Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[penknight]

I wonder if I had I son would he be like me.

 

[IloveyouGod]

I'm so glad you've liked it. There are other parts for the same topic by the way. And like I said, you can watch other sermons for Father Anthony Messeh if you want to.

And by the way if you disagree with him or if you have any question about what he says, you can always email him and he'll reply back to you.

Just finished the sermon by the way.

I suppose I have some minor disagreement with his interpretation on some of the early parts, for instance saying Leah was ugly, or that Israel was selfish for demanding his wife from Laban after being a slave to him for 7 years (lol I would do the same thing in his place, being a slave for 7 years is no joke!) Though those are just minor moot points really. Though I do understand the point the preacher is trying to make is about contracts and covenants and this is a good point really just in general.

I really enjoyed this sermon, and I find this man's advice on marriage and dating to be very very sound. I did like his commentary and agreed with it much though on afterwards and the pretty much sister vs sister begatting battle. I especially liked how he mentioned Jesus came from Judah whom came from Leah who was Jacob's true wife despite Laban's trickery and Jacob's emotions.

Really one of the most intriguing parts of the Bible I always thought. I really felt bad for all involved really. Felt bad for Jacob because he was deceived by Laban, felt bad for Rachel because she was basically the big loser of the child-bearing contest, but most of all I always did indeed pity Leah the most because she was unloved and I always felt like she trully loved Jacob the most and was very noble in character.

Thanks very much for sharing this with me, I really liked this. I will definantly have to watch some more by this fellow. Might have a few minor disagreements with him, but his overall message is very solid.

Best quote of that sermon I agree with most: "If you're not ready to die, you're not ready to get married."

 

[faroukfarouk]

There's actually a lot to be said for getting up early. It's almost the best time of the day. Good to remember also to have some prayer in the morning and Scripture reading.

Blessings.

 

[faroukfarouk]

Reading Job right now...
It's scary that my heart has felt all these things and the things that the scripture reveals lol

Job is a very solemn but wholesome book; and we can learn from his example of patience and trust in the Lord, whatever the circumstances.

Blessings.

 

[Pipp]

I was wondering where donkyfish is too.... I found something for him ....

 

[MissCris]

What I wouldn't give for a big, greasy cheeseburger right now...

Actually there's a lot I wouldn't give for that. Like, I wouldn't give anything more than $7.50.

Maybe I'm not as hungry as I thought. Or maybe it's just late and I should be sleeping.

Good night, world. Good night, cheeseburger.

 

[lil_christian]

What I wouldn't give for a big, greasy cheeseburger right now...

Actually there's a lot I wouldn't give for that. Like, I wouldn't give anything more than $7.50.

Maybe I'm not as hungry as I thought. Or maybe it's just late and I should be sleeping.

Good night, world. Good night, cheeseburger.

Because I know you'll love this.

[video=youtube;-A74dEskT6s]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-A74dEskT6s[/video]

 

[MissCris]

Sometimes my life gets so far beyond derailed that even so much as finding the track again seems impossible. I can be really, stupidly stubborn. I have an optimism streak that I allow to mislead me. I have precious little work ethic, and far too much free time.

Sometimes I can counteract those things, rise above them, do what I know is right instead of what I feel like doing.

Feelings, emotions, they can set pretty stealthy traps. "I feel this is right or good" vs. "I know this is right". Feelings come and go, they change, they're fickle. Truth? Remains the same, no matter how I feel about it.

I hurt people. That's the truth of much of my past. Mainly, I've hurt myself, and my God. I've willfully ignored what I know to be right, and done more damage than I can apologize for. There are people who tried to help me, tried to prevent me from going down the paths I have- my feelings told me they just didn't understand, but the truth is they understood better than I did.

It's annoying to realize I have nobody but myself to blame.
It's confusing to try to figure out what God wants me to do to fix things, and what I need to leave up to Him.

There are chickens all over my living room floor...that, at least, I know how to take care of on my own.

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

You are loved Cris.

Sometimes my life gets so far beyond derailed that even so much as finding the track again seems impossible. I can be really, stupidly stubborn. I have an optimism streak that I allow to mislead me. I have precious little work ethic, and far too much free time.

Sometimes I can counteract those things, rise above them, do what I know is right instead of what I feel like doing.

Feelings, emotions, they can set pretty stealthy traps. "I feel this is right or good" vs. "I know this is right". Feelings come and go, they change, they're fickle. Truth? Remains the same, no matter how I feel about it.

