http://gnscabletv.com/blog Encouragement from the Good News Station, channel 19 on Comcast Cable in Lansing, MI Thu, 09 Sep 2010 14:39:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=244#comment-669 Good News Sense » Prayer–A Powerful Tool, If We Use It! Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:32:38 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=244#comment-669 [...] Last time, I mentioned Stuart Robinson’s Mosques and Miracles: Revealing Islam and God’s Grace and how long I had been reading it because of the challenges described in most of the book. Well, I finally finished it, and the final quarter of the book was worth plodding through the rest. I found it hopeful and encouraging, particularly in reaffirming the importance of prayer. We face serious threats here and abroad. The world may be a very different place for future generations unless we believers face the challenge. I favor doing all we can politically, and I hope we do not surrender in the war on terror. Yet, we dare not ignore the spiritual dimension of both domestic concerns and foreign threats. [...] [...] Last time, I mentioned Stuart Robinson’s Mosques and Miracles: Revealing Islam and God’s Grace and how long I had been reading it because of the challenges described in most of the book. Well, I finally finished it, and the final quarter of the book was worth plodding through the rest. I found it hopeful and encouraging, particularly in reaffirming the importance of prayer. We face serious threats here and abroad. The world may be a very different place for future generations unless we believers face the challenge. I favor doing all we can politically, and I hope we do not surrender in the war on terror. Yet, we dare not ignore the spiritual dimension of both domestic concerns and foreign threats. [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=241#comment-666 Good News Sense » Bloom Where You’re Planted Wed, 29 Jul 2009 03:30:31 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=241#comment-666 [...] on enormous scope. What does it mean to “love your neighbor as yourself” in this modern world? Last time I challenged Christians who rest comfortably in their material blessings and look down on the needy [...] [...] on enormous scope. What does it mean to “love your neighbor as yourself” in this modern world? Last time I challenged Christians who rest comfortably in their material blessings and look down on the needy [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=221#comment-632 jrogerw@juno.com Mon, 01 Jun 2009 22:37:38 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=221#comment-632 We have had difficulty with spam comments, comments with an obvious purpose of promoting other websites where items such as drugs are being sold. This is not the purpose of comments. Personally, I wonder that anyone bothers, but apparently some are foolish enough to make purchases from such sites. If we get major spam, we will suspend comments until we can install some sort of filter. We have had difficulty with spam comments, comments with an obvious purpose of promoting other websites where items such as drugs are being sold. This is not the purpose of comments. Personally, I wonder that anyone bothers, but apparently some are foolish enough to make purchases from such sites. If we get major spam, we will suspend comments until we can install some sort of filter.

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=47#comment-626 Good News Sense » First Things First Tue, 26 May 2009 01:01:38 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=47#comment-626 [...] few months ago, I wrote about Life Without Rules, where I suggested that God gives us relatively few commands and leaves us free to find our own way [...] [...] few months ago, I wrote about Life Without Rules, where I suggested that God gives us relatively few commands and leaves us free to find our own way [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=197#comment-161 Good News Sense » Not Retired…Re-Inspired! Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:09:11 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=197#comment-161 [...] is the good news in all of this? Is turning 60 good news? I wrote about that, last time, but the answer is yes. While I wouldn’t mind younger, stronger body, I would not exchange it for [...] [...] is the good news in all of this? Is turning 60 good news? I wrote about that, last time, but the answer is yes. While I wouldn’t mind younger, stronger body, I would not exchange it for [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=47#comment-147 mark Wed, 15 Apr 2009 13:05:23 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=47#comment-147 I rarely comment on blogs but yours I had to stop and say Great Blog!! I rarely comment on blogs but yours I had to stop and say Great Blog!!

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=132#comment-128 Good News Sense » Gentle Strength Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:48:55 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=132#comment-128 [...] I wrote about Wild at Heart, and this lesson is complementary to that. Here I want to address a one of a [...] [...] I wrote about Wild at Heart, and this lesson is complementary to that. Here I want to address a one of a [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=69#comment-106 Good News Sense » Finding Inexpressible Joy Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:49:48 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=69#comment-106 [...] the same time, joy is not mindless bliss. God doesn’t expect us to enjoy bad things or endure them as if they were pleasant. To [...] [...] the same time, joy is not mindless bliss. God doesn’t expect us to enjoy bad things or endure them as if they were pleasant. To [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=87#comment-104 Good News Sense » Who Are You? Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:46:15 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=87#comment-104 [...] are misused to ridicule or scorn a person’s opinions instead of responding to them. Of course, we need some way to explain what we do and think. Ultimately, words are labels, and our very ability to [...] [...] are misused to ridicule or scorn a person’s opinions instead of responding to them. Of course, we need some way to explain what we do and think. Ultimately, words are labels, and our very ability to [...]

]]> http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=154#comment-103 jrogerw@juno.com Sun, 01 Feb 2009 17:35:15 +0000 http://gnscabletv.com/blog/?p=154#comment-103 There may be an added benefit to having a positive attitude about getting older. It seems like people usually under-estimate my age. I don't hide it or pretend; instead I try to act like I feel. I don't feel old. The person inside is, the one in my mind's eye, is younger, has more hair, and has knees that don't hurt! I try not to forget my age, when I'm with much younger people, but I don't avoid them either. I try not to think like an old fussbudget, and, as much as possible, I avoid saying, "Back when I was young..." There may be an added benefit to having a positive attitude about getting older. It seems like people usually under-estimate my age. I don’t hide it or pretend; instead I try to act like I feel. I don’t feel old. The person inside is, the one in my mind’s eye, is younger, has more hair, and has knees that don’t hurt! I try not to forget my age, when I’m with much younger people, but I don’t avoid them either. I try not to think like an old fussbudget, and, as much as possible, I avoid saying, “Back when I was young…”

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