sierra21

Well I'm 40 weeks pregnant and just basically sitting around waiting to have my baby. Does anyone have any good suggestions of fun things to do with my time? Most of the time I'm alone because my husband works shift work. And I most deffinitely CANNOT watch anymore TV or movies. Thanks all!

Our bodies do a lot of weird things...thats for sure! It's probably nothing since he's in good health, but if it happens again I would suggest he see's a doctor. You can just never be too careful with these things.

lol could you imagine how huge I'd be?? thank God it's physically impossible...

I'm okay sierra, but thanks! X 5million

Shalom Sierra, Just curious, WHAT ideas could you argue to the ground? That's what this thread is for! NOthing that disagrees with what you've said. But in my present state (9 months pregnant) I just really don't have the energy to get "into it" with anyone right now. I'm sure you can understand. Perhaps in a couple months we could discuss these issues more via PM.

For those of you that know me and my educational background you know that I could argue some of these ideas TO THE GROUND. But I also know that these arguments never end, and it's easier to just smile and nod. However, for the record, I agree fullheartedly with the OP. Scarletprayers, i'm sorry you have been so hurt by some of the comments, you don't deserve that. That's all I have to say about that.

Why does everyone have to make the bible, and christianity in general, so darned complicated? The way I see it is that all this "sideline" junk is just that- sideline JUNK. If people were to spend less time whining about how hard it is to read the bible and develop a relationship with Jesus, and actually try to DO both of these things....well, lets just say our society would be a lot better off.

Well it sounds like you got a lot of good advice already! Have fun on your trip and DRIVE SAFE!! Hopefully by the time you're back I'll have had my baby and you'll get to see all the pics! Merry Christmas!

According to scripture Jesus did drink alcohol. Furthermore according to scripture it is not a sin to drink alcohol unless you become "tipsy"- which I believe to be a synonym for "drunk". I think the decision of whether one should drink alcohol is a personal one. Many people enjoy a bevvie from time to time with no problem at all. My husband and I both enjoy a drink once in a while. We don't get drunk, so as far as I'm concerned there's nothing wrong with this. At the same time, we don't drink in front of people we know who have been alcoholics in the past because we do not want to become a stumbling block to them.

Can't wait to be a mom already....

I was also raised Catholic. I'm not anymore, but I can appreciate the abundance of information learned about Mary. Your views make sense to me.

When i was about 16 we had an icestorm. Even a few days after, the ice on the streets was still super thick and all the sand and salt in the world didn't seem to make a difference. To say the least, it made driving very very scary. Anyways, I had to work one evening and was on my way there when these two girls started to walk across the street. I was quite a ways away and started to pump my breaks (for those of you that don't know ice, this is the best way to stop in order to avoid having your wheels lock) but it was like I had no breaks at all! I was literally sliding right toward these two girls, and when i tried to lay on the horn it for some reason didn't work! So I cried out in my car "LORD, either stop my car or stop those girls!" And all of a sudden they saw me coming and turned around and ran out of my way. I stopped shortly after and went to the girls to make sure they were okay, and thankfully they were. But man, I was so scared and SO THANKFUL that God got their attention. Ever since that day I have a bit of a phobia of driving on ice...but where I live it's something I just have to overcome because the ice sure ain't goin anywhere!

LFW- your post really touched me. This is something I never thought of before, and I can see why you have been thinking about it (I've been thinking about what my role will be as a mother as well). You have such a sweet heart hon. I know what the scripture says, but I also know what I believe in my heart. And just so I don't get attacked right away- I'm not saying there is or isn't any truth to my opinion. It's just my opinon. So please don't jump all over it. I believe that there was an element of Jesus that was the same as any other man in regards to his relationship with his mother. And I think he loved his mom just like any other child would, and I think Mary loved him just like any mother would. Growing up, there were days when I came home and all I wanted was for my mom to hold me. That was from when I was just a little kid, up until a few weeks ago. Sometimes, you just need your mom to comfort you. There were also times in my more recent life that my mom stood back and told me how proud of me she was. She expressed her reverence in me...how much she looked up to ME. This was unbelievable- how could my MOTHER look up to ME? Sure, I've done things in my life that I'm proud of, but nothing that I considered good enough for my own mother to admire me. I think this is similar to how Mary felt about Jesus. She gave birth to the son of God, the saviour! Do you know how amazing that is? But at the same time, she was his mother. And I think when he was suffering, she was too. And when he was successful and joyful- so was Mary. I have no idea what their relationship is like in heaven but I imagine it to be slightly different than that of how our relationship will be with Christ. Mary was CHOSEN to birth Jesus....to be his mother. I think that despite the scripture given, there will always be an element of their relationship that is perhaps more intimate than anyone elses. But again, that's just my opinion.

