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Sorry, Miss Peep, hope you can bundle up and have long underwear. I used to wear all that on the school busses in winter because it took a half hour for the bus to heat up, and I got off the bus to help each kid to get on and off safely. We have electric heat to back up the heat pump so it automatically comes on when the heat pump can't keep the house warm enough. Bill in summer is under $100 for total electricity but $350 in winters. This year might be closer to $400. Here the electric company offers help if your income is low. You might check it out. Fire places suck the heat out unless it is a heatalater or something similar that is enclosed and with a blower made to circulate the heat. So we block ours off and have doors on it.

I thought the picture you posted was interesting and since you used it to prove that the clintons and trump are "birds of a feather" i thought i'd ask if you thought ronald reagan was a closet communist? Just making sure that people having their picture taken together proves that they are totally incahoots!

Winter soccer, eh- Good stuff! I do remember pick up hockey games on the lakes and ponds and city park rinks, but not much soccer back then in the stone age. Got the scars and the bad knees from it.- played goalie a lot because most of the "kids" were older and skated faster. They used me mostly for a target I think. That was back in the day of no masks and curved sticks were just being thought of. The pucks would lift fast and high. Aah the good old times- so glad I'm way way past it, and all I have to do is stay away from gators and cotton mouths when on the water. Maybe there is a compromise place somewhere, but i haven't yet found it. I toured the smokies just recently looking But it kept catching on fire. We drove through more smoke than I ever did at New Hampshire. One place some of the fire dropped off the cliff above the road onto the lane going the other way. It was like a flaming nest of fire falling. I had just wondered aloud - " is that fire right above Us I can't see can you?" and plop fire in the other lane. Okay then lets keep agoing. We did some of Georgia, North Carolina, went to The Cove - Billy Graham retreat - to see Fernando Ortega concert there. Nice place, great people. Anyway it is going to reach 80 degrees here on the Suncoast today, perhaps I will get up to the nature coastline Suawannee River to see a house on the river there. Hey, just what is it like to do a header at frozen landweather? Bet that smarts a bit.

This has nothing to do with presidential qualification, not at all. Buying votes is illegal, but there's no evidence that trump did, none at all. That article is from 2012 and it's just equivocation at any rate. Trump did convince the requisite number of americans in the requisite states to vote for him and they did so. That is, simply, an established fact. In fact, he picked up votes in wisconsin's recount. Trump's message on trade and immigration and willingness to flout political correctness is likely what won him the election. If you want to subjectively blame someone, blame the primary candidates from this year's election, all pro-free trade (except sanders to a minor degree), which means being pro-offshore manufacturing and outsourcing of jobs. That's an unpopular position among american voters at a clip of greater than 70 percent and Trump made hay on it by going against the grain. If you want to beat a guy, you may want to start by running people against him who actually agree with the majority of the american public on issues like trade and immigration, lol. Really, though, those were issues both parties had sort of winked and nodded at each other on and neither side was expecting a politician to go against the party line on them. The first time the american public had an option at a pro-border security, anti-free trade candidate, they jumped at it, because those candidates don't come along very often.

RealPresence: PS - Only the Grace of God saves us through the blood of Christ. Heb 13:8: It's amazing to me how non-osas believes Grace saves us but doesn't keep us saved. That doctrine is such a mystery. The devil planted that seed, and God can remove it. I have hope.

