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Started by Lynx, October 23, 2018, 02:01:09 PM

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Roscoe

Well, Daddy and Mama are both gone here. And I have one sister I'm close to- the others I love but might as well live on the other side of the world. One lives in the town I work and the other 15 miles away. I've saw them maybe twice since mama passed in 2016.
 I have a question  for the board though. I have a 14 year old great nephew. Good kid, quiet, a reader. Has never had any church experience at all. He has told me he's an agnostic. He's not hostile or ridiculing about God, just doesn't see it. I love this kid and I'm praying for him. He and I have talked some about different religions too. How, short of a God thing, do you go about explaining our core beliefs when the very foundation that faith is built on, God and the Bible, are dismissed?
 I feel like this kiddo really would like to know more. In no way would I force our belief on anyone but I want to be sensitive and able to answer any questions he may have. Ultimately it will be up to him to "work out his own salvation " and make the right choice, but I want him to know there IS more to life than this.
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

MsJennJenn

Quote from: Nelle on December 11, 2018, 08:13:34 PMI'm SO thankful my parents only live 3 hours away tho. I'd go crazy. I don't see them enough now as it is! haha

My parents live 5 minutes away haha thankfully
 "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
-Alexander Den Heijer-
"When I wait, you strengthen my heart."
-Psalms 27:14-
:shine:

The Purple Fuzzy

Well, Alex is in the process moving up close to Seth, so that'll be 14-15 hrs away. He got another job.

Dina moved to El Paso, so that is probably a good 12-13 hrs away. As far as she could go and still be in Texas. Which is much better than Cambodia or Abu Dhabi.

At least Chel is only a little over an hour away.

The Purple Fuzzy

Quote from: Roscoe on December 12, 2018, 01:55:16 AMWell, Daddy and Mama are both gone here. And I have one sister I'm close to- the others I love but might as well live on the other side of the world. One lives in the town I work and the other 15 miles away. I've saw them maybe twice since mama passed in 2016.
 I have a question  for the board though. I have a 14 year old great nephew. Good kid, quiet, a reader. Has never had any church experience at all. He has told me he's an agnostic. He's not hostile or ridiculing about God, just doesn't see it. I love this kid and I'm praying for him. He and I have talked some about different religions too. How, short of a God thing, do you go about explaining our core beliefs when the very foundation that faith is built on, God and the Bible, are dismissed?
 I feel like this kiddo really would like to know more. In no way would I force our belief on anyone but I want to be sensitive and able to answer any questions he may have. Ultimately it will be up to him to "work out his own salvation " and make the right choice, but I want him to know there IS more to life than this.
I don't know the answer. I had someone ask me something similar recently. I told her to have the person to ask God "if you're real, please show me"
Other than that, he needs to get in God's presence somehow to feel Him.

Roscoe

:hi: Morning all. the crud of the winter months has hit our house again. Lou and Chey are trying to get in to see the doctor so they can get a Z-pak or something to head this cold junk off. Just one more reason I hate winter. And it's raining again. It seems like we've gotten more rain in this past year than in the last 2 combined. Getting ever so close to a weekend- and ever so close to Christmas. Christmas- well, I hate the general commercialism of the season, but the bright side is my own little gift to myself- the entire week from the weekend of before Christmas Eve to the day after New Year's off of work. Blessed peace...
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

sunlight

I hate having sinus drainage that moves around in your head. Ugh. You get all comfy on one side and that one nostril finally opens up and you can breathe- but forbid you have to turn over! That whole mass of fluid slowly goes through your sinuses like through a hourglass timer and you start out being able to breathe, but it slowly gets clogged off for a few minutes meaning you are fully awake and feel like you are suffocating... and then when it all gets to the other side you can finally drift back off to sleep. Till you have to reposition again. Ugh.
  :attackhug: Be full of hugs!

The Purple Fuzzy


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Lynx

Bobby: About your great-nephew, observational evidence and logical extrapolation are probably the ways to go. To wit: How did everything get here? If it was a big bang, where did the stuff come from that exploded out into a universe? How did life become so intricate and complex in a universe where every observable thing left to its own devices tends to chaos and entropy?


