winsomebulldog

Oh my gosh! What a terrible situation!

Sorta puts the whole "Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber (Patrick Stewart, Peter Jackson, etc.)" thing in perspective, doesn't it?

Seems to me like these Knighthoods are handed out like tissues in a doctor's office. Not being from a nation that does this, I don't know that I fully understand what they're supposed to represent. I assume (and I know that's a dangerous thing to do) that they're intended to recognize talent. Seems like they ought to be reserved for something a little more profound, though. I mean, just think about who all has gotten one: Sean Connery, Paul McCartney, Elton John, Peter Jackson, Patrick Stewart, Andrew Lloyd Webber... the list goes on. I know they knight others, but really, shouldn't the actors and directors and musicians and athletes be satisfied with their Academy Awards, Tony's, Grammy's, and championships? Then again, the Nobel Peace Prize was once something very special, given only to those who'd made profound sacrifices and/or contributions to humanity. I pretty much see that award as pointless now, too, since it was given to Al Gore and Obama.

I was going to suggest this possibility. Yawning is our body's way of pulling in more oxygen. I'm asthmatic and when I'm having a little trouble moving air, I'll yawn. I told my preacher not to take it personally if he sees me yawning a lot in church. Even if you're not a diagnosed asthmatic like me, you could still be yawning as a way of getting more air. This would explain why it only happens when you read out loud. Perhaps try focusing more on your breathing, making sure you are taking full, deep breaths. See if that helps! Blessings!

It could take years for them to make a final determination about this. Of course, no matter how much evidence they eventually come up with, there will always be some out there who will never believe it is real, assuming it is. I'd certainly like to believe it is, not that I need it to bolster my faith, but I'd love to see atheists explain away the existence of the real ark! LOL Not that I want to argue with them about it, but seriously, how could they continue to deny God when real, hard PHYSICAL proof of something in the Bible? Praying it isn't just another fake or red herring.

Good point.

I'm a female who sincerely wishes that we owned a handgun. (We don't have kids, though, so no worries there.) We live kinda out in the middle of nowhere and there have been more than a few instances of burglaries in the area. We own a shotgun, rifle, and a single-shot pistol, all used for hunting. But a handgun would be nice, just in case. Of course, I haven't got the foggiest notion of how to shoot one. I keep telling hubby that I'd like to learn, though. I'm not afraid of guns. They're like everything else, helpful in the right hands and dangerous in the wrong ones. LOL @ the wives expecting males to die protecting the family. I would never expect such a thing from my hubby. I would, however, expect my large chow mix to do HIS job and take a "bite out of crime" if you know what I mean. Of course, he's getting up there in years and isn't quite as spry as he once was. He's also deafer than a post, so he might just sleep through a burglary.

Keep in mind that he's still in training, not a seasoned officer. I'm sure it's all new and exciting to him and he just wants to share. Unless he's a real jerk, though, (which I sincerely hope he is not considering what he's planning to do with his life!) a simple "Please don't bring your gun into our house, it makes us uncomfortable" should be more than sufficient to deal with the situation.

Diapers here kitttty kittttty here kittty OK what do you do with the tail Well, I don't know about kitty diapers, but I used to put one on my Bulldog and it had a nice, convenient hole for her tail to poke out of. Of course, she's a Bulldog, meaning she's built like a tank and couldn't reach her tail or rear end with her mouth if her life depended on it. She used to rub up against the furniture in an effort to get the thing to fall off. Kitties are a little more dexterous. You'd have to fit one with a plastic cone and have it completely declawed to keep it from shredding a diaper. Even then, it would probably just wiggle its way out. They're master contortionists, you know.

Yep, all their camels would be dead..... I was thinking more along the lines of the "Flintstones" Fred and the gang popped into my mind as soon as I read your first post! LOL Yabba, dabba, do!

1. Send your husband into the Dairy Queen for some ice cream. 2. Drive away while he is still inside. 3. Go on vacation 4. Come home, claim multiple personality disorder, and remind him he should consider himself lucky one of your personalities doesn't smother him in his sleep. 5. Get used to him sleeping on the couch.