I agree with you, MorningGlory. Many times I get curious about certain things we read in the Holy Scripture. However, we must be careful not to go beyond what the Eternal wants to reveal to us. Not all truth is beneficial. It is enough to think that our mind is quite limited and the grace (1 Peter 4.10), wisdom (Ephesians 3.10) and love of the Eternal (Ephesians 3:19) are infinite, beyond all understanding. Indeed, even if we were to gather all the minds in the universe, it would still be impossible to know everything about the Eternal, how exalted and wonderful is His wisdom. Therefore, what we all need to know is what concerns the covenant that the Eternal wants to establish with us. And this we can only discover through prayer, since it is a secret: · “The secret of the LORD [ is ] with them that fear him; and he will shew them his covenant.” (Psalm 25:14). Only by knowing what the Eternal wants to reveal to the whole universe through us is that we can have access to exactly what we need to know. Otherwise, we will fill our minds with a knowledge that, even though it is true, will have no use for us, or for those we love and who are around us. After all, what matters is not what we want to learn from God or to manifest Him to people, but what He, as our only Lord and Savior, wants everyone to know from Him through us, according to what He created for us. That is why I say that studying apocryphal books is a high spiritual danger. In the first place: · “Now as touching things offered unto idols, we know that we all have knowledge. Knowledge puffeth up, but charity edifieth.” (1Corinthians 8.1). Secondly, there is so much good and precious thing to discover in Holy Scripture that I, honestly, do not know how you can find the time to read another type of literature. I'm not saying this is wrong. But I, particularly, the more I read the Holy Scripture, the more I feel how insignificant I am and how much I still need to learn, so that I wanted to stay for 24 hours just by praying and reading the Holy Scripture (without even Eating, drinking or sleeping). Thirdly, when we read the Apocrypha, we make the same mistake as Eve: wanting to know what we did not need, as if the Eternal was hiding something good from us. Remember that this is exactly what Ha-Satan suggested to Eve (Genesis 3.5). This means that even if everything written in the apocryphal books was strictly correct, it is still useless knowledge, since it is no basis for anything in our life. What it is for us to know Jesus will reveal through His Spirit through the Holy Scripture: · “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, [ that ] shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come. He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew [ it ] unto you. All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew [ it ] unto you.” (John 16: 12-15). No revelation of Christ will ever come to us that is not strictly endorsed ONLY in the Holy Scripture. Believe me, if it is for you to know anything, you can go to Jesus who will show you in the Holy Scripture what you need to know. I know there are things that are not easy to explain, but if we do not give up praying and remaining in the Holy Scripture, all the mysteries of the Eternal that we need to know will be revealed to us. Many times we are tempted to get out of the Holy Scripture to find an explanation for something. But that is precisely where so many heresies and divisions arise in the Church of Christ (and I know that you, as Jesus' beloved daughter, do not want this). What Jesus has not yet revealed to us is because, or we cannot yet endure this revelation, or else it is not for us to know: · “And he said unto them, It is not for you to know the times or the seasons, which the Father hath put in his own power.” (Acts 1: 7). In this case, we have to be humble and believe that He really is good and wants what is best for us: · “Lord, my heart is not haughty, nor mine eyes lofty: neither do I exercise myself in great matters, or in things too high for me. Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul [ is ] even as a weaned child. Let Israel hope in the LORD from henceforth and for ever.” (Psalm 131); · “And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.” (Luke 16:15). After all, to whom more is given, the more he is charged: · “And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and prepared not [ himself ], neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many [ stripes ]. But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of stripes, shall be beaten with few [ stripes ]. For unto whomsoever much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more” (Luke 12.47,48). That is why we have to seek to know according to the measure of our faith: · “For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think [ of himself ] more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith.” (Romans 12.3). After all: · “Wherefore let him that thinketh he standeth take heed lest he fall.” (1Corinthians 10.13). Let us leave things covered up to our God and commit ourselves to those that have already been revealed to us: · “The secret [ things belong ] unto the LORD our God: but those [ things which are ] revealed [ belong ] unto us and to our children for ever, that [ we ] may do all the words of this law.” (Deuteronomy 29:29). The more we are faithful to what we have already achieved, the more we will be given (Luke 16:10, Matthew 13: 10-12, Luke 19: 24-26). Finally, I admire your determination to discover the truth and pray to the Eternal that I, you and all the members of the forum, will increasingly have this need to peer into the mysteries of the Eternal and His kingdom, but without ever passing over His Holy Spirit or go beyond the Holy Scripture. To conclude, the book "The testaments of the 12 patriarchs" (as well as the other apocryphal books) was not included in the sacred canon because it was not inspired by the Eternal. Otherwise, since the truth of the Eternal subsists forever (Psalm 117: 2), He would not have allowed man, in his weakness, to leave this book out when the bible was formed. Believe that no one has the power to hide the truth from whoever wants it. After all: · “For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.” (Romans 10.11). · “But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you, and ye need not that any man teach you: but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things, and is truth, and is no lie, and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.” (1John 2.27). “Yea, before the day [ was ] I [ am ] he; and [ there is ] none that can deliver out of my hand: I will work, and who shall let it?” (Isaiah 43.13) “I know that thou canst do every [ thing ], and [ that ] no thought can be withholden from thee.” (Job 42.2). May Jesus anoint us more and more with grace, wisdom, humility, knowledge and love, and may we each day allow Jesus to teach us in His Word exactly what He wants to teach us so that we find rest for our Souls (Matthew 11.28,29, John 6, 44, Ephesians 4: 20,21, 1 John 2:27) and stand firm in Him (and not in unknown sources).