Chel: Ugh, I know! And what's worse yet is the possibility that if you flip over BOTH sides will remain clogged for a long time. Bleh! You gotta flip because you can't sleep all night on one side, but you don't wanna because you never know if you'll be awake for two hours until your sinuses finally shift.
"Do you sing at church?"
"Yes I sing at church, I sing at home, at work, in the car, at the supermarket, at Wal-Mart..."
:sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing:

MsJennJenn

I seriously do not understand why or how the body has to have SO much mucus/phlegm. Like why!! :demand:
 "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
-Alexander Den Heijer-
"When I wait, you strengthen my heart."
-Psalms 27:14-
:shine:

Nelle

Ugh yes so frustrating. I had to stop at the pharmacy this morning for some advil cold & sinus. It's getting ridiculous. Now I have to stop and get some allergy meds after work. It's insaaaane. I am going to try to get into an allergist and see about getting that allergy shot, Kenalog. Corey seemed to do wonderful after having it, and I have got to stop having to take allergy pills all the time.

MsJennJenn

I've sneezed my head off all day! I cannot get sick. I have two solos in the Christmas program Sunday!
Which means hours of practice between now and then!  :noo:
 "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
-Alexander Den Heijer-
"When I wait, you strengthen my heart."
-Psalms 27:14-
:shine:

Roscoe

Well. The rain finally stopped. I STILL have this stupid head cold.  And I've spent the day as a "me" day, with Lu at work and Chey at grandma's. What did I do? Old man things. I went to the library and grumbled to myself about the kids there, went to the parts store and told the 10 year old behind the counter what serpentine belt I needed for Rusty and grumbled to myself when he "needed" to know whether it was a two wheel drive or a 4 wheel drive, went to Walmart and grouched to myself about the kids in the way there while I bought Rusty's Christmas present, aka a new battery... and that's where my grinchy self got nailed. Old man standing at the exit holding a sign. I thought " great another moocher". Then I recognized him. A pastor of the local Pentecostal Holiness church and one of my friends. The sign simply said " Jesus is STILL the reason for Christmas." Moved me to tears, thinking about how I had prejudged him and how I had often overlooked the reason for the season.  I posted a sappy fb post about it, then went grocery shopping. Somehow, the people at the grocery store didn't irritate me near as bad.
Partly because it convicted me...and partly because the pastor in question- I know his life. We disagree doctrinally, but he is as holiness and good a man as I have ever met. About 3 years ago his wife of 50+ years passed away. It left him broken. They had married as high school sweethearts and they never did anything apart. He's been alone, no kids, no family, just his little church every since. He's literally lost 200 lbs...but through it all, every time I see him in the store he hugs me and tells me how good God is.
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

Roscoe

Wow. Maybe GP is finally dead. :sadbounce: Where is everyone?? It's been TWO days since a post was made..:cry:
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

Lynx

When there is nothing to say, don't say it.

I could come up with something to talk about, but it would not be consequential, relevant or even amusing. So I don't.
"Do you sing at church?"
"Yes I sing at church, I sing at home, at work, in the car, at the supermarket, at Wal-Mart..."
:sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing:

Lynx

Okay I have something amusing.

Work schedules go from Wednesday to the next Tuesday. They just put the schedules for the next work week out a few minutes ago. I always work Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Monday and Tuesday... but according to the schedule they just now posted, I am off next Tuesday.

Wait, what!? Business is picking up, not slowing down. Why am I off next Tuesday when I always work that day?

Oh wait... Never mind.
"Do you sing at church?"
"Yes I sing at church, I sing at home, at work, in the car, at the supermarket, at Wal-Mart..."
:sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing:

The Purple Fuzzy

Quote from: Lynx on December 17, 2018, 08:11:33 PMWhen there is nothing to say, don't say it.

I could come up with something to talk about, but it would not be consequential, relevant or even amusing. So I don't.
:stupid:

Roscoe

 :pound:  :pound:   That's the purpose here. To blather endlessly and vent. If ya don't do that- your lives are too perfect and I shall pray that they are spiced up a tad.
:evilgrin:
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

Lynx

Is dull too perfect?

Actually I find my life comfortable, not dull, but it wouldn't make a best-selling novel.
"Do you sing at church?"
"Yes I sing at church, I sing at home, at work, in the car, at the supermarket, at Wal-Mart..."
:sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing: :sing:

mini

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Heather

#220
Tonight marks a year since Dad up and skeedaddled on us. I can't stop crying today which is kinda embarassing considering I'm working until 2. Thankfully my 2 coworkers today knew dad and are being incredibly gracious to me. The main manager today is my husband's friend so I know I won't get yelled at.

