for 'listening'.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Helen Date: June 5, 2025, 2:54 pm
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[quote author=Pat link=topic=4.msg1703#msg1703 date=1749141012]
My bird feeders have been so busy today with little bluetit
chicks being fed, young starlings getting the hand of feeding
themselves and a cheeky squirrel doing it's best to eat from my
squirrel proof feeder. It's such a pleasure to watch these
small creatures in my garden. We had some very heavy rain
earlier but it's dried up now.
I'm expecting a joiner to come to see my back gates tomorrow as
they have suffered quite a lot of storm damage over the last few
years and I don't think they'll last another winter in the state
they're in. I have to tie them together. Doing this sort of
thing is difficult as it was always Ray who took care of these
things. It's all part of moving into the new life with courage
knowing I am in God's hands.
I have nothing profound to share but it's nice just to chat.
Thanks for 'listening'.
[/quote]
I love hearing about your lovely garden .
You didn’t answer my post a few posts back, on whether you are
still able bend to weed etc, or if you get help. Being as it’s
such a well established garden maybe there not much room for
weeds .
Do you get rabbits and badgers and things , my brother does.
( Neil)
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Pat Date: June 5, 2025, 3:12 pm
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[quote author=Helen link=topic=4.msg1707#msg1707
date=1749153258]
I love hearing about your lovely garden .
You didn’t answer my post a few posts back, on whether you are
still able bend to weed etc, or if you get help. Being as it’s
such a well established garden maybe there not much room for
weeds .
Do you get rabbits and badgers and things , my brother does. (
Neil)
[/quote]
Hi Helen I did think I had answered you regarding my garden but
if I did it's got lost. It's all a bit overgrown now - back and
front. The back's a bit easier as it's mostly keeping the
shrubs trimmed back which I still just about do but wish
somebody else would do it. I moved a could of planters yesterday
as the long dry spring with no rain for over six weeks finished
off a could of my potted shrubs. It was an effort and I was
exhausted after I did it. There are a lot of weeds down at the
bottom of the garden where the bins are but they are in the gaps
between the flags and I can't get them. Other years I pull off
the dandelion flowers to stop them from seeding but I just
couldn't be bothered this time.
My front garden is the same size as the back - 40' - but harder
to look after now as it is on a number of different levels with
20 steps from the pavement to the front door. I can no longer
do anything about it though and may have to pay somebody to keep
the steps clear of overhanging foliage.
It's still green though and the birds like it.
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Re: Pat's Corner
By: Pat Date: June 5, 2025, 3:15 pm
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Is anybody else a Jane Austen fan? I have always loved her
works either in print or on film. There is a brilliant series
on BBC at the moment called Jane Austen, the rise of a genius.
Well worth watching
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