I have had a lot of adults ask me how I can be so strong in my faith. At first I really didn't know but the Lord has shown me that it's because of a disciplined schedule. I take time for everything I need to do to grow in faith and knowlege. Before I get out of bed I pray and thank God for giving me another day and to ask Him to guide me all day. Then I sit at my desk and read the Bible for half an hour. After breakfast I study the Bible for an hour. I use what's called the SOAP method. Scripture: I find one or two verses I read that morning that spoke to me and write them out. Observation: What caught my attention in the verses? What is the context it is used in? Application: How does God want me to apply this to my own life. and Prayer: I write out a prayer that God will help me to remember what I learned. I do this all with a notebook and write down notes for each area. This helps me learn the Bible and remember where to find the passage when I need it. Then I do my schoolwork until 10:30. When I take my break I get my phone and prayer app and pray for everyone on my prayer list. Then I go back to schoolwork. At lunch time Grandma reads us one chapter of Proverbs. There are 31 chapters in Proverbs so one for each day of the month. On 30 day months we read 2 one day. We spend half and hour listening to praise music and worshipping. After schoolwork is done we do our singing and music practice. I usually start supper so it's ready when mom get's home. Now in the evenings I come here if I'm not singing somewhere. I know that having a scedule is a lot easier at my age than for adults but let me give you something to think about. The Bible refers to the sacrifice of praise. Maybe the sacrifice for you is to get up an hour earlier or staying up an hour later. It might mean giving up a TV show so you have time to pray and study. If you want to grow in the Lord you have to put in some effort. I believe that having a disciplined scedule dedicated to my God is the key to being a strong useful Christian.

Great adventure there Neighbor. Actually, when i first started to play soccer with these guys about eight years ago, i thought they were nuts to be playing soccer in winter and especially with the white stuff on the ground. But they have bee doing this for more than forty years and the play on mon-wed and saturday as a must. It is surprising that the ball does not pickup snow and get heavy, as i guess it is kicked around a lot and if you keep moving you do not feel the cold at all, if fact you get to love it, plus falling in the snow is not worries. I will be going out today for our game. Lots of snowfall yesterday, so it will be our first ice game for the year. We are the only guys as far as i know who play soccer in the winter season, but it is great fun and keeps us active. Heading the ball is normal as in summer, but not much of it as accuracy would be limited there. Thanks for posting your adventure, i enjoyed reading it.

