tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786565.post8258709068461657862..comments2023-12-17T16:13:06.670-05:00Comments on In a Godward direction: The Pharisee and That WomanTobias Stanislas Haller BSGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786565.post-29516905568371593212010-06-15T13:57:53.347-05:002010-06-15T13:57:53.347-05:00Thanks, Michael. I'm just using the feed the s...Thanks, Michael. I'm just using the feed the system provides, so I'm pleased it works.<br /><br />Erika, I take your point. IN part I'm trying to use the analogy Jesus makes concerning the debt of sin; and it ics certainly true that the upwelling of gratitude is often natural. The problem arises for the narrow of heart, such as the Pharisee in this account, who needs a reminder -- he's like someone who was never taught that one <i>should</i> say "thank you."Tobias Stanislas Haller BSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08047429477181560685noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786565.post-75708276610516194502010-06-15T13:48:56.056-05:002010-06-15T13:48:56.056-05:00This is a beautiful sermon!
But I struggle with th...This is a beautiful sermon!<br />But I struggle with the concept of "owing" a "debt" of gratitude.<br />When you have received forgiveness and are truly aware of it, gratitude is a natural overflowing expression. It has nothing to do with the more deliberate repayment of an outstanding debt.Erika Bakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01812376497361267014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6786565.post-64677582443106447462010-06-14T02:07:10.402-05:002010-06-14T02:07:10.402-05:00Wonderful -- been looking for Episcopal sermon pod...Wonderful -- been looking for Episcopal sermon podcasts; not many church has standard-compliant feeds like this.Michel S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18276434692621679521noreply@blogger.com