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I think I know..
That's exactly how I..
Great minds think ali..
Wow, that's something I've been keeping to myself for a long time because I do that a lot. For every thread I've made in the forums there were probably 10 that I thought about making but decided not to, and for every post there are probably 20 that I wanted to write but decided not to (edited stuff and stuff I just felt was better left unsaid). Glad to know I'm not alone.
That's exactly how I..
Great minds think ali..
Wow, that's something I've been keeping to myself for a long time because I do that a lot. For every thread I've made in the forums there were probably 10 that I thought about making but decided not to, and for every post there are probably 20 that I wanted to write but decided not to (edited stuff and stuff I just felt was better left unsaid). Glad to know I'm not alone.
[video=youtube;sc2GpmLx82k]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sc2GpmLx82k[/video]
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'cleaning' is not being lazy, li'lChristone
And li'lC, I'm sure you can play that song that ItoreHis posted, Phil Keaggy is considered one of the great guitarists of Christian music, at least I was told that several years ago. So, I think, he writes his own music, so, he's going to compose some rough-looking notes to a lot of folks, tough-to-play stuff. But, surely, Keaggy writes softer stuff too. Your song you played for us on here was good to do. Keep up the good work for Him
There a guitar solo in this what sounds like mostly synthesize sounds to me , go for it ,milady, this is electric guitar solo, but, you can still do it This is a cassette I got in 1996, I want to say, the Lord led me to it. I listened to this title track song by Keaggy again and again and again as I began to watch Him wash my sins away in this time of my life that I really grew in Him. And, in a different way than I'd ever seen before in my life, I knew I was forgiven, my sins--though, yes, I still committed them after this understanding (1 John 1:8)--were finished, were washed away, by Him, only Him, when I gave them ALL to Him, and, followed Him for complete understanding of His real forgiveness for all I had done wrong in the past
[video=youtube;PkORODNy5Ds]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkORODNy5Ds&feature=player_detailpage[/video]
And li'lC, I'm sure you can play that song that ItoreHis posted, Phil Keaggy is considered one of the great guitarists of Christian music, at least I was told that several years ago. So, I think, he writes his own music, so, he's going to compose some rough-looking notes to a lot of folks, tough-to-play stuff. But, surely, Keaggy writes softer stuff too. Your song you played for us on here was good to do. Keep up the good work for Him
There a guitar solo in this what sounds like mostly synthesize sounds to me , go for it ,milady, this is electric guitar solo, but, you can still do it
This is a cassette I got in 1996, I want to say, the Lord led me to it. I listened to this title track song by Keaggy again and again and again as I began to watch Him wash my sins away in this time of my life that I really grew in Him. And, in a different way than I'd ever seen before in my life, I knew I was forgiven, my sins--though, yes, I still committed them after this understanding (1 John 1:8)--were finished, were washed away, by Him, only Him, when I gave them ALL to Him, and, followed Him for complete understanding of His real forgiveness for all I had done wrong in the past [video=youtube;PkORODNy5Ds]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkORODNy5Ds&feature=player_detailpage[/video]
I used to think that too, before it happened to me. Sometimes it's boundary issues. Getting too close to someone else and developing feelings for them. That actually (most of the time) has nothing to do with the jilted spouse at all. (I've read a lot about that recently.) It happens more than people realize. A midlife crisis, unhappiness with your own life in general... all sorts of reasons that don't necessarily have to do with any preexisting marriage problems.
Of course, every marriage COULD be better, and I know I've realized lots of things I could have done to be a better wife. Either way, if one spouse has a problem, they have an obligation to let the other spouse know. I definitely agree that it's important to know why a marriage failed, whether or not there was anything that could have prevented it. I just see problems with a blanket statement that if there's cheating in a marriage, it must be because the one cheated on was not meeting the needs of their partner. That sometimes is true but often it isn't.
