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Why is it that when I clean under my bed it is like finding lost treasure. Things I thought had magically disappeared. Furthermore, why is it that when you look under the bed you can't find such things? It's only when you get to the deep cleaning where you move the bed out of the room and just clean everything. There is music when you lift the bed up like a chorus of angels.
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Hey, Gary. 
I understand your frustration, I think.
Quite frankly, every church Bible study I've been part of has had some sort of curricula to be taught,
and the leader(s) are not to allow discussion to wander too far from it.
I don't mean going totally off piste, but rather deviating from the 'truth' they're teaching.
Surely you've seen it, too? Disagreement with the leader gets one politely yet firmly silenced.
Sometimes, especially here at CC where folks come from all kinds of churches, our disagreements are not slight,
but rather we're at diametrically opposing views. I wonder if long time members feel they've tried to share what they believe so many times...?
or if they've experienced strong real life opposition to it to to a great extent...idk.
I think most new folks are so in shock for a little while...I remember I surely was.
I do agree that more discussion would be cool. If we could all stay cool, that is.
Meanwhile, we will have to keep remembering some of the qualities of love from 1 Cor. 13.
(love)
5) does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
6) does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
7) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Hoping you feel better.
love,
ellie
I understand your frustration, I think.
Quite frankly, every church Bible study I've been part of has had some sort of curricula to be taught,
and the leader(s) are not to allow discussion to wander too far from it.
I don't mean going totally off piste, but rather deviating from the 'truth' they're teaching.
Surely you've seen it, too? Disagreement with the leader gets one politely yet firmly silenced.
Sometimes, especially here at CC where folks come from all kinds of churches, our disagreements are not slight,
but rather we're at diametrically opposing views. I wonder if long time members feel they've tried to share what they believe so many times...?
or if they've experienced strong real life opposition to it to to a great extent...idk.
I think most new folks are so in shock for a little while...I remember I surely was.
I do agree that more discussion would be cool. If we could all stay cool, that is.
Meanwhile, we will have to keep remembering some of the qualities of love from 1 Cor. 13.
(love)
5) does not act unbecomingly; it does not seek its own, is not provoked, does not take into account a wrong suffered,
6) does not rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth;
7) bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.
Hoping you feel better.
love,
ellie
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Why is it that I keep watching dvr'd shows of shows from years ago? Is this a part of getting old? Most t.v. is just lame. All that said and speaking of lame. I tend to watch episodes of Rob and Big and old and new Duck Dynasty when I watch t.v. Fantasy Factory as well. Sponge bob as well. Wow, I'm a dork.
Why is it that I can only get things done around the apt. if I play a game with myself to see how much I can get done after I set the timer for fifteen minutes?
Why is it that after loading and starting the dishwasher, de-cluttering and wiping the counters and table, taking out the trash, and taking bottles out to the recycle bin, I actually want to sweep and mop the kitchen floor and got upset that the timer dinged before I could get to it?
Why is it that I found my missing check book in the pantry - of all places?
Why is it that after loading and starting the dishwasher, de-cluttering and wiping the counters and table, taking out the trash, and taking bottles out to the recycle bin, I actually want to sweep and mop the kitchen floor and got upset that the timer dinged before I could get to it?
Why is it that I found my missing check book in the pantry - of all places?
Eww camping even without kids in tow. First time I went camping I was bit so badly by mosquitoes I was swollen up and was put on antibiotic.
Camping trip two, Raccoons ate most of our food. Bitten in the face by a spider was put on an antibiotic.
Third and final camping trip, friend got mad at me because my cousin who she liked didn't like her back. Bitten by black flies,legs swelled up, put on antibiotic.
Why is it I can't camp without drama?
Oh gosh - camping with kids and you are the only adult is H E double hockey sticks!
I did that a couple years ago with my two youngest and one of their friends. Due to a mix-up, we had to hike to our spot rather than have one of those sites where you pitch the tent right by the car. I went back to make sure the lil one was okay. When we caught up with my older kid and her friend, I saw that her idiot friend was wheeling a suitcase over the rocky terrain!
We had stopped at Casa de Fruta (a touristy rest stop) where I got some wine, having this fantasy that I would have a glass under the stars while the kids were all snug in their bags inside the tent. That of course didn't happen, as every noise became some horrible night creature.
On our last day, we went to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. But first, after leaving our campsite, I took them to the beach....which turned out to be an "unofficial" nude beach - something only the locals know (maybe this should go in the awkward thread).
Anyway - once we got to the boardwalk, we had a great time.
last year's trip camping near Crescent City was a blast though...we didn't take the friend....maybe it was all HER fault...
I did that a couple years ago with my two youngest and one of their friends. Due to a mix-up, we had to hike to our spot rather than have one of those sites where you pitch the tent right by the car. I went back to make sure the lil one was okay. When we caught up with my older kid and her friend, I saw that her idiot friend was wheeling a suitcase over the rocky terrain!
We had stopped at Casa de Fruta (a touristy rest stop) where I got some wine, having this fantasy that I would have a glass under the stars while the kids were all snug in their bags inside the tent. That of course didn't happen, as every noise became some horrible night creature.
On our last day, we went to Santa Cruz Boardwalk. But first, after leaving our campsite, I took them to the beach....which turned out to be an "unofficial" nude beach - something only the locals know (maybe this should go in the awkward thread).
Anyway - once we got to the boardwalk, we had a great time.
last year's trip camping near Crescent City was a blast though...we didn't take the friend....maybe it was all HER fault...