Report from the met office. Friday, December 16, 2016, 2:05 PM - Thursday was a nightmare for drivers across southern Ontario, with intense snow squalls dropping dozens of centimetres of snow to some communities and bringing whiteout conditions at the peak of the evening commute. Here is a pic of our soccer game in winter months[ hockey size nets ]. Most of those guys are over 50

Hi Sharnadeen As soon as guns are mentioned and you say 'Faith in God is all you need' there are some here that will jump in guns blazing and You will even get called names and be labeled ,, things like 'misguided' or 'irresponsible' this is the usual tactic...It is not at all subtle ...I think it is carnal in essence and an avenue for the enemy in their lives..I am personally not prompted by the Spirit to 'need' a gun..To me anyone that would harm us is being influenced by the enemy and can be rebuked (by a Spirit filled Christian)..If we trust in God and have Him before us ALL the time and have Faith that we are dressed in robes of Righteousness and in His presence then we can go about His business,,, 'if' in the course of doing God's business we are pressed by the Spirit to 'personally' sell our robes and carry a weapon then so be it!! then by all means it must be so!! But to carry a weapon all the time definitely seems to me like lack of faith or closeness to God and not being lead by Him, but walking about in a spirit of fear,,, or it is because that person is in the front line like the machine gun preacher...That is all i have to say! it is my opinion and i am only offering it here as it just gets so one sided... It is how i see it! *Please Note i have addressed Sharnadeen* i have given my opinion nothing to add and will not be enticed into bickering we have all heard the opinions of the gun crowd many, many, many times...Thank you God bless

Those qualifications are determined on a person by person basis and are not objective qualifications. Specifically speaking, the only thing that really qualifies one to be president is having convinced the electorate to make them president.

Following the head of the body.... not the body trying to relocate the head. Body of Christ, there's only one way for the body to work proper.

That is not what I was getting at. This is stuff that is in the bible, for starters. Come on man, I was saying Where in the bible are we called to honor the writings of man that are not part of the bible? Catholics and a few others believe in Scripture and "tradition". WHERE in the bible does it say that????

Sola Scriptura is biblical. Where in the bible does it say that we are called to honor anything outside of Scripture?? Chapter and verse please?

Yes welcome to Worthy, But as Kwik said this is where non believers come to ask questions and basically learn. We hope you know Jesus as Lord and Savior. Blessings, RustyAngeL

Amen Kwik, It is not his business to tell those kids things like that. And as long as the parents tell their children what Christmas is all about, the truth there is no harm in letting them have fun with Santa.

Yes the LDS church is a cult, but you are right, we are to love them and show them the Jesus in us.

So I take it your a believer in Jesus. A born again Christian? I'm wondering why this was posted in Seekers Lounge because this is where people who are not Christians come to ask their questions. OK so in answer to your question. The real secret is to submit and surrender to Jesus daily, stay in the word and pray. Keep yourself covered in Him and His Words. The Holy Spirit will start to quicken your spirit and build that fire. Blessings, RustyAngeL

A policeman or woman cannot turn the other cheek, they will get shot. Yes they can be Christians. Another group of people we need to pray for, they put their lives on the line everyday. Just a month ago we had two Palm Springs police officers shot and killed.. A woman with a new baby and a male with 7 children. These people don't get paid enough in my book. It's not about avenging themselves. It is about upholding the law and protecting us the citizens.

My goodness - proper hermeneutics is how you get proper doctrine! I think the OP is a good post. For example: I was at a high school graduation last May and the young lady speaking used Jeremiah 29:11 as her foundation. " For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." Like most people who use this verse at graduations, on greeting cards, and other times - they do not REMOTELY understand what the passage is talking about because they haven't applied the proper hermeneutics - especially #1, #2, #4, and #7 from the OP. They take this to mean that our lives as Christians are going to be all rainbow and candyland - that God has this cosmically beautiful and concretely pleasant destiny all mapped out for us. When proper hermeneutical tools are applied, such as the tool in the OP - HERE is the true meaning of Jeremiah 29:11. God, through Jeremiah, was talking to the Jews that were just cruelly taken from their homeland and made captive in Babylon. They thought they were coming back home soon because of false prophets who told them they wouldn't be there long. Jeremiah gave them the bad news first. They were going to be there for 70 years. He told them to settle in for the long haul - get married, find spouses for your children, etc. They weren't coming back in that generation. And for those who lived less than 70 years - they were born captives and died captives. The good news was that God was going to restore them as a nation, not individuals. That was the plan. And guess what? Also in that plan was for those left behind who did not get captured and were STILL disobedient to God - as God said, "I am sending on them sword, famine, and pestilence, and I will make them like vile figs that are so rotten they cannot be eaten." Whew! That was God's plan. I don't think I would want to be a part of those plans. Without proper tools, such as in the OP, one will teach and preach from this passage a perfect lie - that God has the perfect destiny on this earth for all people and individuals. We will live the rich life. The perfect health life. The all-about-me-and-my-desires life. God will serve us. WITH the proper tools, such as in the OP, one will teach and preach from this passage the truth - that God is NOT playing around with sin and his judgments are severe and his consequences are harsh, but a remnant of people - a NATION of his peculiar people - he will not forget and in HIS timing - will bring them to him. And that remnant will serve God. The OP bears listening to.