Of course, every marriage COULD be better, and I know I've realized lots of things I could have done to be a better wife. Either way, if one spouse has a problem, they have an obligation to let the other spouse know. I definitely agree that it's important to know why a marriage failed, whether or not there was anything that could have prevented it. I just see problems with a blanket statement that if there's cheating in a marriage, it must be because the one cheated on was not meeting the needs of their partner. That sometimes is true but often it isn't.
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Yes. And , by getting close to someone else and developing feelings for them, we horribly compound the problem often, the Devil is real. Just don't do that kind of thinking, as, if you can't listen to a guy who is sincerely wanting your welfare but is FLIRTING with you then YOU NEED TO FLEEEE .
I have good friend a long time now and I am not sure but why not think other ladies in other marriages of friends I have, too, have hit on me, not her necessarily i say, and I just asked God to keep me strong through it, and, in my own mind, that's just always been taboo, too, sex before marriage thing I don't entertain even one step. The Lord leads, He is my strength and my song. He is Lord of my dance, I hope and pray this. I KNOW I could fall too, step wrong. So, any woman of friends of my friend now or growing up would/ will/ have become stronger relationship with their husbands.
I have good friend a long time now and I am not sure but why not think other ladies in other marriages of friends I have, too, have hit on me, not her necessarily i say, and I just asked God to keep me strong through it, and, in my own mind, that's just always been taboo, too, sex before marriage thing I don't entertain even one step. The Lord leads, He is my strength and my song. He is Lord of my dance, I hope and pray this. I KNOW I could fall too, step wrong. So, any woman of friends of my friend now or growing up would/ will/ have become stronger relationship with their husbands.
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Ah, the music of half a dozen chainsaws playing at once...!
Sounds kind of awful, actually.
I have been..."instructed"...not to grab hold of any branches that may be hanging out of any trees in order to pull them down. Because that's dangerous, didn't you know? I could get really hurt. I could do even MORE damage to the yard. I could cause the world to stop spinning!!!
...I pulled a branch out of a tree. Because it was just...hanging...and I was all, "Oh, I so got this. No problemo."
I've got me a good sized bruise forming on my left shoulder now. Shh, don't tell, I'll be in "trouble"...why do I have to learn things the bonk-myself-on-the-head (or in this case, shoulder) way?
Sounds kind of awful, actually.
I have been..."instructed"...not to grab hold of any branches that may be hanging out of any trees in order to pull them down. Because that's dangerous, didn't you know? I could get really hurt. I could do even MORE damage to the yard. I could cause the world to stop spinning!!!
...I pulled a branch out of a tree. Because it was just...hanging...and I was all, "Oh, I so got this. No problemo."
I've got me a good sized bruise forming on my left shoulder now. Shh, don't tell, I'll be in "trouble"...why do I have to learn things the bonk-myself-on-the-head (or in this case, shoulder) way?
So YOU'RE the guilty party! I knew someone was up to that. I'm going to get someone after you... umm... maybe... no... or... nope, she wouldn't either. OK, fine. I'm going to do nothing about it and you'll like it!
Pretty sure there's one of these goin' around.
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Communication, in one way or another, is most often the root of the marriage developing problems, but, yes, cheating on marriage is sometimes, not always a result of what person did or didn't do that upset their spouse.
Communicate DAILY with your spouse, by phone ,by internet, by however means available, and, I say, too, spend time with them a lot. Again, I don't have the answers, I just am on a social network and these are issues that both experienced and inexperienced folk can offer advice to help others. Again, the Lord leads, pray that your words (advice) are straight from Him
Again, too, I was just commenting on what ugly said about the 'inexperienced' can offer worthy advice to marital problems, that was my stream of consciousness thought Sorry if I offend anyone with what I say, this IS A social network, right? NEVER my intent to hurt any of ya's feelings, I Luvs ya all, as I always say, I pray the Lord leads what comes from this green brain of mine. And, yes, it's really green.
