waysider

What about old Vicster and Howard. How much did they ABS? (without doctoring books to give a false impression.) None of that crap about how they gave their time and lives, yada, yada, either. We rank and file peons were never allowed to declare "time given" as part of our tithe or ABS. What about Craig? I wonder where he sends his payment that allows God to spit in his direction.

While we were in The Way, one of the concepts that was pitched to us was the supposed importance of tithing and abundant sharing. It started in PFAL with Christians Should Be Prosperous. There was all the talk about how 9/10ths could go farther than 10/10ths and how our giving was like a form of health and life insurance, etc.. If we didn't do it, we were leaving ourselves susceptible to attacks from the adversary . So, anyhow, when you left, did you wonder to yourself how and where you would now tithe so you could stay in God's good graces? Did it ever cross your mind that you might be walking away from God's protection by not tithing? Think about it. It's like a woman walking out on an abusive spouse and worrying if the SOB will have a decent dinner tonight.

CHRISTIAN LEADERSHIP TRAINING ------ is approved by the Lord to receive abundant sharing tithes and offerings. ------- ************************************************************************* WOWZER!! I'm making out the check right now!! :o

He's probably trying to squeeze us into his busy schedule------somewhere between rinsing Mung Bean sprouts and soaking wheat berries.

I wonder if they plan to sue Derek Trucks for "stealing" Psalm 98:4. JOYFUL NOISE

I sit and watch the children play Doin' things I used to do They think are new I sit and watch

Maybe I should have simply said it's like "apples and oranges".

When I was a kid, we used to follow the scent of honeysuckle in the air until we found it growing wild on a fence row. Then we would pull out the thing-a-ma-bob in the center of the flower. At the very end is a tiny drop of nectar which we would sip. Each flower has one tiny drop. Like nature's candy. Probably wouldn't seem like much compared to the giant size snicker bars that are sold today. Pleasures were much simpler to come by way back then.

TWI uses The Old Testament???

Exactly. That's why I said "the bible business", not "the bible" itself.

So here's the thing. The dude solicits funds (ABS) under false pretenses (W.O.W.) and uses the dough to score some hot motor-scooters and some slammin' classic cars. That's bad enough. But,then, he turns around and says,"Here, sonny boy, take the keys to the ragtop and spin around town. Chicks dig that kinda stuff, even the married ones" So, now you've got a MOG privilege, "once removed".

I don't really care who wins or loses as long as TWI loses a boat-load of money in legal fees in the process.

The way this one is spreading, it's likely to show up at your house all by itself! LOL

I think this particular comparison is a bit oblique. We (musicians) don't play Beethoven, Mozart and Bach because we want to come to a greater "understanding" of them or because we think we may have "misinterpreted" a specific passage. We play their works, ultimately, because they have the ability to evoke an emotional response that touches the human psyche in a way that is both universal and timeless. Of course, students of said composers do play their works with a view toward broader understanding but that is only a means to the stated end. And, unlike the bible business, these works are open to a certain degree of "private interpretation". There is no "one and only" true way to interpret their many nuances. So, we don't play them to discover what they sound like. We play them because we already know what they sound like and we want to be a part of the effect it evokes. You could probably apply the same logic to a local bar band playing well worn "covers".

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When I moved into my current house in 1993, my neighbor gave me a little climbing vine called Sweet Autumn Clematis. (It blooms in late August through September hence the "Autumn" part of the name.) I planted it next to a trellis on the west side of my carport/garage. It grows about 3 inches a day, so every summer it fills the trellis and every fall I cut it down to the ground. It has zillions of tiny white blooms and smells fantastic in the evening breeze. When the blooms are spent, they leave behind millions of tiny seeds in a filigree/lace-like mass. Here is a photo of one like it. (This is not at my house.) It's always been one of my favorite plants---------until this summer. This summer, it showed up everywhere in my yard, overran my forsythias and climbed to the top of my neighbor's 25 foot tall tree. It looks like a massive snow cap hanging there. I hate like heck to get rid of it 'cause it is such a cool plant. I guess everything is a trade off when it comes to gardening.

All I hear is the sound of rain falling on the ground.

I can agree to half of that.

Shhhh!----They'll hear you!

Maybe they're acting on "revelation".

You don't train cats. They train you. :P

TWI is accusing someone of plagiarism???? What a hoot!!

Just make sure you don't roll up to the party in a red ragtop.

The right tool for the job:

No W!ld T^rkey. either.