My Daily Ramblings, Thoughts, and Notes To Self.

Dreams and Worms

Sat, 25 Jul 2009 13:50:30 GMT

So I had this dream, that I was walking downstairs, on the main floor of the house, and there were round worms everywhere. I was disgusted. I couldn't take a step without stepping on the worms. This was a month ago I believe. Well, today, I woke up, and there was dog diarhea EVERYWHERE! I don't just mean a few piles, it was freaking everywhere, that and dog puke. I'm so absolutely freaking disgusted and not wanting to try this anymore. To top it off, we have an infestation of drain gnats that I can't even get rid of with vinegar traps. I feel like I'm trapped in a parasitic box. To top it off, no air conditioning plus humidity and even all cleaned up this place smells. THE NEW FLOOR IS SITTING HERE IN BOXES, I WANT IT IN NOW!

Do Dreams Come True?

Mon, 04 May 2009 01:42:16 GMT

So, I dream my dogs intestines are falling out. The intestines actually look like spaghetti noodles. The dog actually turns around and farts white powder all over me and Charmander. Weirdest, most disgusting dream ever, I know! The next day, I take him for a walk and he poops out a long white sphaghetti like looking worm. To the vet we go; she confirms it, round and hook worms. So, doggy gets put on a white medication. It comes in powder form and they mix it with water and pre-load it into syringes for easy dispensing. No more worms!

I dream about my first love in waves. I'll dream about him for a few nights, and then it goes away for a few m onths, and then it comes back. I haven't had a dream about him in probably over a year. I had a very intense dream about him, and the next day, a man by the same name contacted me, interested in getting to know me more.

Last night, I had a dream that shattered tiny glass slivers were stuck all over the palm of my hand. Teeny tiny ones! Every time I thought I got them all out, I'd find a few more. They weren't painful or anything, but it was frustrating. Today, I was walking with Charmander and the dog . Charmander was talking with his hands and knocked my glass out of my hand. It shattered all over the ground. As I picked up the pieces, little tiny slivers of glass were stuck to the palm of my hand. I was frustrated over the whole situation because I cut myself and was bleeding. I wasn't mad at Charlie, I was just frustrated over the mess, and I realized I had a dream with glass on the palm of my hand.

I also was in Biology and had a moment. Not dejavu though. Dejavu is pretty distinct to me. I was doing an experiement at the end of lab and the instructor was sitting at another table. One of the students brought a purse to him and notified him that someone had left their purse. He stopped the girl from leaving and told her to, "stay here and watch me go through this to find out who's it is". He didn't want to be accused for missing personal items. That was in one of my dreams as well. Not the exact same, but pretty darn close!

So, do dreams come true? Are these all coincidence? I have a new reason to journal here now!

Chocolate Chip Cookies!

Mon, 12 Jan 2009 21:48:51 GMT

I looooovvvveeeee soft chocolate chip cookies. So much for the mutiney!

Pus Pus Pus Pus Pus Pus Pus Pus, Wonderful, Fould, Smelling, Infection Related Pus

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 19:22:07 GMT

I know I know, this is absolutely disgusting, but I'm faschinated with Pus! What is it about the oozy smelly stuff that I love? When Charmander had his tonsils removed I wanted to peel it off his throat! It was huge! turning purple and brown and black before it fell off and he swollowed it! I can't imagine how that had to have tasted because the stuff was wrank! I could smell it ten feet away from him. I should have took a picture, it was quite lovely!

My mom is an ER nurse, so I"m sure she has first loves when it comes to dsgusting elements related to the human body. I think she's more fascinated with sticking things in people; now that makes my stomach turn. I can't stand to look at needle injections, or scapple insicions, and I definately can't watch skin being stretched in surgery. I guess surgery really bothers me!

Pus amuses me, but surgery disables me.... Yeah, I know, I'm disturbing.

Make-shift Chop Stix

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 21:15:51 GMT

A pair of coffee stirrers is a perfect substitiute for chopsticks when eating a can of mandarin oranges and there isn't another untesil for over 1,000 feet.

Not a New Years Resolution, But A Decisive Life Style Change

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:35:57 GMT

No Baked Deserts: Cookies, Brownies, Cake, Cupcakes...and the like.