I hurt people. That's the truth of much of my past. Mainly, I've hurt myself, and my God. I've willfully ignored what I know to be right, and done more damage than I can apologize for. There are people who tried to help me, tried to prevent me from going down the paths I have- my feelings told me they just didn't understand, but the truth is they understood better than I did.

It's annoying to realize I have nobody but myself to blame.
It's confusing to try to figure out what God wants me to do to fix things, and what I need to leave up to Him.

There are chickens all over my living room floor...that, at least, I know how to take care of on my own.

 

[blueorchidjd]

Needless to say
I was not expecting a good day at work, in fact I had an amazing day!

Things that happened:
-Not so good, but exciting: I accidentally unplugged a machine from the wall and all of these sparks came out of the wall and flying at me, I think I broke it haha.
- Sang a duet with one of my coworkers from that one Stepmom movie, you know: Ain't no mountain high enough, ain't no river wide enough...Yeah. It was awesome.
-God's presence was very heavy at work today, and it was really peaceful. One of my coworkers told me that they see me growing in God.
And one of my coworkers came up to me and told me about the things going on in her life and I get to pray for her at home

So just a reminder:

God is pursuing those around you, have hope
and also pray for those in authority!
Once they get on the bandwagon, the unexpected will too.

 

[CortneyAnne]

So I got an affirmation from one of my bestfriends tonight. I know it's where i'm suppose to be as of right now but it's so hard at the same time. When do I let someone take back over their position? If I say something, I know they're gonna "blow up" at me, but if I keep quiet too much longer i'm going to explode. At least a few good things come out of the situation... one, i know the babies are completely loved and two, I will have tons of experience for when it's my time.

Now I hope my mind will shut off for the night!

 

[psalms713]

John Deere Keep On - YouTube
don't give up guys!

Here's a sing that can remind you to keep going!

Enjoy

 

[kenthomas27]

Sometimes my life gets so far beyond derailed that even so much as finding the track again seems impossible. I can be really, stupidly stubborn. I have an optimism streak that I allow to mislead me. I have precious little work ethic, and far too much free time.

Sometimes I can counteract those things, rise above them, do what I know is right instead of what I feel like doing.

Feelings, emotions, they can set pretty stealthy traps. "I feel this is right or good" vs. "I know this is right". Feelings come and go, they change, they're fickle. Truth? Remains the same, no matter how I feel about it.

I hurt people. That's the truth of much of my past. Mainly, I've hurt myself, and my God. I've willfully ignored what I know to be right, and done more damage than I can apologize for. There are people who tried to help me, tried to prevent me from going down the paths I have- my feelings told me they just didn't understand, but the truth is they understood better than I did.

It's annoying to realize I have nobody but myself to blame.
It's confusing to try to figure out what God wants me to do to fix things, and what I need to leave up to Him.

There are chickens all over my living room floor...that, at least, I know how to take care of on my own.

It's OK MissCris. For every first guess you make there's a second trailing behind like a bad mother in law.

 

[kenthomas27]

Well here's a BananaPie type lesson in life!! So I've been noticing a few chickens escaping the pen of late and thinking I better clip wings at some point but still in early evening musings often admire the free spirit-ness of those hens few who fly the coop into the unknown, conquering the fear of the day, plunging into dreams of greener grass and low hanging limbs, insects a plenty.....

Just don't forget them coyotes...

 

[Pipp]

Morning everyone

 

[kenthomas27]

Speaking of which (coyotes, that is) last winter - I guess it was in February maybe - I was hiking around and uncovered this. It had fresh scratchings all around but the picture doesn't pick it up all that well. Anyway, I think it was intended as a coyote den but I went back sometime later to look and it was exactly as it was. It made me think I left a scent somewhere because they never came back -- they are Whil E Coyote...

 

[kenthomas27]

Same place a couple of weeks later...




this is just interesting to me, isn't it...

 

[faroukfarouk]

We saw some coyotes beside the road near Toronto a while back; kind of bold and confident, as if they were not worried by the traffic.

 

[lil_christian]

Grad party planning So much fun!!! Very excited.

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

Well here's a BananaPie type lesson in life!! So I've been noticing a few chickens escaping the pen of late and thinking I better clip wings at some point but still in early evening musings often admire the free spirit-ness of those hens few who fly the coop into the unknown, conquering the fear of the day, plunging into dreams of greener grass and low hanging limbs, insects a plenty.....

Just don't forget them coyotes...

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Oh no, poor old girl... At least she felt some free-spiritness for a little while.

Same place a couple of weeks later...

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this is just interesting to me, isn't it...

I am fascinated by it. You see these animals in the woods, but never really think about where they actually burrow. That looks like a cozy spot. I liked the expansion too.