Are You Brave Enough to Post a Picture of Yourself?
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I love the changing of the seasons ! Here in the UK it's not uncommon for us to get four seasons in one day !
Would hate to b hot all the time and would hate to b cold all the time . I've just put all my summer clothes away and got my winter stuff out , the temperature is dipping and the sun is hiding away now here . Autumn is my favourite , then spring , then summer then winter but I just love the variety .
Lived in Orlando for 20 years. Usually hot and humid with no breezes except for the thunderstorms.We were on the gulf coast in Tampa. Glorious warm weather. Rarely humid.
Lord I miss the coast. Our old apartment is three times the rent today. I called to check.
Lord, I wish I was rich so I could move back to Tampa.
Last 6 years of my stay was in Clearwater. You are right, less humidity and slightly cooler temperatures. Lived about 2 miles from the gulf. Usually, pleasant breezes though-out the day.
We moved to Tennessee to get away from the traffic congestion, crimes, HOA fees that constantly rose each year, and sky-high homeowners' insurance.
I'm semi-retired now, takes me 5 minutes to get to work instead of 45 minutes to an hour, and every place I need to go is just a mile or so up the road.
Also, my wife and I enjoy the change of seasons. In Orlando, the seasons there are hot and hotter.
Lived an hour away from the theme parks. Been to Walt Disney World many times and Universal Studios. Got too expensive to go, spent half your day waiting in lines, and a bit of a traffic nightmare to get home. That got old after awhile.
Don't really miss Florida all that much. Been there, done that, bought the T-shirt.
As an ordained minister I am repealing the law.
plus it's not the snow that is a crime, its the severe cold weather and the ice causing slips and falls.
Ahh a website, see was that so hard? lolGo to https://postimages.org/ and see what they offer. The main page is pretty plain and straightforward..
but pastor, wait, i was, now hold on for a minute because, well we just want to.......i'll take you to court on this one!!!!!!!! lol!!!!!
I am very doubtful of that. I find most women beautiful in one way or another. True beauty resonates from the heart and the purity of spirit. Your spark of joy radiates through your comments.I used to have a pic of myself here, but these days even Galveston looks better than me.
The local news would show a video of the seasons as they changed across the country. Fall,Winter,Spring.
We got the visuals without the chill.
No sorry i let God's rightful home in shambles. Below was a guy determined i am half of what he was as a believer in Jesus the Messiah i have fallen short with my brethren myself and most important my Lord Adonai Yeshua.
He needs the man below and my heart that wavers day and night.
Please pray for me that Jesus can bring back that spark for him.
Thanks
He needs the man below and my heart that wavers day and night.
Please pray for me that Jesus can bring back that spark for him.
Thanks
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Minister, not Pastor, to be a pastor I would have to be married and that is the one qualification i am missing (as baptists we use pastor instead of bishop).
Qualifications for Overseers
1Ti 3:1 This is a true saying, If a man desire the office of a bishop, he desireth a good work.
1Ti 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
1Ti 3:3 Not given to wine, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre; but patient, not a brawler, not covetous;
1Ti 3:4 One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;
1Ti 3:5 (For if a man know not how to rule his own house, how shall he take care of the church of God?)
1Ti 3:6 Not a novice, lest being lifted up with pride he fall into the condemnation of the devil.
1Ti 3:7 Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Qualifications for Deacons
1Ti 3:8 Likewise must the deacons be grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1Ti 3:9 Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure conscience.
1Ti 3:10 And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
1Ti 3:11 Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.
1Ti 3:12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.
1Ti 3:13 For they that have used the office of a deacon well purchase to themselves a good degree, and great boldness in the faith which is in Christ Jesus.
Bishop = Greek
G1984
ἐπισκοπή
episkopē
ep-is-kop-ay'
From G1980; inspection (for relief); by implication superintendence; specifically the Christian “episcopate”: - the office of a “bishop”, bishoprick, visitation.
Total KJV occurrences: 4
G1985
ἐπίσκοπος
episkopos
ep-is'-kop-os
From G1909 and G4649 (in the sense of G1983); a superintendent, that is, Christian officer in general charge of a (or the) church (literally or figuratively): - bishop, overseer.
Total KJV occurrences: 5
Pastor = Hebrew
H7462
רָעָה
râ‛âh
raw-aw'
A primitive root; to tend a flock, that is, pasture it; intransitively to graze (literally or figuratively); generally to rule; by extension to associate with (as a friend): - X break, companion, keep company with, devour, eat up, evil entreat, feed, use as a friend, make friendship with, herdman, keep [sheep] (-er), pastor, + shearing house, shepherd, wander, waste.
