Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

CatHerder · Nov 17, 2013

On the way to church this a.m. I decided it would be a good idea to talk with our new musical director over coffee....then in the service, I felt like leaving halfway through....not because the message upset me, but because I wanted to digest the info already given and contemplate it and meditate on it....then in my tucked away corner of the lobby while waiting for my kid to come out of her class, I found myself doing my usual custom of praying for some of the passers-by as the Lord led...two women this time...a middle-aged mom whose daughter is a lesbian - - that she would be filled with the joy of the Lord and that she would know that she is not a failure (I have always felt that she blames herself)...and another woman whose husband needs to stop being such a "Martha" and to tell her that she is beautiful and that he loves her...I'm not sure if these are the Lord leading, or my INFP "superpowers" at work - - I have been led to pray for people before based on things that are behind their smiles, or things that have yet to be shared but get revealed later - - I've even prayed for healing of cancer before my friend got diagnosed...then the new musical director came to me and chatted a while...she wants me back serving in the music ministry...I have an ongoing gig on their rehearsal nights and have been doing that since I haven't heard from the church's music dept in about 6 months....I am ambivalent and told her so...I've been overlooked and treated very disrespectfully by some their and I don't like playing politics...service to the Lord was more important though, so I put up with a lot because it is not about me, but things reached a threshold....she wants my perspective on things and suggested we meet for coffee, which, in true "Streams of Consciousness" fashion, brings me back to the beginning of this post...

I am mentally exhausted and will be cleaning my place as I contemplate today's message, my attitude, the conversation....life, the universe, and everything...

arwen83 · Nov 17, 2013

I was told today that my mother was against us watching The Simpsons when we were young. She forbid us to watch it, but somehow she either gave in or we still found a way to watch it. But hey, I still turned out okay.

MissCris · Nov 17, 2013

I'm not always sure if having time to think, to reeeeally think, about things is a good thing or a bad thing. But, looking on the bright side, I've been getting a lot of exercise lately.

CatHerder · Nov 17, 2013

MissCris said:

MC, just put this sign up so those around you know to be careful!

BananaPie · Nov 17, 2013

CatHerder said:

"For God is not unjust to forget your work and labor of love which you have shown toward His name, in that you have ministered to the saints, and do minister" (Hebrews 6:10).

By the grace of God, I remembered you today during morning service. The Lord is good, brother.

Grace-Like-Rain · Nov 17, 2013

We (my two teenagers and I) just got back from a wonderfully relaxing weekend trip to a state park a couple of hours away. Did some horseback riding in the foothills of the Ouachita mountains, played monopoly, roasted tons of marshmallows over a bonfire, watched movies, went hiking, and ate lots of complete junk. It was fabulous. I feel well rested and ready for anything!

rachelsedge · Nov 17, 2013

Yesterday I made a dessert for my church's Thanksgiving lunch today. I ate a piece of it today, and it was yummy. It made me think of how not all things are good, but all things work out for the glory of Him. Separately, I would not have wanted to eat 3/4 cup of oil, or an egg, or baking soda. The sugar I could eat by itself.

But not some of the other things. They'd be disgusting. But mix it all together, wait for it to bake, have a bite, and see that it is good in the end.

I've had some "egg" times lately, if you will. But I try to hold onto hope that in the end, it will create something beautiful.

I'm way too deep about non-deep things, but that's just how I connect things in my head.

CatHerder · Nov 17, 2013

rachelsedge said:

Yesterday I made a dessert for my church's Thanksgiving lunch today. I ate a piece of it today, and it was yummy. It made me think of how not all things are good, but all things work out for the glory of Him. Separately, I would not have wanted to eat 3/4 cup of oil, or an egg, or baking soda. The sugar I could eat by itself.

But not some of the other things. They'd be disgusting. But mix it all together, wait for it to bake, have a bite, and see that it is good in the end.

I've had some "egg" times lately, if you will. But I try to hold onto hope that in the end, it will create something beautiful.

I'm way too deep about non-deep things, but that's just how I connect things in my head.

I think it's okay to see spiritual significance in our daily, mundane things.....Christ used tares/wheat, leaven, lamps etc. in teachings.

error · Nov 17, 2013

arwen83 said:

Your avatar says it all - you like Simpsons & cats.

