tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post1703796280887155540..comments2023-05-19T07:19:43.029-04:00Comments on Walk Wisely: Mind Your Own WalletNathan Talbothttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040487367017510127noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-18394038120066589052008-07-21T22:33:00.000-04:002008-07-21T22:33:00.000-04:00mlm: hmmm... I think I'll leave that one to you.ma...mlm: hmmm... I think I'll leave that one to you.<BR/><BR/>marmee: thanks for letting us know you're reading. :-)<BR/><BR/>pilgrim: thanks for your comment ... The photo is one I took recently while in Savannah. Not the one in Tally NT was married in.<BR/><BR/>The church is very old, way over the top inside and extremely ornate all over but beautiful to say the least. You know what? It probably Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-30693807307081128652008-07-21T16:59:00.000-04:002008-07-21T16:59:00.000-04:00P.S. Loved the photo inset of the beautiful church...P.S. Loved the photo inset of the beautiful church! Isn't this the same church where N.T. was married? So impressive, an architectural beauty! Just like we are, folks.<BR/><BR/>"Come and as living stones be yourselves built (into) a spiritual house, for a holy (dedicated, consecrated) priesthood, to offer up (those) spiritual sacrifices (that are) acceptable and well-pleasing to God through Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-83408273453163484802008-07-21T16:47:00.000-04:002008-07-21T16:47:00.000-04:00This is obviously the purpose of blogging - to dra...This is obviously the purpose of blogging - to draw people out to the center of the circle, and drop any pretense for when the deep is calling to the deep. Isn't it amazing how our opinions & views color our world - yet are so seldom voiced or identified? As a bystander, I just participated by observing the fray. Just like siblings in a real family, we all are entitled to function as Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-1562146696000864552008-07-20T21:30:00.000-04:002008-07-20T21:30:00.000-04:00here , here on using decorum!here , here on using decorum!marmeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00622899170079254810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-44294253972313796742008-07-20T19:55:00.000-04:002008-07-20T19:55:00.000-04:00You know, they say you should never talk about rel...You know, they say you should never talk about religion, money, or sex in public company. And now we know why. :o) <BR/><BR/>Stay tuned for a post on sex...mlmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13860993139956371244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-84382187326324300442008-07-20T18:35:00.000-04:002008-07-20T18:35:00.000-04:00Donny said. "Nathan, dude, your mom is so wiser th...Donny said. <BR/><BR/>"Nathan, dude, your mom is so wiser than you."<BR/><BR/>Now that is something we can all agree on. I am just glad I finally figured it out.Nathan Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040487367017510127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-47668635287300435742008-07-20T18:26:00.000-04:002008-07-20T18:26:00.000-04:00Donny: Actually 'mistyped' is a word and a trait b...Donny: Actually 'mistyped' is a word and a trait bloggers are proned to-- so no problem. <BR/><BR/>Coffee in Tally is one of my favorite pasttimes. Hubby and I come up for all the home games ... we should be at church for at least some of those weekends. Maybe we could all meet before heaven. It is nice of you to offer.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Ross: One of the down sides to blogging is the absence of voiceMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461998581947056739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-48716309124371363392008-07-20T00:42:00.000-04:002008-07-20T00:42:00.000-04:00Obviously I have offended you. I am deeply sorry a...Obviously I have offended you. I am deeply sorry and ask your forgiveness. I really am not offended at all, I promise, sorry for coming onto your blog and being the mean guy. Hopefully, you will accept my apology.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-44903635178641479112008-07-20T00:18:00.000-04:002008-07-20T00:18:00.000-04:00meems, you are right. I mistyped (is that really a...meems, you are right. I mistyped (is that really a word).<BR/><BR/>I should have said money/stewardship, etc. was discussed more in the bible than any other subject. Honestly, I was quoting other church leaders I, maybe Ed Stetzer? (Stetz, is you read this and it wasn't you, sorry.) I could look it up.