The reason I chose the Crosswalk site over the Bible Gateway is that (unless
I'm missing something) the Gateway only has the abbreviations in the
dropdown menu, so unless you know MSG is The Message, you don't know what
you're clicking on. But on the Crosswalk site, it spells out which version
you're choosing. If the Crosswalk site isn't accessible, though, that's
kind of a moot point. And I don't know whether it is or not.
Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: "carol pearson" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 8:17 AM
Subject: Re: Thoughts out loud
> By far the best source I have and always use for all translations is
> http://www.biblegateway.org/
>
> --
> Carol
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Ariel" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 1:09 PM
> Subject: Re: Thoughts out loud
>
>
> > Hey, Rhonda
> >
> > That site I mentioned to Matt (http://www.crosswalk.com) has The Message
> as
> > one of the translations it offers. I don't know if it's accessible,
> though,
> > so I'd be interested in knowing if anyone else does.
> >
> > Paul
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Rhonda" <[log in to unmask]>
> > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 12:05 AM
> > Subject: Re: Thoughts out loud
> >
> >
> > > I liked that version from the Message Bible, where can I find an
> > > accessible copy?
> > >
> > > Papers, and yet more papers, I'm writing in my sleep!
> > > praying for you,know the feeling, wanting this semester to be over,
and
> > > thinking of the next one.
> > > What's your paper about? Sometimes it is easier to think of someone
> > > else's paper and not your own.
> > >
> > > Good luck with your classes to Blake as well!!!
> > >
> > > Rhonda
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "j.ireland" <[log in to unmask]>
> > > To: <[log in to unmask]>
> > > Sent: Tuesday, November 11, 2003 5:38 PM
> > > Subject: Thoughts out loud
> > >
> > >
> > > > Hi Family,
> > > >
> > > > Though none of us find ourselves in super difficulties compared to
> > > some of
> > > > our brothers and sisters in other parts of the world, I wanted to
> > > share this
> > > > passage with you. I love how it is rendered in The Message. Puts a
> > > > different slant and allows thoughtful application. Maybe it will
> > > minister
> > > > to you and just maybe you can relate.
> > > >
> > > > 2 Corinthians 4:7-9
> > > >
> > > > If you only look at us, you might well miss the brightness. We carry
> > > this
> > > > precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary
> > > lives.
> > > > That's to prevent anyone from confusing God's incomparable power
with
> > > us.
> > > > As it is, there's not much chance of that. You know for yourselves
> > > that
> > > > we're not much to look at. We've been surrounded and battered by
> > > troubles,
> > > > but we're not demoralized; we're not sure what to do,
> > > > but we know that God knows what to do; we've been spiritually
> > > terrorized,
> > > > but God hasn't left our side; we've been thrown down, but we haven't
> > > broken.
> > > >
> > > > And again, in a little more traditional version:
> > > > 2 Corinthians 4:7-9 (amplified)
> > > > However, we possess this precious treasure [the divine Light of the
> > > Gospel]
> > > > in [frail, human] vessels of earth, that the grandeur and exceeding
> > > > greatness of the power may
> > > > be shown to be from God and not from ourselves.
> > > > We are hedged in (pressed) on every side [troubled and oppressed in
> > > every
> > > > way], but not cramped or crushed; we suffer embarrassments and are
> > > perplexed
> > > > and unable to find a way out, but not driven to despair;
> > > > We are pursued (persecuted and hard driven), but not deserted [to
> > > stand
> > > > alone]; we are struck down to the ground, but never struck out and
> > > > destroyed;;
> > > >
> > > > As always I've been reading though not writing much. Also have been
> > > praying
> > > > for you and the special needs which have been shared.
> > > >
> > > > Speaking of writing, I am trying to work on a final project for
> > > English.
> > > > Having trouble with the project because it has to be in a particular
> > > format
> > > > that's pretty strict. That aside, it was supposed to be a group
> > > project but
> > > > since my group dissolved in to thin air, this project has been
> > > difficult to
> > > > get a good handle on for me. So if you could pray that I get a God
> > > idea on
> > > > it and a fresh wind as well as good wisdom, and of course I'd love a
> > > good
> > > > grade. And for that, I'd be gradeful; get it? If grate-full means
> > > full of
> > > > grates, what ever those are, I'd rather be grade full, full of good
> > > grades.
> > > > Maybe I better just say I'd be thankful. . I'm working on getting a
> > > more
> > > > positive attitude too. LOL. Also have to have other interim
> > > assignments
> > > > completed. However, I have to have something to show in the
morning.
> > > And
> > > > that's only less than 12 hours from now.
> > > >
> > > > I think I remember about this time of the semester each semester
going
> > > > through the student doldrums; ready to have this semester finished
> > > with a
> > > > good grade and thinking about classes for the next one. So maybe
> > > other
> > > > students like Rhonda and Blake could use our prayers too. Anybody
> > > else who
> > > > is a student for that matter, just in case I've left anyone out.
> > > >
> > > > While I'm thinking about all this, I also again, am so impressed
with
> > > the
> > > > faithfulness of the God we serve. Sometimes he does stuff in our
> > > lives in
> > > > spite of us, not because of us. That was the case for me recently
> > > when he
> > > > relieved some major stress in a miraculous way. A way I don't
> > > understand to
> > > > this very day. I only know of the results and know that it could
have
> > > been
> > > > put together by none other than our God. Perhaps a story for
another
> > > time.
> > > >
> > > > Work hasn't changed, there are some decisions to be made there. I
> > > hate
> > > > living in the State of Wait. Don't remember that in my geography
> > > classes as
> > > > being a part of these here United States. Grin!
> > > >
> > > > You all are the best.
> > > >
> > > > Blessings,
> > > > Vicki
> >
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