Comments on Reading to Know: The Christian Life

I read a couple of Ann Kimel's books years and...

2009-11-07T16:18:08.447-08:00

I read a couple of Ann Kimel's books years and years ago--she has a very interesting writing style! Never heard her speak though and now my interest is piqued...

And I love this post (and no disrespect meant to Meyer on my part either)!

Oh...I love Ann Kiemel...that is like a blast from...

2009-11-05T10:43:22.195-08:00

Oh...I love Ann Kiemel...that is like a blast from my early days as a believer...I loved her writing style, her complete abandon to the Lord and her writing in all lower case...thanks for passing on the interview info and I will check out her website/blog!

Also...I really enjoy reading your blog!

Hmm. I was recommended to read one of Meyers. I&#...

2009-11-04T11:25:17.339-08:00

Hmm. I was recommended to read one of Meyers. I'm not a believer in prosperity gospel and speaking into existence.

I think people just want an easy way out.

I grew up with Ann Kiemel and as a young girl she ...

2009-11-04T09:12:03.862-08:00

I grew up with Ann Kiemel and as a young girl she spoke some really encouraging words to me. And then I watched her life fall apart even as she clung to Jesus. I'm thankful for these examples to remind me that life is so uncertain but there is certainty in Christ. Read her books. (My mom has them all.) She's wonderful.

I just finished a book you would really like: Christless Christianity. I really agreed with most of it, which is sadly that American Christians are pretty much not (Christians). Meyer was an example I believe of the prosperity gospel, though the point of the book is that we tend to be moralistic therapeutic deists, going all the way back to our Founding Fathers.

It seems to me that the trouble is we want to be happy, healthy and rich more than we want to admit that we are so far short of God's holiness that we must just cling to Jesus and his gift on the cross and in embracing that in gratefulness will be empowered to be better people.

Amen! I appreciate this post because my parents (m...

2009-11-04T07:58:08.092-08:00

Amen! I appreciate this post because my parents (mom especially) are very much in the "speak the word" crowd. You may have guessed, my beliefs have changed in recent years. ;-) I no longer believe you can "speak" and expect this perfect life. It was a relief when I reached the point where I no longer felt responsible for speaking the "right" thing all the time. It is a very legalistic and fear based belief system. One mis-spoken word and you've doomed yourself. I'm very thankfull for grace because I'm human and by no means perfect.

I agree, Carrie. I was thinking of Phil. 1:29: &qu...

2009-11-04T06:57:23.974-08:00

I agree, Carrie. I was thinking of Phil. 1:29: "For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake." We want the first but not the second. I wonder how many people would buy a How to Suffer for Christ book.