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Happy Anniversary guys! Sure happy that there were at least some good results from TWI. Here's to many more! I don't remember either who took our pictures, but they are very nice. Thanks for doing that. Yeah, I know what you mean, it isn't the kind of wedding I would choose today, but at the time it seemed to be the thing to do. I remember going to, I think it was Kansas City, with a group of "brides" to go shopping for a wedding dress. Maybe you went too, I can't remember who went, but I had a really hard time finding a dress I liked.

Our 26th Wedding Anniversary is coming up in a week. We were married by VP and LCM on July 16, 1981 2 days after graduating from the 9th Corps. It's just a little strange when I pull out the wedding pictures to show my kids (or anyone else) and they want to know who all the rest of those people are. How many other Grease Spotters were married in Corps weddings? Any memories you want to share? I was scared to death. I cried all night the night before the wedding and almost called it off the day of the wedding. I'm glad I didn't!

There were some little rooms up in the top floor of Kenyon, maybe they were practice rooms. A friend and I staked one out and kept our own coffee pot plugged in there all the time. We would run up there when they were serving that awful "stretched" coffee and fill up our mugs with real coffee. After coming back from a block at HQ, couldn't get back into Kenyon so we moved the coffee pot down to the basement of Anderson.

I remember I had a nightmare a few years ago. It was something like this: I woke up and found myself at ROA. Craig was there and he was making us take a Corps assignment again. I woke up in a cold sweat and with great relief realized it was only a dream. Pretty sure the only way I would go back there, even to visit, would be in a nightmare.

I recently came across this article on the subject: What Language(s) Did Jesus Speak and Why Does It Matter? What Language(s) Did Jesus Speak and Why Does It Matter? He also concludes that Jesus most probably spoke at least some Greek. He would probably have needed to speak Greek with Pontius Pilate as recorded in John 18 and with the Roman Centurion in Matthew 8:5-13. This thread reminded me that I wrote an article for the Way Magazine (remember the GMiR, research insert?) back around 1983 or so, I think the title of it was something like, "An Aramaic Approach to Paul's Epistles". I was studying Aramaic at the time at UCLA so I could "prove" VPs claims that the NT was originally written in Aramaic. Oh boy, those were the days.

Actually my church devoted two mid-week services to teachings about the errors of "The Secret". I was very interested to hear what was taught but I wasn't able to make the 1st week's teaching. I've come to the conclusion through the years since leaving TWI that "the law of believing" is one of the most hurtful of TWI's doctrinal teachings. I got so frustrated and disappointed through the years trying to make my mind bring forth spiritual results. There is no power in the mind! If someone does get power by "thinking" it without acknowledging God as the source of the power and submitting and desiring the will of God over one's own will, it has to be demonic. Here are some of my notes from the teaching by John Huntzinger at The Church on the Way (North Campus in Santa Clarita, CA) on 6/26/2007. (My thoughts and observations are in parentheses. Quotes from the book are in quotes.) The Law of Attraction - the thoughts we think will bring those things into my life. 1st he summarized what he covered the previous week on thoughts and confession: The Bible says to "think on things that are noble" Is 55 - My thoughts are higher than yours. Phil 2 - Have this mind in you which was also in Christ Jesus Be open to the ministry of the Holy Spirit The Secret - "We are eternal energy - God in a physical body", "You are all power", "You are the Creator. You create your own life." "I am abundant, I am happy" (He read a whole bunch of I am statements that you're supposed to repeat to yourself) In contrast Jesus had seven "I am" statements in the gospel of John: I am the bread of life. I am the light of the world. Before Abraham was I am. I am the good shepherd. I am the resurrection and the life. I am the Way, the Truth and the Life. I am the true vine. Asking and Receiving "Asking is the first step in the creative process." (My question at this point is, “Whom are you supposed to ask?” You would think that if you're going to ask, there has to be a person that is the object of the question, apparently not) "Asking is like picking out what you want from a catalog." "1st step - be specific about what you want." (Classic blue book) Receiving - "You need to have a good feeling. The feeling of believing, claim it by feeling and believing. Ask once, all you have to do is feel good about it - tune in to the feel good frequency. Whatever makes you feel good is right for you." Contrast this "feel good frequency" with the life of Paul: II Corinthians 11:24-27 "From the Jews five times I received forty stripes minus one. Three times I was beaten with rods; once I was stoned; three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeys often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils of my own countrymen, in perils of the Gentiles, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and toil; in sleeplessness often; in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness." (Doesn't sound like Paul was tapped in to the "feel good frequency" at all.) Asking and receiving from a Biblical point of view is very different from this. Matthew 7:7 "Ask and it will be given you." In the context, Jesus was teaching his disciples how to pray. Pray for the kingdom to come and for "His will" to be done. Ask for the things needed to carry out His kingdom and His will, not whatever "makes you feel good." Love: "To attract the things we love we must feel love. As you feel love praise that presence." Knowing the truth about The Secret takes the pressure off. We don't have to create the world we live in by our thoughts.

