tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29874277.post882635890521865910..comments2023-06-27T06:13:15.376-04:00Comments on Jack's Winning Words: Jackhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04054697504587480683noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29874277.post-30310323069273627512013-01-21T07:59:47.892-05:002013-01-21T07:59:47.892-05:00You make me come alive. I don't know exactly ...You make me come alive. I don't know exactly how you do it but so very, very often your WW strike a chord within me of something that's happening now like today attending the Martin Luther King, Jr., walk in Southfield with my Pastor and it's just so very, very nice to know that we take this day and make it special remembering Martin Luther King, Jr.s life. I expect to come more alive as we sing together, pray together and hear speeches together. And be more ready to go forward into a more peaceful and thanking for and being more accepting-of-the-beauty-of-diversity future. Can't turn me back.<br />S.H. in MIAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29874277.post-4022915244730534422013-01-21T07:46:55.553-05:002013-01-21T07:46:55.553-05:00I'd have to admit that several people have had...I'd have to admit that several people have had a significant influence on my maturation. Though, I would say that their influence was because of some uncommonly noticeable manner of acceptance, or generosity, or compassion, or patience, or commitment, or any other quality such as these. I am reminded of the passage in I Corinthians, Chapter 12, that describes the whole Body of Christ made up of its parts, and how each part has its differences, and how all parts serve the whole. Also, I am reminded of the "fruits of the Spirit", and those specific fruits --- the similarities for that which has influenced me are striking. I conclude that the significant influences I mentioned above were the fruits of the Spirit shared with me. These very fruits shared with me also touched a resonating chord within myself, maybe laying dormant, but there just the same. Hence, the true influence of the awakened spirit is indeed by the Holy Spirit. Our souls are awakened by the Spirit and the message of the Spirit can be communicated amongst the " whole Body" through our sharing of the blessings and grace provided each one of us --- in very natural, uncomplicated ways --- just like those who influenced me. May we always be mindful of our service to God, who has blessed us all so graciously, by loving (serving) others with the same full portion with which we were loved by Christ! (see John 13:34)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03140645492084771424noreply@blogger.com