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JustAnotherUser

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That's messed up. Who are people to say as to how you go about things in your life like that? I was dumb as a door nail in high school and you know what I'm glad I'm out of it... That's all that really even matters.
 
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LittleBit1987

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I agree, it was a math question she was asking me, and I didn't know it off hand... And she treated me like I was dumb, and therefore asked that insulting question.
 
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JustAnotherUser

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Sounds like the horrors I had when having to learn math... I failed geometry as the result and from there on I was put in special-ed classes. -_- I'm sorry, but, not everyone's brains are wired to know all those freakin' numbers and measurements at hand.
 
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LittleBit1987

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Exactly! You feel my pain as well... I barely passed math as it is... Ugh. Math and science were NOT my strongest subjects.
 
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JustAnotherUser

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I almost failed one of my science classes due to there being math equations out of it. It really does suck. I'm not good with numbers and I probably inherited that from my mother since she isn't either. God forbid if I ever asked her to help me with those subjects.

So yes, I guess to an extent I feel your pain. :( I'm sorry that people belittle you on that too.
 
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LittleBit1987

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I almost failed one of my science classes due to there being math equations out of it. It really does suck. I'm not good with numbers and I probably inherited that from my mother since she isn't either. God forbid if I ever asked her to help me with those subjects.

So yes, I guess to an extent I feel your pain. :( I'm sorry that people belittle you on that too.
The strange thing is, it's only ONE person who does that... And she used to work in a bank of all places. And she is great at math, wonderful for you, but don't treat me as a child and insult me in front of god, and everyone else...

my mother didn't like math either. So I got that from her, but got my stubborn headed likeness from my father. I almost said something "smart like" to her, then realized I would be stooping to her level... And I'm not like that.
 
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JustAnotherUser

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If it's one thing I've learned, people are always going to try putting you down just because you're not good at something they are. It gives them that advantage and a sense to build their ego out of. It's good that you are able to tolerate it to an extent, but I can't say I'd do the same. Especially if my anxiety wasn't in the way plenty of times, I'd probably mouth off to the person who makes the comments to say the least. I have no room in my heart for people like that.
 

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Math is the enemy. No math,..NO Math!!!!!!

Sorry lol.

I'd much rather write about things than do some math problems...And I've had people make fun of me for not being able to immediately know an answer before,..Its annoying.
 

homwardbound

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I decided to do this house/pet-sitting thing for my ex. I'll be there about 5 days. I decided against asking him to pay me for it. I had mentioned it to him, and he was willing enough, but it just seems wrong to me. I would hate to find myself, at some point in the future, left in some situation I needed help with and have to ask him...and then have him say "No problem...if you pay me".

He is, however, providing groceries and air conditioning.

I think I'll be ok. I mean, yes, it's a totally weird and fairly unpleasant situation, but really, I'm a big girl and I can handle it.

Also, I'm going to use his internet to download THE WORLD. Or, you know, just do stuff I can't do on my phone.

I might've just inhaled a gnat.
Yes Sister you are a learning, to shut the gate on the bad, putting the lock on it, and throwing away the key, and walking in light of love, regardless and seeing the benefits at the same time
But i bet you would do this regardless for that is the love I see permeated through you by your belief in God, regardless of any and all situations you are in at the present moment
You go girl, and don't stop searching out truth to all situations and you shall know it and be it, even in the midst of the problems, which other will not understand and swear you are on drugs, being content in whatever is at hand
And we get to say our drug is Christ.
 
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LittleBit1987

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If it's one thing I've learned, people are always going to try putting you down just because you're not good at something they are. It gives them that advantage and a sense to build their ego out of. It's good that you are able to tolerate it to an extent, but I can't say I'd do the same. Especially if my anxiety wasn't in the way plenty of times, I'd probably mouth off to the person who makes the comments to say the least. I have no room in my heart for people like that.
its taken ken me awhile to "let it roll" off my shoulders... She's the type who has a "comeback" for any little comment you make. So I'd rather not "play games" with that type of person... It will only add more fuel to the fire on both ends.
 

homwardbound

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Life is a heck of a lot more challenging without my own vehicle. There isn't any kind of public transportation here. There are a couple cab companies, but without car seats for my little tag-alongs, that's pretty useless to me. I don't have a stroller right now, and my daughter is a little chunky monkey who is too heavy to carry for more than just a few minutes. She's soo close to walking, but just not quite there yet. She's too big for any of the baby carriers I have. Even getting up and down the stairs with just my kids and purse and diaper bag is kind of really a two person job.