- This excludes muffins, and granola bars that are baked as a breakfast food with my health issues in mind.

No Candy! This does not include mints, gum, or dark chocolate.

- That’s ok, I don’t eat it much anyway, it’s the candy at work, (the chocolate I can’t avoid)

The above declaration excludes birthdays and the day of a Holiday. For instance, candy may be eaten ON Halloween, but not the day before, and not the day after. Baked goods and candy may be eaten ON Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day, but not the days before and after. Thanksgiving pie may be eaten ON Thanksgiving and so forth.

Writer's Block: Better to Receive

Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:44:45 GMT

Sometimes it's the thought that counts, and other times it's the thing itself. What's the best gift you've ever received, thoughtful or otherwise?

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I'm so tired of stupid questions about gifts, and presents, and crap, and buying, and shopping, and best buy......Can we please, please, please move onto some more interesting, possibly even deeper questions?!

Writer's Block: Quarantine Etiquette

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 17:42:13 GMT

The holiday season happens to overlap with cold and flu season (and not just the bottle flu). When you get sick, do you go to work or school anyway, or do you stay home to avoid spreading your germs?

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I stay home for a day or two; it drives me nuts when I come down with something I know someone else in the office spread something to me after coming in. I caught someone elses illness the day I left to go on vacation. I was pretty miserable my first two days at sea. It could have all been avoided had she stayed home for two days.

If I have a slight cold, I load myself up with kleenex, vitamin C, Green tea, a big bottle of hand sanitizer, and I quarantine myself to my desk to avoid spreading germs.

Writer's Block: Full Moon Fever

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:26:21 GMT

It's the full moon today. Almost every culture has its share of lunar lore, from werewolves to lunacy to true love. Do you believe that the full moon affects our behavior or do you think it's a myth?

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Maybe it has absolutely nothing to do with the moon. Maybe it has everything to do with the way the earth is position during a specific cycle in it's rotation and it just happens to coincide with the full moon every month?

Writer's Block: Full Moon Fever

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 21:22:02 GMT

It's the full moon today. Almost every culture has its share of lunar lore, from werewolves to lunacy to true love. Do you believe that the full moon affects our behavior or do you think it's a myth?

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Maybe it has absolutely nothing to do with the moon. Maybe it has everything to do with the way the earth is in rotation at this very time during the month. It just so happens that the moon is full at the same time.

Writer's Block: Full Moon Fever

Fri, 12 Dec 2008 20:08:13 GMT

It's the full moon today. Almost every culture has its share of lunar lore, from werewolves to lunacy to true love. Do you believe that the full moon affects our behavior or do you think it's a myth?

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I don't know about my particular behavior. I come from a family of Emergency Health Care workers,fire fighters and nurses, who swear that their patient load increases during full moons. They also will tell you that it's the crazy people that they end up with on full moons. Bizzare people, who find themselves in bizzare circumstances. According to the E.R., the full moon brings out the looney's. My mom cringes whenever she finds herself scheduled the night of a full moon.

Writer's Block: Traditional Pursuits

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:46:58 GMT

There are a lot of things we see most often in December, like caroling, potato latkes, mistletoe, mulled wine, eggnog, and returning gifts. What's your favorite holiday tradition?

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My favorite tradition is putting ornaments on the Christmas tree. I have so many ornaments; one for every year of my life basically. Each one a memento that reflects something significant in my life or something pretty and sparkly that my mother knew I would love. I am drawn to anything bright and sparkly; kind of like a fish is drawn to light or a cat drawn to a string. I can not fight the beckoning of glitter or cut glass. I'm surprised I don't own more jewelry! My Grandmother recently gave me ornaments that her and my Grandfather had bought for their very first Christmas tree. The ornaments are over 50 years old. I was thinking that I should photograph and log my ornaments, Charmander's too. I can pass them onto my grandchildren and they will know all of the stories attached to the ornaments. They can pass the collection down and share them with their grandchildren; kind of a family heir loom. I wonder if that would last. How far down the line would they make it?

