tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post2777516688761129818..comments2024-03-18T08:33:25.907-04:00Comments on Inkwell Inspirations: The End is Near! Or is It?Lisa Karon Richardsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-17006654636722472732011-04-18T22:08:01.462-04:002011-04-18T22:08:01.462-04:00Yes, Lisa got the pun! Next time, I won't be q...Yes, Lisa got the pun! Next time, I won't be quite so obscure :+}<br /><br />When I was in high school, I was scared to death the world was going to end in nuclear war. First, they showed us a movie about it in history class. Then I read "Alas, Babylon." Then I saw a mini-series about it. And then I had nightmares. War Games just about sent me over the edge. That was back in the &#Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-61125196380988547632011-04-18T21:09:30.830-04:002011-04-18T21:09:30.830-04:00Anita Mae, she's making a pun on the fact that...Anita Mae, she's making a pun on the fact that a lot of self proclaimed prophets really just want profits. <br /><br />I have to admit the scripture about earthquakes and the moon turning to blood and wars and rumors of war, have been going through my mind a lot over the last couple of months. I think it may actually be a good thing for the church. We need to always live in expectation of HisLisa Karon Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02175430876079208723noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-34187025434935032792011-04-18T19:49:18.548-04:002011-04-18T19:49:18.548-04:00Jen, you are soooo right about when the news of th...Jen, you are soooo right about when the news of the day gets to be too much, turn off the tv.<br /><br />Great post!!! And a very timely reminder of God's Truth.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18306070937646453722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-5175706713660689402011-04-18T19:36:39.795-04:002011-04-18T19:36:39.795-04:00So there I was reading along and I read this...
&#...So there I was reading along and I read this...<br /><i>'Also not new are the "profits" who claim to know when Jesus is coming back.'</i><br /><br />Well, right away I picked up that profits should've been spelled as 'prophets', but the last time one of you Inkies did that you had a reason for it. So, I kept reading and looking for the meaning behind profits. But I Anita Mae Draperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16618699900826731377noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-30190803604333363932011-04-18T17:23:04.335-04:002011-04-18T17:23:04.335-04:00Yeah, I like what Niki said. This is MY last gener...Yeah, I like what Niki said. This is MY last generation, so I need to make the most out of it.Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-33676494663284634552011-04-18T17:17:41.928-04:002011-04-18T17:17:41.928-04:00Thanks for the post, Jen. I'm like you and Din...Thanks for the post, Jen. I'm like you and Dina: if someone says, "this is the last day of the world!" I think it must absolutely NOT be that day.<br /><br />One of my kids gets petrified by the whole 2012 stuff, so I do not tolerate any programs about it. I remember when I was a teenager, there was some fuss over Nostradamus. He predicted an earthquake but it failed to appear that Susanne Dietzehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09710634601407161821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-2081349475376329812011-04-18T16:53:27.100-04:002011-04-18T16:53:27.100-04:00I once heard a minister say something to the effec...I once heard a minister say something to the effect of, "These might or might be THE last of the last days, THE last generation before Christ's return, but whether it is or isn't, it's your last generation, so make the most of it.Niki Turnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10419436634375255412noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-82733119233918956522011-04-18T16:04:51.576-04:002011-04-18T16:04:51.576-04:00Jen--
Nice post. One radio commentator has predic...Jen--<br /><br />Nice post. One radio commentator has predicted a date in May. I wrote the date down in my calendar, not because I believe it, but I want to remember to listen to the radio the day after to see how he explains the fact that he's still here!<br /><br />Still,I'm looking forward to the Lord's return for his bride--it's gonna make the upcoming nuptials between Will Barbara Earlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02446880500278578170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-44512893673919784262011-04-18T09:34:05.496-04:002011-04-18T09:34:05.496-04:00Suzie, I remember s similar thing happening back i...Suzie, I remember s similar thing happening back in the '70s. Some "big name" somebody was so convincing in his conviction that the world was ending, lots of people literally lived like there was no tomorrow. Pretty sure they're still paying off those bills. <br /><br />Dina and CJ, you're absolutely right. All we can do is live each day to God's glory, and let him take Jennifer AlLeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18178922554247015759noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-893330167744893062011-04-18T09:05:43.161-04:002011-04-18T09:05:43.161-04:00I always think the same as you do, Jen, if someone...I always think the same as you do, Jen, if someone gives a certain day then that can't be it.<br /><br />As someone who grew up hearing Jesus was coming any day and therefore worried if she'd ever have a chance to grow up, fall in love, get married, have kids, I think it's best just to live your life and be in right relationship with God. I tend to think that anyone who thinks they Dina Sleimanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05214446103057806111noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-62256232134473260482011-04-18T08:33:30.832-04:002011-04-18T08:33:30.832-04:00Good morning, Jen. There sure is an over saturatio...Good morning, Jen. There sure is an over saturation of doom and gloom and the countdown to Dec 21, 2012. I stay totally away from those types of programs, not because I believe what they're saying, but just because I hate the way they promote fear and get people so caught up in the doom and gloom. I've heard of people going on these massive credit spending sprees because after 12/21/12, Suzie Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06296203324088418271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7502152359497137754.post-50608594915542235602011-04-18T08:17:51.257-04:002011-04-18T08:17:51.257-04:00My name is CJ, and I'm a news addict.
Funny t...My name is CJ, and I'm a news addict.<br /><br />Funny thing, just before reading your post, Jennifer, I was ready an opinion piece (about Iran's nuclear weapons program) mourning the fact that so many people seem to be in denial about what is happening in the world. And yet, I understand the desire to ignore the news. There isn't much we as individuals can do to change things on a C.J. Chasehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02026386802434435296noreply@blogger.com