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To everyone who prayed for my drainpipe situation, thank you so much. Had kind of a rough day today, but I came home to find that my drain seems to be working again, which is one of those little back-of-my-mind stresses that is no longer there now 
I don't know how many times I said, "Thank you, God, thank you." I was a bit worried as I needed to wait until Friday when I get paid to call a plumber, and on top of a potentially unexpected plumbing bill I'm also needing to order textbooks and class started this week. So anyways, that was a nice pick-me-up. Thank you all for your prayers
I don't know how many times I said, "Thank you, God, thank you." I was a bit worried as I needed to wait until Friday when I get paid to call a plumber, and on top of a potentially unexpected plumbing bill I'm also needing to order textbooks and class started this week. So anyways, that was a nice pick-me-up. Thank you all for your prayers 
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I think every Christian worth his or her salt has felt like you do at one point or another - I'd say on more occasion than one.
We can so easily lose sight of where we've come from and where we're going that thoughts, actions, and attitudes can slip. Behaviors can sneak in under the radar and before you know it, you're telling yourself that you're not the person you should be.
Just pray on it. Seeing areas for improvement helps ensure that you can improve in those areas.
We can so easily lose sight of where we've come from and where we're going that thoughts, actions, and attitudes can slip. Behaviors can sneak in under the radar and before you know it, you're telling yourself that you're not the person you should be.
Just pray on it. Seeing areas for improvement helps ensure that you can improve in those areas.
I know what you mean... I've had an extremely hard time with not feeling God's joy in my life and hearing Him... Seriously, the last time I heard from God clearly was the night my bedroom got infested with yellow jackets. He very clearly told me go sleep on the couch that night because wasps were trying to break through (exactly that). The next morning I was going to get ready for church. I went into my room, and heard buzzing. I looked up at my window, and there were four on my window. I don't know if there were any others in there at that time. But the day after when the exterminator went in there, he said there were about a hundred in there. Almost all of them were dead strangely enough. I also did not get stung once. That night God told me to sleep on the couch, I was wondering if my life was worth anything to anyone or God. Just...wow. I feel fully convinced God preserved me that night.
I wish I knew why God chooses to be so silent most of the time, even to the most committed Christians. I wish I could feel His joy more often... I wish he would give joy to you. I wish there was a how to on how to feel God's joy. All I really do know is God has a plan for all of us, and when we see it, it will be amazing.
I wish I knew why God chooses to be so silent most of the time, even to the most committed Christians. I wish I could feel His joy more often... I wish he would give joy to you. I wish there was a how to on how to feel God's joy. All I really do know is God has a plan for all of us, and when we see it, it will be amazing.
ChandlerFan: If the drain gives you trouble again, wait for it to drain out slowly and then pour half a bottle of Dawn dishwashing liquid down it. Don't let anything else go down the drain, even cold water. Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil. When it is boiling, pour it down the drain after the dishwashing liquid. Enjoy the water tornado you now have when water is draining from the sink.
About God's silence, I have found He is often silent when I ask Him about something that is already in the Bible. And no, I don't mean sin specifically, although it IS rather futile to ask Him if it's okay to do something the Bible already said is wrong. I mean the Bible covers a whole lot of stuff - it's basically a user manual for the body and the world we are in.
About joy, that is inseparable from all the other facets of a relationship with God - peace, love, faith, when one increases they all increase. When one decreases they all decrease. Usually it is faith that increases or decreases first. As I trust God more, I have more peace. As I have more peace, there is more room for joy in my life. As I have more joy, I love God more. And as I love God more, I have more faith in Him. The circle can increase or decrease, but it never stays static.
About God's silence, I have found He is often silent when I ask Him about something that is already in the Bible. And no, I don't mean sin specifically, although it IS rather futile to ask Him if it's okay to do something the Bible already said is wrong. I mean the Bible covers a whole lot of stuff - it's basically a user manual for the body and the world we are in.