I love colored lights, and my tree has tons of them. I think last year we put 11 strands of regular lights on the tree, and three strands of large bulbs on the tree. It truly is captivating! All the ornaments are illuminated and easy to see in the colored lights of the tree. Each one glows, sparkles, shimmers, or does all three! It’s just mesmerizing; lots of tiny red bows, red and silver garland, and a little styrofoam angel tree topper. Our angel has tin foil wings and a pipe cleaner halo. Charlie made it when he was three, and I've put it on the top of the tree every year since then. This year we attempted to change things up a bit and put Ma's angel on top of our tree and it attempted suicide three times. It's been institutionalized to the TV stand where it is being provided a stable foundation where it can balance it's own weight. What was she thinking when she bought that thing?!

I love getting together with my family on Christmas Eve! It's a tradition I've been involved in since I was a tiny girl. We'd pack up and visit Grandma's on my Dad's side of the family and then trek on over to my Mom's sister's house to conclude the evening. My Grandfather built their house over forty years ago; it's a small house, which made it cozy, personal, and warm. The Christmas count down began at Grandma's and we agonized over the wait for our gift exchange; little hands and feet anxiously picking up and touching bows, cards, and ornaments; shrills of excitement and laughter in all our voices. Three little girls wound up with a spirit ready to explode and eyes that couldn't accurately gauge the amount of joy that bubbled over. Each one of us was ready to tear into a gift as soon as someone announced the first syllable that it was ok to open them. Grandma's house always smelled of traditional Christmas dinner, and her desert table consisted of Polish and German cookies. Grandma always stashed away cheese kolatchkies for me; she knew they were my favorite. Actually Grandma still makes and hides cheese kolatchkies for me.

My Aunt's house was always the exact opposite! The lights that decorated the outside of her house caused traffic to stop and gawk. We'd play in the street and walk around examining their Christmas Light Presentation in awe. Inside, the house was crammed with people; I had six cousins. The noise level and anticipation as it grew later and later always amplified the Christmas chaos. Kids ran around animated and alive with Christmas madness while the adults ate and drank merrily. Christmas music played loud and we received hour by hour Santa updates over the radio. We'd squeal with delight as the radio announcers would give Santa's location in real time. After each announcement we'd split up, running rampant to relay the information to every adult within our vision. There were so many of us at my Aunts, that we always ended up in a sea of wrapping paper after the gift exchange. Garbage bag after garbage bag was needed to pick up the scraps of Christmas paper torn apart in a frenzy. Actually, during the exchange, we'd hoard paper and ball it up. Some of us even going as far as to sit on it to prevent someone from stealing precious ammunition. After the last present was opened, it was all out war. Every man, woman, and child for themselves! Wadded up paper would fly like artillary for about five minutes. Paper in the face, paper in the butt, paper in the ears, paper in the back of the head. Ruthless paper fights that produced so much laughter and countless smiles. At eleven PM we endured torture; no one left Aunt Cindy’s before mid-night. That last hour was pure torment as we suffered from Christmas Eve Exhaustion and Santa Fever. I know for a fact that this was the only night of the year that my cousins voluntarily sent themselves off to bed. We however, had to begged our Mom and Dad to take us home until we could beg no more. The evening finally rendering us dead weight at the trunk of the tree; asleep in our little Christmas dresses and tights. Our parents pack and go was always a blur, I don't remember the good byes or the Merry Christmas's all those Christmas Eve's because I was always sound asleep.

Now I enjoy opening presents with Charmander on Christmas morning and relaxing with him throughout the day. We watch Christmas movies, play with our new toys and gadgets and just enjoy each others company. I don't think we even get out of our pajamas. We normally fall back asleep in the same pajama's we woke up in. We throw a breakfast casserole in the oven and make a pizza for dinner.

This year is going to be different. I don't know why, but it doesn't feel as it normally does. Ma isn't going to be at Aunt Cindy's, Dad might come over Christmas morning, and Sarah is gone. I don't get to see her on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day. We won't get to see Danny either! Well, maybe we'll see him, he comes around some times. It's odd now that they're split up. I kind of miss the pair of them. They were the cookies that went with the coffee in our family; sweet and full of surprises. Despite any problems they had together, it was just right.

