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Date: August 25, 2023 at 11:05:27
From: Nevada, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Thanks Bopp... been an ardent "lurker" here for some time now. |
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I appreciate that you have allowed me to read the
comments here on the Earth Boppin Forums. Not sure what
changed but glad I was able to post again today.
Lee
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 19:16:20
From: chatillon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Nevada! |
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So very good to 'see' you back again, old friend.
Candles and Wheels!
C
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 11:13:18
From: mr bopp, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thanks Bopp... been an ardent "lurker" here for some... |
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i will allow you to lurk, but not post...if you do, both privileges will be removed again...
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 11:39:53
From: Nevada, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thanks Bopp... been an ardent "lurker" here for some... |
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i will allow you to lurk, but not post...if you do, both
privileges will be removed again...
How about a "compromise" that allows for both pentance
for past transgressions and respect for future spiritual
growth and allow me to post on the Religion forum you
provided for Charles?
I promise to stay on topic and not post on any other
Forums unless you allow it.
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 15:32:02
From: mr bopp, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thanks Bopp... been an ardent "lurker" here for some... |
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okay...please don't push the privilege...
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 15:41:14
From: Nevada, [DNS_Address]
Subject: ...thank you Bopp: appreciate the opportunity... |
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...to view life here on EB from a different perspective.
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 11:55:43
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: Thanks Bopp... been an ardent "lurker" here for some... |
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I don't have a good feeling about your request...but that's me.
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 12:24:24
From: Nevada, [DNS_Address]
Subject: ...an example of what I had in mind Eve... |
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Practice of the Presence
Brother Lawrence (1611–1691) was a lay brother in a
Carmelite monastery, where he primarily worked in the
kitchen. His reflections, known as Practice of the
Presence of God, have inspired countless Christians and
other spiritual seekers to simple practices of
contemplation and presence. He begins by encouraging us
to take brief moments of pause during our busy days to
enhance our awareness of God’s presence. Carmen Acevedo
Butcher offers a modern translation:
During our work and other activities, even during our
reading and writing, no matter how spiritual, and, I
emphasize, even during our external devotions and vocal
prayers, we must stop for a brief moment, as often as we
can, to love God deep in our heart, to savor them [1],
even though this is brief and in secret. Since you are
aware that God is present before you during your
actions, that they are in the deep center of your soul,
why not stop your activities and even your vocal
prayers, at least from time to time, to love God, praise
them, ask for their help, offer them your heart, and
thank them?…
Ultimately, we can offer God no greater evidence of our
faithfulness than by frequently detaching and turning
from all things created so we can enjoy their Creator
for a single moment. I don’t mean to give the
impression, though, that you should stop working or
abandon your duties. That would be impossible. Wisdom,
the mother of all our spiritual strengths, will be your
guide. I am saying, however, that it is a common
oversight among spiritually minded people not to turn
from outside engagements from time to time to worship
God within ourselves and enjoy in peace some small
moments of their divine presence.
Brother Lawrence teaches that this practice begins with
a faith that God is truly present with us in all times
and circumstances:
All this reverence must be done by faith, believing God
is really living in our hearts, and we must honor, love,
and serve them in spirit and in truth…. Infinitely
excellent and with sovereign power, they deserve all
that we are, and everything in heaven and on earth, now
and through eternity. All our thoughts, words, and
actions belong rightly to God. Let’s put this into
practice.
We must carefully consider what qualities we most need
to be kind. Which are the most difficult for us to
develop, which ways of harming ourselves and others do
we most often fall into, and which are the most frequent
and predictable of our falls? At the moment of our
struggle, we must turn back to God with complete
confidence. Be still in the presence of divine majesty.
Respect God humbly, telling them our heartaches and our
weaknesses, and asking them lovingly for the help of
their grace. This is how in our fragility we find in God
our strength.
...would you be comfortable with this?
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 12:53:04
From: Eve, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: ...an example of what I had in mind Eve... |
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Not interested in reading your preaching on bro so and so
...too bad you wasted your time...maybe someone else will
be entertained by your sermonizing nor do I learn
anything from it. It's a total tune out for me... too
much Babylonian edifying of flesh.
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Date: August 27, 2023 at 10:35:41
From: chatillon, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: ...an example of what I had in mind Eve... |
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Then why don't you just ignore the posts instead of
proclaiming to the world how far distanced you are from
the content?
I, for one, would welcome back Lee and his posts.
There are posters on these boards I have chosen to
ignore and it makes visiting & posting much more
pleasant. It works.
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Date: August 25, 2023 at 13:31:40
From: Nevada, [DNS_Address]
Subject: Re: ...an example of what I had in mind Eve... |
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Eve suggested: Not interested in reading your preaching
on bro so and so ...too bad you wasted your time...maybe
someone else will be entertained by your sermonizing nor
do I learn anything from it. It's a total tune out for
me... too much Babylonian edifying of flesh.
Have you been a poster much on Charles' forum? I wasn't
"preaching" but rather "reposting" from an email I
receive daily that usually has inspirational overtones
for many. When I first began getting these a year ago
or so, I mostly ignored them. Now I make an effort to
read them each day and find them much more enlightening
than most of the regular news and issues we see every
day. Charles' forum seems a natural for such
discussions and respects Bopp's wish that I don't
participate in political discussions that generate
dissension on the board.
Discussing issues that help us "connect" with our
creator doesn't seem to me to be particularly outrageous
or disrespectful. Perhaps Charles would have some
thoughts on this.
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