Comments for Under The Grace http://underthegrace.com it is for freedom that Christ has set us free Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:35:28 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 Comment on Gospel for Those Broken by the Church by Brad http://underthegrace.com/?p=147&cpage=1#comment-1573 Brad Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:35:28 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=147#comment-1573 "the blood of Christ can save both the sinner and saint" Exactly. But somehow, the message of grace and salvation is often no longer preached to the "body" after conversion. I was under the law and failing miserably, then heard some really good news and came to accept Jesus sacrifice for my sin, then I was put under a new law called discipleship. I felt like I was back at square 1. Anyways, very cool blog. I hope you find time and motivation to post more often. Thank You. “the blood of Christ can save both the sinner and saint”
Exactly. But somehow, the message of grace and salvation is often no longer preached to the “body” after conversion. I was under the law and failing miserably, then heard some really good news and came to accept Jesus sacrifice for my sin, then I was put under a new law called discipleship. I felt like I was back at square 1.
Anyways, very cool blog. I hope you find time and motivation to post more often. Thank You.

]]> Comment on I Love You Back by Jack http://underthegrace.com/?p=149&cpage=1#comment-1552 Jack Sat, 03 Jul 2010 19:11:08 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=149#comment-1552 A big boo-yah to all of that. Seriously. A big boo-yah to all of that. Seriously.

]]> Comment on I Love You Back by Linda http://underthegrace.com/?p=149&cpage=1#comment-1525 Linda Sun, 20 Jun 2010 13:07:50 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=149#comment-1525 Exactly! It was so unexpected. Exactly! It was so unexpected.

]]> Comment on He’s the Kind of Person I’d Like to Know by Jeff http://underthegrace.com/?p=98&cpage=1#comment-1245 Jeff Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:32:37 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=98#comment-1245 Thanks Erin. That's the part that makes the whole journey worth it. I remember trying to make sense out of all the details like why I was right. Eventually I think I ran out of the energy to do anything but accept he's there. And that is certainly enough. Thanks Erin. That’s the part that makes the whole journey worth it. I remember trying to make sense out of all the details like why I was right. Eventually I think I ran out of the energy to do anything but accept he’s there. And that is certainly enough.

]]> Comment on He’s the Kind of Person I’d Like to Know by Erin http://underthegrace.com/?p=98&cpage=1#comment-1244 Erin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:23:53 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=98#comment-1244 Hey Jeff, I really like this, just because I relate to the "he's really there" part. I have been through that, too, and it's amazing, and free. Hey Jeff, I really like this, just because I relate to the “he’s really there” part. I have been through that, too, and it’s amazing, and free.

]]> Comment on So if I Was to Start Blogging From Time to Time by Erin http://underthegrace.com/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-1242 Erin Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:49:35 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=108#comment-1242 Yes. :) Yes. :)

]]> Comment on So if I Was to Start Blogging From Time to Time by Alan Knox http://underthegrace.com/?p=108&cpage=1#comment-1241 Alan Knox Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:49:07 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=108#comment-1241 Yep... gotta love feed readers. -Alan Yep… gotta love feed readers.

-Alan

]]> Comment on Grounded by Jeff http://underthegrace.com/?p=84&cpage=1#comment-1237 Jeff Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:38:47 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=84#comment-1237 Pete, I'm sorry I've neglected you! School seems to be getting in the way but I'm back for the time being. I think it's so refreshing to know that you're okay in Christ, that his love envelops you no matter where the journey takes you. Just to clarify, I'm about two and a half years away from meeting psychologist requirements but I am a counselor with a masters degree. And what I've discovered is that whether or not we experience the world as an introvert, extrovert, or have Aspergers we are who we are. What is heretical is failing to love and accept others in whatever situation they're in. In my experience, learning about our tendencies or even the discovery of AS can be incredibly freeing. As a believer I think it's wonderful that we can welcome God in to that space. And he loves us where we are, no questions asked. I think it's that love that is transforming. I'm thrilled that you may be gaining some insight to yourself over your life-span. That kind of freedom and understanding must be refreshing. I wish you the best brother, Jeff. Pete, I’m sorry I’ve neglected you! School seems to be getting in the way but I’m back for the time being. I think it’s so refreshing to know that you’re okay in Christ, that his love envelops you no matter where the journey takes you.

Just to clarify, I’m about two and a half years away from meeting psychologist requirements but I am a counselor with a masters degree. And what I’ve discovered is that whether or not we experience the world as an introvert, extrovert, or have Aspergers we are who we are. What is heretical is failing to love and accept others in whatever situation they’re in. In my experience, learning about our tendencies or even the discovery of AS can be incredibly freeing. As a believer I think it’s wonderful that we can welcome God in to that space. And he loves us where we are, no questions asked. I think it’s that love that is transforming.

I’m thrilled that you may be gaining some insight to yourself over your life-span. That kind of freedom and understanding must be refreshing. I wish you the best brother, Jeff.

]]> Comment on On Being a Parent by David L. Weisberg http://underthegrace.com/?p=57&cpage=1#comment-1178 David L. Weisberg Fri, 29 Jan 2010 00:19:29 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=57#comment-1178 Dear India, From the bottom of my heart...thank you. Dave Weisberg Dear India,

From the bottom of my heart…thank you.

Dave Weisberg

]]> Comment on Grounded by Old Pete http://underthegrace.com/?p=84&cpage=1#comment-1030 Old Pete Sun, 15 Nov 2009 12:31:43 +0000 http://underthegrace.com/?p=84#comment-1030 It was only the comment by cjniya that brought me back to your blog. I'm now 74 and I've been working very hard recently to 'complete' something of the journey of my life, but I do find myself wondering how often we try to do things in our own strength - doing things which seem to be right and then asking God to bless it. I know that you are a psychologist. I have realised for many years that I was an introvert but it was in the summer of last year that I came to realise as a result of an online questionnaire that I have lived with Aspergers Syndrome all my life. That for me was an exciting discovery because it helped to make sense of so many things that I had always been doing - and how I couldn't make friends partly because of an inability to make eye contact. Much has changed over the last year and I recently wrote something on my web site explaining the impact that AS has had on my life. I realise that as someone completely outside the walls of traditional church that I have what some consider to be some heretical beliefs. But after your own wilderness experience I wonder whether you would like to share some of your thoughts on the journey that I have tried to describe. It was only the comment by cjniya that brought me back to your blog.

I’m now 74 and I’ve been working very hard recently to ‘complete’ something of the journey of my life, but I do find myself wondering how often we try to do things in our own strength – doing things which seem to be right and then asking God to bless it.

I know that you are a psychologist. I have realised for many years that I was an introvert but it was in the summer of last year that I came to realise as a result of an online questionnaire that I have lived with Aspergers Syndrome all my life. That for me was an exciting discovery because it helped to make sense of so many things that I had always been doing – and how I couldn’t make friends partly because of an inability to make eye contact.

Much has changed over the last year and I recently wrote something on my web site explaining the impact that AS has had on my life.

I realise that as someone completely outside the walls of traditional church that I have what some consider to be some heretical beliefs. But after your own wilderness experience I wonder whether you would like to share some of your thoughts on the journey that I have tried to describe.

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