Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[Powemm]

a certain post has me thinking

I have never seen a horse attack..

Lions on the other hand "do" Plan, they ambush , then attack .

Ghosts in the darkness is a movie based on a true story out of Africa ..two male lions ..
They are now in the smithsonian museum
I think in new york ..

 

[arwen83]

Straying Beyond
by Arwen

Reading Margaret Atwood
Thoughts of the death of my father flood in
It is a matter of time
He will truly live the last years of his dying life, I hope

I will be at his bedside
He will accept Him,
at the end of all things.
We waste our lives, until

the last breath- yes that is
when we truly live
When we step into Shadow,
"it is the deep breath before the plunge"

It is hidden, what exists beyond
Darkness? Lightness?
Beyond our imagination, a new place of Being
Everyday, we waste our lives.

 

[arwen83]

Spent the day in the sun, 78 Fahrenheit out today. The sun has made me sleep, time for a cat nap

 

[Jullianna]

I never planned to stay in Indiana, but was not sure what to do or where I might end up. Now I can truly go wherever I want.
When I felt led by the Lord to begin my own business about a month ago, I was very scared to be honest. But I finally said...okay, Lord, let's do this. It was like stepping out into nothing. BUT...the steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord and He has given me a firm foothold with every single one. I have received financial blessing after blessing from unpredicted sources.
I feel prompted by the Spirit to share my praise of Him with all of you. Someone needs to read this. He's got you. Know that!

 

[Tandemtruths]

Thinking of the fact that the fear of death, unless it can be prevented, is pointless regardless of if someone believes. If someone does not believe in the wages of sin, they will simply see death as the end. They won't care either way if their existence just stops there. For those who know of the wages of sin, and have a relationship with Christ, we should ourselves be comfortable with our death that cannot be prevented because of the guarantee we have received. Our only fear of physical death being for others, that do not know this life.

I'm also considering how interesting it is for those that consider themselves creatures of logic and pursue that "logic" to theoretical conclusions, are some of the most fearful of death. If logically there is no need to be fearful of it due to there being nothing to suffer or gain after it, why then continue to fear? A question not asked often, that is either ignored or excused.

 

[lil_christian]

Sending someone you love on their way for good is so not easy. And so not fair.

 

[MissCris]

I'm a last resort.

Huh.

 

[lil_christian]

I love it when a stink bug flies around in my bedroom right before I'm ready to go to bed.

NOT!!

 

[CatHerder]

I never planned to stay in Indiana, but was not sure what to do or where I might end up. Now I can truly go wherever I want.
When I felt led by the Lord to begin my own business about a month ago, I was very scared to be honest. But I finally said...okay, Lord, let's do this. It was like stepping out into nothing. BUT...the steps of the righteous are ordered by the Lord and He has given me a firm foothold with every single one. I have received financial blessing after blessing from unpredicted sources.
I feel prompted by the Spirit to share my praise of Him with all of you. Someone needs to read this. He's got you. Know that!

This ^^^^ has inspired me more than you know...

 

[rachelsedge]

Pretty much every night I stay up late, wake up the next morning thinking "Ugh, I am definitely going to bed earlier tonight", and then the cycle continues.

I need to have more self-discipline, in more areas of my life.

 

[arwen83]

It is summer, I wish to wear dresses. I want to wear dresses. For awhile now, I've dressed a certain way so that I wouldn't get whistled at or get stupid comments; some guys are completely shameless. Seems like if you wear a dress or show a little skin, that automatically justifies being whistled at. Especially when I was taking a bus.

To be honest, I sweat a bit and my heart races if I am wearing a skirt/dress without other girls/or a guy with me (even in daylight). Like somehow I am on display, ready to be ridiculed. And the skirts and dresses that I've owned aren't short, but it always seems like the safest way is to wear jeans. I guess I am super self-conscious. I cannot control what others think of me... but I can to some degree- every reaction has an action.

When I'm picking out what to wear out of my summer waredrobe, I hear three voices in my head:

1) Other women calling me a s*** under their breath, giving dirty looks
2) Comments & whistling from guys that I had in the past
3) The voice in my head that says 'it's your own fault if you get comments or whistles because you CHOSE to dress that way- stick to wearing jeans'

Men: Do you see what women can go through with a simple decision of picking out clothes to wear?

 

[Relena7]

It is summer, I wish to wear dresses. I want to wear dresses. For awhile now, I've dressed a certain way so that I wouldn't get whistled at or get stupid comments; some guys are completely shameless. Seems like if you wear a dress or show a little skin, that automatically justifies being whistled at. Especially when I was taking a bus.

To be honest, I sweat a bit and my heart races if I am wearing a skirt/dress without other girls/or a guy with me (even in daylight). Like somehow I am on display, ready to be ridiculed. And the skirts and dresses that I've owned aren't short, but it always seems like the safest way is to wear jeans. I guess I am super self-conscious. I cannot control what others think of me... but I can to some degree- every reaction has an action.

