tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.comments2023-09-28T07:52:35.073-04:00The Chambered NautilusTamerahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13757372581520966244noreply@blogger.comBlogger395125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-54548115344735889002021-02-22T14:22:15.342-05:002021-02-22T14:22:15.342-05:00As concerning the Word of life, Luke 10 section 25...As concerning the Word of life, Luke 10 section 25-28 says: On one occasion an expert in the law stood up to test Jesus. "Teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?" "What is written in the Law?" he replied. "How do you read it?" He answered: " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" "You have answered correctly," Jesus replied. "Do this and you will live."<br />Matthew 5 section 43-48 says: "You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.' But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous. If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.<br />In Old Testament, the Jewish people and their ancestors were given the Law to observe. First, What Adam and Eve should observe was that they could not eat the fruits from the tree of wisdom. Then, their son Cain was told that he should not kill. As sins became increased, the laws were also added more. Up to the generation of Moses, the Law in Old Testament was given to Israelites. We know that the Law is good and the Law is used to punish people who commit sins, but people cannot obey the Law because the sinful spirits are in people. Even that we know stealing and giving false testimony are sinful, but greedy and pride spirits in us drive us to do sinful things. So as Old Testament prophesied we need to get rid of our sinful nature from our spirits. <br />Ezekiel 36 section 24-27 says: "'For I will take you out of the nations; I will gather you from all the countries and bring you back into your own land. I will sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean; I will cleanse you from all your impurities and from all your idols. I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit in you; I will remove from you your heart of stone and give you a heart of flesh. And I will put my Spirit in you and move you to follow my decrees and be careful to keep my laws.<br />The prophecies are fulfilled when Jesus begins to teach love. The two greatest commandments are " 'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'" Love is above the Law and if people have love they are free from the law of sin and death. People who are full of love will not think about stealing or giving false testimony but are merciful and they feed hungry people or give thirsty people something to drink or invite strangers in or clothe people who need clothes. The Law is for people who commit sins. Nobody will say that he will get reward because he does not steal before. But love is the grace we get. And with love we will get eternal life. <br />Romans 13 section 8-10 says: Let no debt remain outstanding, except the continuing debt to love one another, for he who loves his fellowman has fulfilled the law. The commandments, "Do not commit adultery," "Do not murder," "Do not steal," "Do not covet," and whatever other commandment there may be, are summed up in this one rule: "Love your neighbor as yourself." Love does no harm to its neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.<br />John 4 section 23-24 says: Yet a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are the kind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and his worshipers must worship in spirit and in truth."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-42840731119744305472018-04-24T20:47:18.908-04:002018-04-24T20:47:18.908-04:00Tears are forming as I read some of the most beaut...Tears are forming as I read some of the most beautiful words ever. Thank you so much my dear friend. How blessed I am to partner with you on loving this angel as only a grandmother can 😉🤗MommaMachttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11509637541818177053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-61521528724122626022018-04-03T17:51:14.645-04:002018-04-03T17:51:14.645-04:00As ever, your words somehow capture one of the mos...As ever, your words somehow capture one of the most precious experiences life has brought us. Another shared witnessing of Gods grace. Immeasurably more. You are so gifted. And I love sharing so much, dear friend. Hugs!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112908243580280048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-52790463674563930942017-09-14T22:50:47.348-04:002017-09-14T22:50:47.348-04:00"...the word of God IN me." Yes. When yo..."...the word of God IN me." Yes. When you feel like the word that's IN you is all that you have, the word that is in you is all you need.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-43605211462194604672017-09-14T07:16:42.117-04:002017-09-14T07:16:42.117-04:00❤️❤️Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514945747050083616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-49108755361469297452017-09-13T11:58:42.876-04:002017-09-13T11:58:42.876-04:00Love reading your heart on paper.Love reading your heart on paper.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16514945747050083616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-81936474347675334172017-09-12T20:54:43.133-04:002017-09-12T20:54:43.133-04:00"Cairns of intention" Your gift of findi..."Cairns of intention" Your gift of finding the right words inspires awe. So glad that you were willing to be vulnerable. Love you!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10112908243580280048noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-22466349789491309112017-09-12T18:25:28.955-04:002017-09-12T18:25:28.955-04:00This post. Oh, my friend. This post.
