en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/292438 Comments by CherylEmery http://everydaythoughtscollected.com/2010/07/01/fascinating-lessons-in-world-cup-dramas/#IDComment84035888 Love it! I haven't figured out how the offside thing works. Truly amazing athletes. Fri, 2 Jul 2010 02:48:38 +0000 http://everydaythoughtscollected.com/2010/07/01/fascinating-lessons-in-world-cup-dramas/#IDComment84035888 http://randythomas.info/2009/10/01/coral-ridge-splits/#IDComment36757213 I'm not surprised, Don. I've had the great displeasure of witnessing a number of church splits and I don't recall a single one that musicians did not play a large roll in. It's one of those areas that is so easily used by both the Lord and the Devil. And it also tends to be a lower prayer priority for the church. Church musicians need a lot of prayer. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 19:55:58 +0000 http://randythomas.info/2009/10/01/coral-ridge-splits/#IDComment36757213 http://randythomas.info/2009/09/30/crossing-the-border-in-mexicali-drive-to-san-diego-photos/#IDComment36692202 Wow. The picture is upsetting. I can't imagine seeing it first hand. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 05:00:39 +0000 http://randythomas.info/2009/09/30/crossing-the-border-in-mexicali-drive-to-san-diego-photos/#IDComment36692202 http://randythomas.info/2009/09/30/life-without-fear/#IDComment36691231 Oh Randy! Life without fear? The things I could do artistically!!!! Freedom. It's happening. Long journey. I'm looking forward to fearless art. Is your art fearless? I will bring your fears before the Lord in prayer. Thu, 1 Oct 2009 04:49:15 +0000 http://randythomas.info/2009/09/30/life-without-fear/#IDComment36691231 http://faywrites.com/?p=1041#IDComment13721522 Well, if you are a Tolkien or C.S. Lewis fan and haven't read any of George MacDonald's books, they are a must. I loved the 'The Princess and the Goblin' and 'The Princess and Curdie'. Tolkien's 'Roverandom' is delightful as well as C.S. Lewis' interplanetary series. The first one is 'Out of the Silent Planet'. 'Lovely Bones' is good too. Can't remember the author. It's popular. Happy reading!!! My niece has been bugging me to read Twilight. It's going to have to wait until I'm unemployed in the summer:) Thu, 8 Jan 2009 05:36:10 +0000 http://faywrites.com/?p=1041#IDComment13721522 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/06/yeah-that-thing-called-life/#IDComment13687333 I'm sad for your brother too, Randy. :::Going to tell Jesus about it::: Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:20:26 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/06/yeah-that-thing-called-life/#IDComment13687333 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13687248 I was mortified to think that what I said could be interpreted as making light of the Lord's sufferings. And I can see how someone might conclude that based on what I said. It's a lesson to me not to write spontaneously about scriptural topics. I'm glad you did chime in, Randy. And thanks for your encouragement, Susan. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 05:13:58 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13687248 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13677046 Exactly! That's what I was trying to say. I wish I was a better wordsmith. I am not. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:16:11 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13677046 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657942 Oh and, the scripture in Genesis says "Out of the ground that the Lord has cursed,". The ground was cursed because of what happened with Adam and Eve. I think that was the part that got me thinking the above thoughts. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:35:57 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657942 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657893 Some symbolism for the sea is death, sorrow, treachery, malice from the devil. All 4 of those elements were present at the fall of man. The flood was enough water to be like a sea. If the 4 symbolic elements of the sea combine to represent the fall of man (that flood was because of fallen man), then noah and the ark was God's response of grace and mercy to fallen man (He allowed the human race to continue), foreshadowing the roll of Christ and the cross. Perhaps Lamech's naming of his son was looking beyond the bounds of time into joyful eternity that we can experience because of Christ's hard work at the cross. I'm fascinate that he lived 777 years. I'm still thinking about these things. These are just my thoughts without pondering:) I could be completely out to lunch. Mmmmm lunch. :::ponderful exit::: (sorry, my comment was too long for one comment) Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:29:18 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657893 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657888 Okay, I have some thoughts on this. Perhaps Noah is one of those characters that foreshadows Christ? Noah is a type of Adam in the sense that everyone to follow was descended of Noah. Christ is a type of Adam (Rom. 5). Noah obeyed God regardless of how it made him look. Who in their right mind would build an ark when mankind had never known danger from flooding? Who in their rght mind would choose to die on a cross? The ark was a stumbling block to the men in Noah's time and the cross is a stumbling block still today. Obedience and trust in the Father is something both Noah and Christ share. When the storm hit, the ark was a safe place. It provided shelter and rest from the storm. The cross is a safe place that provides shelter and rest and victory from many kinds of storms. Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:28:42 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/05/oh-lamech-lamech-lamech-lamech/#IDComment13657888 http://randythomas.org/2006/06/19/the-longest-comment-thread-ever/#IDComment13657327 Yes, what Mindy said! I skimmed through some of it the other day. It's really interesting conversation. Is this thread how you first came in contact with Jack? Tue, 6 Jan 2009 05:49:36 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2006/06/19/the-longest-comment-thread-ever/#IDComment13657327 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/02/palestinian-vs-israeli-conflict-in-fort-lauderdale/#IDComment13561512 Wow, Randy. That was intense. It blows my mind that they are all descended of Abraham. What a stark demonstration and challenge to remember the cost of running ahead of God. And this video is only a small taste of what that conflict has been, and continues to be. Sat, 3 Jan 2009 05:59:54 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/02/palestinian-vs-israeli-conflict-in-fort-lauderdale/#IDComment13561512 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/02/are-you-wicked/#IDComment13561311 Hi my name is Cheryl and without God the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit I am a wicked person. And, yes, if I am not living in sync with the Holy Spirit then my wickedness comes out big time! Nasty Cheryl. In fact, I usually have to confess my wickedness on a daily basis but I'm grateful to have that option. Thank you, Lord Jesus!! Sat, 3 Jan 2009 05:42:01 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/02/are-you-wicked/#IDComment13561311 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/01/january-1-2009-blob-thread/#IDComment13472254 Yes! I've found them to be horrible but necessary. Horrible in the I feel gross and lazy and blech and zzzzzzz again. But, they are followed by very productive and very creative days. I usually get them after a big concert and always have about a week of them after a really intense work period. So pull out your canvas and pens and enjoy drawing tomorrow:) Fri, 2 Jan 2009 03:11:08 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2009/01/01/january-1-2009-blob-thread/#IDComment13472254 http://randythomas.org/2008/12/31/new-years-eve-live-blog-2008/#IDComment13420818 Thanks for doing that, Randy. It was fun:) Thu, 1 Jan 2009 07:21:22 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2008/12/31/new-years-eve-live-blog-2008/#IDComment13420818 http://randythomas.org/2008/12/29/esv-study-bible-giveaway/#IDComment13308705 I ordered one the other day. It's in the mail. Can't wait. And it was even cheaper than yours. That's a first. A book cheaper in Canada?!?!?! Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:06:38 +0000 http://randythomas.org/2008/12/29/esv-study-bible-giveaway/#IDComment13308705