Total KJV occurrences: 171
Pastor = Greek
G32
ἄγγελος
aggelos
ang'-el-os
From ἀγγέλλω aggellō (probably derived from G71; compare G34; to bring tidings); a messenger; especially an “angel”; by implication a pastor: - angel, messenger.
Total KJV occurrences: 186
G1249
διάκονος
diakonos
dee-ak'-on-os
Probably from διάκω diakō (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess): - deacon, minister, servant.
Total KJV occurrences: 30
G4166
ποιμήν
poimēn
poy-mane'
Of uncertain affinity; a shepherd (literally or figuratively): - shepherd, pastor.
Total KJV occurrences: 18
Minister = Hebrew
H1777
דּוּן דִּין
dı̂yn dûn
deen, doon
A primitive root (compare H113); to rule; by implication to judge (as umpire); also to strive (as at law): - contend, execute (judgment), judge, minister judgment, plead (the cause), at strife, strive.
Total KJV occurrences: 24
H3547
כָּהַן
kâhan
kaw-han'
A primitive root, apparently meaning to mediate in religious services; but used only as denominative from H3548; to officiate as a priest; figuratively to put on regalia: - deck, be (do the office of a, execute the, minister in the) priest (‘s office).
Total KJV occurrences: 23
H5532
סָכַן
sâkan
saw-kan'
A primitive root; to be familiar with; by implication to minister to, be serviceable to, be customary: - acquaint (self), be advantage, X ever, (be, [un-]) profit (-able), treasure, be wont.
Total KJV occurrences: 12
H5631
סָרִס סָרִיס
sârı̂ys sâris
saw-reece', saw-reece'
From an unused root meaning to castrate; a eunuch; by implication valet (especially of the female apartments), and thus a minister of state: - chamberlain, eunuch, officer. Compare H7249.
Total KJV occurrences: 42
H6399
פְּלַח
pelach
pel-akh'
(Chaldee); corresponding to H6398; to serve or worship: - minister, serve.
Total KJV occurrences: 10
H8120
שְׁמַשׁ
shemash
shem-ash'
(Chaldee); corresponding to the root of H8121 through the idea of activity implied in daylight; to serve: - minister.
Total KJV occurrences: 1
H8334
שָׁרַת
shârath
shaw-rath'
A primitive root; to attend as a menial or worshipper; figuratively to contribute to: - minister (unto), (do) serve (-ant, -ice, -itor), wait on.
Total KJV occurrences: 99
H8335
שָׁרֵת
shârêth
shaw-rayth'
infinitive of H8334; service (in the Temple): - minister (-ry).
Total KJV occurrences: 2
Minister = Greek
G1247
διακονέω
diakoneō
dee-ak-on-eh'-o
From G1249; to be an attendant, that is, wait upon (menially or as a host, friend or [figuratively] teacher); technically to act as a Christian deacon: - (ad-) minister (unto), serve, use the office of a deacon.
Total KJV occurrences: 37
G1248
διακονία
diakonia
dee-ak-on-ee'-ah
From G1249; attendance (as a servant, etc.); figuratively (eleemosynary) aid, (official) service (especially of the Christian teacher, or technically of the diaconate): - (ad-) minister (-ing, -tration, -try), office, relief, service (-ing).
Total KJV occurrences: 34
G1249
διάκονος
diakonos
dee-ak'-on-os
Probably from διάκω diakō (obsolete, to run on errands; compare G1377); an attendant, that is, (generally) a waiter (at table or in other menial duties); specifically a Christian teacher and pastor (technically a deacon or deaconess): - deacon, minister, servant.
Total KJV occurrences: 30
G1325
δίδωμι
didōmi
did'-o-mee
A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection): - adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
Total KJV occurrences: 413
G2023
ἐπιχορηγέω
epichorēgeō
ep-ee-khor-ayg-eh'-o
From G1909 and G5524; to furnish besides, that is, fully supply, (figuratively) aid or contribute: - add, minister (nourishment, unto).
Total KJV occurrences: 5
G2038
ἐργάζομαι
ergazomai
er-gad'-zom-ahee
Middle voice from G2041; to toil (as a task, occupation, etc.), (by implication) effect, be engaged in or with, etc.: - commit, do, labor for, minister about, trade (by), work.