Oh, Tamera. ...This post. Oh, my friend. This post.<br /><br />Oh, Tamera. Today's piece....I don't know how to express all that it made me think and feel; so many different things. So many different emotions packed and experienced within this text today. Honesty, rawness, vulnerability. REALNESS. BEAUTY. BEAUTIFUL HONESTY. BEAUTIFUL RAWNESS. BEAUTIFUL VULNERABILITY. BEAUTIFUL REALNESS. BEAUTIFUL TAMERA.<br /><br />I am so very much looking forward to part tWo as well. christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-13373568031814591112017-09-12T11:50:59.441-04:002017-09-12T11:50:59.441-04:00I cannot wait to read the next part because you ju...I cannot wait to read the next part because you just described where I am. I know God, I know my identity in God, I study His Word and believe I am a faithful follower. You know me though I choose to stay anonymous. For a few months I have felt the things you have written. I have asked God to remove my thorn and I can not understand what is happening in my head. I know He led me to your post today so I can have answers and not feel alone. Thank youAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-53262921694900658952016-11-24T16:28:45.724-05:002016-11-24T16:28:45.724-05:00Ohhh....Tamera....Ohhh....Tamera....christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-10972512398220866132016-07-20T08:51:12.250-04:002016-07-20T08:51:12.250-04:00<3 <3 "Live"...regardless. "L...<3 <3 "Live"...regardless. "Live". christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-17927873116200148562016-07-14T20:51:51.214-04:002016-07-14T20:51:51.214-04:00Your gift of writing takes me there, from listing ...Your gift of writing takes me there, from listing your dreams, hesitating and considering less magnificent ones, and then following through! Oh my gosh! Now I must consider doing the same! Thank you, dear friend.Linda Rectornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-20728196744581341242016-07-14T19:32:55.239-04:002016-07-14T19:32:55.239-04:00No more drought...praise God, truly. No more drought...praise God, truly. TARSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163257656697532294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-89115038271770713302016-07-14T11:16:19.198-04:002016-07-14T11:16:19.198-04:00And, as always, I look forward to reading more. &l...And, as always, I look forward to reading more. <3 Much and more, dear friend. christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-48279004113841376762016-07-14T11:16:12.364-04:002016-07-14T11:16:12.364-04:00And, as always, I look forward to reading more. &l...And, as always, I look forward to reading more. <3 Much and more, dear friend. christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-35346904045352101782016-05-08T12:24:50.972-04:002016-05-08T12:24:50.972-04:00Precious....you are highly favored, and it's p...Precious....you are highly favored, and it's precious.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-44203657653703887132016-05-08T12:24:45.017-04:002016-05-08T12:24:45.017-04:00Precious....you are highly favored, and it's p...Precious....you are highly favored, and it's precious.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-54193805007699115122016-04-01T16:55:34.613-04:002016-04-01T16:55:34.613-04:00You gave ME a gift on your birthday—your writing. ...You gave ME a gift on your birthday—your writing. Friend nearest and dearest, happy birthday!<br />TARSmithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09163257656697532294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-16298980005599884302016-04-01T16:24:11.580-04:002016-04-01T16:24:11.580-04:00First, can I say just how big I smiled when I saw ...First, can I say just how big I smiled when I saw your blog post pop up on my page? And secondly, just let me say that 50 years formed a beautiful, beautiful person, inside and out. It's people like you who are few and far between. This beauty radiates through your words, too. May we all "know the we know that we know." christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-68850918248396662152016-04-01T16:24:05.641-04:002016-04-01T16:24:05.641-04:00First, can I say just how big I smiled when I saw ...First, can I say just how big I smiled when I saw your blog post pop up on my page? And secondly, just let me say that 50 years formed a beautiful, beautiful person, inside and out. It's people like you who are few and far between. This beauty radiates through your words, too. May we all "know the we know that we know." christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-77564153136283382602015-10-15T10:00:26.889-04:002015-10-15T10:00:26.889-04:00Such a cool story! That you Mrs. Inga for sharing,...Such a cool story! That you Mrs. Inga for sharing, and thank you Tamera for painting the beautiful picture for us with your words.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-47677292575064130452015-10-13T12:58:20.152-04:002015-10-13T12:58:20.152-04:00I will enjoy and look forward to more sharing.I will enjoy and look forward to more sharing.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-74158874918404441782015-10-13T12:58:14.351-04:002015-10-13T12:58:14.351-04:00I will enjoy and look forward to more sharing.I will enjoy and look forward to more sharing.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-43274008850933066332015-10-06T22:55:19.302-04:002015-10-06T22:55:19.302-04:00That was sweet! Thank you.
That was sweet! Thank you.<br />Margaret Welwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07133091992116516524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5474813322744582318.post-24279690147894548632015-10-05T15:04:45.072-04:002015-10-05T15:04:45.072-04:00You allowed us into a personal, private space toda...You allowed us into a personal, private space today....and the take away was very much needed. Thank you for blessing each of us through your gift of writing. Never stop.christylw39https://www.blogger.com/profile/10026362279966288772noreply@blogger.com