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[Sit With Me Awhile] A message from a "homeless" person

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Right now I find myself thinking of a grape.It is lush and ripe....full of incredible refreshment.But...until the grape is crushed.....it is useless to the one who needs refreshing.Today you and I are that grape. The vine tender has done His...

[Sit With Me Awhile] I've got nothing

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

We got home very early Monday morning--after some mad days rushing to get things taken care of. Our list included orthodontists visit, hair cut, selling the property, celebrating our son's birthday, going to a rodeo, finishing the plumbing, electricity,...

[Sit With Me Awhile] My thoughts on The Shack

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

First, I do hope that what I will say will not ruin the book for any of you.I loved the book!For a long time now my passion has been for the body of Christ to realize how much God, Jesus...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Tell Me What You Think..... And What You Know

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

The ShackBy William P. YoungThere had been a lot going on in blogdom about this little book.I have heard good and bad.....and figured it was time to check it out to seewhat the Spirit would say to me about it...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Is it history?

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

I am writing this post because it has been on my heart for several months.....even if I did not realize it. It may not be for everyone.....but, I think it is something we can all seriously ponder.Several months ago we...

[Sit With Me Awhile] And the winner is........

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Good Morning To All!Yes, it is time to bless someone. Thank you to all of those who participated and if you did not win...no worries....I have something else coming real soon.That is right.....I have already purchased something that I thought...

[Sit With Me Awhile] A Day In His World

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

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[Sit With Me Awhile] A little love...time to pass it on!

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Just the other day I was wondering where all the awards went.For awhile they were flying here and there and you would have to watch out or you might get smacked by one.I probably got a little slack in passing...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Lazy, Lazy

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Not much going on here..just a little bit of laziness!Which I have to admit.... it's fun.....or at least for awhile.Yesterday we took off with a picnic lunch and picked out a few places on the GPS and hit GO!We saw...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Things on my mind

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

I think this post will be a little of this and a little of that.I want to thank God for this journey that He has us on. A journey that I am not sure is at its end.Last night while...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Field Trip

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Thought I would show ya'll what has been going on in "them there hills".We took a field trip. Actually it is where many of the schools in our area go for field trips.The first place we visited was formed originally...

[Sit With Me Awhile] It's TIME!

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

First, before I get to our exciting news I must tell you that I WON somethingin a bloggy giveaway from Janera at My Garden Hat!YEAH me! And thank you again!It is this marvelous all purpose cleaning product ..which by...

[Sit With Me Awhile] The desire of my heart

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Isn't this just the best?I love the mountains. They make my heart swell with pride in my Heavenly Father.This is a view Keith took yesterday while at my brothers house. He lives about 15 miles from us...at lot less if...

[Sit With Me Awhile] The conference, and see you soons......

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Our conference ended today.Things went great...thanks for the prayers.We ended up with about 22 children in our group and things went very smoothly.Our theme this year was Treasure Island.We have been collecting decorations for a few years so this...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Favor With God and Man!

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

The conference grounds of Lake Junaluska, North CarolinaWe have had a great few days.Friday (thanks to my GPS) I found the little post office tucked away on a side street.I got there about 12:10 and was quickly reminded that things...

[Sit With Me Awhile] The View From My Front Door....well part of the view

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

We HAVE arrived!It was a long.......long............long trip----and we only (almost) took out one poor person along the way who was stopped on the side of the road fixing his car.Poor guy....his heart got a real jump start.......so did mine.You know...

[Sit With Me Awhile] Updates on the life and times of Sari (the second)

Sharon Brumfield — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Well, you know that I have not been here because my computer is in the shop.I am at Mom's taking care of details for our next conference which will start on the 27th of this month. All of our boxes...

[A minor] Garver, Jerome & Trent on Orders

jon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Discussing my previous post, Joel Garver sent me the following:Check out Jerome, Letter 146:http://www.newadvent.org/fathers/3001146.htmThis was a matter of ongoing discussion all through the middle ages. The dominant view was that the distinction between a presbyter and deacon is one of...

[A minor] "Peter Leithart, Irenaeus & Bishops"

jon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

Just ran across this post by Taylor Marshall, which seems to assume the (majority?) view that presbyters/priests and bishops are separate orders. Somewhere I picked up the idea that presbyters and bishops are ultimately of the same order, as...

[A minor] GAFCON Updates

jon — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 10:16:07 +0000

I keep adding to my GAFCON list below. Added more tonight. Wish I could post some stuff from a restricted email group, but alas. (Much of it's over the top anyway, but that's partly why I wish...