Question: "Is Scientology Christian or a cult?" Answer: Scientology is a difficult religion to summarize. Scientology was founded in 1953 by science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard and has gained popularity due to some Hollywood celebrities who have embraced it. Hubbard became a multi-millionaire as a result of creating Scientology. In fact, one of the most common criticisms of Scientology is that it is nothing more than a complex money-making scheme. The LA Times reported that the financial policy of Hubbard’s organization was, in Hubbard’s own words, “MAKE MONEY, MAKE MORE MONEY, MAKE OTHERS PRODUCE SO AS TO MAKE MONEY” (Joel Sappell and Robert W. Welkos. “The Scientology Story, Part 2: The Selling of a Church.” latimes. Monday, 6/25/1990, page A1:1. Los Angeles Times. WEB. 11/23/2015). Scientology teaches that mankind is an immortal being (called a Thetan) not originally from this planet, and that man is trapped by matter, energy, space, and time (MEST). Salvation for a scientologist comes through a process called ”auditing,” whereby ”engrams” (basically, memories of past pain and unconsciousness that create energy blockage) are removed. Auditing is a lengthy process and can cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. When all engrams are finally removed, the Thetan can once again control MEST instead of being controlled by it. Until salvation, each Thetan is constantly reincarnated. Scientology is a very expensive religion to pursue. Every aspect of Scientology has some sort of fee associated with it. This is why Scientology's “pews” are filled only with the wealthy. It is also a very strict religion and very punitive against those who would try to leave behind its teachings and membership. Its “scriptures” are limited solely to the writings and teachings of L. Ron Hubbard. Though scientologists will claim that Scientology is compatible with Christianity, the Bible counters each and every belief they hold to. The Bible teaches that God is the sovereign and only creator of the universe (Genesis 1:1); mankind was created by God (Genesis 1:27); the only salvation available to man is by grace through faith in the finished work of Jesus Christ (Philippians 2:8); salvation is a free gift that mankind can do nothing to earn (Ephesians 2:8-9); and Jesus Christ is alive and well and is seated at the right hand of God the Father even now (Acts 2:33; Ephesians 1:20; Hebrews 1:3), awaiting the time when He will gather His people to Himself to reside with Him for eternity in heaven. Everyone else will be cast into a very real hell, separated from God for eternity (Revelation 20:15). Scientology categorically denies the existence of the God of the Bible, heaven, and hell. To a scientologist, Jesus Christ was simply a good teacher who unfortunately was wrongfully put to death. Scientology differs from biblical Christianity on every important doctrine. Some of the most important differences are summarized below: God: Scientology believes that there are multiple gods and that some gods are above other gods. Biblical Christianity, on the other hand, recognizes the one and only true God who revealed Himself to us in the Bible and through Jesus Christ. Those who believe in Him cannot believe the false concept of God as taught in Scientology. Jesus Christ: Like other cults, Scientology denies the deity of Christ. Instead of having a biblical view of who Christ is and what He did, they assign to Him the characteristics of some sort of lesser god who has obtained legendary status over the years. The Bible clearly teaches that Jesus was God in the flesh and through His incarnation He could act as a sacrifice for our sins. It is through Christ’s death and resurrection that we can have the hope of eternal life with God (John 3:16). Sin: Scientology believes in the inherent goodness of man and teaches that it is despicable and utterly beneath contempt to tell a man he must repent or that he is evil. On the other hand, the Bible teaches that man is a sinner and the only hope for him is that he receive Christ as his Lord and Savior (Romans 6:23). Salvation: Scientology believes in reincarnation and that personal salvation in one's lifetime is freedom from the cycle of birth and death associated with reincarnation. They believe that religious practice of all faiths is the universal way to wisdom, understanding, and salvation. In contrast, the Bible teaches that there is only one way of salvation and that is through Jesus Christ. Jesus Himself said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life, no man comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Comparing the teachings of Scientology with the Bible, we see that the two have very little, if anything, in common. Scientology only leads away from God and eternal life. Scientology, while sometimes disguising its beliefs in Christian-sounding language, in fact diametrically opposes Christianity on every core belief. Scientology is clearly, and most definitely, not Christian. https://gotquestions.org/scientology-Christian-cult.html

