I hope this is only temporary.
I hope to return to this blog when I return to the States.
I don't like leaving this blog behind.
We are GREAT friends and I have more to write on it. :0)
(For those who may have come to read what I said was here -- false. I felt convicted about posting something of that nature in the public eye knowing my present responsibilities.)
Thank you for understanding!
Hope we will be reunited soon.
--Alicia
Wednesday, July 27, 2011
Monday, July 25, 2011
Reflecting on "Notes from the Tilt-a-Whirl"
(I am writing on this blog again. You can't hold me back! People who don't really want to read all that I write about China CERTAINLY don't want to be troubled by these miscellaneous ideas I have tumbling around in my mind...)
I never told you all what I thought about this book, LOVED IT!!!!
Loved his use of irony in regards to death. Loved his perspective...similar to thoughts I have had. I loved his mockery of philosophers while being aware of their history and treating them with respect. (Shows his true academic awareness and foundation, I think.) Loved the witty sarcasm. (Tossing some good punches.)
Loved how he confronted the issue of Gd and evil, but did not attempt to solve it. In many ways it was not satisfactory, but he left it in an acceptable manner.
The way he paralleled summer and the intensity of heaven really struck me. I had never thought in those terms before. I am still chewing on it, but I think I agree.
How could I/we be so stupid to NOT think it will be more intense?
Are we to suppose that serving in His actual PRESENCE will be less intense than our work here?
I have always been of the opinion that we will work in heaven.
Our lives here only prepare us for whatever reality (the true reality) awaits us in heaven; the reality that when we work we ARE worshiping Gd. (Amen!!)
How INTENSE will be His presence!
How INTENSE will be His worship!
How INTENSE will be the revelation of our true identity and responsibilities.
Awesome.
Hang on tight and keep on riding!!
(This book was one of the 7 I actually packed and brought with me to China.)
I never told you all what I thought about this book, LOVED IT!!!!
Loved his use of irony in regards to death. Loved his perspective...similar to thoughts I have had. I loved his mockery of philosophers while being aware of their history and treating them with respect. (Shows his true academic awareness and foundation, I think.) Loved the witty sarcasm. (Tossing some good punches.)
Loved how he confronted the issue of Gd and evil, but did not attempt to solve it. In many ways it was not satisfactory, but he left it in an acceptable manner.
The way he paralleled summer and the intensity of heaven really struck me. I had never thought in those terms before. I am still chewing on it, but I think I agree.
How could I/we be so stupid to NOT think it will be more intense?
Are we to suppose that serving in His actual PRESENCE will be less intense than our work here?
I have always been of the opinion that we will work in heaven.
Our lives here only prepare us for whatever reality (the true reality) awaits us in heaven; the reality that when we work we ARE worshiping Gd. (Amen!!)
How INTENSE will be His presence!
How INTENSE will be His worship!
How INTENSE will be the revelation of our true identity and responsibilities.
Awesome.
Hang on tight and keep on riding!!
(This book was one of the 7 I actually packed and brought with me to China.)
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