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KeeganGentle

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Example of a Hipster
Hipster 1:
Wanna check out this new band tonight?

Hipster 2: Have I heard of them?
Hipster 1: No. Pretty much no one has.
Hipster 2: Does their music incorporate unexpected items, such as a bullhorn or trashcan?
Hipster 1: Yes. They also use a gas tank from an old tractor.
Hipster 2: What’s the beard situation?
Hipster 1: Neolithic.
Hipster 2: Ok, I’ll be there in a minute. I need to grab my keffiyeh.
 
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KJV15John11

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Example of a Hipster
Hipster 1:
Wanna check out this new band tonight?

Hipster 2: Have I heard of them?
Hipster 1: No. Pretty much no one has.
Hipster 2: Does their music incorporate unexpected items, such as a bullhorn or trashcan?
Hipster 1: Yes. They also use a gas tank from an old tractor.
Hipster 2: What’s the beard situation?
Hipster 1: Neolithic.
Hipster 2: Ok, I’ll be there in a minute. I need to grab my keffiyeh.
Thank you, that help me understand a bit. For me, to try and understand their point of view, it helps if I can put myself in their shoes, or clothes.
 
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Wonders whether people ever ponder what death by cop suicides do to cops...
does to them prob the same as it does to a train engineer that has just killed a family in a car cause the idiot driving couldnt wait 5 mins for the train to pass and ran the gates.
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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I've been up since stupid 'o clock...ummm yeah,something like 3:20 am. This is the thanks my body gives me for going to bed by 11 pm. Hmmmppff! What ever happened to the good old days of 6 - 8 hrs of sleep????? "Calgon take me away!" (some of you will get that reference)
 
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Catlynn

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I woke up at 5:00 because this morning I kept having restless dreams about the kids getting hurt in some form or another. So I had to wake up and pray over them and the new house and several other things. :) I feel better now.
 

homwardbound

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How do you tell someone not to make the same mistakes you made without sounding like your lecturing them? I watch from a distance and I just want to tell this person, please, please, don't do this or that, this is where it will get you.

I have a past that I'm not so proud of, I've atoned for things. We learn from our mistakes, I just wish I could spare someone else that learning experience.
And if you did, how would they know? Are we not all here to learn and many times need to be left to learn, that is where discernment comes in from God to me, to you and to all that want to help. Sometimes we are called to speak and other times we are not and just pray safety through it all for all.
Just food for though and it is great you care and I myself have a colorful past too!!!! that I have and do learn from, now
 

homwardbound

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I thought about it... to much work.
Originally Posted by iTOREtheSKY
Do other christians ever contemplate suicide?

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It is not uncommon to think about that, ever, I have as well and when a lot younger tried to and god prevented it, I should have died, and did not. God Brothers and Sisters, does just love us all, regardless of what we have done or might do. This is a very hard concept of God to fathom, understand
But it is true, GODJUSTLOVEYOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and all the people here in this world here today right now.
To contemplate suicide is nothing new to man, you are not alone in this anyone, whether they admit to it or not
love you all
 

lil_christian

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Mine too..but thats 'cause I'm old & decrepit....you on the other hand..........

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sore from shredding on the guitar!

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P.S. feel better :)
Haha thank you :) Unfortunately, the fingers hurting wasn't from that. =/ It was in the joints of my fingers? I dunno. They just hurt pretty bad for a little while then stopped.
 
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MissCris

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Haha thank you :) Unfortunately, the fingers hurting wasn't from that. =/ It was in the joints of my fingers? I dunno. They just hurt pretty bad for a little while then stopped.
You probably need new hands. I had that happen once...so I went to the doctor and he said, "Yep, these need replaced." And they put me on a gurney and started operating, and when I woke up, I had these attached to the ends of my arms:

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So now, when I get all upset and wave my hands at my face to dry the tears, it's super annoying and I get asked to leave a lot of places.

Life with plastic clappy hands=tragedy :(
 
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kenthomas27

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You probably need new hands. I had that happen once...so I went to the doctor and he said, "Yep, these need replaced." And they put me on a gurney and started operating, and when I woke up, I had these attached to the ends of my arms:

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So now, when I get all upset and wave my hands at my face to dry the tears, it's super annoying and I get asked to leave a lot of places.

