Mr E

16 hours ago, Addison said:

I once heard that somewhere around 25% of all females are on some type of medication.

To me this is just terrifying.

That's nearly 75% of girls being left untreated. 

Okay-- that was just plain funny.

6 hours ago, AnOrangeCat said:

 

Thank you. It's a bit complicated. My grandmother owns the land it's on. The mobile home's ownership is really up in the air, legally speaking. The story is that my mother got it from one of my sisters, and then my mother said it was mine. Problem is there was no will and NO ONE seems to have any paperwork on it so I don't think anyone can prove ownership one way or the other. Despite that my sister still wants to claim it. I still get the occasional threat or demand. Some of my other sisters drop by and feel like they can just use it as a flophouse and bring their boyfriends and do whatever drugs they want here. I don't like that but I'm reluctant to rock the boat. I talk to my grandmother about it and she doesn't like it either but she also never really seems to act on it so it keeps happening. I guess she's just trying to keep everyone happy. She's not going to evict me. I guess it boils down to this.

I'm housebound, I don't drive, and outside of my grandmother I don't have anyone I feel like I can rely on in this area even in the slightest. Everyone else I have any in person contact with here is a bad element and sometimes I'm afraid of what they might do. There are people I could stay with in other states. They're reliable and in areas that would be better for me.

Problem is that I'm on SSI and this house was reported as mine by my mother. So according to the terms of my SSI I'm required to live here. Otherwise the house is counted as an asset against my monthly income. I'd like to get out of here. If I have them look into it then it's probably going to be a big mess, especially if there's not a record of the ownership passing to anyone. In the meantime I'm pretty vulnerable if anyone decides to smash a window or something else in retaliation.

Without a paper trail of any kind detailing that it was gifted to your mother and then to you, you're probably not on very solid ground to be real.  The better standing is as a resident/tenant (whether you actually pay any rent or not) you are still a tenant on the land your grandmother owns, and staying there with her consent.  You can't be summarily tossed out without an eviction process.

The larger problem is your extended situation with your sibling relationships.  This will require real effort and communication to resolve and though you've stated that it's hard to talk to them, why don't you consider writing them a personal letter explaining your feelings about the whole situation?  You express yourself here beautifully.  Pray and ask God for the wisdom and words to best convey your feelings and seek reconciliation and healing in your family.  This might be the quickest, easiest path requiring a humble acknowledgment of your circumstances and personal helplessness.  God is mighty-- ask Him for help.

"...Where does my help come from?  My help comes from the Lord, the maker of heaven and earth." Ps 121

Lastly- if you truly don't feel safe in the environment, you NEED to change it.  Ask to speak to a social services counselor (social worker).  This is what they do.  If you convey that it is a safety concern they are required to get involved.  They cannot and will not ignore it.

Another way to change your environment is to ask for the strength and courage to step out on your own.  As I mentioned you communicate quite well electronically-- there are many work from home job opportunities available in areas such as customer service, online support services, order entry, and a myriad of computer-based avenues that might provide an avenue for you to escape the limitations of your SSI benefits as your primary source of financial stability.  You said you have friends elsewhere that love and support you, maybe it's time to move away from the circumstances that have you feeling trapped and vulnerable.

May God grant you wisdom in dealing with such difficulties.

On ‎1‎/‎2‎/‎2019 at 12:21 AM, discipler777 said:

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Messiah_in_Judaism

discipler777-- and along with this, don't they anticipate a forerunner?  An Elijah to precede the messiah they expect to arise from among them?

If you are still living in the property you have many rights as a resident-- meaning that you can't be evicted without proper notice by whoever owns the property now that your mom has passed.  I'm assuming that your Grandmother owns the property?  She would be the only one who could take eviction actions against you and make you move.  Did your mom have a will detailing whatever assets she might have in her estate?  You should research the deed on the mobile home and/or land and see if your mom had ownership.  As one of her daughters you may also have rights of survivorship as an heir.  If she never owned the property you need to have a conversation with the owner (your Grandmother?) to see what she states your status to be.  That's where I'd start.... with Grandma.

I pray something positive comes out of it for you.

Thank you George—

your background?  How difficult was it to learn and get started?

Hi George— I have rather boring, technical questions. 

What platform does your forum operate on?

Is it something you developed, or something you bought?  

Do you have an IT background that enabled you, or have you been able to learn as you go?

I ask because I have an interest in creating a discussion site for our church growth groups (life groups).

Thanks in advance if you are willing to share your experience. 

Not following your point douge.  The distinction is between those with ears to hear and those with hard hearts. Jew or Gentile makes no difference. He sent out the 12 not to Gentiles, but to the lost sheep of Israel. He then teaches crowds with no differentiation, but for all. He taught by the lake as well as in the synagogues. He taught in parable to reveal long hidden truths given Him by the Father. All- Jews and Gentiles alike were non-believers, until they believed. 

Nice discussion!

“The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. ²⁴ Very truly I tell you, unless a kernel of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains only a single seed. But if it dies, it produces many seeds. ²⁵ Anyone who loves their life will lose it, while anyone who hates their life in this world will keep it for eternal life. ²⁶ Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me." (John 12)

The cross is what changed everything. Even those that walked with Him and witnessed all that He said and did, did not understand until after He was glorified.  Only then did they go back and search the scriptures making the associations between Jesus and what the prophets had written.  The resurrection propelled the message as they fulfilled the command to go into all the world--- from one seed, many.  From one flame, many lights.

Read the story beginning in Luke 23 and then you will remember. 

Is there any sub forum here, dedicated to dreams and the understanding of them?

Were it not for dreams there would be no scripture to speak of. 

John, I like your emphasis on revelation. This is the only way that mystery is understood— through revelation, and only to the extent that it is revealed. 

The mystery is bigger, broader and better than we comprehended at all until a small portion was revealed through the very Word of God who dwelled among us.