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...a few friends that can relate to what happens in my world.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
~Psalm 133:1

It occurs to me that members of one family all share a resemblance, though the siblings be quite distinct from one another, and that in every single cell of one living body the same DNA can be found, though the parts are all quite different in appearance and function!

[Quix]

...a few friends that can relate to what happens in my world.

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!
~Psalm 133:1

It occurs to me that members of one family all share a resemblance, though the siblings be quite distinct from one another, and that in every single cell of one living body the same DNA can be found, though the parts are all quite different in appearance and function!

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INDEED! A very favorite Scripture.

AMEN! AMEN! AMEN!

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD.

[Kate of Spice Island]

On a private message board we discussed the group dislike to Sylvia Browne and in the end, it is her lack of humility and humanity and compassion, even though she made people more accepting to what we go through. Her arrogance takes away from the Lord's gifts and work within us.

I don't generally judge, but tend to sometimes make assessments of character to understand both others and myself. My post is not meant to be mean spirited in any way.

I am fortunate that the real Allison DuBois and her husband took me (and a few others...) under their wing. John Edward (not John Edwards) has the same "down to earth" quality as Allison and they make it easier for me.

Glad there are others that share here, too.

[Alamo-Girl]

It occurs to me that members of one family all share a resemblance, though the siblings be quite distinct from one another, and that in every single cell of one living body the same DNA can be found, though the parts are all quite different in appearance and function!

The same is true for the Spirit - the mind of Christ (I Cor 2) - body of Christ.

That is the point of the good tree/good fruit test in Matthew 7. If we don't see all of the fruits of the Spirit in a spiritual leader, we can be sure the Spirit is not in control.

The fruits of the Spirit are named in Galatians 5, to paraphrase: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, gentleness and self-control.