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I think overusing "like" is a way to stick a word in nervously when there is a long pause and you can't think what to say. I know people that use it like that. As for me, my standby is "you know?" "you know?" Yeah. it's a bit annoying. but I can't stop doing it...you know?

That was clever how you put them all together like that! I still think man is cool. Yep. Those two are a couple of my faves! They are keepers!

"That's righteous!"

I hear ya. That's ONE slang word I never uttered. Although, I admit to watching many episodes of the Brady Bunch where they LOVED to use it. Guilty turtle slinks away...

How about-"What's happening?" (with or without "dude" added on)

I was not too much into those 60's/70's slang words, though I heard them being said all around me back then. (The 80's ones were more annoying still, imo. Valley girls talk really did gag me. lol) My trusties were "cool" (still say it) and "man!"

I sure remember that one. How about "Right on!" Or "groovy!"

@DebpThanks for posting this, sister. It is just what I needed to read right now. We had a totally unexpected death in the family (cause unknown) of my son-in-law's dad. This (in addition to several other trials) has me looking upwards in full dependence upon the Lord. This wonderful devotional really spoke to me! It is a perfect fit at this time. I'm sure it will minister to many. God bless you.

On The Fritz Lyrics Steve Taylor He wished to right the wrongs He sang religious songs He kept the private he Under a lock and key Heat keeps rising in an age of passion Shakes a conscience to the core Stopgap, hand-slap, take a tongue-lashing My poor soul can't take any more On the fritz On the fritz There he sits On the fritz He kept his ego there It was a sad affair (on the fritz) The inner circle knows And so the story goes (on the fritz) Airborne rumors chip away the image But you knew the stakes were high First they get you thinking you're a prophet Now they've got you living a lie On the fritz On the fritz There he sits On the fritz So the crowds grew, and their praise did too And a mailing list sent you money So they love Jerry Lewis in France Does that make him funny? It's too late for apologies when trust has been betrayed Now victims of your double life are naming names He kept his ego there It was a sad affair (on the fritz) The public's had enough They've come to call your bluff (on the fritz) Small talk breeds where kingdoms come crashing Rumor conquers where it wills No one hears you, go ahead and cash in If you don't die to yourself... Pride kills!

@marvelloustime For you, dear sister. I know you'll be able to relate to these lyrics. Especially when it gets to the part "I'm going Home to see my mother." This is in honor of the October 6th one year anniversary of her passing.

I pray that this song brings hope to someone who is feeling overwhelmed right now. May it lift you out of despair by reminding you that God is the Light at the end of your darkness. He loves you in a way nobody else can.

@PromisesPromises! Wow! I really needed this. God knew... Praise the Lord for these comforting verses! With the death in our family & other trials hitting all at once, I've been feeling a bit overwhelmed. So thanks for this scripture of hope. It tells me there is light at the end of this. (That popped an old song into my head just now so I'm off to post it. In hopes that it will encourage somebody.)

@mlbrokish This is so true. I appreciate what you have shared. It is something we can all benefit from doing. It is vital to our relationship to the Lord. Jesus made this clear in Matthew 6:14-15. “For if you forgive others for their transgressions, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. “But if you do not forgive others, then your Father will not forgive your transgressions.

@marvelloustime You're welcome. It encourages me and spurs me on to know the poems are a blessing. I appreciate you telling me. Glory to our King of kings! Luv u, 2

@marvelloustime You are welcome, sis.

@Jubilea @marvelloustime Praise the Lord. So glad I found the right one that you both knew from years back! I am posting it for you guys and whoever else would like to check it out. It will be in the Christian video forum.

@marvelloustime @Jubilea I am trying to find the hymn you both remember. Is this the one? Follow On by Robert Lowry Down in the valley with my Savior I will go, Where the flow’rs are blooming and the sweet waters flow; Everywhere He leads me I will follow, follow on, Walking in His footsteps till the crown be won. Refrain: Follow! follow! I will follow Jesus! Anywhere, everywhere, I will follow on! Follow! follow! I will follow Jesus! Everywhere He leads me I will follow on! Down in the valley with my Savior I will go, Where the storms are sweeping and the dark waters flow; With His hand to lead me I will never, never fear, Danger cannot fright me if my Lord is near. Down in the valley, or upon the mountain steep, Close beside my Savior will my soul ever keep; He will lead me safely in the path that He has trod, Up to where they gather on the hills of God.

