tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post9102544209132617248..comments2024-03-18T20:41:39.140-07:00Comments on C. E. Chaffin's Blog: Best of: Christianity and NatureC. E. Chaffinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02639448512282317750noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-69194463314803059022010-03-21T11:35:46.296-07:002010-03-21T11:35:46.296-07:00Tyler,
First, thanks for asking. You mention two...Tyler,<br /><br />First, thanks for asking. You mention two of my very best poems, IMHO. But I also think they are rather self-explanatory--the first being the grief at the impossibility of being a doctor, the second being grief over a war that tore my generation up, indeed the whole country. I think it's only because of a volunteer army that Iraq hasn't resulted in similar tumult. If you really need more help with the poems, write me privately. I can be reached through my profile page.C. E. Chaffinhttp://www.cechaffin.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-39722864345561909082010-03-20T21:37:58.902-07:002010-03-20T21:37:58.902-07:00Can you please give me a more vivid explanation to...Can you please give me a more vivid explanation to me what your poems; "A Time to Weep" and "At the Vietnam War Memorial" what the tone and theme are of the poems. And possibly a brief summary? <br /><br />Thank you,<br /><br />TSTyler Schleikernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-43108277891964434212009-07-23T11:08:59.955-07:002009-07-23T11:08:59.955-07:00Thank you, Journeyman.
It is not that I don't...Thank you, Journeyman.<br /><br />It is not that I don't want the personal experience, it is that I don't trust myself. I have a profound faith in God and a generous knowledge of the Bible. I believe in miracles; I believe in the personal experience of others; but as you say, I am not desperate because desperation has been a frequent feature of my life and I have learned to live through it. I bless you and all who feel they have more; I am content with what I have. Let God be the judge. My sanity is more important than any spiritual experience, in fact may be the one experience God most wants for me.<br /><br />Peace,<br /><br />CEC. E. Chaffinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02639448512282317750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14879983.post-91965644659006925812009-07-21T12:07:54.126-07:002009-07-21T12:07:54.126-07:00Hi Craig!
I truly enjoyed reading your post. I k...Hi Craig!<br /><br />I truly enjoyed reading your post. I know it has been sometime since you posted it. It was a bit surreal knowing that it was coming from a Christian. I've come to know many Christians in my life. Many of them, after reading your post, would say that you are lacking faith and thus are not a true believer.<br /><br />However, I beg the difference; I would argue that you are missing the most important piece of the equation "relationship". I would also argue that you are closer to having an true encounter with God; closer than some people may profess having supernatural faith. See being desperate for God is always a good ingredient... allow your recent predicament to transform you into "a man after God's own heart". Your post brings Psalms 102 to mind.<br /><br />Did you ever stop to think what was God's purpose for your illness? I have a friend who had a similar testimony; the guy was very upset with God and did a whole lot of questioning... that's until the Lord spoke to him and said, "my grace is sufficient!".<br /><br />My brother, pick yourself up! Arise, be desperate... yet do not fall into unbelief! Remember the persistent window... seek, ask, knock... Pray in supplication... ask that his will be done and not yours! <br /><br />You will receive what was given to Smith Wigglesworth when he allowed himself to be a man after God's own heart!<br /><br />I'll be reading.journeymanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12632583451595107346noreply@blogger.com