Comments on: Quiet Meditation http://diaryofabrokenvessel.com/2008/05/15/quiet-meditation/ Fri, 21 Nov 2008 03:44:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Michael Brewer http://diaryofabrokenvessel.com/2008/05/15/quiet-meditation/#comment-469 Michael Brewer Sun, 18 May 2008 09:14:24 +0000 http://michaelbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-469 Jeff, I am looking into where you could send those materials. It may take a while. My communication options are very limited at this time. Exactly. You hit the meaning of fear right on the head. I think a lot of people miss exactly what is meant by <em>fear</em>. I think your description hits the meaning perfectly. Thank you for sharing that insight. Blessings, Michael Jeff,

I am looking into where you could send those materials. It may take a while. My communication options are very limited at this time.

Exactly. You hit the meaning of fear right on the head. I think a lot of people miss exactly what is meant by fear. I think your description hits the meaning perfectly. Thank you for sharing that insight.

Blessings,

Michael

]]> By: Jeff Hess http://diaryofabrokenvessel.com/2008/05/15/quiet-meditation/#comment-448 Jeff Hess Fri, 16 May 2008 13:25:30 +0000 http://michaelbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-448 Shalom Michael, I would also like to comment on Proverbs (Wisdom) 1:7. One of my teachers, Rabbi Moshe Berger once related a story about one of his teachers, Rabbi Isadore Twersky. At Harvard, R. Berger said fear motivated him take 12 hours to prepare for one of R. Twersky's lectures. The fear he felt, however, was not that Twersky would be angry with him. Rather he feared disappointing Twersky. This is the sense of the Hebrew in Prov. 1:7. We do not fear God because of God's potential wrath, but rather that we might disappoint a God who loves his creations. As always, B'shalom, Jeff Shalom Michael,

I would also like to comment on Proverbs (Wisdom) 1:7.

One of my teachers, Rabbi Moshe Berger once related a story about one of his teachers, Rabbi Isadore Twersky. At Harvard, R. Berger said fear motivated him take 12 hours to prepare for one of R. Twersky’s lectures.

The fear he felt, however, was not that Twersky would be angry with him. Rather he feared disappointing Twersky.

This is the sense of the Hebrew in Prov. 1:7. We do not fear God because of God’s potential wrath, but rather that we might disappoint a God who loves his creations.

As always,

B’shalom,

Jeff

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]]> By: Jeff Hess http://diaryofabrokenvessel.com/2008/05/15/quiet-meditation/#comment-446 Jeff Hess Fri, 16 May 2008 13:14:12 +0000 http://michaelbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-446 Shalom Michael, As I continue my process of going out from Egypt, I'm looking for new homes for a few boxes of my books. I remember from my own Navy days the importance of books on long cruises. Is there a mechanism today for me to donate books (I'll gladly pay FPO shipping)? Also, I have some Jewish theology texts that I'd like to find a new home for. Is there a place in the chaplaincy where I could ship them? B'shalom, Jeff Shalom Michael,

As I continue my process of going out from Egypt, I’m looking for new homes for a few boxes of my books.

I remember from my own Navy days the importance of books on long cruises. Is there a mechanism today for me to donate books (I’ll gladly pay FPO shipping)? Also, I have some Jewish theology texts that I’d like to find a new home for. Is there a place in the chaplaincy where I could ship them?

B’shalom,

Jeff

]]> By: Crystal http://diaryofabrokenvessel.com/2008/05/15/quiet-meditation/#comment-434 Crystal Thu, 15 May 2008 06:33:37 +0000 http://michaelbrewer.wordpress.com/?p=377#comment-434 I saw this a lot in college, and know I've fallen into it too sometimes. It's a gift to be able to study the history of our rich Christian faith and the journey the scriptures have been to preserve them over the years, but as you said, you need to know scripture too. Ultimately it is what God has to say, and if man can support Him thats great, but true work on us happens when we listen directly to Him without other influence. I saw this a lot in college, and know I’ve fallen into it too sometimes. It’s a gift to be able to study the history of our rich Christian faith and the journey the scriptures have been to preserve them over the years, but as you said, you need to know scripture too. Ultimately it is what God has to say, and if man can support Him thats great, but true work on us happens when we listen directly to Him without other influence.

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