We live in the boonies. The closest store is a gas station and I try to loiter there as little as possible. But around my household not only are we counting down to Christmas, but also my due date! Though we realize that Christmas is much more reliable.... My husband is hoping for a Christmas baby.

I can show you cave drawings from South America which clearly show MEN RIDING BRONTOSAURUSES AND PTERODACTYLS............ Okay am I the only one that thought "Whoa, that'd be cool to ride some dinosaurs". Cuz it would be ya know.

Public School sis No, but the idea didnt even come to mind at that point David, brother, if we teach our children that abstaining is of the LORD, and partaking is a sin, focusing on their relationship with the LORD, then they will abstain from the sin of pre-marital sex. Some teens will abstain for those reasons, some will abstain for different reasons, and some will let it fly right over their heads. Simply "teaching" is not enough. They have to decide for themselves, and committ fully and complete until they are married to their spouse. Unfortunately, we live in a society that makes this ridiculously difficult, and many succumb. Please read the highlighted line, that is the key! If only it were that simple.... I've seen even the most devout christians sucuumb to premarital sex.

Public School sis No, but the idea didnt even come to mind at that point David, brother, if we teach our children that abstaining is of the LORD, and partaking is a sin, focusing on their relationship with the LORD, then they will abstain from the sin of pre-marital sex. Some teens will abstain for those reasons, some will abstain for different reasons, and some will let it fly right over their heads. Simply "teaching" is not enough. They have to decide for themselves, and committ fully and complete until they are married to their spouse. Unfortunately, we live in a society that makes this ridiculously difficult, and many succumb.

Will I Represent My LORD? 2 Corinthians 5:20 Will I Love? John 15:12-13 Will I Esteem? Philippians 2:3 Will I Ever Shut Up? Psalms 46:10 Will I? Be Blessed Beloved Of The KING The LORD bless thee, and keep thee: The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace. And they shall put my name upon the children of Israel; and I will bless them. Numbers 6:24-27 Love, Your Brother Joe AMEN.

Well it seems my thread got a lot of attention while I was sleeping! I am pleased that so many people took the time to examine themselves, and our practices as a group. And the reality is, every one of the posts is right. Sometimes our efforts may work, and sometimes they may be useless. But I just think the very fact that we are AWARE of how people may be feeling is a very positive thing.

Hmmm, I see where you're coming from, but I think when people join worthy it's a lot like being "the new kid in school". If you've ever experienced that you know how thankful you are when even just one person takes you under their wing and helps you make friends. When this doesn't happen, you're perpetually alone...and no one likes eating alone in a huge cafeteria when everyone else is having fun and making you feel "ignored" (even if that isn't their intention).

I just finished reading an old post that really got me thinking. It was from a young lady who said she was having a really hard time "fitting in" around WB's. She said she felt like she didn't have anything to add, and when she did say something people often misunderstood or didn't take the time to figure out what she was trying to communicate. I think this is probably a pretty common thing around here, even though I'm sure the majority of us don't mean to do it. When I first started coming to WB's I would constantly get into "scraps" with people, not because I was so off-base with my ideas, but because people didn't know me or what type of person I was. After about six months, I had an entourage of people who knew who I was and what I stood for- so being a part of a conversation wasn't as difficult because I was less likely to be misunderstood. It does also seem as if WB members are quick to discount new members ideas and comments...and I am not really sure why this is. I really hope it's not because we have become a forum of "cliques"...although sometimes I think that might be true. The longer you are here, the more people you get to know, and the more "supporters" you gain. In saying that, I think that over time you have a group of people that you become a part of, and you follow them around to a certain extent. And since you like eachother, you support one another in arguments, ideas, comments, etc. This is especially evident during heated arguments. There is always a person that argues for their friend, even if they weren't a part of the argument to begin with. I really don't know where I'm going with this post, other than perhaps a moment of self-clarification. Do we really want to be a forum that makes people feel like they can't "fit in"? Perhaps it's time to go more out of our way to make others feel welcome and comfortable, and revert from those comfortable groups we all like to roll in. Just a thought anyway. to everyone!

I also watched the nativity story a couple weeks ago with my husband and I thought it was pretty good! I thought Evan Almighty was a bit boring....but to each his own!

So why'd you bother asking what we thought? I guess you were looking for everyone to agree, and when we didn't, you just kinda blew us off. There's a lot of wisdom in some of these posts, and it would benefit you to sit back and read them with an open mind. And as far as your nephew wanting a playstation- my husband bought one for himself as a reward for getting through RCMP (our national police force) training. That doesn't sound so immature....but then that's just me. Most men between the ages of 18-30 have some sort of game system.... And as for your last comment. It isn't up to any of us to question someones faith, as tempting as that may be.