Comments on: 7 Quick Takes……. http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html living a dream we don't deserve Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:19:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: theoldadam http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1488 theoldadam Mon, 02 Feb 2009 22:52:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1488 I found your site on another site (you made a comment about being a former Baptist turned Lutheran)<br/><br/>Nice blog!<br/><br/>We have many crosses and one crucifix in out home (in Southeren California).<br/><br/>We too, are Lutherans.<br/><br/>The cross is central to our understandinf of God in Jesus Christ.<br/><br/>We have a theology of the cross, wherein all of our efforts, our striving, and all of our sin were nailed to the cross with Christ and buried with Him. So our efforts are not important towards salvation, but rather God's efforts...FOR US.<br/><br/>THis is very different from a great number of churches in this country and world where the efrrorts of the believer are glorified and focused upon.<br/><br/>Anywho, nuff for now.<br/><br/>Thanks a lot!<br/><br/> - Steve Martin San Clemente, CA I found your site on another site (you made a comment about being a former Baptist turned Lutheran)

Nice blog!

We have many crosses and one crucifix in out home (in Southeren California).

We too, are Lutherans.

The cross is central to our understandinf of God in Jesus Christ.

We have a theology of the cross, wherein all of our efforts, our striving, and all of our sin were nailed to the cross with Christ and buried with Him. So our efforts are not important towards salvation, but rather God’s efforts…FOR US.

THis is very different from a great number of churches in this country and world where the efrrorts of the believer are glorified and focused upon.

Anywho, nuff for now.

Thanks a lot!

– Steve Martin San Clemente, CA

]]> By: Denise http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1467 Denise Sat, 31 Jan 2009 02:10:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1467 No crucifix hanging here. I grew up Catholic with all kinds of statues of saints and relics to wear around our necks and St. Christopher medals to display on our bikes for protection, etc., etc. All those things make me uncomfortable now. My family placed way too much faith in such things. My grandmother--whom I loved--would turn her St. Jude statue to face the wall if her prayers weren't answered. I, personally, don't even like cross jewelry. I once read something that asked if Christ was killed with a gun or knife, would we want to wear one around our necks? It just kind of bothered me. I know, I'm weird.<br/><br/>Sorry, born and partially raised in Pittsburgh. My family would probably face my photo toward the wall if I was not swinging a terrible towel this Sunday! No crucifix hanging here. I grew up Catholic with all kinds of statues of saints and relics to wear around our necks and St. Christopher medals to display on our bikes for protection, etc., etc. All those things make me uncomfortable now. My family placed way too much faith in such things. My grandmother–whom I loved–would turn her St. Jude statue to face the wall if her prayers weren’t answered. I, personally, don’t even like cross jewelry. I once read something that asked if Christ was killed with a gun or knife, would we want to wear one around our necks? It just kind of bothered me. I know, I’m weird.

Sorry, born and partially raised in Pittsburgh. My family would probably face my photo toward the wall if I was not swinging a terrible towel this Sunday!

]]> By: Michele http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1466 Michele Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:58:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1466 Yes, yes, yes I displace a cross or rather crosses in my home. After all my Savior bled and died for me and I love Him with all that is in me. <br/><br/>You know I love me some Facebook. Tiffani had to give me Facebook 101 I actually had an old friend message me asking me who someone else was on there that had asked to be her friend. . . sad thing is, I didn't know. <br/><br/>What a fun project you did with your girls.<br/><br/>Hank is so cute. We feel the same way about Max. . . couldn't imagine life without him.<br/><br/>Have a great weekend. Yes, yes, yes I displace a cross or rather crosses in my home. After all my Savior bled and died for me and I love Him with all that is in me.

You know I love me some Facebook. Tiffani had to give me Facebook 101 I actually had an old friend message me asking me who someone else was on there that had asked to be her friend. . . sad thing is, I didn’t know.

What a fun project you did with your girls.

Hank is so cute. We feel the same way about Max. . . couldn’t imagine life without him.

Have a great weekend.

]]> By: LuLu http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1465 LuLu Sat, 31 Jan 2009 01:22:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1465 we have a cross in our home. and I happen to love cross necklace. Your sons band is great, I can feel your pride in your words, so touching! Tonight when my 3 yr old son said 'goodnight mommy' i tear up... <br/>LuLu we have a cross in our home. and I happen to love cross necklace. Your sons band is great, I can feel your pride in your words, so touching! Tonight when my 3 yr old son said ‘goodnight mommy’ i tear up…
LuLu

]]> By: patty http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1464 patty Fri, 30 Jan 2009 22:35:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1464 love it, edie... as usual. what's the 7 quick takes? is that something you came up with or something that several bloggers do? seems like an easy structure for me to follow....<br/>have a great weekend! love it, edie… as usual. what’s the 7 quick takes? is that something you came up with or something that several bloggers do? seems like an easy structure for me to follow….
have a great weekend!