I guess as I get older I see the old traditions of my childhood coming slowly to an end. My family gets older, and life takes us all down different road. Traditions, they don’t necessarily make it do they? They fade and are buried with time, only existing in our memories and photos.

Hopefully I’ve created new ones that will weave themselves into the fabric of Charmander’s upbringing. Now’s the time to create new traditions, traditions that will make him feel warm, and invoke a sense of love and excitement when he’s an adult.

Traditional Pursuits

Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:26:48 GMT

There are a lot of things we see most often in December, like caroling, potato latkes, mistletoe, mulled wine, eggnog, and returning gifts. What's your favorite holiday tradition?

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Writer's Block: Prohibited

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:38:26 GMT

Today marks the passing of the 21st Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, which repealed Prohibition. It might seem crazy to us now, but alcohol was illegal in the U.S. for 13 years. What common vice do you think is most likely to be outlawed in the future?

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I could see cigarettes being outlawed. I wish smoking cigarettes was outlawed, in fact, I'd vote for it. At least I don't have to breath that crap in when I go out to a resturaunt or bar. I have to say, it's nice to come home and not have to drop my coat off at the dry cleaners the next day. It's so harmful and not only to yourself but everyone around you. Why not make it illegal?! At least drinking, when controlled, won't harm the person standing next to you.

Don't Forget To take all 200 vitamins every morning!

Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:56:39 GMT

So I kinda stopped taking my vitamins and supplements last week. I had three extra days off of work, and I normally take all my vitamins and supplements when I get there. I also drink at least 32 oz of H20, sometimes more. Well, my routine was thrown off and I kind of sort of fell off of the wagon. I realize how bad it is to skip taking my supplements and vitamins. I'm all out of sorts now. They're like drugs! Only withouth the bad side effects. It's taken me three months to get to the good spot I was in. I hope I won't be starting all over from square one again.

Gremlin has made a re-appearance, the apathy and depression is sinking back in slowly, and I didn't get a visit from "Flow". I screwed everything up! I just need to sleep and cry, cry and sleep. Then I need to get up and mope. Mope and go back to sleep. On top of this completely mutilated and devoid emotional state I'm in, my freakin' kidney hurts. I hope I'm not getting a kidney stone. That would suck. Worst pain ever!

What the heck is with me? Why am I such a mess all the time? I hate it! I really do hate it! I want some percentage of normalcy in my life. It doesn't have to be 100% or even 90%. I'll settle for 80%! I have to work at being emotionally stable, it is a chore to maintain sanity. Does anyone know how exhausting it is to have to work at being emotionally, mentally, and physically healthy after your body has rejected itself and functions in a constant state of imbalanced for so long? IT"S RIDICULOUS!

Did I mention that
I HATE PCOS?! I HATE PCOS! I HATE PCOS!

Writer's Block: AIDS Awareness

Mon, 01 Dec 2008 21:56:51 GMT

It's the 20th anniversary of World AIDS Day today. From clean needles to safe sex, the fight against AIDS has touched everyone's life. How has it affected yours?

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My Uncle has advanced stages of HIV. He wasn't a drug user, so I am pretty certain he contracted it through unsafe sex. He has never disclosed that to any of us, but it really has affected my Grandmother. She lives with my uncle and the adjustments she's had to make seem to be time consuming, and often tedious. The bathroom has to be meticulously cleaned daily, before company comes over, and she often cleans it before she uses it. Her toothbrush and any grooming items are all kept seperated. He puts his nail clippers in a container, and keeps his toothbrush covered. The idea that HIV can not be spread from toilet seat to person can be misleading. Blood in the urine, and fesces can be passed around the bathroom, as well as gums that bleed, and sores that aren't cleaned up after properly. He has his own utensils, and dishes, that are cleaned with a strong solution and kept seperate from everyone elses.

He he has been using an experimental drug that recently showed the virus to be dormant, or almost non-existant at the time he was tested. Doctors don't believe he's "cured", and they tell him that it hasn't gone away. I've read that HIV and AIDS patients can go on to live long productive lives. His odds seem to pointing him in that same direction....now if he'd only quit smoking.

