Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[adekruif]

I didn't "like" this because I like that you feel this way, only because I can very much relate. That's a bit how I've been feeling lately. I think a lot of it comes from lack of effort on my part as well as not enough interaction with fellow Christians. I'm too introverted for my own good, a lot of the time.

Thanks! FWIW, growing up I learned to keep things to myself so it's only "natural" for me to do the same thing now. I have done it for so long I don't always recognize it till it's too late. I really need to work on that. I also have the same tendency to shy away from interaction because I rarely open up to anyone.

The day after posting this I was flipping through radio stations and came across a sermon on James 2:14-26 about faith without works is dead. I really needed to hear that and it was really a shot in the heart. I rarely listen to the radio, and when I first came across the station I kept going, but I had to come back to it. I'm so thankful that He is faithful even when we are not.

I feel like I'm at least back on my feet now.

 

[rachelsedge]

Thanks! FWIW, growing up I learned to keep things to myself so it's only "natural" for me to do the same thing now. I have done it for so long I don't always recognize it till it's too late. I really need to work on that. I also have the same tendency to shy away from interaction because I rarely open up to anyone.

The day after posting this I was flipping through radio stations and came across a sermon on James 2:14-26 about faith without works is dead. I really needed to hear that and it was really a shot in the heart. I rarely listen to the radio, and when I first came across the station I kept going, but I had to come back to it. I'm so thankful that He is faithful even when we are not.

I feel like I'm at least back on my feet now.

Yep, I feel you there, too. I'm glad you're back on your feet.

New thoughts:

A few pages back I mentioned that I would be going to visit a friend in a country and that my parents weren't entirely supportive of it. I now am 99% sure I will not be going, unrelated to my parents. I'm okay with it. My friend and I may be going somewhere else.

I have terrible eyesight. Terrible. I wear contacts, but my prescription is negative, meaning that my glasses make my eyes look tiny. Older people who have positive prescriptions have glasses that make their eyes look big. Mine are the opposite effect. I feel like a spider, the ones with those tiny, beady eyes. I will never wear them out in public because of this (and yes, it really is that bad, not one of those "Oh it's not as bad as you think" no, it IS) but I like glasses, so I have a few fake pairs. Yes, I am one of THOSE people. Judge all you want.

 

[Ugly]

Some people are so irritating.
I've battled depression for 24 years. And i just had some 29 year old (notice that makes the person not much older than the amount of time i've battled depression) start telling me what i need to do to get past it. They had no psychology background, no evidence, no proof or basis for any of the things they told me. They just gave their opinion and pushed their opinion on me. And to make it worse she starts giving me generic Christianese on top of it. All they did was put me in a bad mood because of their ignorance and condescending, know it all attitude. I felt better Before i talked with them. But, as always, no matter what you say, what proof you have, their opinion is more right.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Some people are so irritating.
I've battled depression for 24 years. And i just had some 29 year old (notice that makes the person not much older than the amount of time i've battled depression) start telling me what i need to do to get past it. They had no psychology background, no evidence, no proof or basis for any of the things they told me. They just gave their opinion and pushed their opinion on me. And to make it worse she starts giving me generic Christianese on top of it. All they did was put me in a bad mood because of their ignorance and condescending, know it all attitude. I felt better Before i talked with them. But, as always, no matter what you say, what proof you have, their opinion is more right.

Sorry about your longstanding problems.

Okay so in the end, where do we go?

To the Scriptures, which are a source of challenge, of help, of strength, of comfort, of warning, of encouragement to believers in all sorts of situations. The central theme of the written Word is the living and eternal Word of God Himself, the believer's great High Priest, Who can 'be touched with the feeling of our infirmities' (Hebrews 4.15).

 

[coolgirl]

I hope I cheer u up ugly! ROCK ON!!!!! Lay it on God and say I'm gonna blare my sterio lol! Blank out the rest! If this didn't help well I tried

 

[cinder]

The Barna Group conducts research into American tithing and charitable giving and they state that:

"Several groups also stood out as highly unlikely to tithe: people under the age of 25, atheists and agnostics, single adults who have never been married, liberals, and downscale adults. One percent or less of the people in each of those segments tithed in 2007."

With all due respect:

Someone needed to do a study to find out that atheists don't tithe?

 

[blueorchidjd]

So I know this may be a little inappropriate but I thought it was funny.
So I'm on Spotify listening to some music, and there's a Victoria's secret ad on the sidebar....these thoughts pop into my head:
"Oh great, do you people think I'm like five years old, that's why you want me to see that." and then I'm like.....why is that statement even partially correct?

But anyways, day has been good! Feeling a little awkward and down today but meh, that's life. Also one more day of work and I can knock two projects out of the way!

 

[faroukfarouk]

With all due respect:

Someone needed to do a study to find out that atheists don't tithe?

Maybe I'm in the wrong job, if I can be hired to do similar studies...

 

[faroukfarouk]

I learned that some guy did a study which showed with many examples that words such as 'and' and 'the' occur very frequently; and was given a PhD for it and was hired to teach in a university.

