mikado5001

Having met Kruger on a couple of occasions. He seems a smart man. It's obvious that he cares for his constituants. Hense the bill he proposed. But to legislate this is absurd. A campaign of advertising would have been a lot better.

We love you here Crystal. Should you need us.....Yes should you need us...

I second that emotion.

To be normal would only mean to be like the majority. Based on that, you are probably not, but so what? There is nothing wrong with anything you have said. I hardly ever read fiction, and haven't for years, feeling it is a waste of time as well. My reading is almost exclusively non-fiction and political or religious in nature. When it comes to tv shows, I like a couple of comedies, but my favorites are more serious shows like 24, House, and Law And Order. When it comes to things like this, to each his or her own. House. Everybody tells me I should watch that; they say I would appreciate it. Is it decent? I don't know to much about House or Law and Order. But '24' is one of the greatest shows EVER! My Pastor got me hooked on it. Also I love UGLY BETTY, er, The Simpsons, and Prison Break.

I am sure she knows what I meant. But again you are correct. If I were to write a series of devotionals, I would still be blunt, as is my nature to say what I mean. But I would soften it. Who knows I GOD might be calling me to do that, or preach.

Thanks Floatingaxe. I first heard the Lazarus analogy in a Sermon by Gary Wilkerson. It moved me so much. I am THANKFULL to GOD for bringing that into my heart and life.

You are both correct. I should used more tact. But I rejoice in that I seem to have gotten across what I was trying to say. So, while well written, it could have been a bit better.

I wrote this to a friend. Please let me know what you think. Is it sound biblically? Well written too? BE LOVING AND CONSTRUCTIVE. BUT MOST OF ALL BE HONEST! Thanks. JOHN 11:44 44And he that was dead came forth, bound hand and foot with graveclothes: and his face was bound about with a napkin. Jesus saith unto them, Loose him, and let him go. This verse sums up how I feel about your depressing ramblings. I rejoice inasmuch that I have a friend whose depressing ramblings I can listen to. And be listened to by them. Jesus, after raising Lazarus, could have taken away the bandages. But HE chose to have Lazarus' friends do so. You, my beloved friend, and sister in JESUS, are bound in bandages. The bandages are your depression. And your ramblings, and my listening, are what looses you from the bandages. We are all, in many ways, wrapped in Bandages, or BONDAGE. Smokers, Druggies, any type of addiction, or depressed. It is all a bandage, or bondage. I rejoice, NOT IN YOUR BEING DEPRESSED, but in the fact that you are being loosed. And that we are helping each other. I rejoice in that I help you, and that I have a friend to help. That, and again NOT THE DEPRESSION, is a joy. GOD will loose you, in HIS time, from being sick. For now, rest and do not worry. Matthew 6:28-32: 28"And why do you worry about clothes? See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. 29Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. 30If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? 31So do not worry, saying, 'What shall we eat?' or 'What shall we drink?' or 'What shall we wear?' 32For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. You see HE is taking care of everything. GOD RESTORE MY BELOVED FRIEND AND SISTER IN JESUS *EDIT FOR PRIVACY* TO HEALTH. BRING YOUR DOVE OF PEACE TO REST WITHIN HER HEART. COMFORT HER IN HER SICKNESS. AND BRING HER JOY FOR YOU WILL SOON MAKE HER WELL. YOU WILL BRING A MIRACLE ANNOINTING TO HER. AND SHE WILL PRAISE YOUR NAME IN HEALTH FOR THE HEALING MIRACLE YOU WILL BRING HER. AND SEE TO HER FINANCES. TAKE OVER IT FOR HER. AND BRING HER FREEDOM!! AND BE HER FRIEND AND FATHER IN THESE TIMES ALWAYS LETTING HER KNOW THAT SHE IS LOVED AND THAT SHE HAS FRIENDS TO TURN TO. WE ASK THIS IN THE NAME OF MOST PRECIOUS JESUS...AMEN!

Yes, I suppose you can at that Marnie. You should see the grin I have right now! THANKS!

DOWN 3 MORE POUNDS THAT IS!!!! THANK GOD!!!

That was awesome. I am a firm believer in using Humor. And that is an excellent way to reach people for the KINGDOM OF GOD!! That is an awesome keeper! I am a new unit. Serial # 2cor5:17 And that, my family in JESUS, is a real upgrade.

The words to Christian songs has gotten me thru many times when I thought I couldn't make it. They're prayers. They are indeed prayers. HALLELUJAH!!