Communicate DAILY with your spouse, by phone ,by internet, by however means available, and, I say, too, spend time with them a lot. Again, I don't have the answers, I just am on a social network and these are issues that both experienced and inexperienced folk can offer advice to help others. Again, the Lord leads, pray that your words (advice) are straight from Him
Again, too, I was just commenting on what ugly said about the 'inexperienced' can offer worthy advice to marital problems, that was my stream of consciousness thought
Sorry if I offend anyone with what I say, this IS A social network, right? NEVER my intent to hurt any of ya's feelings, I Luvs ya all, as I always say, I pray the Lord leads what comes from this green brain of mine. And, yes, it's really green. 
My son's friend that was invited to spend the night didn't make it through the night. He made it until about 10:30, then he missed his Dad and wanted to go home. I hope he slept for his Dad. His Dad is doing this parenting thing alone, well his Mother helps, but the kids Mom is out of the picture. I know her too and pray that she is doing the things she needs to do to become better. I pray for their Father. He's a good guy who I can tell is overwhelmed, but he show's so much love for these kids. Bless him and his children.
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I watched a special on Dateline last night, it was fantastic and I was asked about if I cried ever and I had to think of a specific incident and it was 2-3 years ago or so when my dog ran off and I couldn't find her all day. Actually, God is good, that's happened THREE times, and, she's been found in TWO different pounds a few days later each time Praise God ! PTL !
But, yeah, I was watching dateline about this family and these two little girls were in such good spirits when they were diagnosed with a big word medical condition, I am sure I am butchering it, but it was 'dilated cardiomyopathy.' This means that someone has an enlarged heart and it is the process of going out, that is, not pumping anymore.
The first girl was told she only had the weekend to live and a heart pump could not get there in time so the parents prayed over the weekend and, voila!, a donor heart was found that MOnday after the weekend. In time, she got a heart transplant! Awesome miracle !
Then, this family of like 6 kids, with a cool dad and mom who were real troopers in this whole thing, was just feeling better about first girl , age 8 about, getting a heart and doing well and a younger daughter age 6, complained of belly pain and shortness of breath and she ended up having 'dilated cardiomyopathy.' So, they had just gotten over this one daughter's condition that took them to Stanford Hospital for care, another daughter was with same condition !
So, this girl however was not able to get a donor's heart right away but she was able to get a 'Berlin heart pump' put in and it was odd looking , it was pumping her blood in a plastic bag like set up. She was soo young , but she just had such a great spirit about her and anyway, at this same time the other daughter was starting to reject her heart. So, there was just amazing things going on for this family! Amazing attacks from The Enemy ! But, God is in control, right she
This younger daughter in this family was so cheerful, but she went around 9 months with no donor heart in sight and just living with this artificial heart pump externally placed on her. The family stayed upbeat even after the youngest boy, age 3, was diagnosed with the problem, but his was not needing a heart transplant, I think is how it went.
But, for the girl age 6, she just did excercises , as her family members participated, and, had a real 'trooper' attitude. And, her attitude (faith?) worked out as on Valentine's Day, of all days, she found out she would be getting a new heart.
the family is fine now, living back in their home ,and, I didn't even mention all the doctors bills and how people in their hometown did an auction raising thousands and thousands of dollars to pay for the presciptions the two girls and boy had to take. Surgery and other stuff was paid for but it still was a lot of extra money and the dad said that he didn't want to leave their house but was not knowing what to do with the finances problems. But, God worked. And, He worked 'great.'
Anyway, just an amazing story, and I just wanted to say I sprouted wet eyes watching it last night .
Praise God ! PTL ! But, yeah, I was watching dateline about this family and these two little girls were in such good spirits when they were diagnosed with a big word medical condition, I am sure I am butchering it, but it was 'dilated cardiomyopathy.' This means that someone has an enlarged heart and it is the process of going out, that is, not pumping anymore.