Ezra says HI to Sadie (meow, meow).

error · Nov 17, 2013

Ugly said:

Fooood....
I just came home. And I'm very hungry. But who eats at midnight? Deff-not me. I already know how to solve this problem - I will go to sleep.

Jullianna · Nov 17, 2013

Never under estimate the impact that stress and wrong company can have on you. There has been a change in me this past year that I don't care for. I've had a shorter fuse and have been more impatient. I've had a looser tongue and have weighed my words less carefully. I've been more negative. I've been more critical. Ugh.

If any of you have been victims of that in any way, I do sincerely apologize.

Thank you, Father, for shining light in our lives and bringing about change.

arwen83 · Nov 17, 2013

error said:

Sadie says hi as well. And the catnip is in the mail, keep it on the down low though, don't want the authorities to know about it *shifty eyes* =^.^=

arwen83 · Nov 17, 2013

Jullianna said:

In my personal opinion, I haven't noticed any behaviour in which I would deem as really negative or critical. But the fact that you are self-examining is good, just don't be really hard on yourself. I think you always light up the forum just by being you

Shouryu · Nov 17, 2013

Jullianna said:

Seeing as I've only been active since March, I can't rightly make a judgement on any change in your demeanor. But I can say that I haven't found you to be critical or negative. If anything, you are the most consistently positive person in the singles forum. Even if you are, say, LESS positive than you used to be, I wouldn't describe you as negative. What I do find is that you are, in ALL things, honest and truthful. You call a spade when it is clearly a spade, and oft-times with more tact and respect than I have managed from time to time. Some people may call it negativity or criticism, but I ask...

Would you denounce Christ when He said, "Woe unto you, Pharisees, scribes, lawyers!" Was Christ wrong to call Martha out when she was critical of her sister? Should we discuss the cleansing of the temple?

Everyone needs TRUTH. While it's true that everyone needs love, that love must come with TRUTH for the love to have any power. Just because you have called a spade a spade when someone refused to see it doesn't mean you love any less. It means you love MORE, because you know that in the long run, living in delusion for those of us who are misled or stubborn only hurts us in the long run.

Be at peace, Lady Dianna. I think you've touched more of us than you know. Even a thread you started today cut me to heart. I thank the Lord that He saw fit to bring me here, that I might look in the mirror that you sometimes hold up for us.

Ugly · Nov 17, 2013

error said:

Umm.. not too uncommon for me to eat dinner around midnight or later, actually. Truth yo.

MissCris · Nov 17, 2013

So, for as long as I can remember, I've done this really kinda gross thing...

When I chew gum, which I do fairly often, and then drink a soda...be it a can, a bottle, or a cup with a lid...out comes the gum and gets stuck to the top of the container. Next to the tab on a can. On top of the lid on a bottle. On the lid near the straw if it's a cup.

Yes, I know where to locate trash cans. No, I don't put the gum back in my mouth to chew again when the soda is gone.

I don't know why I'm like this.

GreenNnice · Nov 17, 2013

When I can't sleep, I eat, sometimes, it's helpful.
Like i told, lookwhattheLordhasdone the other day, I just begin to ruminate on the things of the next day that will need done, and, how I can best do everything in a way that is bringing glory to God as I get things done.

When we bake Christ's presence into every thing we do in life, then, the ingredients, seemingly benign, even untasty, of a singular nature, cook into a beautiful piece and God will bless us with much 'pie' when we can faithfully add together what looks insipid of itself.

CatHerder · Nov 17, 2013

apple crisp and freshly whipped cream, both made from scratch = therapy.

Mom was right....food really IS love!!

1still_waters · Nov 17, 2013

Some thread titles make me think...

AND THE BEAT GOES ON..........

DUN DUN

DA DA

Ugly · Nov 17, 2013

MissCris said:

So, for as long as I can remember, I've done this really kinda gross thing...

When I chew gum, which I do fairly often, and then drink a soda...be it a can, a bottle, or a cup with a lid...out comes the gum and gets stuck to the top of the container. Next to the tab on a can. On top of the lid on a bottle. On the lid near the straw if it's a cup.

Yes, I know where to locate trash cans. No, I don't put the gum back in my mouth to chew again when the soda is gone.

I don't know why I'm like this.

That's uhh... 'interesting' and not at all weird...........................

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