Comments on: Sweet paradox http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/ A daily webzine and forum for discussion of news that arises at the intersection of religion and culture Thu, 12 Jun 2008 12:52:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: llama http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309570 llama Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:12:36 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309570 I have to quit being such a nice guy. Now I'm getting whack for being glad someone else is happy :-) I have to quit being such a nice guy. Now I’m getting whack for being glad someone else is happy :-)

]]> By: krm http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309564 krm Mon, 09 Jun 2008 19:00:47 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309564 I prefer to use the term "seeming paradox". I believe God has these things firmly reconciled and all the lines drawn precisely to His satisfaction. It is me that just doesn't grasp it all, such that I have to hold in balance some sets of things that appear contrary to me. I prefer to use the term “seeming paradox”. I believe God has these things firmly reconciled and all the lines drawn precisely to His satisfaction. It is me that just doesn’t grasp it all, such that I have to hold in balance some sets of things that appear contrary to me.

]]> By: Genie http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309523 Genie Mon, 09 Jun 2008 17:12:55 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309523 I had that same feeling this weekend, just sitting in my back yard, which is hardly a park. We are rich aren't we? Such gifts to enjoy, it overwhelms me. Another thought regarding "not clinging desparately to these clods of [dry] earth"....I have a feeling I am obsessing about the amount of rainfall we aren't getting in Atlanta. Wet or dry, He reigns, His grace is sufficient and I'm a pilgrim. (Don't pay any attention to the cynic above, Andree.) I had that same feeling this weekend, just sitting in my back yard, which is hardly a park. We are rich aren’t we? Such gifts to enjoy, it overwhelms me. Another thought regarding “not clinging desparately to these clods of [dry] earth”….I have a feeling I am obsessing about the amount of rainfall we aren’t getting in Atlanta. Wet or dry, He reigns, His grace is sufficient and I’m a pilgrim. (Don’t pay any attention to the cynic above, Andree.)

]]> By: llama http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309503 llama Mon, 09 Jun 2008 16:08:39 +0000 http://www.worldontheweb.com/2008/06/09/sweet-paradox/#comment-309503 'I am feeling as opulent as the daughter of a King.' Sounds like dreaded infernal "Irrational Exuberance" but, glad youare happy about it anyway. ‘I am feeling as opulent as the daughter of a King.’

Sounds like dreaded infernal “Irrational Exuberance” but, glad youare happy about it anyway.

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