Old Hickory

Prayers are with you.

Prayers to you.

I think that we have all been there. Discouragement is the devil's greatest tool. It's hard to remember, but God is always with you. In good, in bad, He is there.

Finding similar interset is great. My beautiful bride of 13 years and I love to see movies together, play gin, and just talk about any and everything. Our children changed us too, as we devote most of our time and energy to them. But we still make time to spend together, even if it is being in the same room together while reading. Good luck and God bless.

I checked it out and found it to be a neat site. Of course, I am a history teacher. I will recommend it to my colleagues.

Thank you firehill. That is a perspective I have not contemplated.

I agree. I keep secrets from myself even. I still can't find that silly DVD remote.

I agree that you should find a job. Remember to be patient, a problem I myself deal with daily. In time, the Father will guide to the path He wants you to follow. I pray that you will have clarity and contentment.

Thank you for your inspirational words. I continue to struggle, but never lose hope.

Oddly enough, I face the same dilemma with my wife's sister. She is very critical of others and bossy and domineering. I rely on my humor most of the time. When I just laugh at her and her antics, she looks as if she is about to explode. Recently I asked her if it was harder knowing everything in the world or knowing that no one cares what she thinks. Not exactly turning the cheek, but I made a point w/o causing too much tension at a family gathering. Pray for peace!

That is a tough one. I never really thought about loving myself. I regret a lot of things and wish to change some things, but I never really considered whether or not I love me. I've always trusted in Philippians 1:6, that I am a work of the Father being perfected daily daily in Christ Jesus. In the end, I hope to be worthy of His love.

Thanks again for the brotherhood. I am really focusing on being more patient with others and trying to calmly assess the situation. I have returned to weight-lifting as a means to relieve some stress and agression, but prayer-training will be my emphasis!

Once again, thank you for your support and wisdom.

Seriously, thank you for your inspirational words and kindnesses. I despise the rage I feel welling up in me at times and want to escape it for good. It is so hard to turn the other cheek, but I'm trying.

I'd go, but those groups make me so mad!

By nature, I'm a rough man. I grew up rough, in a rough town. My father, a notorious bar-room brawler and alcoholic, raised me to "not take anything from anybody". Now, saved and free from those past burdens, I am still dealing with a bad temper. I know that this is against the will of my Savior, but I continue to struggle. I am requesting any advice and prayers to help me deal with and change my conflicting nature. I have been studying and meditating on this Scripture: Do not hasten in your spirit to be angry, for anger rests in the bosom of fools-Ecclesiastes 7:9 Thanks in advance and God bless!