LearningToLetGo

Matthew 5

I am thankful to God for the experience.

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Seems to me this is the next evolution of land mines. We've already seen the devastation that minefields cause and international community has been poo-pooing mines for a while. Perhaps we should take caution before we let machines decide whom to kill or not kill.

I was listening to some rock 'n roll from the sixties and the song lyrics could have been written about today.

In computer science you can have data and then a pointer to data. In fact, you can have multiple pointers to the same underlying data. Each pointer points to the same thing. The thing is not accessed directly but is referenced via its pointer(s). Perhaps we're dealing with something similar. Maybe God, whatever his ultimate form, is sufficiently abstract as to be incomprehensible to our minds, hence we have easier to conceptualize "pointers" that point to the underlying truth, each in their own unique way.

If anyone asks you for your pronouns, say "I/me/mine" with a straight face. Let's see how that works out.

"They are the most grateful. The ones that are rescued, they feel it." Amen

I think a person can get whatever tattoo they want when they turn 18. Before that, no way. I have seen religious iconography tattoos many times, including crosses and scripture. If that's what a person wants, so be it.

But, but, but... there's a video!

If you can't lay hands upon the person for legal reasons then that's okay. Remember the centurion who sent for Jesus to heal his servant.

Hallelujah! Yes, we each have angels watching over us.

Good point!

What have you got to lose? Seriously, if you sincerely and contritely confess your sin and God rejects you then how is that worse than doing nothing? If you were truly lost then you would not be struggling. The fact that you struggle is a sign that you want to live so confess your sin and mean it. Then accept what happens. You still have some agency left you. It's Satan who wants you to turn away from God. It's Satan who wants you to give up. Don't do it! Kneel down and confess. Confess. Cry. Scream. Beg. Be honest. Be contrite. GIVE UP YOUR ILLUSION OF CONTROL and let God decide. May God bless you Andrew and give you strength. I am praying for you. Jason

It sounds to me like you are trying to control the situation. You can't. No one can. Try apologizing to Jesus. Confess your sins to him and throw yourself at his mercy. Willingly and trustingly accept whatever arises without trying to steer the outcome.

Whether you love Trump or hate him, it's saddening to see our political system weaponized like this. Whatever happens, America loses.

I predict that if the case against Trump falls apart just as the prior ones have, he will use this is a cudgel to blast his enemies with the "witch hunt" narrative once more. That in turn will give him victim status and will guarantee he wins the election. His opponents better have a solid case or several judges in their pocket or both, otherwise it's game over.

I destroyed the microphone and camera on my phone so AI can't spy on me. Now my phone is only useful for email, text, and listening to voicemails. I have achieved nirvana.

Two words: Free Publicity. His opponents truly don't learn. They should simply ignore him.

Those were the days. I used to routinely run out of ink in my pens. Now I need to make sure the ink hasn't dried up before I write something. Sigh...

I would ask, "Why?"

Happy Veteran's Day, formerly Armistice Day. May we all know a world without war. Until then, God bless the fighters who protect us from the horrors we know not.

Ask instead: should public employees strike, including public school teachers?

When I was in ICU I suffered panic attacks when my O2 levels dropped too low. Do you have an finger oximeter? It might be worth checking. Breath is life, and low oxygen levels cause all kinds of problems. Also, try slowly breathing in the nose and exhaling from the mouth. I do that when I feel my anxiety rising.