Comments for Stu's Blog http://stuheiss.com random thoughts on life, culture, order, and chaos Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:52:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on About me by Derek LEwishttp://stuheiss.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2498 Derek LEwis Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:52:37 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?page_id=2#comment-2498 Stu, simply put thank you...... Stu, simply put thank you……

]]> Comment on About me by Paul Joneshttp://stuheiss.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-2496 Paul Jones Thu, 29 Sep 2011 04:34:53 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?page_id=2#comment-2496 Love the personal intro, Stu: I could echo it. By the way, I have always loved "White Noise" as one of Rez's best... Thx for your life and witness! Love the personal intro, Stu: I could echo it. By the way, I have always loved “White Noise” as one of Rez’s best… Thx for your life and witness!

]]> Comment on Giving (2 Cor 8:1-15) by Stu Heisshttp://stuheiss.com/2011/09/19/giving-2-cor-81-15/comment-page-1/#comment-2444 Stu Heiss Wed, 21 Sep 2011 01:45:04 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=396#comment-2444 2 Cor 8:1-15 does not appear to make or support the argument that if pursuing God leads to joy then seeking joy leads to generosity. It does seem to make the argument that while generosity will lead to joy, the reverse is not necessarily so. Seeking God does lead to joy, although seeking joy may not lead to God. Seeking joy in God may lead to generosity, but we are going beyond what this text says when making this last claim. I think there's much more to say about generosity and Paul is about to propose a pretty full blooded theology of giving in chapter 9. See my upcoming post on how giving blossoms into much more that we might expect. 2 Cor 8:1-15 does not appear to make or support the argument that if pursuing God leads to joy then seeking joy leads to generosity. It does seem to make the argument that while generosity will lead to joy, the reverse is not necessarily so. Seeking God does lead to joy, although seeking joy may not lead to God. Seeking joy in God may lead to generosity, but we are going beyond what this text says when making this last claim. I think there’s much more to say about generosity and Paul is about to propose a pretty full blooded theology of giving in chapter 9. See my upcoming post on how giving blossoms into much more that we might expect.

]]> Comment on Giving (2 Cor 8:1-15) by Jacob S. Heisshttp://stuheiss.com/2011/09/19/giving-2-cor-81-15/comment-page-1/#comment-2442 Jacob S. Heiss Tue, 20 Sep 2011 17:41:27 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=396#comment-2442 Okay, if you take the approach that you will only truly achieve joy by relentlessly pursuing it in God, isn't it quite possible that you will become generous by seeking joy, i.e. by seeking it consistently at its Source, which draws you into a relationship predicated upon this continual movement of self-giving for the sake of the world and even one's neighbor? Okay, if you take the approach that you will only truly achieve joy by relentlessly pursuing it in God, isn’t it quite possible that you will become generous by seeking joy, i.e. by seeking it consistently at its Source, which draws you into a relationship predicated upon this continual movement of self-giving for the sake of the world and even one’s neighbor?

]]> Comment on The way the truth and the life by Erik Johnsonhttp://stuheiss.com/2011/09/17/the-way-the-truth-and-the-life/comment-page-1/#comment-2425 Erik Johnson Sun, 18 Sep 2011 16:31:54 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=390#comment-2425 Stu, thanks for the encouraging wake up call! Stu, thanks for the encouraging wake up call!

]]> Comment on What the church can learn from business by Jacob S. Heisshttp://stuheiss.com/2011/06/21/what-the-church-can-learn-from-business/comment-page-1/#comment-2362 Jacob S. Heiss Wed, 07 Sep 2011 05:59:08 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=369#comment-2362 This is a freaking great article, and you should post more so I can tweet them out to my countless followers. ("Countless" meaning that they vacillate between 197 and 201 per day; so, it's technically impossible to be sure of their number at any given moment.) Love ya, pops.שלום This is a freaking great article, and you should post more so I can tweet them out to my countless followers. (“Countless” meaning that they vacillate between 197 and 201 per day; so, it’s technically impossible to be sure of their number at any given moment.) Love ya, pops.