Fortune Fortune Fortune, Read The Stars...Nope, I Read the Cookies

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 15:03:56 GMT

Who needs a fortune cookie or their daily horoscope? I know what my day is going to be like when I dunk my cookies in my tea. If I loose it, and it sinks to the bottom of the mug in a sugary cookie mush it’ll be a bad day. If every cookie I dunk is the perfect wetness, and I loose not one to the tea, then it’ll be a good day!

Mmmm...spiced cookies and green tea.

Writer's Block: Eat, Drink, Be Merry

Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:32:39 GMT

Thanksgiving is almost here in the U.S., heralding the start of the holiday season and the first of many meals where you might be confronted with a traditional dish that you happen to find disgusting. What holiday food do you hate to see on the table?

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Eeewwweee, duck!

My Reasoning for Honoring Abstinence; New Virginity

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 16:40:10 GMT

Lust = intense or unrestrained sexual craving; overwhelming desire or craving; intense eagerness or enthusiasm; pleasure; relish; to have an intense or obsessive desire, especially one that is sexual.

Lust is a raw word; it has a Neanderthal connotation linked to it. It isn’t a word that promotes purity and honor. Lust is a word that provokes shame or embarrassment to some but deeply arouses another.

Lust suggests that one who is overcome by it has no control over their thoughts or desires.

Matthew 5:27-29 (Straight out of the mouth of Jesus; no one can claim this is Old Testament and doesn’t apply to today!)

27"You have heard that it was said 'Do not commit adultery. But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell.

Romans 1 is a long chapter, instead of writing it out I highlighted the beginning sentence of each paragraph under the heading of God’s Wrath against mankind. For more in depth scripture, please consult your NIV Bible. While there is mention of sexual impurity here, the implication is that man knows God and out right rebels against him. Man does not care to follow the laws implemented by God and they re-write those laws in order to chase their own desires. This is a clear warning to me that if I denounce God’s will in my life, I will be handed over to my own depravity and sin. Every sin I deliberately consider acting on, or dabble with, has the ability to suck me in and take over my life. No matter how strong I think I am, there’s no denying that I need His guidance, Word, strength to resist temptation, and forgiveness.

Romans 1:

18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, since what may be known about God is plain to them, because God has made it plain to them. For since the creation of the world God's invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that men are without excuse.

For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened.

Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts to sexual impurity for the degrading of their bodies with one another.

Because of this, God gave them over to shameful lusts.

Furthermore, since they did not think it worthwhile to retain the knowledge of God, he gave them over to a depraved mind, to do what ought not to be done.

Lord guard my mind with Your Word; do not let me dwell on the physical desires between myself and my significant other. For my actions follow my thoughts and desires; may my only desire be to honor you Lord. Protect my heart and mind, Lord give me wisdom and patience to wait for marriage to enjoy the wonderful gift You designed for me and the person you have chose for me to spend the rest of my life with.

God gave me free will, the ability to be attracted to the opposite sex, and a desire to make the person I love and marry feel good. The Holy Spirit gives me the power to understand God’s word. If I ignore God’s Law and the conviction of the Holy Spirit while acting prematurely on my sexual desires, than I am subject to God’s wrath. God clearly gives me an example of what He has done in the past and will do now. He’s not beating around the bush. Through the example laid out in Romans, He is showing me he will give me over to my sin. He lets me make my own decisions, but in the end, I’ll most likely face learning a very hard lesson if I make the wrong choice. His forgiveness and salvation are always on my side, but my consequences are the result of free will.

I’ve experienced pain in four major ways because I chose in the past not to follow his commands. The fist being that I am raising a son on my own. The guilt of single parenting is enormous at times. The surmountable statistics and challenges I face as a single mother and that my son faces as a fatherless child can be overwhelming. When God put his laws about sex and controlling lust into place, it was because people like me would find themselves in this very same situation. The second consequence was contracting a virus that has the ability to cause cervical cancer; if the virus turned cancerous, my son could be an orphan. Again, God new promiscuity causes all sorts of problems. The third was a second unplanned pregnancy. How this one tested my spirit. The pain in giving a child up for adoption is a pain that never fully goes away. It stays with you. My seven year old son harbors a lot of pain and resentment towards me in not having his brother around. Although he was only two at the time, he’s aware that his brother is supposed to live with him, just likes his friends siblings do. The fourth, a broken heart when I realized I was giving myself to someone I could never have. The connection between us was so strong that it made our separation excruciating and I often felt lonely. The fifth painful experience I dealt with was not due to my own rebellion but a family member’s. My family was scared, devastated, and grieved for a long time after finding out that my uncle had advanced stages of HIV.