He is always there. Pray does not need to be made complicated. It is between God and us. One on one. I think the hardest thing is being still long enough to hear His voice.

The term "Christian" is found in the New Testament, and in the light of Scripture it AUTOMATICALLY means one who has been born again, born from above, born of God, regenerated, become a new creature in Christ, become a child of God. So "born again Christian" is really the only kind of Christian God recognizes. Because millions are "Christian" in name only, the term "born again Christian" has come into use to distinguish true possessors from false professors. BTW Jesus never used the word "Christian" anyhow. He spoke of His "disciples". Oh dear.....I wondered how long it would be before this lot cropped up........chickens coming home to roost ......and all that stuff .....and how sad it sounds. So some guys or gals in the 1960s came up with this new term "Born Again Christian" just to show who the true Christians really are .....Wow ! ......what a sad , judgemental bunch they must have been . And there's poor me .....thinking all along that it was by their fruits that they would be known......while all along , at least according to you , it's by the label "Born Again Christian" that they would be known ......but somehow it just doesn't ring true . I'll just stick with the Bible on this one .

This is the way it sounds... it is possible to be a Christian and not be born again... and that is what i don't agree with. If we can't have a non-born again Christian, then why encourage the "world" to believe such? In my opinion, their is no good christian, no moderate christian, no bad christian, no born again christian, no non-born again christian... There is no fence... its binary... 1 or 0... you are either a Christian or not...

I agree. You are a Christian means you have accepted Jesus as your Lord and savior... To say born again Christian is wrong in my opinion. Its like saying "i am a Male man", that makes no sense to me.

Maybe a bit of literal redundancy in the phrase, but I wouldn't get too worked up over it.

I have to agree with Leonard on this one. This woman need help. I would get away and stay away from this one.

First I'd like to know how these gay penguins produced the egg! <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I was wondering the same thing???? <{POST_SNAPBACK}> You got me wondering too

My husband is catholic, and I have a very dear friend who is catholic. Neither one prays to Mary or another saint. They don't go to confession because we all know that a priest will and cannot forgive your sins. Both go to the Father through Christ for forgivness and prayer. In that way we all agree.

I am a Christian and I support the war. I am also a United States Marine. Are you going to tell me that I cannot be a Christian and be in the military? I heard that before. We can love people, we just don't have to like them. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Thank you Constant...I suppose we should have gone over to the enemy and handed out flowers after they brought down the Twin Towers and flew a plane into the Pentagon and then in the field in Penn. I'm so sick of hearing this. Don't you realize that freedom is never free and the it will always come at a price. We have a military for a reason. I would be very interested in what you would have done with the people that killed 3000 Americans on Sept 11th. I thank God for all of our military past, which includes my grandfather, my father and my husband and many wonderful friends, and present like Constant and her Marine husband Ryan. Just who do you think protects you? I"m going to ask you another question. Where you rather fight the enemy, on their turf our here in our country because you can bet your life, if we didn't meet them and fight them over where they are we would over run here in America. Grow up. I really thought the era of flower children had died out. Guess not. Oorah!!!!!!