It's been tough the last few weeks. Not only is it the time of year but this garnishment on my check is putting a hurting on us. In a months time, they've taken out over 300 of my pay.It's bad. As in, I can't afford the gas to get back and forth to church. So it looks as if I'm heading back to my "home" church as it is only 5 minutes away instead of 40. Im praying about it.
Keep it simple. Just love Jesus. -Sister Ali

MsJennJenn

* MsJennJenn leaves hugs for Heather

I've not much happening either. Done with school. Works boring.

Family starts coming in Friday!  :clap:
 "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
-Alexander Den Heijer-
"When I wait, you strengthen my heart."
-Psalms 27:14-
:shine:

Roscoe

I'm sorry, Heather. I know what it feels like on the Dad situation. Tomorrow will be my daddy's 74th birthday. He's been gone 9 years as of this past Thanksgiving, and I miss him more every day. The pain never goes away. It dulls to a point that you can function, but it's always there, especially if you were close to them. Some days, I can be driving down the road and smell a scent, or hear one of his favorite songs, or even see a truck like he had, and I'm off to crying. And yes, I know that isn't manly, and no, I don't care.

And the garnishment- right after Lou and I married, a former friend sued me and garnished my check. I still think it was unjust and not right, but-we got through it. Hardest time of our life- adapting to each other, which is hard enough. Within the first two months, my check was garnished, and Lou lost her job. I remember sitting at the kitchen table, trying not to cry, feeling like a complete failure because I'd let this happen. She and I talked it out, prayed about it, and wrestled with the choice of tithe or light bill. Tithe won- we took it to pastor that night, didn't tell him why, just took it over and dropped it off before we lost our nerve and paid bills.
A friend called the next day. Offered me a part time job serving papers. Until Lou got her job and the garnishment was done, those papers came in to be served. People everyone had been looking for were at the last residence they'd had (I had to serve them to get paid). One couple were there cleaning a house they'd moved from. One day later they'd have been in another state. One guy was at his job to pick up his last check. $40 a pop, time after time. Lou got hired at Walmart, and I got hired at Morrilton PD. I've not served another paper since, not received so much as an invitation to do so. It was our Manna.
 Bottom Line- and it's easier to say than to live, I know from experience- trust God. Put Him first. And the blessings WILL roll in. Even when you see no way.

And in other sharing- Today. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Then a glorious 10 days off. The ONE thing I love about this season- other than the Reason, of course.
Potstirrer and snoop extraordinaire   "I have friends in overalls whose friendship I would not swap for the favor of the kings of the world."- Thomas Edison

Nelle

I have tomorrow and the remainder of today (2 hours) between me and my momma! I'm ready for this to hurry haha..

Sitting here with my heater going.. it about lulls me to sleep every day.

MsJennJenn

Quote from: Roscoe on December 18, 2018, 05:40:05 PMI'm sorry, Heather. I know what it feels like on the Dad situation. Tomorrow will be my daddy's 74th birthday. He's been gone 9 years as of this past Thanksgiving, and I miss him more every day. The pain never goes away. It dulls to a point that you can function, but it's always there, especially if you were close to them. Some days, I can be driving down the road and smell a scent, or hear one of his favorite songs, or even see a truck like he had, and I'm off to crying. And yes, I know that isn't manly, and no, I don't care.

And in other sharing- Today. Wednesday. Thursday. Friday. Then a glorious 10 days off. The ONE thing I love about this season- other than the Reason, of course.


Some friends and I had a discussion last week between 'good' grief and bad grief. Where some people just wallow years upon years..or they never really move forward = bad grief. And others where there gets to a point where you have to move on. But it's okay to remember them, or honor them but not dwell on it = good grief.

I have moments when I think about where my friend used to sit in our sanctuary and knowing I'll never see her sitting there ever again, sometimes it hits me in church. I honestly cannot even give space in my mind to think about losing a parent. It's probably one of my legit real fears.

And same same. Gotta get thru the next 3 days of work then I'm OFF until the 31st. Lots of issues are arising with work though. Always happens the few days leading up to Christmas.
 "When a flower doesn't bloom, you fix the environment in which it grows, not the flower."
-Alexander Den Heijer-
"When I wait, you strengthen my heart."
-Psalms 27:14-
:shine: