tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post5723755556674982740..comments2024-03-27T15:47:46.091-05:00Comments on Pastoral Meanderings: Value for our money. . .Pastor Petershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10653554256101480140noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-61124847784688425682019-07-26T11:22:02.756-05:002019-07-26T11:22:02.756-05:00I think the Bible, as declared in the Psalms, Prov...I think the Bible, as declared in the Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Solomon, and in a multitude of verses in the Gospels, defines the word "happiness" in a way which really embraces joy in the spirit, and peace of mind. Of course, the Bible teaches that outside of a first relationship with the Lord, knowledge of our sin tainted fallen nature and need for salvation through Christ alone, there is no real happiness found in worldly aspirations, When we identify as a child of God, a follower of Jesus, a redeemed and saved sinner saved by grace, we can properly embrace a form of happiness which the world cannot understand. God is not an ogre, or so wrathful that He would not allow us to enjoy the fruits of our labors, or share some earthly comforts and aspirations, so long as we honor Our Lord in spirit and truth.John Joseph Flanaganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06596324816480709495noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-37665263697233768812019-07-25T18:15:26.844-05:002019-07-25T18:15:26.844-05:0035-45 minute wedding am guessing is a celebration ...35-45 minute wedding am guessing is a celebration without the Eucharist. No complaints about about a full blast Lutheran Wedding Mass with smells and bells. Was struck by, <i>"We don't need to celebrate the life of the deceased but to celebrate the fact that those who die in Christ are not dead and death has not been allowed by Christ to have the final word in their lives." </i> I couldn't agree with you more.Larry Luderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12101494569807214010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6329600504016968888.post-41481676217772078272019-07-25T11:54:50.804-05:002019-07-25T11:54:50.804-05:00The funeral and mortuary business is one of the mo...The funeral and mortuary business is one of the most successful scams in US history.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com