Good topic Danny! I've been thinking about it for a few days trying to observe how much and what I pray during the day. I try to pray all the time. I'm constantly "checking in" with heaven or at least that's what I want to do all day. I pray in tongues, but mostly I just talk to God. I ask questions like "What should I do?", "Where is it, Lord"?, "Lord, please bless them.", "Please God", or if I've done something that I need to repent for: "I'm sorry Lord, please forgive me." I'll often have a sentence of praise that I hum under my breath, singing songs of praise that come from my spirit or songs I heard in church or CDs. When I'm alone in my car or at home, I'll speak in tongues out loud. I notice that my tongue changes depending on the type of prayer needed, and sometimes I'll be led into "groaning and travailings." I just want to stay connected to God. Recently I started praying the Lord's prayer when I wake up and at times during the day. If this is how Jesus taught his disciples to pray and I want to be his disciple then I should pray the way he taught.

I picked mine for several reasons. It's Donna Reed as Mary Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life", one of my all-time favorite movies. I love the message of the movie. It's the kind of encouraging movie that was needed after the nation went through WWII. I relate to Mary Bailey because I think we both married the right man.

Happy Birthday Ex-Cath! It's so nice to send a birthday greeting to someone special like you!

Happy Birthday Oak! We're now officially the same age. Hope it's a great year for you and yours!

Happy Belated birthday Dooj! Hope it was great and that the coming year is the best ever! Congratulations on the sale of your paintings too!

Hi Imagine, I just ran across this post and even though it may too late to answer, I'll jump in with what I know. I'm curious if you finished the class and how it went? I've never personally taken the class but I have several friends who have. I know one married couple that went to training to implement in their home church and a single woman friend who I can say definitely changed for the better after taking the class. She had some issues resolved that had been bothering her since her childhood. Everyone I know who has taken it has benefitted from it. I've looked through the syllabus and found it to be biblically based. The Church on the Way recently opened a "north" campus close to where we live. It opened on May 1 and we've been attending it regularly since then. Seems to be a great church. We were attending another church, but it's about 40 miles from where we live and we were looking for something closer. Jack Hayford is a great pastor. He's been a great influence for good for many years in the Los Angeles area. My observation is that you can find someone on the internet who will speak against anyone who preaches or teaches the Bible, so I'm not surprised that you can find someone who's against Jack Hayford and The Church on the Way.

Wow! that is great news! I am thrilled for her and her husband. Does she still have that beautiful long hair? Please give her our congratulations!

This is the first I've heard of the book, but it sounds interesting. I googled it and found your web site. Doesn't sound too "heretical" to me, but I haven't read it. I was curious also about Patrick Her*n's books you mention at the bottom of the page. Is he related to Mick Her*n? We knew Mick from the 9th Corps. Wanted to say, congratulations on getting your book published!

