Originally posted by Nash
Hey Seagoon, my apologies. I regret taking that tone with you. Chalk it up to a bad day. Cheers.
NP Nash, I didn't take offense, I was actually more sorry for writing poorly enough to give you the impression that the comment was targeted specifically at you, rather than being a more universal statement about biblical anthropology. Sorry about that.
I know this is off topic, I'll try to write something on topic later, but for what its worth, please keep in mind that our life stories have more similarities than differences, although the avenues they have followed have ultimately been different. When I read many of your posts I realize that at one time I would have said very similar things, and I too have gone through some similar struggles. All that I am, and that is very little, is all of grace and none of me.
As far as being bookish, as opposed to out there inhaling and exhaling amongst real people, sometimes I wish I really could dwell secure in the safer world of books. I spent too long in the world and of the world, and it seems like most of my week is spent with dealing with the real life fall-out of human depravity and how I wish I could just read about that.
I feel a lot of affinity for John Calvin who spent his whole life wishing he could devote himself to study in Strasbourg (and almost succeeded at one point) but instead was pulled back into the realities of pastoral ministry and leadership in the city of Geneva. Still, what one gains in "book larnin'" one sacrifices in terms of experience gained under the tutelage of the school of hard knocks.
So all in all I appreciate the ability to be able to say to someone in counseling , "Even if the word didn't teach me X, experience would have confirmed it" even if I sometimes regret having to pass through the crucible of experience.
Anywho, PAX EX Homes,
SEAGOON
