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I really liked those odd Dark Tower books. 
I like Dean Koontz better, overall though. Not so much his earliest stuff, but his later stuff. I just like tales of good versus evil so much.
I like Dean Koontz better, overall though. Not so much his earliest stuff, but his later stuff. I just like tales of good versus evil so much.
its awesome you knew knew what I was talking about, I have been told I am evil For reading king and listening to Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd..lol
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You are only evil if you don't give Dean Koontz a chance too. He wrote a series about a fry cook in Pico Mundo California (don't bother with the movie) - it was the "Odd Thomas" series. You should try the first one and see if you like it.
He wrote a series about a fry cook in Pico Mundo California (don't bother with the movie) - it was the "Odd Thomas" series. You should try the first one and see if you like it.
Do you know, I have noticed in the last few years, with Stephen King, a sort of...softening or...I don't know, just something different going on with him.
Dean Koontz says he gets letters all the time from people who insist he must have recently found God because they would swear they can see it in his writing, and he says it surprises him because he has long had faith in God and has always written tales of good versus evil with good winning.
Dean Koontz says he gets letters all the time from people who insist he must have recently found God because they would swear they can see it in his writing, and he says it surprises him because he has long had faith in God and has always written tales of good versus evil with good winning.
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Do you know, I have noticed in the last few years, with Stephen King, a sort of...softening or...I don't know, just something different going on with him.
Dean Koontz says he gets letters all the time from people who insist he must have recently found God because they would swear they can see it in his writing, and he says it surprises him because he has long had faith in God and has always written tales of good versus evil with good winning.
Dean Koontz says he gets letters all the time from people who insist he must have recently found God because they would swear they can see it in his writing, and he says it surprises him because he has long had faith in God and has always written tales of good versus evil with good winning.
I have not read king in year, did not like his later stuff, darktower I think is last I liked,
That's cool about Kootz!
This is an interesting statement.
If one was honest about ones faith and how others might see it that would be a good start.
It is easy to put forward ones perspective and interpretation of words.
Unfortunately this can hold within it self deception and various biases that can be difficult
to face.
Now only the speaker themselves can know how honest they are or are true to their beliefs.
What is illuminating is when people get aggressive about walking in the ways of Jesus and seeing
His light working in our hearts. It would lead me to believe that some are actually jealous and wish
they had a similar experience in their lives.
It reminds me of those who claim Jesus is without emotion but just facts.
God bless you wherever you are, but if you can love without emotion, I suspect you do not know
what love actually is.
The fact of the resurrection brings great joy and praise to my heart, never to be defeated in Christ
Jesus, unto the resurrection of the saints on that day when He returns, Amen, Hallelujah.
And how can love be a burden when in truth it is freedom from sin and pain, the healing of damaged
heart, and a reality that breaks through into the dark empty world in which we live in this place.
If one was honest about ones faith and how others might see it that would be a good start.
It is easy to put forward ones perspective and interpretation of words.
Unfortunately this can hold within it self deception and various biases that can be difficult
to face.
Now only the speaker themselves can know how honest they are or are true to their beliefs.
What is illuminating is when people get aggressive about walking in the ways of Jesus and seeing
His light working in our hearts. It would lead me to believe that some are actually jealous and wish
they had a similar experience in their lives.
It reminds me of those who claim Jesus is without emotion but just facts.
God bless you wherever you are, but if you can love without emotion, I suspect you do not know
what love actually is.
The fact of the resurrection brings great joy and praise to my heart, never to be defeated in Christ
Jesus, unto the resurrection of the saints on that day when He returns, Amen, Hallelujah.
And how can love be a burden when in truth it is freedom from sin and pain, the healing of damaged
heart, and a reality that breaks through into the dark empty world in which we live in this place.
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You missed the point of my post.
But if you think people are bad for giving you feedback you might want to reconsider.
You can believe what you wish about me. I know my heart in the matter.
Its not about me taking sides, but giving feedback on a deeper pattern I'm seeing.
I did the same for Stephen and Fran as well. So no. I'm not taking sides between you and her.
I won't post anymore about it. I pray you seek God about it though. Just as I will about my own conduct you say is prejudiced.
But if you think people are bad for giving you feedback you might want to reconsider.
You can believe what you wish about me. I know my heart in the matter.
Its not about me taking sides, but giving feedback on a deeper pattern I'm seeing.
I did the same for Stephen and Fran as well. So no. I'm not taking sides between you and her.
I won't post anymore about it. I pray you seek God about it though. Just as I will about my own conduct you say is prejudiced.
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Again....for one to lose salvation or earn salvation or keep salvation by any means = Jesus is a complete failure.....
a. He begins and finishes our faith
b. He completes the good work he began
c. He will never leave or forsake us
d. He saves to the uttermost
e. We are kept by the POWER OF GOD
f. We are in the Father's hand
g. We are in the Son's hand
h. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit of GOD UNTO the day of redemption
I. By belief we are NOT condemned (judged)
j. We are saved by FAITH
k. We are justified by FAITH
l. We have the imputed righteousness of Christ void of works
and on and on and on........to say I can lose faith and be lost means Jesus is a failure, weak and untruthful.............and that is exactly what people say regardless of their denial when they say we can lose something that is ETERNAL, EVERLASTING and based upon the promises and POWER of GOD.
a. He begins and finishes our faith
b. He completes the good work he began
c. He will never leave or forsake us
d. He saves to the uttermost
e. We are kept by the POWER OF GOD
f. We are in the Father's hand
g. We are in the Son's hand
h. We are sealed by the Holy Spirit of GOD UNTO the day of redemption
I. By belief we are NOT condemned (judged)
j. We are saved by FAITH
k. We are justified by FAITH
l. We have the imputed righteousness of Christ void of works
and on and on and on........to say I can lose faith and be lost means Jesus is a failure, weak and untruthful.............and that is exactly what people say regardless of their denial when they say we can lose something that is ETERNAL, EVERLASTING and based upon the promises and POWER of GOD.