For this sort are those who creep into households and make captive weak willed women..... Greetings, I reread this and the Holy Ghost has lead me to explain. By no means "weak willed women" was intended to reflect your Christian walk or you. It was used as an example: Because we desire to love and be loved, sometimes what we think is a reflection of good isn't, and it can cause us to make bad choices. Women have nurturing spirit, we feel we can change anything . Because of our patients and love, we receive victory through Christ Jesus many times. But it can lead us into hurtful and broken relationships, and unloving and cold marriages. Simply because we began to think with our heart alone, and leave the word of God, Jesus and the power of the Holy Ghost behind. Joyful Joyful, Thank you. You are quite on point. And I appreciate the explanation of this verse, which I always wondered what weak-willed meant. It is true that the hope that we can change others is there... And also falling for the victim role the man is playing, where as a Christian one feels sorry that the man has neck pains and is broke... I guess all this is manipulation too.... An open-ended question is why do certain women attract only such men?? Is it because these women are too hard-working and independent?? Should women start behaving like dependent whiny people so that independent and hardworking men would come to them??? How confusing. I have a theory about this. It is based upon watching my sister's life and her repeatedly poor choices in men. She was married 4 times and had a live in boyfriend between husbands #3 & 4 that was not only wanted by the police, but who stalked and harassed her after she finally kicked him out. She was a RN and so had a natural inclination to try to "fix" people. I have always kinda figured that this trait played some role in why she kept picking men who had a lot of issues. I finally decided that she kept picking the same guy over and over again because she wanted to "fix" them. For some reason, she couldn't seem to stop picking guys that needed to be taken care of. Neither could she seem to understand that this was a trait that would drive her crazy after a while because it meant that she had to do most of the work. She always had to be the "adult" because the guys wouldn't be. That kind of one-sided relationship is enough to drive anyone crazy. I don't know if it was her mothering instinct or just the nurse in her trying to "fix" everyone else, but she never did get it right. She used to tell me all the time how lucky I was that I'd gotten a "good" guy. I was always trying to make her understand that it had nothing to do with luck. I'd chosen a guy who was willing to be a man. A guy who wasn't looking for someone to take the place of his mother. Even more importantly, I chose a guy who was a Christian. Of course, I was the "baby" of the family and neither of my sisters ever managed to get past that fact. Never mind that I'm the only one in my family who got married once and stayed married (for 18 years now). We're also HAPPILY married. We laugh and have fun with each other every day. Some women just can't understand that a man who needs to be taken care of like a child can never be an equal. They seem to go into it thinking that if they help the guy with all his problems the guy will not only change, but will grateful for all her care and help and so will love her forever and never leave. There does certainly seem to be an element of the "I can change him" syndrome. I wonder sometimes if we don't need some kind of organized teaching program to help young men and women understand the reality of life. They need to stop going into marriages with unrealistic expectations and they need to stop thinking that they'll just try it out for a while and then get a divorce if it doesn't work out. Parents ought to be the ones to prepare their children for marriage and being an adult, but too many of them are clueless about it as well. It's a real shame.

Duh, don't you know. What's yours is hers and what's hers is hers

Oh My. Your comments are so on point! And this is without me even giving the details... that would have made you all even more horrified!! God be praised. This is confirmation. Thank you! The reason I asked about it being un-christian is because of the fact that as Christians we should look at the heart of people instead of looks and social status. But indeed, you all recognized the problem which was beyond finances. Finances are a symptom in this 37-year-old man of something even worse. You're right about not focusing on the "outside," but what we see on the outside (especially in this case) is often a direct reflection of what's on the inside. That's why we're supposed to have "fruit." His fruit seems to reveal him to be lazy and perhaps deceitful as well, if he's claiming to be disabled when he actually isn't. Like others have said, she should get out while the gettin's good!

I was going to bring this verse up but you beat me to it!

She could. Her husband could do the same, however. I'm not knocking this idea. It has some merit, but I think it should be reserved for a situation when compromise (which is what she originally suggested) doesn't work. So long as her husband is willing to compromise, why shouldn't they? Or'el, I don't know where you are and if you're thinking of flying or driving or what, but I'd suggest you head for a large coastal city. I assume your husband likes big cities because there's a lot to do in them. Some place like Myrtle Beach, SC is always a popular choice, though I suppose it's a bit early for that right now. The water would still be COLD! They do have a lot of stuff to do there, though. Same thing with a place like Panama City, FL. I went there when I was in my teens. (It was a mission trip for the combined youth choirs of my church and another local church.) We stayed at a Christian youth camp located right on the beach, spent time handing out tracts on the beach, and performed a youth musical at a local amusement park. There are several of those, and Lord only knows how many water parks, mini golf, shopping, etc. Something for everyone in the family, I'd bet. Of course, if you're looking for a REALLY big coastal city, you could always head for LA! Personally, I wouldn't go there if you paid me to. That's just TOO big. Anyway, probably anywhere in Florida would give you an assortment of options. Stuff for kids and parents alike! Indoors, outdoors, nature and man made. Florida has lots of options beside the giant amusement parks, too. I used to have an aunt who lived in the Orlando area and I remember my grandparents went down to see her and they took them to Cypress Gardens. They said it was really neat. I think they had glass bottom boats and went on tours of the swamps. I'm not really a beach person, myself. I never liked all that seaweed wrapping around my legs. [shiver] And don't even get me started on the sand! I was always a fan of the mountains. We lived in Northeastern Mississippi and my parents would alternate between Florida one year and the Smokey Mountains the next. Once I was old enough to voice an opinion, I always begged for the mountains. LOL I hope you guys find a place to go that you can all enjoy. Hubby and I haven't been on a vacation in so long that I can barely remember the last one. I think it was 1992 when we took his parents to... wait for it... the Smokey Mountains! (We went to Myrtle Beach, too, which was awesome because it was the 1st time any of them, including my husband, had ever seen the ocean.) Blessings to you and your family!

