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Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by melissa

melissa — Fri, 25 May 2012 21:53:26 +0000

Trim it!

Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by colabamumbai

colabamumbai — Fri, 25 May 2012 03:54:33 +0000

We have not spoken for 2 years, I am living and working in Thailand which was my plan when we talked before. Your beard looks good although you may have shaved many times since. Was thinking of sharing my book on woordpress. Would anyone be interested? Alex

Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by Sarah Miller

Sarah Miller — Thu, 24 May 2012 23:43:45 +0000

Grow it!

Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by Sissy

Sissy — Thu, 24 May 2012 18:25:53 +0000

Trim it!

Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by Brian

Brian — Wed, 23 May 2012 23:47:49 +0000

Trim it!

Comment on Beard Poll: Grow It or Trim It? by davetvtn

davetvtn — Wed, 23 May 2012 22:00:52 +0000

Grow it!

Comment on Morning Commute Cam #235: Love Is Dangerous by Doug Hagler

Doug Hagler — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:53:50 +0000

I haven’t ever been in a place that is as peaceful and right-feeling as I am about this. There is nothing to fear in this place! I have lived in fear for so long that I had come to consider it normal. All of that lead to anger, frustration, and even hatred. Certainly if love casts out fear, fear suppresses love.

I see all kinds of possibility now. The idea of healthy detachment, as opposed to living anxiously, sounds like a real option instead of something made up that I could never do.

And it’s so simple! Of course, I know it isn’t. But it feels simple. I almost can’t wait to test it! To test the ability to choose love over fear and to see where that leads.

Bring it!

And Kara, I love “…or whatever table it is for me.” I get that. Tis excellent!

Comment on Morning Commute Cam #235: Love Is Dangerous by Fonda Hancock

Fonda Hancock — Tue, 08 May 2012 19:43:17 +0000

I thought we, as Americans, as Christians, as humans, would have been past this fear and hatred (which is, IMHO, just super-charged fear) long, long ago. How is it that I am 60 and this has not been relgated to history? Be courageous..be strong and very courageous.

Comment on Morning Commute Cam #235: Love Is Dangerous by Kara Lassen Oliver

Kara Lassen Oliver — Tue, 08 May 2012 16:29:31 +0000

Thank you for sharing your emotion. Thank you Thank you. Last week I read 1 John 4:18 in the CEB, “love drives out fear, because fear expects punishment.” that was a moment when things clicked for me… I don’t fear the right thing, I don’t fear God’s calling. I fear the condemnation, the embarrassment, the confrontation. Because fear expects the negative, the punishment. But if I abide in the love of God, then even if I go to the table at the center of General Conference, or whatever table it is for me, then I expect grace and mercy and truth to prevail. True love casts out my fear of punishment. I tried to talk with Jeff about this at 6:30am before he had his coffee and it didn’t go well. But now I know I can call you after you’ve brushed your teeth and we can hash these things out. Thank you, Doug!

Comment on Morning Commute Cam #234: Love, Love, Love by davetvtn

davetvtn — Mon, 07 May 2012 18:49:21 +0000

I too was disappointed by the General Conference, Doug. I pray one day we will as a church love everyone equally as Jesus loved.