I saw that, makes me really mad! My son is a 9th grader in public school in California and I just pray that he is protected from this kind of garbage.

How about, if you know what "self-structured vertical" time means? Oh yeah, it means you let someone tell you that you can't take a nap even during "free" time.

Well thanks for clearing that up. I was wondering about it, but I didn't want to to say that I didn't think that your description came from the quiz site.

Yes TV has changed quite a bit since I was a child. We had three channels only. We still didn't have a color TV in my parent's house when I left to go WOW in 1974. I think that was mainly because my dad was color blind and didn't care if it was color or not. I don't watch that much TV but my favorite show has been The Gilmore Girls. I also watch LOST and sometimes Dancing with the Stars. I was sad because Tuesday was the last episode of The Gilmore Girls. I wrote about it on my blog at: http://allmyways.blogspot.com

Happy Birthday Johni! Hope you're having a great one! Happy Happy Birthday from all of us to you. Happy Happy Birthday may all your dreams come true! (Oh gosh, can't remember the rest but you get the idea.)

Here's another quiz from the same site on What's your theological worldview?Didn't know I was a Methodist. I would call myself more of a Charismatic than a Wesleyan, but I probably answered the Speaking in Tongues question "wrong?"How about you?Here are my results: You scored as Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan. You are an evangelical in the Wesleyan tradition. You believe that God's grace enables you to choose to believe in him, even though you yourself are totally depraved. The gift of the Holy Spirit gives you assurance of your salvation, and he also enables you to live the life of obedience to which God has called us. You are influenced heavly by John Wesley and the Methodists. Evangelical Holiness/Wesleyan 100% Charismatic/Pentecostal 75% Emergent/Postmodern 71% Fundamentalist 61% Reformed Evangelical 57% Neo orthodox 54% Classical Liberal 29% Modern Liberal 14% Roman Catholic 14% What's your theological worldview? created with QuizFarm.com

This topic reminded me about the so-called "Sinner's Bible". A printer inadvertantly left a "not" out of the seventh commandment so that it read: Thou shalt commit adultery. I think this was the version of the Bible that VP used. Or maybe it was a "literal according to usage." Some other interesting errors listed under Bible errata in Wikipedia: "Unrighteous Bible" or "Wicked Bible" 1653: Cambridge Press: The edition carrying this title omits a "not" before the word "inherit", making I Corinthians 6:9 read "Know ye not that the unrighteous shall inherit the kingdom of God?..." In addition, Romans 6:13 reads "Neither yield ye your members as instruments of righteousness into sin..." where it should read "unrighteousness". "Sin On Bible": 1716: John 5:14 reads "Go and sin on more" rather than "Go and sin no more". "Printers Bible" bef. 1702: Psalm 119:161 reads "Printers have persecuted me without cause." The first word was changed, possibly by a typesetter, from "Princes". "The Fools Bible": 1763: Psalm 14:1 reads "the fool hath said in his heart there is a God", rather than "...there is no God". "Standing Fishes Bible" 1806: "Fishes" replaced "fishers" making Ezekiel 47:10 read "And it shall come to pass, that the fishes shall stand upon it from Engedi even unto Eneglaim; "The Large Family Bible" 1820: Isaiah 66:9 reads: "Shall I bring to birth and not cease to bring forth?" rather than "Shall I bring to birth and not cause to bring forth?".

Wow Rocky, That's great! Congratulations on the weight loss. You must really feel like dancing. Happy Summer to all! NotinKansas, Congratulations on the completion of your school year. Enjoy your summer! Fellowshipper, Hope you're having a great visit stateside.

I liked your story Jonny! This is a great thread. Really brings out the creative/imaginative side of people here.

Perhaps this would shed some light on what happened to Coco. Too bad it's out of print: The Case of the Missing Poodle or this: Poodle: The Other White Meat . or even this: Man arrested for killing, cooking and eating his neighbor’s poodle

I know this isn't what you were thinking about, but it is a true statement if x is a negative number.