Life with plastic clappy hands=tragedy :(

It's all in the way you handle your deformity. Miley Cyrus is adjusting nicely...



But your child may have a rocky-er road.....



and it did kinda ruin those Sunday night sing-a-longs....


**I fouled up deleting a borderline pic, please repost minus the miley pic...Oncefallen
 
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lil_christian

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Might wanna take down the Miley Cyrus pic. I don't think the mods will be very fond of it (as funny as it is...)
 
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arwen83

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When I lose myself (get mixed up with identities and question if who I am is congruent with how I portray myself), I am now learning to stick to what I do know. And use my feelings as a compass, if I am drawn to something so strongly, or that it reflects some kind of value or uniqueness within me, that should direct my course in figuring out who I am authentically. There are somethings that I always come back to, that appear to be concrete within my values and sense of identity. I think when I get 'lost at sea' swaying trying to figure out who I am, trying on identities, these things should anchor me.
 
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kenthomas27

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When I lose myself (get mixed up with identities and question if who I am is congruent with how I portray myself), I am now learning to stick to what I do know. And use my feelings as a compass, if I am drawn to something so strongly, or that it reflects some kind of value or uniqueness within me, that should direct my course in figuring out who I am authentically. There are somethings that I always come back to, that appear to be concrete within my values and sense of identity. I think when I get 'lost at sea' swaying trying to figure out who I am, trying on identities, these things should anchor me.
Well then there you have it, huh Arwen83? Turns out you're getting to know the same Arwen83 that everybody else has loved all along!
 
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nw2u

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Arwen, I know it's from the world, but I just watched this today. It was really interesting. There is nothing in it that I can see that would be against Christian values. I thought it might be a little insight into your thoughts. I apologize if I am overstepping my boundaries. I just wanted to help after I read your struggle.

Hetain Patel: Who am I? Think again | Video on TED.com
 
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MissCris

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My sister's boyfriend of four years kicked her out last night. She left with her daughter for a while, but decided the best thing would be to go back and try and fix things. These people are now pretending it didn't happen, the guy is going about business as usual, playing with my niece and teaching her to ride a bike...basically he's taken on the role of a dad.

I am...extremely worried for them all. When my sister called to tell me about this today, I wanted desperately to give her answers, or help somehow. All I could think of over and over was "This is an example of why you shouldn't shack up, especially when there's a kid involved." I refused to say it to her...she already knows. She didn't need a lecture, she needed help and love.

And I didn't know how to offer either.

We ended up talking about what we're each making for dinner. And I feel like I've failed miserably.

We don't normally get along all that well. Our entire lives have been devoted to long periods of not speaking, sudden arguments, hanging up on each other, petty bickering...but also times where we need each other because there's no one else that really...gets it. When I've needed her, she's stepped right up and offered a hand. When she's needed me...

I talk to her about chili and roasts and potatoes.

...back to the drawing board...
 
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iTOREtheSKY

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My sister's boyfriend of four years kicked her out last night. She left with her daughter for a while, but decided the best thing would be to go back and try and fix things. These people are now pretending it didn't happen, the guy is going about business as usual, playing with my niece and teaching her to ride a bike...basically he's taken on the role of a dad.

I am...extremely worried for them all. When my sister called to tell me about this today, I wanted desperately to give her answers, or help somehow. All I could think of over and over was "This is an example of why you shouldn't shack up, especially when there's a kid involved." I refused to say it to her...she already knows. She didn't need a lecture, she needed help and love.

And I didn't know how to offer either.

We ended up talking about what we're each making for dinner.
And I feel like I've failed miserably.

We don't normally get along all that well. Our entire lives have been devoted to long periods of not speaking, sudden arguments, hanging up on each other, petty bickering...but also times where we need each other because there's no one else that really...gets it. When I've needed her, she's stepped right up and offered a hand. When she's needed me...

I talk to her about chili and roasts and potatoes.

...back to the drawing board...

Sounds to me like you did just fine Cris. I know you've dealt with this relationship for a long time & had a rough road with it,but it's family. Sometimes those people are the hardest to love & relate to because of that familiarity and just how much we truly do care for them. Like you said,"she knows". She didn't need to be preached at today. She needed to talk to her Sister about chili & roasts & potatoes. I think you show Christ's love to others a lot more than you realize Cris. It's not always about telling people what they need to do or how to change their lives...sometimes it's just being. :)