About joy, that is inseparable from all the other facets of a relationship with God - peace, love, faith, when one increases they all increase. When one decreases they all decrease. Usually it is faith that increases or decreases first. As I trust God more, I have more peace. As I have more peace, there is more room for joy in my life. As I have more joy, I love God more. And as I love God more, I have more faith in Him. The circle can increase or decrease, but it never stays static.
So I said I've only used the Ignore function here once, and that was because of a married man making comments to me in the forums...
Tonight I made another exception... "girl" in chat, who, for months, has been approaching me every time I go into the chat room... and always, always, always wants to talk about the same thing. Online shopping. For skirts. Says it's because her church encourages women to only wear skirts. Ok, fine. But then "she" always, always, always asks me what kinds of skirts and dresses I wear and what styles, even though I've told her repeatedly that I don't wear skirts and dresses. It's like a record player that got stuck and is repeating the same recording over and over. And when I remind "her" that I've told her I don't wear skirts and dresses, "she" starts asking me well what about shorts, and what kinds of shorts do I wear...
Tonight I finally asked "her" if she's a guy. "No, no, sorry, sorry... completely apologize..." was "her" answer.
Things that make you go hmm...
I've tried to be understanding and gracious, I really have. And there is a chance I could be wrong. But regardless, tonight I finally clicked Ignore, because at the very least, even if this person really is a girl, she obviously isn't listening to anything I have to say.
Tonight I made another exception... "girl" in chat, who, for months, has been approaching me every time I go into the chat room... and always, always, always wants to talk about the same thing. Online shopping. For skirts. Says it's because her church encourages women to only wear skirts. Ok, fine. But then "she" always, always, always asks me what kinds of skirts and dresses I wear and what styles, even though I've told her repeatedly that I don't wear skirts and dresses. It's like a record player that got stuck and is repeating the same recording over and over. And when I remind "her" that I've told her I don't wear skirts and dresses, "she" starts asking me well what about shorts, and what kinds of shorts do I wear...
Tonight I finally asked "her" if she's a guy. "No, no, sorry, sorry... completely apologize..." was "her" answer.
Things that make you go hmm...
I've tried to be understanding and gracious, I really have. And there is a chance I could be wrong. But regardless, tonight I finally clicked Ignore, because at the very least, even if this person really is a girl, she obviously isn't listening to anything I have to say.
In actual seriousness, though, seoulsearch.
That is strange. I feel that anyone who gets fixated on what you wear, when they do not know you nor you them, is a red flag.
When I was talking to that guy from ChristianMingle a long time ago, he texted me one time, "What are you wearing to bed?" What the flippin' flap do you care? Is there REALLY a way you're gonna make my too-short pajama pants with a big old T-shirt with cartoon bears on it that says "You are Beary Special" into something hot? I don't get it. I thought, "Boy. Back up off it *snaps fingers*"
I should have told him an ogre costume.
That is strange. I feel that anyone who gets fixated on what you wear, when they do not know you nor you them, is a red flag.
When I was talking to that guy from ChristianMingle a long time ago, he texted me one time, "What are you wearing to bed?" What the flippin' flap do you care? Is there REALLY a way you're gonna make my too-short pajama pants with a big old T-shirt with cartoon bears on it that says "You are Beary Special" into something hot? I don't get it. I thought, "Boy. Back up off it *snaps fingers*"
I should have told him an ogre costume.
A few very kind, loving people have asked me why I don't write serious threads anymore. One major reason is that the backlashes have, for the most part, killed my interest in wanting to share anything about me or my life. Which is a bit depressing for me, as there are things I really wish I had someone to talk to about what's really going on with me.
I've tried talking about dates I've been on and vent my frustrations over being asked by men who can quote the Bible in Hebrew about starting a "friends with benefits" situation, which thoroughly disgusts me. But then I'm asked what I'm wearing, saying, or doing that's obviously enticing and bringing about this lascivious behavior. Because obviously. It must somehow be my fault.
So then I talk about how I'm finding contentment with single life and have gotten to a point where I no longer want to have children, and a guy (from another country) in chat PM'ed me with a dozen extremely personal questions, including, "So does that mean when you lie with your husband, you would take pills?"
I understand that being open and sharing things about your life means that people will question what you do and why you do it.