I know this is entirely uninteresting to anyone. I'm just sort of thinking out loud for problem-solving purposes.

So far, it isn't really helping. Back to the drawing board...
What will be, Sis will be, ans always decisions are to made in them, the bad over the good, which in this world is alwasys present in all and every decisions ever made. God's Will to bring you transportation, to get you to and from as you need, is on its way. And not in the way you might expect, but will be offered.
 

homwardbound

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if you have a free moment today, i'd be grateful if you'd keep a young sister, "kate", in your prayers today. she's going through a very tough time right now, and especially wrestling with her faith.

because of events in her life, she's felt abandoned by God, and in a sense, given up on Him.

we talked last night, and we're planning to talk again tonight.

thanks in advance.

oh, and happy friday!
Praying for you to ask for what God wants to say through you as in:
[h=3]Matthew 10:19-20[/h]Authorized (King James) Version (AKJV)


[SUP]19 [/SUP]But when they deliver you up,(when you meet trust to take) take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak. [SUP]20 [/SUP]For it is not ye that speak, but the Spirit of your Father which speaketh in you.

listen with those Spirit ears given you, that many times surprises you, when you speak, and you are as well amazed. Why? For God is the only one that knows what we each need, trust in this brings forth truth that just can't be denied, even if try to
All is and will be well
 

homwardbound

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When I think things are calming down.. that's because there's another storm brewing. My sister has been hospitalized because of a ruptured ovarian cyst and her stomach is bleeding internally. My mom is also sick and man oh man I don't see the light at the end of this tunnel. I still have no idea if I am going to make it to Canada because of all the things in my way. So stressed out.
As many say hang in there as if hanging on a rope, and if let go, you would be left to uncontrollable circumstances, so we hold on, and do not let go, thinking we are doing as best we can and are, not wanting to let go and hold on. Which you have been doing as best you can. right?

So what if you let go, what would really happen? Would you be left to uncontrollable circumstances, not being able to hold on and just fall and fall and fall as if you are in a bottomless pit?

That Sister would be true, if God was not real
But God is real and will catch you in God's hand, saving you from the stress to rest in God's palm, and thus be led by you just trusting in all things bad or good, something to think on and chew lightly, when you see this swallow heartily
And thus see what James says in truth
James 1:2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
 

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Arwen (since I can't remember what nic You're using now), congratulations for creating the only thread on CC that has a purpose to exceed 15,000 posts. In reality only two other threads exceed 15,000 posts and they are considerably older and are "game" threads.

SUCCESS!!
 

homwardbound

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I have a prayer request, friends.

As some of you know, my family runs a children's ministry in rural Philippines, offering academic tutoring to kids for the sake of drawing them to Christ. Teach them to read so they can read God's Word. :) The ministry has really been growing, and we even managed to put up new, larger structures after the last ones were torn down by the major typhoon last year.

Recently, some catholic priests wandered up into this rural farmland area (they've never cared about the kids before) and were shocked to learn that these kids were walking up to our property and learning about Jesus. They started accusing all the on-site volunteers (including my aunt, uncle, and cousins) of taking advantage of the kids and simply trying to make money, even though all of this is run by donations and we've never asked anything from the kids or their families. They think they have some sort of authority so they're "forbidding" kids from participating and now they're spreading rumors back in the more populated town area.

My aunt and uncle are getting a little discouraged. Please pray that God guides our steps during this difficult situation.
My prayers are for you all to react to this situation in response as you do know God in Spirit and truth to them in God's amazing love to them. This is a power battle between flesh and the Spirit of God, and so trust God as in Matt. 16-20, and stand fast as Moses did cornered at the Red Sea and it appeared no escape, yet Moses trusted God no matter what right then and right there and put the flesh selfishness of Pharaoh to shame
So convey this to your Family to trust God, even if backed into a corner, God wins all the time
Thank you Father for hearing our prayers for Justice and make a spectacle of those that are in the wrong here, and knowing you always come through at the last Moment as you did at the Red Sea and especially with Son, for Christ by you is risen and our high Priest above mankind period
Father your will b e done here in protecting your children and we say Amen, which means so be it
Thank you Father who always comes through, when we stand all the way through no matter what it might appear to be looking like
 
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Starting my CC break at the end of the day. Won't be around for awhile.


P.S. Stop grinning Grace, I have a mole planted within your ranks. When it gets close to 20k, I'll make an exception to come and steal victory from your grasp :p
What?? A CC break?! Did you clear this with the upper management? Don't worry, I'll keep an eye on Streams for you. ;)