Love this! I've read it before and posted it in our weekly church bulletin as well. Here's praying we will all be this faithful should we come to that place where we are forced to choose between our lives (or the lives of those we love) and our faith in Jesus Christ.

I'm sure any Chinese or Korean restaurants would be happy to take them off your hands. Not to seem indelicate and certainly not trying to offend anyone of Asian descent, but we had one of our local Chinese restaurants get busted for this. Seriously, the health department came in and shut them down for a while because they were serving cats. Now my dear hubby - who has a sense of humor kinda like wyguy - says "meow" every time we go to our favorite Chinese buffet. (Most definitely NOT the one that got nailed for the kitty cooking!) [shivers uncontrollably at the very thought of it all]

I once pushed my best friend out a window thanks to Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. S-U-P-E-R.... Genius! I kind of like the way that rolls out. Personally I have patterned my life after Bugs bunny, "What's up Doc! "You're gonna hurt someone with that ole Shotgun......." What's wrong with you? Didn't your parents sit you in front of the TV for hours on end as a kid? You've obviously missed countless lessons in charecter, morality, and social behaviour via Warner Brothers. I suggest heaping helpings of old Bug's Bunny cartoons for you. I actually learned more about civics from those old School House Rock cartoons than I did in actual School. Conjunction Junction, what's your function?

I honestly don't know that I could answer this. On a physical level, I think God is beyond our ability to fully comprehend. But then that could apply to the spiritual and emotional as well. God is love, certainly. (And I don't mean that in some kind of hippie dippy way.) Just look at the sacrifice He made for us. That's a depth and purity of love that I doubt we can understand fully. In some ways, I kind of think of God as not all that different from us, though in a broader, fuller, absolutely pure sense of it. I mean, I think God feels emotion. The Bible certainly speaks of this. He can be angry, disappointed, sad, joyful... all the things we can be. I attribute this to the fact that He created us in His image and imbued us with the same emotions He is capable of Himself. I'd also like to believe that God has a sense of humor, though I can't think of any scriptural basis for this so it may well just be wishful thinking. But some of the things I've seen and experienced in my life have certainly struck me as uniquely absurd and I always glance up and laugh and I hope God laughs with me.

Now that is something I'd pay to see!

My thoughts exactly!

Agreed. I don't watch it, as I don't have children, but I've heard a lot of disquieting things about it. At least in this instance it proved helpful. Blessings on both young girls.

Hi, Lori! Welcome to Worthy! As for being a Christian with depression. Well, as you've probably already seen, the two are not mutually exclusive. Christians can be plagued with any illness from depression to cancer and it doesn't mean they are not saved. Nor does the fact that God does not choose to immediately heal them of their illness mean that they are somehow being punished or that they aren't praying enough or trusting God enough. Sometimes the Lord heals, sometimes He does not. And this is where the "Why" part comes in. My goodness, I have asked that question so many times in my life! I can't honestly say that I have always gotten a direct answer, either. But what I can say is that I have learned that there is a reason behind everything. All praise to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and the source of all comfort. He comforts us in all our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ. Even when we are weighed down with troubles, it is for your comfort and salvation! For when we ourselves are comforted, we will certainly comfort you. Then you can patiently endure the same things we suffer. 2 Cor 1:3-6 (NLT) I have lived with depression my entire adult life. I have therefore been especially able to comfort others who also suffer from this illness. And I have lost many people I love and know the overwhelming heaviness of grief. I am therefore especially able to comfort others who are grieving. Sometimes we go through illnesses or difficult experiences so that we will have the experience and compassion to help others who will endure the same things in the future. My sister died from cancer and then when my mother-in-law was diagnosed, I was able to help my husband prepare for what was coming. It's hard to see the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel sometimes, but it is always there. God is always with us, sharing our pain and sorrow and carrying us through even when we don't realize it. Having said all this, let me also encourage you to talk to your doctor. I spent years battling my depression before I finally told my doctor that I needed help. I have been taking medication for a few years now and it has helped tremendously. I have also been to therapy. There is absolutely nothing wrong with therapy or medication. And you should never, ever let anyone (including yourself) make you feel ashamed of your illness. Again, welcome to Worthy and know that you are not alone. And you now have a lot of others praying with you as you struggle! Blessings, Jennifer