When I'm picking out what to wear out of my summer waredrobe, I hear three voices in my head:

1) Other women calling me a s*** under their breath, giving dirty looks
2) Comments & whistling from guys that I had in the past
3) The voice in my head that says 'it's your own fault if you get comments or whistles because you CHOSE to dress that way- stick to wearing jeans'

Men: Do you see what women can go through with a simple decision of picking out clothes to wear?

Wow I thought I was the only one who over-thought little things like this. I would never wear a dress and go for a walk alone. Jeans feel WAY less vulnerable. I know what you mean, lol.

 

[Shouryu]

Wow I thought I was the only one who over-thought little things like this. I would never wear a dress and go for a walk alone. Jeans feel WAY less vulnerable. I know what you mean, lol.

New thread coming in 3...2...

 

[GreenNnice]

Hmmm, I am going to sleep, LOL, stinkbug, littleChristone, never even think I've seen one here. Yeah, some things are not fair in life, but God is 'just,' and what He does for us is just right
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Arwenbaggins, you're a thought full person, nothing wrong with that, I call that a gift He's given you.
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Rel, wear whatever you want, the Lord leads, but, dress as He would want you to, you will know, Scripture shows, too, the way for stuff like that for ladies, modesty, I think is expressed in Proverbs somewhere, anyway, I am tired, but to say, the blood of Christ protection, He is conscious of your self, and, just like He saved the firstborn of the Israelites who put 'the blood of the lamb' on their doorposts, He will save you through wherever you go, and, whatever you do The Lord, oh wait, I already said that didn't I. The Lord leads ! OK, I just had ta Cuz He does Follow Him This is what I want to do in life, not always easy, seems life's unfair when I do, but being with Him is right and fair and comes with peace and assurance of hope in my life. There's nothing more better fair than 'that.'


oh, and, apparently I am still streaming, I guess that's good, a whole lot better than streaking, But, yeah, the 'Ghost and the Darkness' movie is good stuff, seen it a few times, some scenes in it that seem about scary as movies can get, to me, anyway. White lions in it are entrancing in the way they move in the dark, if I remember right, been quite a while since I saw it ,but I give that movie a lot of stars

 

[iTOREtheSKY]

I've never been the type to whistle at a pretty lady or make some sort of obscene comment. I've known plenty of guys that have. Never understood it. Like the girl is gonna turn around,tear off her top & tell her yer' the man of her dreams,take me now big boy??? I'm not saying I've never thought something inappropriate,but I'd never say it. Nowadays too,women carry tasers & mace,or are 3rd degree black belts. Anyways,I'm just rambling because once again I cannot sleep. I am so tired but every time I go to lay down,I just toss & turn. I get up go out & watch a movie...get bored...go back to bed,get up come in CC for a bit,go back to bed. I think I am developing some sort of arthritic something or other in my middle finger,which is starting to effect my hand. It almost feels like a small bone growing on top of the other bone & at the last inch of my finger it looks like it's trying to twist or roll over. Not something you'd notice unless you really stared at my hand for a minute. My Mom always complained of strange things & pains she felt in her joints & bones...I suppose I could blame her. lol I found another white chest hair today. Now listen,I don't have much hair on my body,let alone my chest...thank God that's one Italian trait I didn't inherit! -but,this is like the 5th whitey I've found in the past few yrs. 42 is too young to be getting white chest hairs isn't it? maybe it's all the stress of the CC forum banter. Maybe peeps here are aging me. Will I wake up tomorrow like rip van winkle? Will I have a super sweet long beard like one of the dudes from zz top? I've thought a lot lately about death...or a long long sleep. Why? I don't seem to understand. I should put a shirt on,this is depressing.

 

[T_Laurich]

I hate thunder when I can't see the lightning, Scares me silly.

 

[Tintin]

Me neither. Dresses just don't suite me and I'd probably be judged. It's best to wear dresses in groups.

I would never wear a dress and go for a walk alone. Jeans feel WAY less vulnerable.

 

[Ugly]

I'm seriously contemplating and praying about moving to California next year....hmm...

I hope you're rich. And if you live in S CA, remember, there are few middle class. (and i mean this in a financial sense) Its mostly rich and poor. 10 years of experience showed me this.

 

[homwardbound]

Evil little kindergartens and their little evilness. I wish I could tranquilize them for the duration for the bus ride to the daycare and just throw them out the door and tell the bus driver to just bolt it down the road so we could just go skipping into the sunset knowing we lived another day away from those little ankle biting, emotional hyper little monsters.

There. I feel better.

it is good to vent as long as it relieves, and one can deal, but if not then say so, trust for relief to come and see why god said for us to renew our minds after we come to belief. Now the ? is from whose point of view do we renew our mnds to God's through Christ, our world, our place of worship? You decide my Choice was tosee things from God the Father's perspective via the cross of Christ. In other words how does God who knows no evil see us when we accept Jesus Christ's sacrifice for us and then accept the resurrection HMMM!!!!
I see that by this we have been
Ephesians 1:6To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved
Ephesians 1:7In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;
Colossians 1:14In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins:
Acts 26:18To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 13:38Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:

Now the power is in the resurrection for life forus all here and now to recieve this more abundantly
John 10:10The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
Romans 6:4Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.

 

[Powemm]

I am learning it's best, to confuse an approaching frown , with a smile ..