tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post4620030913443335470..comments2023-05-23T01:09:27.258+10:00Comments on Gordon Cheng's blog: Meaningful workGordon Chenghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-51445153623495621112008-03-15T20:51:00.000+11:002008-03-15T20:51:00.000+11:00Dude, feel the dialectic! As I said about the earl...Dude, feel the dialectic! As I said about the early article, it was but a damp squib tossed off in an hour or so with attention paid mainly to Ecclesiastes. It wasn't a fully pegged out map of my doctrine of creation and eschatology, with a quick side-trip through the doctrines of sin and redemption.<BR/><BR/>One of these days I will come back on this with a longer post. For now, the summary would be that the bridge won't last but the love that built it will.<BR/><BR/>If that's too obscure, you might need to wait for the longer post.<BR/><BR/>I still think people have trouble accepting that Eccles was serious.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-18943173000345480282008-03-15T18:46:00.000+11:002008-03-15T18:46:00.000+11:00...I don't see how your article can possibly affir......I don't see how your article can possibly affirm what Jean is saying. Isn't it just meaningless drudgery because it isn't eternally significant?michael jensenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15379361601019023165noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-69671487413227944582008-03-15T14:10:00.000+11:002008-03-15T14:10:00.000+11:00Although now I think about it, you might struggle ...Although now I think about it, you might struggle with the wifeliness.Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-52309243853090884952008-03-15T14:05:00.000+11:002008-03-15T14:05:00.000+11:00And so it is, I hadn't noticed that. Which leaves ...And so it is, I hadn't noticed that. Which leaves you and me covered. Pity about all those doctors, missionaries and garbage collectors. ;)Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-86771812604998481192008-03-15T10:32:00.000+11:002008-03-15T10:32:00.000+11:00It absolutely is. The thing I like most about the ...It absolutely is. The thing I like most about the 'work' that you linked to is that it is parenthood and wifeliness, with a bit of editing thrown in.Gordon Chenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07588151868151940982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-9783918959278147002008-03-15T08:42:00.000+11:002008-03-15T08:42:00.000+11:00Not that it is contradicting what you wrote, I get...Not that it is contradicting what you wrote, I get that. But isn't it wonderful that work is meaningful in the godliness and faithfulness with which we do it?Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5299407302611232843.post-53560814887930934532008-03-15T08:39:00.000+11:002008-03-15T08:39:00.000+11:00I must admit, I was thinking of you when I linked ...I must admit, I was thinking of you when I linked to that one, Mr. ancient pipe puffer!!!Jeanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01538502318975037711noreply@blogger.com