The first girl was told she only had the weekend to live and a heart pump could not get there in time so the parents prayed over the weekend and, voila!, a donor heart was found that MOnday after the weekend. In time, she got a heart transplant! Awesome miracle !
Then, this family of like 6 kids, with a cool dad and mom who were real troopers in this whole thing, was just feeling better about first girl , age 8 about, getting a heart and doing well and a younger daughter age 6, complained of belly pain and shortness of breath and she ended up having 'dilated cardiomyopathy.' So, they had just gotten over this one daughter's condition that took them to Stanford Hospital for care, another daughter was with same condition !
So, this girl however was not able to get a donor's heart right away but she was able to get a 'Berlin heart pump' put in and it was odd looking , it was pumping her blood in a plastic bag like set up. She was soo young , but she just had such a great spirit about her and anyway, at this same time the other daughter was starting to reject her heart. So, there was just amazing things going on for this family! Amazing attacks from The Enemy ! But, God is in control, right
sheThis younger daughter in this family was so cheerful, but she went around 9 months with no donor heart in sight and just living with this artificial heart pump externally placed on her. The family stayed upbeat even after the youngest boy, age 3, was diagnosed with the problem, but his was not needing a heart transplant, I think is how it went.
But, for the girl age 6, she just did excercises , as her family members participated, and, had a real 'trooper' attitude. And, her attitude (faith?) worked out as on Valentine's Day, of all days, she found out she would be getting a new heart.
the family is fine now, living back in their home ,and, I didn't even mention all the doctors bills and how people in their hometown did an auction raising thousands and thousands of dollars to pay for the presciptions the two girls and boy had to take. Surgery and other stuff was paid for but it still was a lot of extra money and the dad said that he didn't want to leave their house but was not knowing what to do with the finances problems. But, God worked. And, He worked 'great.'
Anyway, just an amazing story, and I just wanted to say I sprouted wet eyes watching it last night .
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Grace, I'm sorry you went through this. I'm so glad you have the attitude you do about it.
In my line of work the majority of people are unfaithful in their marriages. They talk about it A LOT...even if you don't want to hear it. Never once have I heard any of them say it was about something missing at home. They simply have little regard for marriage and other people, and often put themselves in situations they should not. They may say it "just happened", but it doesn't just happen. Somewhere along the line someone made a choice.
In my line of work the majority of people are unfaithful in their marriages. They talk about it A LOT...even if you don't want to hear it. Never once have I heard any of them say it was about something missing at home. They simply have little regard for marriage and other people, and often put themselves in situations they should not. They may say it "just happened", but it doesn't just happen. Somewhere along the line someone made a choice.
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It's like nearly 8:30 pm & I actually contemplating going to bed. By going to bed I mean grabbing my comforter,a bottle of water & sitting in the living room in the recliner with NPR on quietly in the background...where I will drift in & out of semi-sleep,until my bladder gives in at around midnight,and then will begin the annoying bed to recliner back & forth game until 3 or 4 am,only to finally make myself so exhausted I finally do nod off until 6 am when I have to get up & get ready for work.
I suppose I should savor tomorrow. I don't work again until sat...then I'm off for 12 days before I work again.
I'll prob. be living under a bridge by then with nothing but the clothes on my back.
Good times...good times.
I suppose I should savor tomorrow. I don't work again until sat...then I'm off for 12 days before I work again.
I'll prob. be living under a bridge by then with nothing but the clothes on my back.
Good times...good times.
The whole credit thing really stinks. I've lived completely debt free for the past 4 years which of course makes it a headache to get a vehicle loan since I have no recent credit history. Make the choice to live within your means and not take on debt for frivolous reasons and no one wants to write a note when you actually need it.
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The whole credit thing really stinks. I've lived completely debt free for the past 4 years which of course makes it a headache to get a vehicle loan since I have no recent credit history. Make the choice to live within your means and not take on debt for frivolous reasons and no one wants to write a note when you actually need it.