Posted | Saturday, June 29, 2002 | by Ron
"What you've known to be truth"

Or so says yesterdays Ground Rules. A good friend of mine use to talk to teenagers about the difference between opinion and truth. "Everyone has a right to an opinion, and your opinions are welcome. There will be a day when we know the difference between opinion and Truth. There is but one truth".

He truly respected anything someone said. But he was good about defining when something is truth.

Something I learned from "watching" (I don't remember him ever saying this) him was that he loved people more than he loved "winning" the argument ... He didn't need to win. He had nothing to prove, nothing to loose.

When the Ground Rules say that you are welcome to share what you've known as truth, I hope it causes you to consider the line that my friend has presented. Is it my opinion? Is it really the truth?

Is the motive to win an argument for some sort of self "need a word" or has there been something you've experienced or known to be true that can encougage the listener. No agenda. The words are expressed in concern or care for that individuals well being.

I'm not sure I always have a handel on that. Many things I express on this blog are ideas ... and even now I'm asking myself who this is for. I trust only to the encouragement of those who wish to find and know the truth.

Posted | Friday, June 28, 2002 | by Ron
Ground Rules

Might be good to remember that even thought not everone can post to this site, the world can see it. It's best not to post personal information such as phone # and address. I have set this blog up so that only those who I have given the address, or those who stumble over it even know it's out here. I'd appreciate you desgression at that point.

Please be honest. Please don't be offended. Please don't be afriad to express what you've known to be truth.

Posted | Friday, June 28, 2002 | by Ron
What is a "Team Memeber?"

A team member can submit thoughts to "Sunday's Coffee". I will need your email address so I can send you an "invite" ... at which point you follow the instructions, which consists of submitting your [1] Name [2] email addess to Blogger.com.

I understand if you are a bit apprehensive about submitting your name and email. If it's any help, I think you will find blogger to be a well known provider. Their privacy policy is forthright in this matter.

It would be great to have you in the discussion.

Send your email address to "sundayscoffee@netscape.net" Thanks.

Posted | Friday, June 28, 2002 | by Ron
I love the people. I hate what we do together.

And I'm already in a delema. I've made a confession I really uncomfortable making. "I hate what we do in church." See, now someone's going to be offended. I don't what that. I love the people who have gone before us. My mom and dad, officials in the church who I believe in, who are filled with the spirit of God ... who I love.

Should what we do in church really make me this mad?

Should I even be giving these thoughts the time of day?

Something at the root of who I am says yes. Absolutely.

I'm not saying I have the answers. Or that I know what the real problem is. But I've smiled and said "fine, and how are you too" too many times on this subject.

I've hide, and in that I feel dishonest.

Part of the reason I've created this private blog is to create a place for me to be able to dialogue with individuals I really believe in. People that I love. People that may not agree with me, but individuals that will have something that can help.

I want the one's I love to know where I stand. You are one of them. Thanks for listening. And please post your ideas. Agree or disagree.