But that doesn't make it any less frustrating or annoying when some people lack tact and any regard for who I am as a person and as a Christian woman. When you talk about intimate aspects of your life, you assume that people will at least give you an ounce of credit for who you say you are and will show at least a basic level of respect. Praise God for the people here who DO understand and are supportive--I am very grateful for you all. But lately I've been on an emotional lockdown... and yet desperately wanting to say the things I really wish I could say.
Humor is one of the best defense mechanisms there is. It's a way of interacting with people while not giving anyone too much vulnerability to be able to throw darts at your character without knowing who you really are. I know who I am. I just wish other people did, as well.
Because then I wouldn't have to shield the things that are truly going on in my heart behind posts about hashtags.
Sometimes though, it's the only way you can interact with people without getting your innermost thoughts questioned or ripped to pieces.
I want to write a thread about this soon but am still letting it marinate.
I've tried talking about dates I've been on and vent my frustrations over being asked by men who can quote the Bible in Hebrew about starting a "friends with benefits" situation, which thoroughly disgusts me. But then I'm asked what I'm wearing, saying, or doing that's obviously enticing and bringing about this lascivious behavior. Because obviously. It must somehow be my fault.
So then I talk about how I'm finding contentment with single life and have gotten to a point where I no longer want to have children, and a guy (from another country) in chat PM'ed me with a dozen extremely personal questions, including, "So does that mean when you lie with your husband, you would take pills?"
I understand that being open and sharing things about your life means that people will question what you do and why you do it.
But that doesn't make it any less frustrating or annoying when some people lack tact and any regard for who I am as a person and as a Christian woman. When you talk about intimate aspects of your life, you assume that people will at least give you an ounce of credit for who you say you are and will show at least a basic level of respect. Praise God for the people here who DO understand and are supportive--I am very grateful for you all. But lately I've been on an emotional lockdown... and yet desperately wanting to say the things I really wish I could say.
Humor is one of the best defense mechanisms there is. It's a way of interacting with people while not giving anyone too much vulnerability to be able to throw darts at your character without knowing who you really are. I know who I am. I just wish other people did, as well.
Because then I wouldn't have to shield the things that are truly going on in my heart behind posts about hashtags.
Sometimes though, it's the only way you can interact with people without getting your innermost thoughts questioned or ripped to pieces.
I want to write a thread about this soon but am still letting it marinate.
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So seoulsearch, what kind of skirts do... oh never mind. Hush Lynx.
Seriously though, go ahead and start a thread you really want to start. If someone rips it apart, it's only an avatar on a forum. You'll never meet him (or her of course - "him" non-specific) and he'll never meet you. In the meantime the rest of us would like to see what you would start.
Seriously though, go ahead and start a thread you really want to start. If someone rips it apart, it's only an avatar on a forum. You'll never meet him (or her of course - "him" non-specific) and he'll never meet you. In the meantime the rest of us would like to see what you would start.
So do you actually want the job then, that part of the discussion seemed to be skipped? Does this mean you are potentially converting to Lutheranism?
People yes. Random internet weirdoes no such luck unfortunately. I am sorry that you are being treated like this and do allow me to say that I love your threads and appreciate your contributions a lot. Also sarcastic mocking cinder and brutally honest cinder are available to be door guards on any of your threads (that's the other use of humor you didn't mention, to make idiots look as ridiculous as they are). And yes if you gave me permission to be a total jerk to jerks invading your thread it could get ugly quick.
SHHHHH… Don't give away all my secrets. They're supposed to think I'm just part of the comic relief around here.
People yes. Random internet weirdoes no such luck unfortunately. I am sorry that you are being treated like this and do allow me to say that I love your threads and appreciate your contributions a lot. Also sarcastic mocking cinder and brutally honest cinder are available to be door guards on any of your threads (that's the other use of humor you didn't mention, to make idiots look as ridiculous as they are). And yes if you gave me permission to be a total jerk to jerks invading your thread it could get ugly quick.
SHHHHH… Don't give away all my secrets. They're supposed to think I'm just part of the comic relief around here.