tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post4828031722969173194..comments2007-04-27T18:55:30.473-04:00Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669424992608265029noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-25977995709041359632007-04-27T12:33:00.000-04:002007-04-27T12:33:00.000-04:00Carol, what a touching post. You are truly a woman after God's own heart.Macromomentshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01742007174349160869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-1756909948342792492007-04-13T10:38:00.000-04:002007-04-13T10:38:00.000-04:00Well, that is so true, people tend to call this kind of thing "culture" and hold the view that we can't disrespect any of the cultures. Worse than that, even Chrisitans agree with the existence of some "cultures" and use them to criticise the Scriptures. Frankly speaking, I have, unconsciously become one of them and was just reminded that we should do it the other way round, that is, to use the Scriptures to examine our (crooked) modern cultures.Yi-Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453383595730936263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-65812368274782343532007-04-11T05:18:00.000-04:002007-04-11T05:18:00.000-04:00Thank you for your comments, Shirley. It's not the culture that needs changing, it's the eternal destiny of those blinded by idol worship (and call it culture) that needs to be changed. I hope more Taiwanese will catch the vision!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669424992608265029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-3869617172889496652007-04-11T02:39:00.000-04:002007-04-11T02:39:00.000-04:00I am native-born Taiwaner and have been around by those temple "beauty" and teample activites as I grew up. But never did I have a real chance to look closely at them, until a couple of months ago when I had to visit them for my study. At first I looked at those people with curiousity, but later wtih compassion. According to the classmates who did the study with me, there were some rules to obey in entering any of the temples; one of them is that you bai-bai (拜拜）before entering, even when you don't even know what "god" lives in there. Well, how do you worship someone you don't even know? For them, it is to secure them not to be harmed by some "unknown." But if they know our Saviour, they wouldn't need that to bring security. <BR/><BR/>ShirleyYi-Linghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08453383595730936263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-21673850497256183212007-04-05T08:20:00.000-04:002007-04-05T08:20:00.000-04:00Jungle mom, actually we were here only for 1 year 34 years ago, then returned 8 years later as missionaries.<BR/><BR/>The nay-sayers don't bother me. I'm in good company...just read Nehemiah!Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669424992608265029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-61076732320997364652007-04-04T22:42:00.000-04:002007-04-04T22:42:00.000-04:00Don't you just love the people that troll around just to be rude. So Sad. I was very impressed to see that you had been there for 34 years. WOW!Jungle Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09961929692808138092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-72294559483938012782007-04-04T20:56:00.000-04:002007-04-04T20:56:00.000-04:00Here is the link for my 1,000 gifts list:<BR/>http://cfeistel.spaces.live.com/<BR/>I haven't updated it since December. Yikes! Thanks for prompting me to do that...Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03669424992608265029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-20557401637428306852007-04-04T13:30:00.000-04:002007-04-04T13:30:00.000-04:00How do I find your thankful list? I remember reading it when you first mentioned it, but haven't revisited it in awhile. See you soon for graduation!<BR/><BR/>CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-1554648866436274102007-03-29T09:57:00.000-04:002007-03-29T09:57:00.000-04:00Mr. Turton: Who are you - how may I contact you...and why in the world would you come to my sisters blog that was created to share her and Malcom's journey thru the perils of cancer and post a hateful comment like that without knowing anything about her? please contact me at al_hursh@hotmail.com. My name is Alice Hursh - my sister is Carol Feistel and she is ANYTHING but gripped by hate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-29491914986048220782007-03-28T18:35:00.000-04:002007-03-28T18:35:00.000-04:00My Friend,<BR/>I thought about how that drive might affect you. I remember how you used to write about your going ( every Tuesday?) and I knew it would bring many thoughts and memories to your heart and mind. I can imagine the gripping burden the large image brought. My prayers and love are with you....Lovingly, MAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-57516775428743246322007-03-28T14:14:00.000-04:002007-03-28T14:14:00.000-04:00Carol,<BR/><BR/>If Mr. Turton could only see the real passion of your heart, he would know that it is not hate that grips you. Keep on making a difference for the cause of Christ.<BR/><BR/>CaroleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15087941.post-86743694190961559372007-03-28T09:51:00.000-04:002007-03-28T09:51:00.000-04:00Carol,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for reflecting!<BR/><BR/>Was sweet.<BR/><BR/>With compassion,<BR/>Mike <BR/>Birmingham, AlabamaMike Sawyerwww.amblessed.comnoreply@blogger.com