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May 6, 2007, 5:19:41 PM5/6/07
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Michael, thanks for the invite to the discussion. Herewith are my
comments.

First, what I gleaned from the book:
A) Jump - I don't have to have it all figured out.
B) Yoke - We are all trying to figure out how to apply the Bible to
our lives.
C) True - That God is everywhere and can be shown working to everyone
D) Tassels - God cares about restoring my present life as well as my
soul
E) Dust - I have been selling myself short: God believes in me
F) New - I don't have to beat myself up over past mistakes and sins
G) Good - The Good News is an upside down hierarchy. We conquer by
serving, "love wins."

We can argue about the fine points of theology and this particular
book, but I believe we waste our time doing so. Our Lord praises
those who reach out and help the poor, imprisoned, and homeless. I
believe this book helps us to put aside our focus on religion and "to
remember the poor." I hope to live up to this commandment.

Roland

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May 6, 2007, 10:05:26 PM5/6/07
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Great post.
As a side note, "Love wins" was a message series from last year at the
church I attend.
Another good reminder about what Jesus/God is about.
If one reads 1 Cor 13 and replaces 'love' with theology or laws or
anything else, it doesn't work.
After all God IS love.

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