Now tell me that God doesn’t give us over to our consequences! I’m the perfect example. Sure, some may say that I was stupid, childish, and irresponsible, that I got what I deserved. Some may say that their relationship with their significant other is strong enough to beat the odds, that they are smart enough not to end up in the situations I did, all the while still being sexually active. My question is, do you really want to challenge the God who wiped out the entire earth because of man’s self righteous way of thinking? I’d advise you not to.

Now the wonderful news in all of this was that Christ died for me. God extended his forgiveness to me and I believe with all of my heart that despite the wrong choices I’ve made in my rebellion, I’ve been forgiven and saved. I had to learn the hard way. I’ve have to live with the distress and pain of taking my life into my own hands instead of submitting to God. The wonderful thing is though, by giving my life back over to Him, admitting that he is in control, I have hope, peace, and joy in my life now. I know it pleases God when I honor him. Despite my imperfection, and the knowledge that I will sin again, I believe God sees inside my heart and knows that the last thing I want to do is crucify Christ again.

He wants the same for you! Don’t ignore the tug of the Holy Spirit on your heart. Reach out to him, admit your mistakes, accept his forgiveness, and pray that he gives you the knowledge and power to develop a strong relationship with Him through prayer and his Word.

Thank you Lord for your forgiveness, love, and the gift of strength I need to heal and move on. Without you God I could get through nothing. Praise be to you Lord. May this journey of growth and change never end!

Colossians 3

Rules for Holy Living

1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is seated at the right hand of God. Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things; for you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.

Put to death, therefore, whatever belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry. Because of these, the wrath of God is coming. You used to walk in these ways, in the life you once lived. But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips. Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator. Here there is no Greek or Jew, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbarian, Scythian, slave or free, but Christ is all, and is in all.

Therefore, as God's chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. And over all these virtues put on love, which binds them all together in perfect unity.

Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.

Luke 8:13

Those on the rock are the ones who receive the word with joy when they hear it, but they have no root. They believe for a while, but in the time of testing they fall away.

Ezekiel 33:31

My people come to you, as they usually do, and sit before you to listen to your words, but they do not put them into practice. With their mouths they express devotion, but their hearts are greedy for unjust gain.

Writer's Block: So Many Gifts, So Little Time

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:07:22 GMT

With so many gifts to buy, and so much else to do during the holidays, what kind of research do you do when making purchases for everyone on your list?

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Whenever I think of something I need to get from the craptacular sponsor of today's question, I DELIBRETLY GO TO CIRCUIT CITY! HA HA!

Writer's Block: So Many Gifts, So Little Time

Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:05:04 GMT

With so many gifts to buy, and so much else to do during the holidays, what kind of research do you do when making purchases for everyone on your list?

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LJ, I'm taking my stuff and leaving....These BEST BUY QUESTIONS STINK! I'll Copy my journal entries and tell everyone I know that LJ sold out to go elsewhere. BEST BUY STINKS! SO DOES LJ!

Must Haves In the Man I'll Marry God Willing

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 21:41:21 GMT

I've never done this before. I'm sure there are things here that can be compromised, but everything I've listed in regards to being a strong Christian can't be compromised. Is this list too long? I don't care if he's a sports fan and has Monday night football at our house, or his friends house; is a car buff, or has to have a guys night out paint ballin' every month. Wear your warn out jeans and your favorite sweatshirt when you get home from work, let me wash your old baseball hat for you. Make the bed with me in the morning so we can mess it all up together at night. Tickle me when I have a bad day, and enjoy the quiet when I meet up with girlfriends for an evening of girl stuff. Lets cook together and entertain our famly and friends, laugh and play fun games! Lets have lots of photo albums full of firsts, smiles, silliness, and happienss. We can have breakfast in bed with kids on Saturday morning and have coffee together before work on Monday. Find the cards for me and my friends when we have game night, kiss me on the cheek and then enjoy this time to yourself. Play with the kids and have a "guys" night out at the wrestling match. See Monster Trucks and go fishing, I'll pack you guys an awesome lunch; make sure you bring back a fish to hang on the wall!