]]> By: Kelly http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1463 Kelly Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:54:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1463 I'm with Sheri (although I am content at the Baptist church) "I am a sinner saved by Grace through Jesus dying on the cross and rising again 3 days later. We don't use the crucifix because he is no longer on the cross. <br/><br/>That dog of yours is HUGE already! So sorry I stopped in on you the other day- but when a girls lost she has to call on someone and since Kate was giving me bad directions I was going with you!<br/><br/>Kelly I’m with Sheri (although I am content at the Baptist church) “I am a sinner saved by Grace through Jesus dying on the cross and rising again 3 days later. We don’t use the crucifix because he is no longer on the cross.

That dog of yours is HUGE already! So sorry I stopped in on you the other day- but when a girls lost she has to call on someone and since Kate was giving me bad directions I was going with you!

Kelly

]]> By: Meme http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1462 Meme Fri, 30 Jan 2009 18:58:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1462 I don't have any issue with displaying a crucifix, until family comes to visit. Then I feel kind of funny inside, like I might be doing something wrong. But my husband and I come from different backgrounds (he was raised Catholic and I was raised non-denomination everyonebutusisgoingtohell. Thank the Lord my side of the family has eased up a little...)<br/><br/>I will be going to buy seeds this weekend, the kids will love this, thank you for the inspiration!!!<br/><br/>Please let us know when your son's CD is available for purchase. Will you thank him for me - he is such an inspiration to the younger generation (namely, my 8 year old) and I thank God there are talented guys like him willing to sell out to Jesus. Yes, this is partly why I am so crazy about TobyMac. My kids love his music and I love the fact that they run around singing "I'm yours, take me as I am" as they go on about their day. Which is a lot better than what was tumbling around in my head at that age. Remember Led Zepplin??? <br/><br/>I wish we lived closer, we might just have shown up for Superbowl....how akward would that be??? My vote for dessert is the Pioneer Woman's Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever. I made it yesterday for hubby's birthday. He is still smiling today! <br/><br/>I don't know anything about FB, but my kids are still young and I'm hoping there will be something new by then....<br/><br/>Your puppy is precious!!!!!<br/><br/>Have a great SuperBowl weekend!!! I don’t have any issue with displaying a crucifix, until family comes to visit. Then I feel kind of funny inside, like I might be doing something wrong. But my husband and I come from different backgrounds (he was raised Catholic and I was raised non-denomination everyonebutusisgoingtohell. Thank the Lord my side of the family has eased up a little…)

I will be going to buy seeds this weekend, the kids will love this, thank you for the inspiration!!!

Please let us know when your son’s CD is available for purchase. Will you thank him for me – he is such an inspiration to the younger generation (namely, my 8 year old) and I thank God there are talented guys like him willing to sell out to Jesus. Yes, this is partly why I am so crazy about TobyMac. My kids love his music and I love the fact that they run around singing “I’m yours, take me as I am” as they go on about their day. Which is a lot better than what was tumbling around in my head at that age. Remember Led Zepplin???

I wish we lived closer, we might just have shown up for Superbowl….how akward would that be??? My vote for dessert is the Pioneer Woman’s Best Chocolate Sheet Cake Ever. I made it yesterday for hubby’s birthday. He is still smiling today!

I don’t know anything about FB, but my kids are still young and I’m hoping there will be something new by then….

Your puppy is precious!!!!!

Have a great SuperBowl weekend!!!

]]> By: The Peterson family http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1461 The Peterson family Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1461 Edie--- just opened up our church newsletter to see Taylor's group!!! They are featured for the student life Motown Madness in March!!! Soon you are going to have to shew away the paparazzi. Yay for the verity! Edie— just opened up our church newsletter to see Taylor’s group!!! They are featured for the student life Motown Madness in March!!! Soon you are going to have to shew away the paparazzi. Yay for the verity!

]]> By: el-e-e http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1460 el-e-e Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:28:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1460 Hi! Love your list! I'm a cradle-Catholic, but grew up in the South, so crucifixes in homes still make me a bit uncomfortable... on behalf of the Protestants who might be uncomfortable! Hee! The one you got for each other is beautiful! <br/><br/>I think the picture of your homeschool room deserves a spot in Jen's #5 bullet point today! Beautiful!<br/><br/>Nice to find you! :) Hi! Love your list! I’m a cradle-Catholic, but grew up in the South, so crucifixes in homes still make me a bit uncomfortable… on behalf of the Protestants who might be uncomfortable! Hee! The one you got for each other is beautiful!

I think the picture of your homeschool room deserves a spot in Jen’s #5 bullet point today! Beautiful!

Nice to find you! :)

]]> By: KS http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html/comment-page-1#comment-1459 KS Fri, 30 Jan 2009 15:20:00 +0000 http://www.lifeingraceblog.com/2009/01/7-quick-takes-3.html#comment-1459 In general, I have a resurrection faith and I would rather see a cross without a depiction of Christ hanging on it. But I like some of the Mexican folk art crosses. <br/><br/>I think I'm going to make chocolate cupcakes for Super Bowl Sunday. Go Cardinals! In general, I have a resurrection faith and I would rather see a cross without a depiction of Christ hanging on it. But I like some of the Mexican folk art crosses.

I think I’m going to make chocolate cupcakes for Super Bowl Sunday. Go Cardinals!

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