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]]> Comment on About me by John Dennishttp://stuheiss.com/about/comment-page-1/#comment-739 John Dennis Wed, 15 Sep 2010 11:35:07 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?page_id=2#comment-739 Dear Stu,I am a teacher of Biblical studies, Greek, exegesis, hermeneutics, etc at the International Christian College, Glasgow (UK). I did the MDIV at Gordon-Conwell (I am from the US) and the PhD in Europe. I must also say that Rez was a crucial part of my early Christian experience. I am also a musicial (not professionally) so it was so great to have great music that challenged my early faith. NOW the main point: just to say this about BIBLE WORKS: I have version 8 and like it very much. But just to let you know (I am sure you already know this) that Accordance for the MAC is, in the end, the best serious Bible study program in history. If I had the guts (and the money) to go to the MAC world Accordance would be one of the main reasons to do so. Thanks for listening. God Bless Dear Stu,

I am a teacher of Biblical studies, Greek, exegesis, hermeneutics, etc at the International Christian College, Glasgow (UK). I did the MDIV at Gordon-Conwell (I am from the US) and the PhD in Europe. I must also say that Rez was a crucial part of my early Christian experience. I am also a musicial (not professionally) so it was so great to have great music that challenged my early faith. NOW the main point: just to say this about BIBLE WORKS: I have version 8 and like it very much. But just to let you know (I am sure you already know this) that Accordance for the MAC is, in the end, the best serious Bible study program in history. If I had the guts (and the money) to go to the MAC world Accordance would be one of the main reasons to do so. Thanks for listening. God Bless

]]> Comment on Never Was Heard and the Skies Are Cloudy All Day by Stu Heisshttp://stuheiss.com/2010/07/08/never-was-heard-and-the-skies-are-cloudy-all-day/comment-page-1/#comment-523 Stu Heiss Sat, 24 Jul 2010 15:44:10 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=253#comment-523 I have not read Easwaran and confess that I am not being too helpful. You are being gracious to put it that way. I actually like books that explore the mystical, certainly more than the overly rational, but am reacting to the ever penetrating inward gaze when the world is outside and I'm needing to balance introspection with engagement, especially in light of following the way of Jesus. He obviously was concerned with both. I am sure there is much to gain from Kempis and will read it to the end. Thanks for the tip. I have not read Easwaran and confess that I am not being too helpful. You are being gracious to put it that way. I actually like books that explore the mystical, certainly more than the overly rational, but am reacting to the ever penetrating inward gaze when the world is outside and I’m needing to balance introspection with engagement, especially in light of following the way of Jesus. He obviously was concerned with both. I am sure there is much to gain from Kempis and will read it to the end. Thanks for the tip.

]]> Comment on Never Was Heard and the Skies Are Cloudy All Day by Robert Heirendthttp://stuheiss.com/2010/07/08/never-was-heard-and-the-skies-are-cloudy-all-day/comment-page-1/#comment-520 Robert Heirendt Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:09:17 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=253#comment-520 Have you read Eknath Easwaran's commentary of Kempis? I think he frames it in a more helpful manner. Have you read Eknath Easwaran’s commentary of Kempis? I think he frames it in a more helpful manner.

]]> Comment on Why Do People Give? by Andrew Engelhardthttp://stuheiss.com/2010/06/20/why-do-people-give/comment-page-1/#comment-440 Andrew Engelhardt Sun, 20 Jun 2010 14:31:36 +0000 http://stuheiss.com/?p=217#comment-440 Stu - great thoughts. I was listening to NPR yesterday, and heard a story of the sadness that those in the South were feeling, for they were unable to "give" to the cause of cleaning up the oil spill, or help in any other real constructive ways. They mentioned that, after Katrina, those who were carpenters were able to give of their time and build houses; the same with plumbers, electricians, and nearly all other professions. But there is the sense that people don't even know "how" to give during this disaster.I think this relates a lot to do with your observation of feeling secure in the present. This is a mammoth disaster, that seems nearly unstoppable. Yet, the thing that might be most difficult is that people can't seem to "give anything" to make themselves feel "secure in the present."Anyway, thought this was a great post. Blessings Stu – great thoughts. I was listening to NPR yesterday, and heard a story of the sadness that those in the South were feeling, for they were unable to “give” to the cause of cleaning up the oil spill, or help in any other real constructive ways. They mentioned that, after Katrina, those who were carpenters were able to give of their time and build houses; the same with plumbers, electricians, and nearly all other professions. But there is the sense that people don’t even know “how” to give during this disaster.

I think this relates a lot to do with your observation of feeling secure in the present. This is a mammoth disaster, that seems nearly unstoppable. Yet, the thing that might be most difficult is that people can’t seem to “give anything” to make themselves feel “secure in the present.”

Anyway, thought this was a great post. Blessings

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