I'm sure I'll get heat for this list of must haves from someone, somewhere, Here goes....

1. Willingness to be obedient to God's Word > In the words of a friend, "Make sure this person puts God before self; putting God before self is instrumental in a marriage, because selfishness is what causes many marriages to fail.

2. A strong desire to grow in his relationship with Christ

3. Strong involvement in his church

4. Willing to raise children in his church

5. Willing to evangelize or move into missions if the Lord moves him and his family to do so

6. Believes our purpose on earth is to serve God with the best of what we've been given

7. Will tithe with me and be generous with the gifts God has blessed us with

8. Will honor God and wait for Marriage no matter how tempting a physical relationship before might be.

9. Will study and learn God's Word with me.

10. Will not hesitate to pray for others, for me, or with me and my family

11. Is comfortable and loves to spend times in discussion with me

12. Will love and adopt Charmander as his own son

13. Will be my best friend forever

14. Views the perfect day as time spent laughing and hanging out together with friends and loved ones.

15. Is not afraid to be the leader of our family and makes decisions in regard to our best interest, never compromising my respect and taking my thoughts and opinions into consideration.

16. Will put his family before his career

10. Loves to spend time as a family talking, playing, and enjoying each others company

17. Is funny and makes me laugh

18. Easy going and optemistic

19. Loves to help others

20. Is social and loves to make friends

21. Will discuss punishment of children with me and not act out of anger

22. Is not driven to pursue money and many luxuries, he is happy with the simple things in life.

23. Will go bike riding and exercise with me

24. Is comfortable with silence, or comfortable spending time by himself

25. Will never consider abortion for any circumstance, even if my life is in jeopardy

26. Will never consider pro-longing my life if I am no longer able to take care of myself or my family (will respect a DNR)

27. Is health conscious

28. Will not smoke

29. Wants to travel and see the world, isn't afraid to do so when financially able to.

30. Does not mind a beer, glass of wine, or drink every once in a while, and doesn't mind if I have one.

31. Does not abuse alcohol or other drugs

32. Will be ok if we have no other children, but will be happy if we do have more children.

Lord, I give this to you. If you have someone planned for me, I will be patient and wait until the right time. Thank you Lord for providing all I need. You never fail, your will is magnificient and I trust you will lead me to you. Thank you Lord for your many blessings. Amen

Writer's Block: Winter Wonderland Shopping Trips?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 19:14:27 GMT

While walking in a winter wonderland can be fun in theory, it makes shopping a bit of a drag. Do you plan on doing your holiday shopping online or in-stores this season?

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Funny, My Writers block suggestion for tomorrow: What is the one store you are choosing to boycott this Christmas Season?

Best Buy!

Writer's Block: Winter Wonderland Shopping Trips?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 17:09:59 GMT

While walking in a winter wonderland can be fun in theory, it makes shopping a bit of a drag. Do you plan on doing your holiday shopping online or in-stores this season?

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If everyone quits answering Best Buys questions, then maybe tomorrow we'll get a real question. Subliminal brainwashing is going on here! Best Buy sponsors LJ, so they get to ask as many questions as they can about Christmas shopping, flood us all with Best Buy adds while we're considering shopping, then they sit back and watch the $$$$ flow in. QUIT ANSWERING THE QUESTIONS PEOPLE SO WE CAN GET BACK TO THE FUN STUFF! Am I the only one that notices this?

Writer's Block: Winter Wonderland Shopping Trips?

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 14:21:10 GMT

While walking in a winter wonderland can be fun in theory, it makes shopping a bit of a drag. Do you plan on doing your holiday shopping online or in-stores this season?

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I'm about ready to boycot Best Buy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I DON'T WANT TO TALK ABOUT SHOPPING ANYMORE! KNOCK IT OFF LJ, OR I GO ELSE WHERE; THEN THERES NO CHANCE OF ME UPGRADING! This is rediculus