JESUS BE WITH US ALL TODAY. Through the ice and snow. Through joy and woe. Though we rise or fall(on the ice). Be with us all. Unto you we lift our voice. You are, and always, are first choice. Be with us today.

I am feeling at peace right now. I almost want to cry. I prayed 'Jesus be with me today.' And now I feel at peace. Awesome, right? I am humming Happy Christmas-War is Over. And am very relaxed right now. THANK YOU JESUS FOR YOUR PEACE!

This is a strange one indeed. So Tom is the Christ of Scientology. Well I cannot say I am to suprised by that. People will say just about anything to push false doctrine. While humorous to a point. We should be weeping for the souls of those who will be deceived by this false Messiah. Then doing all that we can to win souls for CHRIST! I can and would love to see JESUS our LORD AND SAVIOR jump on Oprah's couch. I am sure that HE would do just that. I think that each time a soul is won for HEAVEN a whole bucha angels jump up and down on a whole buncha couches.

Thanks all. For, I don't know how many years I have dealt with this. And the stigma that goes with it. It hurts, it really does. For years everyone just blamed me. Well now I know it's not really my fault. The good news is it seems to come and go. PRAISE GOD FOR MY PASTOR AND THE INTERNET. He actually took the time to search for answers where others had not. I am gratefull that my condition does not affect all the people I encounter. That is to say my Pastor has a sensitive sense of smell. He told me as much once. I was amazed that other don't smell me as much as some do. I have had people on both ends of the spectrum. I suppose I could be like Nelson Muntz on the Simpsons and say 'smell ya' later.'. I don't know. Folks at my job have trouble being around me sometimes. Stress, which this job has in spades, affect my scent too. Thanks all for your prayers....it is such a joy to know that I have family like you guys.

I found out I may have this condition. Anyone hear of it. PLEASE PRAY FOR ME ON THIS TOO.

I do not know if this qualifies as devotional. which you said he does not like. But have you thought about a subscription to Daily Walk, Prayer Magazine, or the like?

I have myspace too. MY MYSPACE PAGE

In manner of speaking when Raffiki anoints Simba at the presentation ceremony. That could be analagous to a sprinkle Baptism.

The letters that appear as Simba runs across the desert back to Pride Rock are not: S-E-X They are: S-F-X Which stands for Special Effects. While I am aware of, and have seen, Jessica Rabbits privates. The male genitalia in the INITIAL poster art for the Little Mermaid is unintentional. And the 6-6-6 in Walt Disney's signature is, I think, reading way to much into things. I doubt that Disney's intent was Satanic by signing his name. However the scene where Simba collapses on a cliff are indeed SEX. And even I did not know this.

The inhabitants of the Pride Lands, not PRIDE NATION, are not worshipping Simba. They are, AS WITH THE ROYAL FAMILY OF ENGLAND, bowing in respect. And celebrating the birth. First of all Rafiki does not look in his 'magic gourd' he drink the juice. He discovers that Simba is alive because the desert winds have carried Simbas scent and fur. He then uses the juice of the gourd to re-annoint Simba's image on the tree wall. And that symbolizes that Simba is alive. There is no reliance on the ancestral spirits when Rafiki discovers that Simba is still alive. Mufasa's spirit never says "Look inside yourself.' And a part of those who have gone before is in this life who we have known. Be they Mother, Father, Sister, Grandparents, or whomever. They all live in us in some way. I would never have had my love of Theater, Television, and Film if not for my late Daddy(birth father) Daniel. 2. "Simba, everything you see exists together in a delicate balance," explains Mufasa. "As king, you will need to understand that balance and respect all creatures because we are all connected in the great circle of life." How do we know this is true? Mufasa might have spoken litterally. Mufasa is right all things exist in a delicate balance. And it is the Circle of Life. This is true to a point. But when we abide in Christ and HE in us. This becomes true. We listen to that small still voice don't we? The line "He lives in you... Look inside yourself..." is never said in the movie. Well at least Berit Kjos listed some of the good points here.

Thanks! It looks great. The Queens Location might be just what I need.

Not a bad idea. A bit on the pricy side. But I will look into it.

I am having the hardest time finding NYC-Based Evangelism training classes. I have tried a number of sites. And nothing yet. Also some training resourse suggestions would be very welcome. Stuff like Ray Comforts Way of the Master series. You know, training at home. In case the classes don't come about.