Comments on: Reflections on the 3rd of July http://barnabasnotes.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/reflections-on-the-3rd-of-july/ A conversation among former co-workers Thu, 12 Feb 2009 15:42:44 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Don’t use a bigger word when a diminutive one will suffice « Barnabas Notes http://barnabasnotes.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/reflections-on-the-3rd-of-july/#comment-105 Don’t use a bigger word when a diminutive one will suffice « Barnabas Notes Mon, 11 Aug 2008 15:06:51 +0000 http://barnabasnotes.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-105 [...] I’ve mentioned before I’m reading a book on Lincoln. Most people thought he was a country bumpkin and Seward was [...] [...] I’ve mentioned before I’m reading a book on Lincoln. Most people thought he was a country bumpkin and Seward was [...]

]]> By: Rhea http://barnabasnotes.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/reflections-on-the-3rd-of-july/#comment-72 Rhea Thu, 03 Jul 2008 16:51:48 +0000 http://barnabasnotes.wordpress.com/?p=40#comment-72 Great composition work here on the book review, Jake! I wish I can think/write like these people. Living in this time (not that it's the culture's fault) makes me have to fight myself to have passion for anything, that is, for good things. So I think my journey in sanctification is also a journey in increasing conviction. One day, I want to be able to say, "may God strike me dead" and completely, utterly mean it. Great composition work here on the book review, Jake!

I wish I can think/write like these people. Living in this time (not that it’s the culture’s fault) makes me have to fight myself to have passion for anything, that is, for good things. So I think my journey in sanctification is also a journey in increasing conviction.

One day, I want to be able to say, “may God strike me dead” and completely, utterly mean it.

]]>