I am not trying to be harsh but agoraphobia is an irrational fear, You seem to be upset with your husband because he is not changing his behavior because of your irrational fear. Your irrational fear is controlling you and you want it to control him as well. It seems that you are upset because he is not allowing your fears to control him. Now this is not to say your husband has handled the issue well or not, I don't know that information. But you can't change your husband. You can only, with Gods help, change yourself. Work on the agoraphobia, and I know this is not a simple issue, but it is the root of the problem. God Bless you and your marriage. Kansas Dad <{POST_SNAPBACK}> I agree. What have you done to overcome this fear? This is crippling both of you and it's sure not fair to your husband. Get whatever help you can to get you over this fear, you need to be set free from this so you both can enjoy your lives as God intended.

If your a christian, the bible says not to be unequally yoked with an unbeliever. Your just out of college. Don't rush into anything. Make sure your established in a good job. Take time to know this person. Build a relationship on a mutual faith in Christ. Pray and ask God to prepare you and your future partner. He will send you the right one.

I'm sad. I not only saw all the Get Smart shows I read all the books...yes TV was so innocent back then. Kids are missing a lot today. Another great was lost three months ago. Eddie Albert of Green Acers..dead at the age of 99. He was also a war hero. We are loosing some greats.

Being obnoxious! Seriously I am not too sure. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Your right Constant. This is no longer about her son. This is about her, and knowing soldiers like I do I can tell you her son would not agree with what she is is doing.

Yup...all heros. Anyone care to dissagree you can meet me and Constant outside!

That and be able to back it up with scripture.

I agree. America needs to fall before God, She has been so blessed by the Father we need to understand that and turn back.

Yes this is a good idea. And yes I'm praying. I know how it feels. I work for county and they pay me when they get around to it. I"m a caregiver and my patient is home now for almost six weeks. I just got my first paycheck, they are three behind..I'm praying...God will answer.

Yes they excist.

At the age of 15 the last thing you need to think about is marriage. I've been married for 23 years and i'm here to tell you it's not about sharing a bed at night, that's the easy part. It's getting up with him in the morning and facing each day with it's problems and joys. Marriage is work, and you had better find someone who is willing to give 100%. Thats right I said 100% from each of you. I have a husband that is a taker. I do all the giving or at least about 90% and he takes the rest. I would suggust you get your education first. That is so important. Get good jobs. Don't rush into anything, you have loads of time. And remember what the word says. "Be ye not unequally yoked" Find a man that loves Jesus first. That way he will be able to love you like you should be loved. God Bless.

May I make a suggestion? Relax Jesus will have no problem being Himself through you. you don't have to do anything. It's a finished work.

I have talked to one Catholic who says they are a "catholic christian" I have heard thing from this person like praying to their dead mother because she's close to Jesus the they are. This person is wondrful but works seem to be the main theme on salvation. When asked if they have ever accepted Christ they say yes. I can only pray they know the truth according to the word of God and not to the Catholic church.

Don't you wonder how they keep all this stuff straight? It's so confusing. There is no joy only work. How sad.

This same judge let hundreds of illegals loose to. He is a proud liberal and it shows. I hope someone has the good sense to remove him from the bench.

I agree with some of what you say Allison, but it has been my experience that gays are not happy just doing their job, they love to talk about their lifestyle. They are proud of their lifestyle. If they are gay and in the military they had better keep quiet about it. You don't hear us straights talking about our sex life al the time and trying to get on the six o clock news. Just a thought.

I'm a Californian and I"m not worried. And the San Andreas fault runs clear into Montana. Yes if a quake hits on that fault it will make Katrina look like a thunderstorm. However as I said I"m not worried. If it happens it happens, all you can do is be ready. It has nothing to do with the people that live here.