tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post2465838732822488886..comments2024-01-09T15:47:30.024-08:00Comments on by the waters: Harlotry was in my bloodIrene Sunhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14146448074068127644noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-7751956663930005712012-07-06T06:28:56.054-07:002012-07-06T06:28:56.054-07:00Seda,
I wanted to reply to comment before now, bu...Seda,<br /><br />I wanted to reply to comment before now, but we've been on vacation and it's been a bit hard to get to the computer. Anyway, I do think that one can faithfully pluck out portions of the stories for our good and His glory! However, one must put on the armor of discernment and hold it tight. These books are so easy to toss that aside. Having said that...a couple years back, I started reading her Women of the Bible series (these are the stories where I think the liberties are quite dangerous), but I was never able to read all of them. A few months back, I finished the last two in the series. Again, I was put off back her "fictional" liberties with God's word, but nonetheless I was able to glean something beautiful from it. I have a guest post at Beautifully Rooted today that was born out of her series on biblical women. I loved what I was able to glean, but careful not to stretch it to overshadow God's truth. Here is the link:<br />http://www.beautifullyrooted.com/2012/07/jesus-first-loved-her.htmlMichelle @ The Willing Cookhttp://willingcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-50621437967831234422012-07-04T13:50:32.703-07:002012-07-04T13:50:32.703-07:00Haha...so interesting that you ended with Piper...Haha...so interesting that you ended with Piper's poem. I have a story to tell about this. I had avoided Piper and developed this stigma of him during the year i compromised God's Word. Because of the novel "Redeeming Love," the first sermon I gathered enough guts to download of Piper's was on Hosea, thinking Piper wouldn't be too harsh in that sermon since it's all about love. Well, you can guess what happened...lol! I found myself called a prostitute who chases after Hostess Twinkies (Hosea 3:1 illustration)! But, in spite of the sting, the sermon did me good. It whet my appetite for truth which quickly overrode my fear of truth. Piper sermon after Piper sermon, i was brought to repentance, so that I became indebted to Piper for awakening me to see how I had prostituted myself, forsaking God, in exchange for (gross) Twinkies!! Thanks for giving shin the occasion to share my testimony here, jie. :)<br />Piper sermon: http://www.desiringgod.org/resource-library/sermons/call-me-husband-not-baalJean Tsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04712548228513150805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-52804875886862765322012-07-03T08:02:19.850-07:002012-07-03T08:02:19.850-07:00Ruth -- Thanks for dropping by! So true... let us ...Ruth -- Thanks for dropping by! So true... let us not add to God's Word. And may he help us to trust the boundaries he has given and find safety and freedom within them.Irene Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146448074068127644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-72577503337594128972012-07-02T22:06:45.608-07:002012-07-02T22:06:45.608-07:00I'm so blessed to read this, Seda, and all the...I'm so blessed to read this, Seda, and all the comments here. This is insightful and discerning. I have not read any of her books because of these concerns, though I'm sure they are enjoyable reads. I think the point you've made is the one I keep coming back to...there's a reason why the Lord told us the story the way he did--let us not add to it!ruth@gracelacedhttp://www.gracelaced.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-16615286932984007722012-07-02T21:31:18.166-07:002012-07-02T21:31:18.166-07:00Michelle -- I completely agree!
"...she addin...Michelle -- I completely agree!<br />"...she adding to the Word, and thus taking away from it." Scripture warns us against doing this over and over again (Proverbs 30:6; Deu 4:2). The Lord established the boundaries of his Word for specific reasons.<br />Having said that, however, I wonder whether it is possible to flesh out a context for these stories faithfully.Irene Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146448074068127644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-53751796958829305202012-07-02T20:30:57.722-07:002012-07-02T20:30:57.722-07:00It's very interesting that you have brought up...It's very interesting that you have brought up this book today. My husband and I had a short discussion about River's historical fiction just the other day. I was telling him that they are great books to read as far as story development goes. They definitely keep you interested. But you must have a strong discerning eye because you cannot, must not start to get her stories confused with the Word. I have quit reading her books for that reason. I almost feel like she adding to the Word, and thus taking away from it. I have enjoyed her books, but I want an uncomprimised understanding of the true Story - that beautiful story of redemptive love that needs no flowery character development or can't walk away plot. Christ is my All in All!Michelle @ The Willing Cookhttp://willingcook.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-58409660840621421732012-06-27T17:20:55.429-07:002012-06-27T17:20:55.429-07:00Esther -- yes. Lord help us to know how much we...Esther -- yes. Lord help us to know how much we've been forgiven, in order that we may love him rightly.<br /><br />Teyen -- Please come back and write a long comment! =) I am curious to hear more. LOL And perhaps provide some thoughts to the questions you asked.Irene Sunhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14146448074068127644noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-80547014964868960592012-06-27T10:15:52.394-07:002012-06-27T10:15:52.394-07:00I read this book at least 6 times ever since a fri...I read this book at least 6 times ever since a friend of mine from church gave it to me on my baptism in 8th grade haha. Perspective on Gomer has definitely been something I've been trying to grasp and understand and also but sometimes I stop and wonder, what's the point? Am I trying to dig deep into Gomer is because I am trying to identify myself through this? And from there, try to find a "happy ending"? I can write a long comment about this but haha, I'm at work so maybe next time :PAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02254753285226792240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6815456190656965995.post-30154281770919183202012-06-26T19:07:22.692-07:002012-06-26T19:07:22.692-07:00i do not know how far the east is from the westi do not know how far the east is from the westE!https://www.blogger.com/profile/09424234314320958150noreply@blogger.com