Comments for God's Not What You Think http://spiritfish.wordpress.com God Is What You Think Fri, 04 Jul 2008 07:23:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Thoughts on the Budget by Darlene S http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2008/02/05/thoughts-on-the-budget/#comment-72 Darlene S Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:35:10 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/?p=27#comment-72 Quote "Regardless of which party’s nominee wins, it is vitally important that we, the people, let him or her know that we expect governance based on prinicples of love and compassion, not on fear and destruction, and that this governance starts with a serious look at how we are spending our money!" Toni, Being that it looks like McCain is going to be the Republican front runner, love and compassion can be thrown out the window for another four years. He is ready for a fight just like Bush was ready to take on Iraq. I guess the only way to let him know 'no', is to not vote for him. I feel sick at the thought of President McCain. I'm for making peace not war with Hillary or Obama. I don't really care which one, but anyone but McCain. Watching the news these days can really get to a person. Darlene S. Quote “Regardless of which party’s nominee wins, it is vitally important that we, the people, let him or her know that we expect governance based on prinicples of love and compassion, not on fear and destruction, and that this governance starts with a serious look at how we are spending our money!”

Toni,

Being that it looks like McCain is going to be the Republican front runner, love and compassion can be thrown out the window for another four years. He is ready for a fight just like Bush was ready to take on Iraq. I guess the only way to let him know ‘no’, is to not vote for him. I feel sick at the thought of President McCain.

I’m for making peace not war with Hillary or Obama. I don’t really care which one, but anyone but McCain.

Watching the news these days can really get to a person.

Darlene S.

]]> Comment on Another New Year by Toni http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/another-new-year/#comment-58 Toni Sat, 29 Dec 2007 15:54:36 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/another-new-year/#comment-58 Darlene thanks! One of my resolutions for the new year is more focus on the blog!! Affirming for you all a joyous and prosperous New Year! Toni Darlene
thanks! One of my resolutions for the new year is more focus on the blog!!
Affirming for you all a joyous and prosperous New Year!
Toni

]]> Comment on Another New Year by Darlene S http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/another-new-year/#comment-57 Darlene S Sat, 29 Dec 2007 04:34:29 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/12/26/another-new-year/#comment-57 Dear Toni, Wonderful entry. So true with the information, for the past day news from Pakistan hits CNN almost as it happens. I enjoy reading your blog. I printed out you longer posts and read them on a flight over Christmas. Keep blogging, I look forward to reading more! Best to you this season! Darlene S. Dear Toni,

Wonderful entry. So true with the information, for the past day news from Pakistan hits CNN almost as it happens. I enjoy reading your blog. I printed out you longer posts and read them on a flight over Christmas. Keep blogging, I look forward to reading more! Best to you this season! Darlene S.

]]> Comment on What Do I Believe by Marianna Erickson http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/what-do-i-believe/#comment-27 Marianna Erickson Tue, 23 Oct 2007 01:31:17 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/09/19/what-do-i-believe/#comment-27 Hello Rev. Fish, I thoroughly enjoyed this entry as it resonated with me in a huge way. Thank you. Peace and blessings, Marianna Erickson Hello Rev. Fish,
I thoroughly enjoyed this entry as it resonated with me in a huge way. Thank you.

Peace and blessings,
Marianna Erickson

]]> Comment on The True Church by Darlene S http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/the-true-church/#comment-12 Darlene S Sun, 05 Aug 2007 03:28:45 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/07/11/the-true-church/#comment-12 Toni! I love your blog! I'll be checking back to see what you write about next. Toni! I love your blog! I’ll be checking back to see what you write about next.

]]> Comment on Are we listening? by Toni Fish http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/are-we-listening/#comment-8 Toni Fish Thu, 05 Jul 2007 15:46:19 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/are-we-listening/#comment-8 Wendy: I am sure that you are not alone in this effort - our world is, by its nature, so frenetic - and it takes a disciplined daily effort to find that quiet space. What is truly awesome is that, at some point, the daily discipline becomes our second nature and so many things begin to slow down. We actually do take that deep breath before we say something or we find that we can hear between the words! Then that "idle" mind has beome "peaceful"!!!! What a difference. Wendy: I am sure that you are not alone in this effort - our world is, by its nature, so frenetic - and it takes a disciplined daily effort to find that quiet space. What is truly awesome is that, at some point, the daily discipline becomes our second nature and so many things begin to slow down. We actually do take that deep breath before we say something or we find that we can hear between the words! Then that “idle” mind has beome “peaceful”!!!! What a difference.

]]> Comment on Are we listening? by Wendy http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/are-we-listening/#comment-7 Wendy Tue, 03 Jul 2007 14:00:08 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/05/are-we-listening/#comment-7 In our world, due to the way people speak and listen, often the message being shared is not spoken or heard as it was intended. The words of a husband or wife saying good-bye in the morning, may come out crisp and sharp due to hurrying off... when received, the receiver may hear anger or impatience. A parent speaking from fear may deliver a fearful message of a wrong action being "bad" - and the child may hear that he/she is bad. These examples being delivered in the warm and loving environment of home are just the tip of the iceberg when you step out of the home into society where people are less sensitive to the impact on individuals. When someone goes to a quiet place to pray or meditate, how much of the baggage of their past goes with them? How quiet do they get? What creeps in to the mind and is called words from God? I was raised in a home where an idle mind and hands were "The Devil's Workshop" - and I am struggling to this day with clearing my mind and permitting myself to go within in peace, to provide the opportunity to listen without chatter. I don't think I am alone in this struggle. I thank you for the guidance and the love to help me learn. In our world, due to the way people speak and listen, often the message being shared is not spoken or heard as it was intended. The words of a husband or wife saying good-bye in the morning, may come out crisp and sharp due to hurrying off… when received, the receiver may hear anger or impatience. A parent speaking from fear may deliver a fearful message of a wrong action being “bad” - and the child may hear that he/she is bad. These examples being delivered in the warm and loving environment of home are just the tip of the iceberg when you step out of the home into society where people are less sensitive to the impact on individuals.
When someone goes to a quiet place to pray or meditate, how much of the baggage of their past goes with them? How quiet do they get? What creeps in to the mind and is called words from God?
I was raised in a home where an idle mind and hands were “The Devil’s Workshop” - and I am struggling to this day with clearing my mind and permitting myself to go within in peace, to provide the opportunity to listen without chatter. I don’t think I am alone in this struggle.
I thank you for the guidance and the love to help me learn.

]]> Comment on I choose love by Wendy http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/ti/#comment-6 Wendy Tue, 03 Jul 2007 13:28:13 +0000 http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/18/ti/#comment-6 Toni, this is a beautiful piece of thought provoking work! Thank you! Toni, this is a beautiful piece of thought provoking work! Thank you!

]]> Comment on Hello world! by Toby http://spiritfish.wordpress.com/2007/05/03/hello-world/#comment-2 Toby Fri, 04 May 2007 13:58:28 +0000 #comment-2 looks good! i'm looking forward to helping. the murdocks are affirmed and confirmed to be at church on sunday. i'd like to help on the painting but i'm in CA and won't be back to frederick until sat. via the red-eye. :-( looks good! i’m looking forward to helping.

the murdocks are affirmed and confirmed to be at church on sunday.

i’d like to help on the painting but i’m in CA and won’t be back to frederick until sat. via the red-eye. :-(

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