tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post150674260426988272..comments2023-06-27T11:25:50.788+01:00Comments on in exploration of a vision: Seeking the Island of PromiseJoy Bellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16294511705496639411noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-83660901435814198582007-06-20T12:57:00.000+01:002007-06-20T12:57:00.000+01:00Love it Joy. I agree with Nina, go to Africa. I'll...Love it Joy. I agree with Nina, go to Africa. I'll never forget the long queue of little kids in Jandira waiting for your healing hands.J-Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02036628587676158911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-35071746208848246122007-06-18T00:48:00.000+01:002007-06-18T00:48:00.000+01:00such sweet surrender! if only my heart could actua...such sweet surrender! <BR/><BR/>if only my heart could actually beat that prayer! Part of me longs for that to be what it means for me to be living...and part of me is just plain scared of the reality of how that would actually have to work itself out in my life...reckless abandonment...TRUELY believing in who God says He is..."I AM WHO I AM"...the more I get to know myself the more I realise, faith isn't something I hold easily in my hands...<BR/><BR/>your ponderings reminded me of a canvas:<BR/>And alone and without his nest shall the eagle fly across the sun...<BR/><BR/>...must get a peak at this book sometime!Sarah ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03542696324445188749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-37442006620208761482007-06-17T18:52:00.000+01:002007-06-17T18:52:00.000+01:00Thanks for making it possible for me to comment ag...Thanks for making it possible for me to comment again! :-)<BR/><BR/>I love Brendan's prayer. Epecially that last line. I love the sense of unpredictability. It's the way I want my life to be.<BR/>After 13 years back in N Ireland I still have itchy feet. I want to go back to the adventure, hope it is waiting for me out there...This may be a season for being settled, but I look forward to the sea again taking me 'where I do not know...'<BR/><BR/>About 'developing a level of faith that leads to abandonment to God' - in my experience it is when you take the risks, do the crazy things, take the forward steps, that your faith grows. When you stretch yourself, and put God to the test, that's when you see him do amazing and unexpected things.<BR/><BR/>It's an exciting journey! Well, I personally hope you go to Africa. I will come and assist you in your clinics from time to time. :-)<BR/><BR/>NinaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-23023886505668446852007-06-16T22:07:00.000+01:002007-06-16T22:07:00.000+01:00Just want to say I love you Joy...:-)Just want to say I love you Joy...<BR/><BR/>:-)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-17782506706707843862007-06-13T13:43:00.000+01:002007-06-13T13:43:00.000+01:00Watson!I too have that Celtic Daily Prayer Book. S...Watson!<BR/><BR/>I too have that Celtic Daily Prayer Book. So much good stuff in the ancient paths.<BR/><BR/>Also challenged by similar stuff at Nua (the Celtic Christians just getting in boats and sailing where God took them- now thats properly being blown by the Wind- pun intended)<BR/><BR/>Anyway, go for it. Inspire others to go for it. If you haven't please read Irresistible Revolution. Will challenge us so much but think we need that to help us live as 'ordinary radicals'!<BR/><BR/>COME ONNNNNN!!!!!!!...https://www.blogger.com/profile/08652318518920431242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-24254956217463759102007-06-13T01:19:00.000+01:002007-06-13T01:19:00.000+01:00Nice-I think its too easy to get into a settled li...Nice-I think its too easy to get into a settled life. We often get tempted to do the easy thing, and the sad thing is, after a while, we convince ourselves that it is the right path.<BR/><BR/>One thing I will say, sometime the tougher (God) path is the one that asks us to stay at home and use our skills in this ungodly western world that desperately needs more godly teachers, politicians, doctors, youth workers (nah scratch that last one!!).<BR/><BR/>Anyway, again good thoughts (stop reading them in word for today!! HAHA). Was good to see you at Rob Bell-I got him to sign my chest!Molarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06826910527600096312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9109624643050974122.post-79929743470170754532007-06-13T00:11:00.000+01:002007-06-13T00:11:00.000+01:00great prayergreat prayerdave wigginshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04419218374072859744noreply@blogger.com