Comments on: Feb. 18: The Lenten ‘Rule of Eight’ (corrected version) http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/ Advent and Lenten devotions by Goshen College students, faculty and staff Tue, 02 Apr 2013 01:56:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Gregg Thaller http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-749 Gregg Thaller Thu, 25 Feb 2010 00:35:27 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-749 Thank you, Jim. A single blessing from the LORD is undeserved love, and an eightfold blessing is wonderfully overwhelming! Thank you, Jim. A single blessing from the LORD is undeserved love, and an eightfold blessing is wonderfully overwhelming!

]]> By: Jennifer Schrock http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-748 Jennifer Schrock Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:39:18 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-748 This text was in our children's curriculum last fall, and I was frustrated trying to teach it to 5th graders. How helpful to see this Psalm as a frame providing containment for our fears rather than a series of magical assurances proved false by life. I really like the line, "...our fears are not the alpha and omega of our lives." This text was in our children’s curriculum last fall, and I was frustrated trying to teach it to 5th graders. How helpful to see this Psalm as a frame providing containment for our fears rather than a series of magical assurances proved false by life. I really like the line, “…our fears are not the alpha and omega of our lives.”

]]> By: Mary http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-747 Mary Mon, 22 Feb 2010 20:01:29 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-747 What a comforting Psalm! Three days ago I learned that cancer has returned to my body. This is just what I need! I, too, will print it! What a comforting Psalm! Three days ago I learned that cancer has returned to my body. This is just what I need! I, too, will print it!

]]> By: Beth http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-746 Beth Sat, 20 Feb 2010 13:37:11 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-746 Good Morning! As I practiced Lectio Divina with this verse, the words that stood out for me were, "refuge" adn "dwelling place". I really felt the love and fierce protection that dwelling in the shadow of the Lord provides. I felt I could lay down all my burdens, cares, defenses. However I felt I needed to take responsibilty as well; for actively seeking the Lord, fro desiring to dwell within the Lords' protective shadow. Good Morning!
As I practiced Lectio Divina with this verse, the words that stood out for me were, “refuge” adn “dwelling place”. I really felt the love and fierce protection that dwelling in the shadow of the Lord provides. I felt I could lay down all my burdens, cares, defenses. However I felt I needed to take responsibilty as well; for actively seeking the Lord, fro desiring to dwell within the Lords’ protective shadow.

]]> By: Bryan Hollon http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-745 Bryan Hollon Fri, 19 Feb 2010 12:57:05 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-745 Jim, thanks for this message that we all need to hear. Blessings to you and your family. Jim, thanks for this message that we all need to hear. Blessings to you and your family.

]]> By: Devotions admin http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-744 Devotions admin Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:28:38 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-744 Wandalee, You should have the option at the bottom of the devotion and Scripture to "Print this article." Let us know if you need anything else. Thanks! Wandalee, You should have the option at the bottom of the devotion and Scripture to “Print this article.” Let us know if you need anything else.

Thanks!

]]> By: wandalee http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-743 wandalee Fri, 19 Feb 2010 03:06:03 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-743 This is not a comment but a request. Is there a place to click and then print out a devotion? I want to send one printed copy to my friend, and don't see where that is possible with the screen setup now of these messages of devotion. Thank you. This is not a comment but a request. Is there a place to click and then print out a devotion? I want to send one printed copy to my friend, and don’t see where that is possible with the screen setup now of these messages of devotion.
Thank you.

]]> By: Vicki Marthaler http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-742 Vicki Marthaler Thu, 18 Feb 2010 17:58:20 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-742 Thank you for your devotion. I resonanted with the line about fears not being the alpha and omega of our lives. I work in a nursing home and sometimes fears do have the upper hand. What an honor to share the Living Word from a loving and living God who says "I will be with you in times of trouble..." Praise be to God. Amen. Thank you for your devotion. I resonanted with the line about fears not being the alpha and omega of our lives. I work in a nursing home and sometimes fears do have the upper hand. What an honor to share the Living Word from a loving and living God who says “I will be with you in times of trouble…” Praise be to God. Amen.

]]> By: Devotions admin http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-741 Devotions admin Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:53:25 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-741 The error in the original publishing of this devotional by President Brenneman was an error on the part of the editors here, not the president's. Our apologies for the confusion and thanks for bringing it to our attention. The error in the original publishing of this devotional by President Brenneman was an error on the part of the editors here, not the president’s. Our apologies for the confusion and thanks for bringing it to our attention.

]]> By: Pat Gerber-Pauls http://www.goshen.edu/devotions/feb-18-the-lenten-rule-of-eight-2/#comment-740 Pat Gerber-Pauls Thu, 18 Feb 2010 15:04:09 +0000 http://blog.goshen.edu/devotions/?p=540#comment-740 I also appreciated the devotional. The last paragraph does not belong with this devotional. I also appreciated the devotional. The last paragraph does not belong with this devotional.

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