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, I wasn't being cynical in the original funny comment, I really got a chuckle Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-43765890228983312812008-07-19T23:22:00.000-04:002008-07-19T23:22:00.000-04:00donny: thanks for stopping in to Walk Wisely and f...donny: thanks for stopping in to Walk Wisely and for your comments. I'm not sure that Jesus talked about money and our use of it <STRONG>more than any other subject</STRONG> but he definitely talked about it more than we seem willing to in most church circles. It is certainly okay to talk about it in the context of the Bible... but my point is that we can't possible judge another person's motive.Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461998581947056739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-46722698513448541062008-07-19T22:34:00.000-04:002008-07-19T22:34:00.000-04:00Thanks everyone for your comments today. I am trul...Thanks everyone for your comments today. I am truly sorry for the discord that this post seemed to spark. <BR/><BR/>I will address Ross first and then everyone else.<BR/><BR/>Ross: Wow. First let me say I in no way meant to throw you under the bus personally. Which is why I didn’t comment on your blog. I purposely didn’t name you or link to you on my blog. You certainly are free to say whatever Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05461998581947056739noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-30648530869229496772008-07-19T20:28:00.000-04:002008-07-19T20:28:00.000-04:00I have a bunch of thoughts, and since this is my p...I have a bunch of thoughts, and since this is my playground I am going to share them. I don't want to get into a tit for tat type of thing, but Ross you really need to re-read a couple of the comments. For instance serious/silly/me said nothing of the sort about pastors spending money on porn, booze and gambling. You also misrepresented some other things. Please go back and re-read the post and Nathan Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040487367017510127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-64051520768323447322008-07-19T20:06:00.000-04:002008-07-19T20:06:00.000-04:00on a lighter note, thanks (Nathan) for the invite ...on a lighter note, thanks (Nathan) for the invite to comment more. I promise I haven't been lurking (just subscribed to your feed before i went on vacation a couple weeks ago.)<BR/><BR/>Also, I appreciated the post on Lordship (isn't talked about enough in the body of Christ)<BR/><BR/>and I hope all goes well with the business startup in Tally. We need more businessmen and women living for Jesus.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-87916594659640944622008-07-19T18:49:00.000-04:002008-07-19T18:49:00.000-04:00Well, since the blog was about me, I thought I wou...Well, since the blog was about me, I thought I would enter the big charade. I don't mind being thrown under the bus, its perfectly okay, with me, I realize I'm an opinionated guy, so I guess I'm asking for it. I agree with Donny, if you think I'm judgmental, I don't see how your post is any different than mine. I'm not bitter, I asked for it, but you could have at least challenged me on my own Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-26048801968912049062008-07-19T13:54:00.000-04:002008-07-19T13:54:00.000-04:00Welcome Donny. Thanks for posting. Don't just come...Welcome Donny. Thanks for posting. Don't just come out from lurking to defend your boy. HAHA <BR/><BR/>Post more often. <BR/><BR/>I will say I agree with meems on this one. I said as much on Ross' blog. While logically it seems like the money could be used for something else. I am very careful about telling other people/Christians how to spend their money. <BR/><BR/>I said the same thing about Nathan Talbothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040487367017510127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-11007675309640100412008-07-19T13:11:00.000-04:002008-07-19T13:11:00.000-04:00Oh, Meems, you just HAD to go and meddle! :o)In re...Oh, Meems, you just HAD to go and meddle! :o)<BR/><BR/>In reference to "Donny," I'm glad you commented on another Christian commenting on another Christian. It does have a bit of circular humor to it, but you didn't name names or point fingers and you weren't rude. In fact, you talked Bible mainly. <BR/><BR/>A million dollars is a lot of money. To me. But when I see the lavish sets of TV programsArissa Maehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16982458830055275547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-371734443102841468.post-1874098134389429132008-07-19T09:27:00.000-04:002008-07-19T09:27:00.000-04:00I've been following this blog for a little while t...I've been following this blog for a little while thanks to Nathan's commenting all over the blog circles I read.<BR/><BR/>I think you bring up some good points and the discussion about our role in other believers lives (next door, or thousands of miles away) is a valid one. How we handle them, is also important and wish you would have commented on that guy's blog.<BR/><BR/>I'm not trying to Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com