In the last blog I invited people to let me know if they noticed instances where I’d been shown to be wrong in some of the things I have said in the blogs over the years. I got three responses from friends around the world.
From another Northern Irish emigre to the US,
“I like your humility in this blog and am reminded of the question the alanon family groups often ask, “Would you rather be right or be in relationship?”
When I came back to Northern Ireland a few years ago I really noticed a religiosity and a self-righteousness in the way people of faith expressed their faith. Not always and not everyone but it was a blind spot. It’s off-putting. It’s not like that in Northern California. There is a lot of love and grace based communications. Less truth. More PC but quite a few great writers have gone there to write because they are drawn to the lack of judgement and the openness in the culture. They have their blind spots too. Every person and culture does.”
I like the “Why BeLOnGings?” section of your blog. There are so many platforms, social media etc. today, it’s good to let others know why you are doing what you are doing :-).”
From a leader in New Zealand,
‘As for me I think you have had a handle on most things because u r working with God on this . It’s not something that you are pulling out of the air.
When u have a continuous conversation with God (which u have done for many seasons now) the results are your writings.
Unlike people who tell me there is going to be 3 days of darkness soon. I tell them I don’t think so. Then they ask me why. I then tell them I haven’t heard from God on that one and they look at me funny.
They then go on to prove to me about the many prophecies out there. I then tell them that they may be right as I think something has to happen. But I also remind them that Jesus is at the right hand side of God. Asking him not to destroy the world.
So as far as your blogs are concerned keep going bro.”
From a former principal at a Christian classic school in the USA, an interesting personal note which emphasizes the importance of first hand knowledge when it comes to making assessments about people.
‘Interestingly, I used to know Steve Bannon. He had two nephews who attended the school I headed for several years. We had several lengthy conversations and exchanged a number of emails. He may be a bit of a bizarre character, but he generously supported Christian Classic education.”
In the last blog I also talked about 2024 as the year of the open doors. I just caught up on the latest two Johnny Enlow Unfiltered episodes where a couple of humble ‘truth seekers’ share more wisdom and encouragements about the open doors to look for in the coming year.
I was about to post this, when “Low and behold!” I ‘just happened’ to read the following blog, that had just posted from another humble truth seeker…….Highly recommend.