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Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Church of the Beloved

Steve Chab — Wed, 17 Jul 2019 21:40:05 -0000

Just found this through The By/For Project. So good! Thank you!!

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Eva — Tue, 18 Oct 2016 12:11:26 -0000

I was a addicted to cocaine, among other drugs, and plagued with anxiety and withdrawals. I wanted to come clean on my own since I was so ashamed for my family to know. I was riddled with anxiety most of the day. I was convinced I was going to be committed. Well, after about three months of this, I was heading to bed, scared of life, as usual, and all of a sudden it came into my head to pray. Pray, say The Lord's Prayer. That prayer made so much sense to me that time, even though I had said it numerous times before, I never understood it like this time. After saying it approximately 5 times and saying "Please get these demons out of me. Please! I trust you Jesus and only you with my entire heart and give up all of my worries to you". I could literally feel like something was being pulled out of me. It started at my head and came out my feet. This happened several times and then I fell asleep. When I woke up the next day, I looked into the mirror and saw ME again! You have to realize that I was afraid of my reflection. I was such a broken human being that I couldn't even bear to look at my own reflection! I looked clean and refreshed. I truly smiled for the first time in months! I felt SO GOOD! I have never taken drugs again and to this day I thank God for saving me. I don't know where I would be without him saving me that night 20 years ago. Thank you Jesus, sincerely with all my heart!

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Patti Blount — Mon, 15 Aug 2016 10:52:37 -0000

Just because one person said your paper was not very creative, does not mean it wasn't. I struggle with "fear of man" as I suggest you do too. It means what others think about you, or even what you perceive they are thinking. So, because we are afraid of various things such as rejection, abandonment, being judged, we conform to what we think others want us to be in different ways to keep ourselves safe. So, in that sense, we could be addicted to acceptance by others, which is a dangling carrot really, because we will not get it completely ever from anyone. So, we turn to Jesus, the only One who does love and accept us unconditionally as we are. Although, I've been a believer for many, many years now, I am progressively taking hold of this reality (His Love for me) more and more, and true freedom is the result. It is a slow progression at times, out of the dark hole, but progression none the less, and it is the perfect way to complete healing and deliverance from this addiction. I pray that as you receive HIs love in increasing measure, you will be delivered from self-hatred and will begin to love yourself again. He is the Only Answer to all of our Addictions!!!

Re: room at the inn

Tori Fields — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 00:33:07 -0000

I just discovered Church of the Beloved, and this project!! My family is doing this very thing in our basement right now in Tacoma!! We'd love to connect with you on this idea/vision/reality taking place and join together!!

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Jacqueline Jentz — Fri, 27 May 2016 14:36:13 -0000

Amazing! I have been clean of opiates (heavy morphine I.v. user) for 10 mnths only because Jesus came to me my 1st night of withdrawals and grabbed that evil demon out from me...I feel in love with Jesus and started reading my Bible first time I picked one up to read since I was a kid ,and when I got to 'mark 5' I said YES,EXACTLY WHAT HAPPENED TO ME! " cutting himself with stones" was to me, shoving needles into my arms! Now reading this I can't believe you quoted 'mark 5' ....you see it too! Awesome! God bless you <3

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Ricky Chapman — Mon, 04 Apr 2016 14:16:56 -0000

WOW!!! Yes write. this is SOOOOOOO well done. Your "gift" is for writing!! My name is Ricky aka Iola and I am an addict!! I have never writin/typed Or even said this out loud before!!! Because of this article and specially your testamentary (the way you wrote it) I have a REAL understanding!! I cant wait to share this with my husband, an AA member for 10 years! God blesses You! And us ALL Amen

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Danielle Machelle Parker — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:44:36 -0000

I love this story I'm goin through bad times...it was like this was being spoke to me

Re: 20+C+M+B+13 (a house blessing)

Francesca Silver — Sun, 13 Dec 2015 11:28:49 -0000

Its the year 2011...2013...etc

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

Tom Sprague — Sun, 25 Oct 2015 07:27:29 -0000

I would disagree with you concerning the support of the community being integral in setting the addict free. Jesus declares differently! In jn.8:36 Jesus says--"if the Son makes you free--you are free indeed!" Community may be great, but they cannot set one free!! You can read my personal testimony at www.israellights.com

Re: 20+C+M+B+13 (a house blessing)

Mal N Jon Vives — Wed, 19 Aug 2015 16:23:42 -0000

What's the difference between 20+c+m+b+10 formula and I've seen it with 11 12, and 13 at the end up formula instead of the last number being 10 . I'm confused on which one to put over my door and do all the numbers mean the same blessing?

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Come Holy Ghost

Mark W — Mon, 27 Jul 2015 14:15:00 -0000

Hi Paula,
I'm the pastor at St. Albans Church in Ottawa, and we use your song Peace regularly. It's become an authentic expression of who we are as church. I am writing a book currently entitled "Don't Let It Get Weird" on the startup of St. Albans, in the context of all the changes impacting churches in the 21st century. I would very much like your permission to include the following short excerpt from your song "Peace":
Let us see and not destroy, let us
listen, let us listen
Let us suspend judgment for the sake
of love, for the sake of love
We need each other more than we need
to agree,
Father,
Son, Spirit, bless us with your love, with your grace and peace.

