Rudometkin

Good to see your screen avatar pop up again.......

PS: Good to see the acknowledgement of the sovereignty of God in the forums: hard to see how some ppl can equate the grace of God in the Gospel with the fallen will of the sinner...........Ephesians 2 is indeed very searching......

It is great to see you and the wisdom you bring. I'm currently studying Romans with my wife and family and from the beginning Paul describes the fallen sinners with debased minds. It is interesting that although men are spiritually dead, they physically communicate with those who are spiritually alive in Christ.

You have just reminded me that the windshield is cracked. All of that cold weather started putting pressure on a chip in the windshield. I am working on getting it replaced. Other than that the Trooper is running great! Thank you for asking.

I just thought the picture fits good on the forum...

It's a solid looking vehicle, anyway, @Rudometkin ... :)

I think often it's good just to move on...

I fully agree with you guys....just saying...

Yeah, I would have thought the staff would take more action when it comes to obvious non-christians lurking in the christian section, but I imagine they have their reasons for doing what they do.

The thread seems to have died down now.

A lot to be thankful for.

So you guys might be moving?

We'll see shortly. I plan to bring a computer with me wherever I go, so nothing should change as far as my activity goes on here :)

Speaking of activity, I've been thinking about engaging more in the forums...any particular areas you suggest I inhabit?

@Rudometkin On doctrine; on Psalms; on the believer's hope; on the power of the Word of God: lots of scope for new threads... :)

Sounds like fun. Do you ever wrap chains around your tires? I know people used to do that up around the Lake Tahoe area for the intense weather conditions when I was a kid.

I've seen it done with chains, I think. Regulations about winter tires seem to differ from place to place,depending on the jurisdiction. Also, in places, it depends where the vehicle is registered - number plate - as to whether they will fine ppl without winter tires.

@Rudometkin Up here we seem finally to be emerging from all the snow....

...Had another snow dumping; glad we don't have to go far...

We didn't get much snow this time here in Nashville. Last week I measured 6 inches. This time I guess about 2 inches. How much snow did you get?

Not sure exactly, but piles...

Thank you, as well as you and yours!

Ty. Here it's been dry and not too cold. I am reminded of the Scriptures in Revelation about Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the first and the last.

Thanks, how was your Christmas?

We spent it quietly by ourselves. We have so much to be thankful for.

I've driven a lot of manuals; they are easy to get used to, although for some ppl initially it can seem different. Automatics are a dream, though; one can almost be lulled into not paying attention...

Yeah, I wonder what it'll be like if everyone starts traveling in those automatic 'self driving' cars that I've heard about.

People having liberty to sleep in the driver's seat doesn't sound like a good idea to me!

Sometimes if someone stays still when the traffic lights turn green, it leaves other ppl in the intersection in the wrong place..... :) (Happened recently...)

Thank you, you as well have a great Christmas, Farouk!

I have spent alot of my time lately suffering, and consequently having great hope produced in me, if that makes sense, and I'm glad God has me spending my time this way. :)

I pray for you and your family.

I do love the blessing of Isaiah 48.10: "I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction".

Great so far. I don't drive it much! I just had the oil changed today, and it drives so much better again. How's your Chevy?

Speaking of gasoline prices, I saw a bumper sticker while driving the other day. It said, "If you voted for Joe Biden, you owe me gas money!"

Haha, apparently it's common knowledge that Joe Biden would raise gas prices?

@farouk some old 4wd are actually holding their value pretty well in Australia, some stopped losing value at a certain point, especially the old Nissan Patrols, Toyota Hiluxs, Toyota Land cruisers, and there are people willing to pay over $10,000, or even over $15,000 AUD for a car 20 years or older.

@Josho Interesting....

@Rudometkin So are vehicles like yours holding their value in your area as well, maybe?

Thank you for writing great comments.

Thank you, your message means a lot to me.

Oh, YW...

I like this site too. You have welcomed me greatly since I first joined, and I appreciate you for that.

How do you feel about those 'professional controversialists'?

What they say is up to them; but in the end it's what Scripture says that is important.

@Rudometkin So how is your ISUZU running? :)

Very well. I've recently replaced the front brakes and a headlight case. I'm thinking of getting a cargo rack for it next. What do you think?

@Rudometkin Depends if you carry a lot of stuff, I guess, whether it would be useful to install...

Posted also your screen name to some more threads I started...

Thank you, and I intend to participate in all of those that you mentioned.

Appreciate your input...