tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post3793473227854178380..comments2024-03-24T00:59:11.710-07:00Comments on Thoughts on Books: The Homeless and James Chapter TwoCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-9537608000296176752012-08-30T23:22:40.889-07:002012-08-30T23:22:40.889-07:00Hi Joan, thanks for stopping by.
Growing up in c...Hi Joan, thanks for stopping by. <br /><br />Growing up in church I really felt pressure to 'save' people, to be a good enough example to 'save' them. Well I failed miserably. I'm just a sinner saved by grace and I now know He is the only one who can save anyone. Praise God!<br /><br />The Beth Moore study sounds good. I love her studies. And I love Victoria! I agree its such a beautiful city. :) Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-75785006342463160732012-08-30T18:40:56.060-07:002012-08-30T18:40:56.060-07:00My husband and I recently visited Seattle and we a...My husband and I recently visited Seattle and we also were amazed at the number of homeless people. Many of them slept on the streets near downtown. It was eye opening for us. (We live near Dallas and yes there are homeless people there, but I think we saw more of it in Seattle.)<br /><br />Yours is the second post I have read tonight about reaching out to others in love. I think too many times Christians try to "save" people (as you said only Jesus can save). Instead if we reach out in love then we truly are being the hands of feet of Christ. That can open the door for so much more, including sharing the gospel.<br /><br />This past spring I did Beth Moore's study on James and the theme was "Live It." Not just being hearers of the Word, but doers.<br /><br />Blessings,<br />Joan<br /><br />(By the way, we were also in Victoria BC for a short time. Beautiful city!)Joan Hallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16430939897829160498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-34155095922672602022012-08-30T12:50:23.216-07:002012-08-30T12:50:23.216-07:00I think this is probably common in all large North...I think this is probably common in all large North American cities. Vancouver, BC is the closest city to us and its a major problem there as well.<br />I do think every little thing we do counts. Nothing is to small. God sees it all. :)<br /> <br />Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-17664748291805675652012-08-30T12:32:05.010-07:002012-08-30T12:32:05.010-07:00Visiting from Grace Cafe. I love the Book of Jame...Visiting from Grace Cafe. I love the Book of James, and he certainly puts us in our place about what we should be doing as God's children. Thanks so much for sharing your thoughts about the homeless in Seattle, your daughter's experience, and this incredible letter written by James. FYI, I live in Portland where we have similar issues with the homeless as Seattle. It is unnerving at times and distracting as we struggle to find our place in helping and reaching out. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-33546911219756360342012-08-30T10:22:19.839-07:002012-08-30T10:22:19.839-07:00I was just thinking about that today, how it doesn...I was just thinking about that today, how it doesn't matter how much money we have or make, its how we use it. It's all a gift from God and He meant for us to share. Love hearing about your daughter! It's so good to see young people seeking and serving the Lord. :)Cathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13105571098810204461noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8642167378367548721.post-51942745996658424872012-08-30T00:03:20.112-07:002012-08-30T00:03:20.112-07:00Thus we should not only speak, but doers of the wo...Thus we should not only speak, but doers of the word. My prayer is that God can use me whetever i am in every ways that i can and with the resources that He provides. Bless you sister for your kind heart. <br />My daughter is in mexico right kow to study and she told me not she bought many bracelets from a woman vendor. Felt pity in her and gave her more money than the bracelets cost. And with that I thank God for he had given my daughter too a chace to do something to others:)joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01967082323112519657noreply@blogger.com