The manuscript has been accepted by Wood Lake Publishing Inc. and is scheduled for publication in both print and e-book formats in early 2016.
Sorry for the long comment!
Mark (markwhittall@rogers.com)

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Church of the Beloved

Alex — Mon, 23 Feb 2015 14:57:34 -0000

Thank you so much for this Album! I downloaded it as a college freshman in 2007, but never really listened to it until I was going through some difficult times in Mexico City in 2013. By speaking God's truth it has ministered to me and helped calm me during times of anxiety. Thank you.

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Church of the Beloved

Katherine — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:18:12 -0000

Hang on, this is different than the CD I have! MORE MUSIC! :)

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Church of the Beloved

Katherine — Fri, 06 Feb 2015 16:01:21 -0000

I finally listened to this, and it is very wonderful! Thanks for the CD!

Re: Lent Liturgy Guild

Blair Lynn — Wed, 28 Jan 2015 16:26:59 -0000

I would like to be part of this!

Re: 20+C+M+B+13 (a house blessing)

Simply Toast — Thu, 01 Jan 2015 23:58:11 -0000

All prayer is magic. All religious ritual is magic.
The breath that speaks the prayer is the breath that is given to the created, and in prayer is returned to the creator..
It's magic, no matter what creator you reach to.

And, there is also the thought that all deity is one deity, but simply goes by many names, and has many prophets and teachers.

Wishing peace on a person, or family, or household is certainly not going against any of the teachings, in either the Bible, Torah, or the Qu'ran, as all books hold that family is sacred, as is the dwelling that protects them.

If the idea of using a thing to mark offends, leave that out, use only the words of peace.

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Church of the Beloved

Tim — Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:15:10 -0000

Thanks for your honest songs. Really appreciate it.

Re: room at the inn

Aimee L Haase — Fri, 26 Sep 2014 15:01:21 -0000

Awesome initiative you guys! God bless bless this initiative of faith and inspire others to be and do the same!

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Come Holy Ghost

Cate — Tue, 09 Sep 2014 18:59:30 -0000

Love, love, love it... so incredibly beautiful... def. my favorite rendition of Amazing Grace!!! Thank you for sharing your gifting!!

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Come Holy Ghost

David B. — Fri, 23 May 2014 14:01:57 -0000

We use this song pretty regularly in our small church in La Mirada, CA! Thank you guys for sharing your talent!

Re: Hope for a Tree Cut Down | Come Holy Ghost

Christy — Wed, 21 May 2014 13:00:32 -0000

We love singing this song during our worship services - an international, interdenominational church in Costa Rica. Thank you for sharing it!

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

ShelbyCobra — Thu, 01 May 2014 14:09:04 -0000

I also read Chelsea Globe's comment about we need to be like Jesus to each other, which is kind of what I was trying to say in my initial comment. I need to be a beacon of Jesus' Word, which will require my healing through the telling of my story to others. Secrets keep people sick. Secrets can kill. One thing I learned from my family history is that they like to keep issues private, which is the secret-keeping I am talking about. If we keep secrets from each other, how can we help one another when they're truly in need? Many addicts fear judgment, which seems to be so commonplace today in churches, sadly. I know from personal experience that even after an addict has come to Jesus and is no longer in their addiction, they are still judged by the past impressions on others while in their addiction. I come from a small, very religious town and fear the whispers of warning their friends not to be my friend because I am or was an addict. All I want is to be accepted for who I am physically, mentally, and spiritually. My anxiety comes from being told I do or say weird things sometimes, which makes me clam up and not be my true self around others. I'm still a normal person with feelings, weird things said or not, that does not mean I am not a nice, caring, generous person. These are feelings I've needed to let out and know that God is guiding me through it, whether others will accept me or not, but I think this article should help some people who are hesitant to accept me once I am in recovery. I've been thinking about attending the Celebrate Recovery meetings, I'm just so scared and shy with strangers!

Re: What Is Your Name? The Demons of Addiction

ShelbyCobra — Thu, 01 May 2014 13:48:54 -0000

Knowing firsthand the devastation of addiction, I can attest that EVERYONE has demons and if you are not escaping from yourself through the word of God, then your addiction lies somewhere else. After reading this article, I have completely new found hope for myself because I am still in the state of my addiction, but the epiphany came when realizing He chose me. He chose me to be a person of hope to others. I CAN overcome this 8 year addiction to prescription pain meds among a couple substance issues, which aren't nearly as much a problem as the pain meds. If I am to be what He has called me to be and do, I MUST tell MY truth. I began using the meds recreationally (to get high at college to ease my feelings of inadequacy and anxiety of where I was). My first semester at State went fine, but it was after receiving a grade of C on an interior design project (my major) that I'd spent 12 consecutive hours working on to meet the project criteria! The worst of it was the comment scrawled on my project...."Not very creative," that just crushed me! From that moment on I was angry and felt inadequate in my major. I like to think I am creative, but I just wasn't cutting it for my own standards. My drawings weren't as nice or realistic as others, which in turn translates as inadequacy to me. I started stealing muscle relaxants from my stepdad and he didn't notice for awhile until my addiction became to great to deal with. At one point I was rushed to the ER for an unintentional overdose. I was horribly embarrassed and ashamed, but I still could not stop. I still hold immense feelings of complete inadequacy in life. I've hated myself for a long time and have not known how to love myself again. The only way to love myself again is through Jesus. My chest is beginning to feel tight as I fight back tears, wanting this to be the last day of self-hatred. Addiction is a demon caused by the hurting of others, intentional or not. Through this article, I feel I've discovered my cure and his name is Jesus. If I let Him direct my path, I know I will succeed. I may not be creative in visual arts, but perhaps the literal arts are more my thing, as I've always been good with words! Please pray for me! Thank you Jesus!

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