David Brush - Chasing Faith - Commentshttp://davidbrush.com/blog/David Brush - Creative Commonsen-USSquarespace Site Server v5.9.2 (http://www.squarespace.com/)Derin Beechner comments on Downtime PicsDerin BeechnerFri, 08 Jan 2010 13:15:37 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2010/1/5/downtime-pics.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6844506He he!

]]>Fernando comments on The Power of Blessing Others (and Being Blessed)FernandoFri, 01 Jan 2010 13:41:09 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/12/2/the-power-of-blessing-others-and-being-blessed.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6742885Finally,all(of you) should be of one and the same mind (united is spirit), sympathizing with one another). having (each other) as brethen (of one husehold), compassionate and courteous)tenderheartd and humble). Never return evil for evil or insult for insult (scolding, tongue-lashing, berating) ,but on the contrary blessing (praying for their welfare, happiness, and protection,and truly pitying and loving them). For now that to this you have been called, that you may yourselves inherit a blessing (from GOD - that you mayobtain a blessing as heirs,bringing welfare and happiness and protection). 1 Peter 3:8,9 (Amplified Bible) Please read the verse 10 too.
So I bless you and I bless all that are reading with the same blessings , specially I bless Israel and jewihs people. and all those who love and adore Jesus.

]]>Christopher Rice comments on The Power of Blessing Others (and Being Blessed)Christopher RiceFri, 11 Dec 2009 22:44:57 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/12/2/the-power-of-blessing-others-and-being-blessed.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6577966Psalm 20

]]>Tom H comments on Obama's Nobel Peace Prize and our Hatred of GraceTom HFri, 11 Dec 2009 12:32:42 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/10/29/obamas-nobel-peace-prize-and-our-hatred-of-grace.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6573128Man, it's good to see another person out there with basically the same thought. I posted this yeaterday on my Facebook, then ran across your blog.

I, too, believe that we can draw inspiration from this event in Obama's life. He was offered a free gift of great value, having done nothing to earn it, and would have been foolish to turn it down. His gift was offered by a committee in Oslo; all he had to do to receive it was to accept it.

There is a greater gift offered not by wise men, but given freely by God - of course, that would be his son, the Prince of Peace. Much like Obama's Nobel prize, the gift God offers is free, we've done nothing to earn it, and we'd be exceedingly foolish to reject it. To receive it, all we need do is accept it.... See More

Obama's award is paper, parchment, metal and the laudings of men. The gift God offers is eternal Salvation and the right to be in the company of the true saints.

Perhaps we should thank the Nobel committee for demonstrating, however inadvertently, an aspect of God's love and grace. And perhaps we should thank President Obama for showing us how to accept an undeserved, unmerited gift - with humility, thankfulness and an awareness of his own shortcomings.

How appropriate for this time of year.

]]>David Brush comments on Something Worth Dying For?David BrushThu, 10 Dec 2009 04:19:20 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/6/15/something-worth-dying-for.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6564912Thanks for stopping by, AB!

]]>AB comments on Something Worth Dying For?ABThu, 10 Dec 2009 03:58:30 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/6/15/something-worth-dying-for.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6564823I love this post! It is so passionate, and well spoken. While you are clearly well read in theology, and understand its importance

("They have faith in the God of the Sunday morning concert, the God of the felt needs, the God of the 'feed me' consumption of targeted Christonomic Americanism."),

I believe you walk the fine line well of not becoming too lost in it and forgetting the importance of our living God.

("And in paradox I will only die for a faith that is so radical in it's love for the other that we will be accused of being drunkards and harlots, sinners and tax collectors. In short I will die for nothing less than the Kingdom of God come to earth through the incarnated hands of Jesus Christ.")

Of course anyone can say these words, the true challenge is in actually living out your promise. Christ is not only worth dieing for, he is worth living for! One of my favorite quotes by C.S Lewis is:

Christianity, if false, is of no importance, and, if true, of infinite importance. The one thing it cannot be is moderately important."

Thanks for your inspiration.

]]>joe k comments on The Power of Blessing Others (and Being Blessed)joe kThu, 03 Dec 2009 04:14:09 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/12/2/the-power-of-blessing-others-and-being-blessed.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6506794Excellent guidance from the Brush-man. I like it!

]]>Dad comments on The Ladybug and the CompassDadTue, 01 Dec 2009 14:21:16 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/11/30/the-ladybug-and-the-compass.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6467593My understanding is that these ladybugs are Asian imports. They originally hibernated on cracks in cliffs where they could keep warm. Good old North American ladybugs have their own hibernation habits that don't include people's houses. Your ceiling is probably the closest thing to a cliff face that your bug could find.

]]>Dad comments on My PrideDadMon, 30 Nov 2009 00:30:28 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/11/29/my-pride.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6453143Pride is at the core of all sin. You gave it a bloody nose by writing those four sentences.

]]>joe k comments on Black Friday Ramblingsjoe kSun, 29 Nov 2009 03:22:19 +0000http://davidbrush.com/blog/2009/11/28/black-friday-ramblings.html#comments337497:3562878:comment/6448842It's alright. I used to lecture the wifey on wasted energy and cash as we drove around watching Christmas light displays. Now, I put up lights myself. Haven't bought the 50 in plasma (yet) though

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