@BeauJangles Wonderful hymn! One of my favorites. Thanks for sharing your own story with it, as well as how it came to be written. I had not heard the history behind it until now. God bless you, brother.

There is a hymn called "Where He leads me I will follow." It was written by Ernest W. Blandy in 1890 Subjects: Loyalty, Consecration Scripture: John 10:27; Mark 8:34 I discovered an interesting article about it. Here it is- SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21, 2018 WHERE HE LEADS ME I WILL FOLLOW Often hymns bring back memories from my childhood, especially some of the old hymns that we no longer sing in church. I recall prayer meetings when it was common for those in the congregation to start choruses and hymns that were then sung by those in attendance without books or a piano. The same was true of baptisms held in a river when we would sing as friends were baptized. And one of those hymns that was sung so often at those times is "I Can Hear My Savior Calling". This hymn is said to have been written in 1890 by a Ernest W. Blandy. But the inspiration for this hymn actually began years before at the Sea of Galilee. As Jesus was walking by (see Matthew 4:18-21) He saw two fishermen, Andrew and his brother Peter, throwing their nets into the sea trying to catch their day's supply of fish. Andrew heard Jesus talking to Simon Peter, "Come, follow Me, and I will show you how to fish for people!" Perhaps Peter thought, "How can we fish for people? We are just plain, simple fishermen putting out our nets in the sea every day, spending many hours by the sea. Peter might have said, "We can't follow You; we have so many things to do and to take care of. Don't you know we are so very busy?" But Andrew and Simon Peter found themselves responding as though something inside them quickened their reply. Truly it was the gentle but firm nudge of the Holy Spirit. Often it only takes a second to know the voice of God! Immediately, Peter and Andrew left their nets and followed Jesus. Then Jesus saw two more brothers, James and John, the sons of Zebedee. They both were in a boat mending their nets. Jesus called out the same words and Immediately both James and John found themselves dropping their nets, and climbing out of their boat. They left their boat and their father, who was also in the boat, and followed Jesus. And their obedience and sacrifice helped spread the Gospel. Do we sense that same Holy Spirit inside our own soul calling us, drawing us to "Come and follow Jesus"? The eternal future of people around the world is affected by the response that Christians make when they hear His voice. In his simple hymn, Blandy shared several steps in the commitment to follow ... "I can hear my Savior calling"... "I'll go with Him all the way" ... "I'll go with Him through the garden" ... "I'll go with Him to dark Calvary" ... "I'll go with Him through the judgment". Can you sing those words and really mean them? Blandy concludes with the promise, "He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me, all the way". What a precious promise and truth to those who respond to His call. Is He calling you today? Will you respond "Where He leads me I will follow"? 1. I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, I can hear my Savior calling, "Take thy cross and follow, follow Me." Refrain: Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, Where He leads me I will follow, I 2. I''ll go with Him, with Him all the way. I'll go with Him through the waters, I'll go with Him through the waters, I'll go with Him through the waters, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. Refrain I 3. I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him through the garden, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. Refrain 4. I'll go with Him to dark Calv'ry, I'll go with Him to dark Calv'ry, I'll go with Him to dark Calv'ry, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. Refrain 5. I'll go with Him to the judgment, I'll go with Him to the judgment, I'll go with Him to the judgment, I'll go with Him, with Him all the way. Refrain 6. He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, He will give me grace and glory, And go with me, with me all the way. Refrain

"It Is Well With My Soul" Lyrics When peace, like a river, attendeth my way, When sorrows like sea billows roll; Whatever my lot, Thou hast taught me to say, It is well, it is well with my soul. Refrain: It is well with my soul, It is well, it is well with my soul. Though Satan should buffet, though trials should come, Let this blest assurance control, That Christ hath regarded my helpless estate, And hath shed His own blood for my soul. My sin—oh, the bliss of this glorious thought!— My sin, not in part but the whole, Is nailed to the cross, and I bear it no more, Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, O my soul! For me, be it Christ, be it Christ hence to live: If Jordan above me shall roll, No pang shall be mine, for in death as in life Thou wilt whisper Thy peace to my soul. But, Lord, ’tis for Thee, for Thy coming we wait, The sky, not the grave, is our goal; Oh, trump of the angel! Oh, voice of the Lord! Blessed hope, blessed rest of my soul! And Lord, haste the day when the faith shall be sight, The clouds be rolled back as a scroll; The trump shall resound, and the Lord shall descend, Even so, it is well with my soul.