Total KJV occurrences: 39
G2418
ἱερουργέω
hierourgeō
hee-er-oorg-eh'-o
From a compound of G2411 and the base of G2041; to be a temple worker, that is, officiate as a priest (figuratively): - minister.
Total KJV occurrences: 1
G3000
λατρεύω
latreuō
lat-ryoo'-o
From λάτρις latris (a hired menial); to minister (to God), that is, render religious homage: - serve, do the service, worship (-per).
Total KJV occurrences: 21
G3008
λειτουργέω
leitourgeō
li-toorg-eh'-o
From G3011; to be a public servant, that is, (by analogy) to perform religious or charitable functions (worship, obey, relieve): - minister.
Total KJV occurrences: 3
G3011
λειτουργός
leitourgos
li-toorg-os'
From a derivative of G2992 and G2041; a public servant, that is, a functionary in the Temple or Gospel, or (generally) a worshipper (of God) or benefactor (of man): - minister (-ed).
Total KJV occurrences: 5
G3816
παῖς
pais
paheece
Perhaps from G3817; a boy (as often beaten with impunity), or (by analogy) a girl, and (generally) a child; specifically a slave or servant (especially a minister to a king; and by eminence to God): - child, maid (-en), (man) servant, son, young man.
Total KJV occurrences: 24
G3930
παρέχω
parechō
par-ekh'-o
From G3844 and G2192; to hold near, that is, present, afford, exhibit, furnish occasion: - bring, do, give, keep, minister, offer, shew, + trouble.
Total KJV occurrences: 16
G5256
ὑπηρετέω
hupēreteō
hoop-ay-ret-eh'-o
From G5257; to be a subordinate, that is, (by implication) subserve: - minister (unto), serve.
Total KJV occurrences: 3
G5257
ὑπηρέτης
hupēretēs
hoop-ay-ret'-ace
From G5259 and a derivative of ἐρέσσω eressō (to row); an under oarsman, that is, (genitive case) subordinate (assistant, sexton, constable): - minister, officer, servant.
Total KJV occurrences: 20
G5524
χορηγέω
chorēgeō
khor-ayg-eh'-o
From a compound of G5525 and G71; to be a dance leader, that is, (genitive case) to furnish: - give, minister.
Total KJV occurrences: 2
That is the difference between a pastor and a minister.
(All sources from Strongs Greek and Hebrew Dictionary from E-sword)
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Wait, Are You the ONLY ONE That Actually Posted a Picture of Yourself???
It Told Me that My File was To Large.
It is My Profile Picture on the App.
I think you look Great!!! And the Gray hair adds character.Sorry I'm a little late to the party...
I tried to post this a while back, but couldn't get it to post correctly, then felt a little too shy and just deleted the whole thing.
But after watching all the other courageous souls here in this thread... I figured, why not have a go. I don't know how to use those filters that make you look 20 years younger and 30 pounds lighter that seem to be so popular nowdays, so this is the best I could do.
I don't like pictures of myself, at all, so when I can help it, I get rid of them. I have very few pictures of myself from past years because I'm trying to erase some of the bad memories right along with the pictures. I also don't want to look back and dwell on the way I USED to look, even if I still didn't like what I saw back then, because I don't want to pine for something I can never go back to.
But this year my Mom wanted a family Christmas portrait so I had no choice but to oblige. I made an attempt at doing my hair, dutifully dragging out my trusty but ancient Conair hot rollers, which I don't think I've used since probably 1995.
So in this picture, I'm pretty much a hot mess, as I had just yanked my hair out of the curlers and haven't even brushed it through.
And what did I see as soon as I pulled out the rollers but an all too obvious gray hair sticking straight out -- sideways, no less -- as if it were clearing mocking me over the fact that a whole lot of years had passed since I'd last really put some effort into my hair. You know, like way back when I was a spring chicken, but those days have LONG passed, of which this geriatric piece of hair seemed all too eager to point out.
Try as I might, no amount of styling product or hairspray would put it in place (I think those gray hairs are almost as stubborn as I am -- go figure,) and so I had to resort to pulling them back into the top half of my hair back just to hide it.
I couldn't help but be amused at my own hair's determination to both bamboozle and betray me all at once, thus making the rare exception of snapping an ever-popular selfie.
It was just one of those "This is so ridiculous!" moments that you just can't help but laugh -- and totally at yourself.
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Last time I posted a picture here on this thread, I looked like I had bullet holes in my head. Now my skin looks much better, thanks to going out in the sun more and exercise.