Like I say, I think I'm in the wrong job...

 

[mrsouthside]

Lately I been fellowshiping with 2 brothers in Christ that goes to a diff. church then me and yes they are a diff. doctrine background then I am. And ugggg.. they been pestering me to goto there church and become a member. Finally I told them that if they keep on that they will just push me away. Yesterday they didn't say sorry but it was implied that they finally know it wasn't of God's will for me to become a member of there church..

 

[ww_21]

[rant]If there's another fight in my house about me going to THIS church I'm gonna lose my mind [/rant]

 

[wwjd_kilden]

hmmm
*hug*
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[keep_on_smiling]

The transition to spring in New England is always interesting to say the least. It makes me want summer even more.

 

[wwjd_kilden]

35 Pictures That Prove The World Isn’t Such A Bad Place

 

[Oncefallen]

Life has become interesting around my home. I now have a 4lb Jack Russel Terrier puppy (mixed) that looks nothing like a Jack Russel. It's a good thing my 65lb Pit Bull has a great temperament because that little pup that is no larger than his head goes after him non-stop. It's hilarious watching the pup growl, bark and "attack" without the slightest hesitation at a dog that could eat him in about 4 bites.

I couldn't help but think about how we as children can be a lot like that, attacking life as if nothing is impossible yet as life progresses and we get stomped down by a couple of bigger dogs many become timid and retreat from any challenge whatsoever.

 

[Rachel20]

Life has become interesting around my home. I now have a 4lb Jack Russel Terrier puppy (mixed) that looks nothing like a Jack Russel. It's a good thing my 65lb Pit Bull has a great temperament because that little pup that is no larger than his head goes after him non-stop. It's hilarious watching the pup growl, bark and "attack" without the slightest hesitation at a dog that could eat him in about 4 bites.

I think smaller dogs tend to have that temperament.

My dog thinks he's the biggest and most scary dog in the neighbourhood. (He's a sweet little pomeranian)
Also, my dog doesn't like other dogs. I think it's because he thinks he's human. Specifically a human casanova.

The only people he likes are pretty women. Especially pretty women who wear perfume or high heels. It's really embarrassing when I take him out for a walk and he sees a beautiful woman pass, he'll sit down, wag his tail and twitch his ears till she goes out of sight.

 

[ww_21]

Life has become interesting around my home. I now have a 4lb Jack Russel Terrier puppy (mixed) that looks nothing like a Jack Russel. It's a good thing my 65lb Pit Bull has a great temperament because that little pup that is no larger than his head goes after him non-stop. It's hilarious watching the pup growl, bark and "attack" without the slightest hesitation at a dog that could eat him in about 4 bites.

I couldn't help but think about how we as children can be a lot like that, attacking life as if nothing is impossible yet as life progresses and we get stomped down by a couple of bigger dogs many become timid and retreat from any challenge whatsoever.

I just have to say- I love your avatar pic. It's way cool. All the talk of dogs by everyone around here makes me want one lol. I want a husky!!

 

[JimJimmers]

The only people he likes are pretty women. Especially pretty women who wear perfume or high heels. It's really embarrassing when I take him out for a walk and he sees a beautiful woman pass, he'll sit down, wag his tail and twitch his ears till she goes out of sight.

LOL! I bet a lot of young men would want to buy your dog.

 

[Loveneverfails]

A youth pastor that would advocate lying to parents who aren't abusive needs to be removed. It's divisive, deceitful, and wrong. He's the kind of leader who was influential on my sister becoming an atheist. He should be confronted to have a chance to explain but should be reported to the church leadership if he doesn't recant.

Oh boy, that's going to eventually put them in hot water. I mean if a kid confides something in you and it's maybe a question that he's embarrassed to ask his parents, but you know you encourage them talking to the parents. Unless of course the parent is abusive, but that's not the case in your situation. I can't believe anyone would encourage hiding things for your parents, yikes.

I agree. For context, this youth group isn't the one from our main church. It's a very small filipino church that we have been associated with since before I was born, mostly because my mom wanted to connect with some filipino Christians when she first came to the states. My brother is more at home at this youth group than the one at our main church because he gets along better with the boys there. I attended both church's youth groups, but strongly preferred the one at our main church because the leadership at the filipino church was awful, as you can see. I continued attending that group partially because I wanted to keep an eye on what my brother was being exposed to, despite the fact that I could tell something wasn't right. After I graduated I stayed as an assistant leader, and I was pretty much the only one who had the guts to speak up and try to keep the youth pastor in check when he was being irresponsible. That's probably why he doesn't like me much.

My parents and I have actually tried reporting the youth pastor, but the church is so small, with such corrupt internal politics, that no one would listen. My brother refuses to stop attending the group though because all of his best friends are there. To be honest those friends are amazing young men and my family wants him to continue spending time with them. It's just the pastor who drives us all nuts.

 

[Fenner]

I'm taking my daughter to see Mr. Peabody and Sherman, I hope it's good. I wish the dollar theater we used to have didn't close. I hate paying so much money for a movie.