whoa. lotsa stuff to reply to. this is what I envisioned when I set up this bloggie.

ok, firstly Miche. The question seems difficult coz we're working with a human understanding (or the world's definition) of good and bad. But we must remember that in this life, we're not playing by our own rules; it's God's rules that we're playing by. To which end I concur with Cherie, only a heaven whose entry is merited SOLELY by grace makes sense, coz eveyone is obviously given different abilities (or disabilities =)

hmmm, ethel, amen that our God wants to give us the best! But the way you put it, it's as if the path we've dreamt of (and want to go down) is the best gift! To that end, I cannot agree. I believe that whatever God leads you down IS the best. Praise the Lord if its what you've wanted all your life, hallelujah too if it's not!

I affirm your faith in God, Cherie! Don't chew on your seatbelt, but belt yaself up to smell the FISHING of men! haha.. your James quote is a little outta context: James addresses those who "lacks wisdom"...

i end with a question: Anyone's church has appointed "apostles"? Or know of any church that has?