turtletwo

Has anyone ever encountered eating potato salad where it has large chunks of red potatoes with the skins still on? I am concerned that this will get trapped in my intestine and rot. I read online that it could be quite dangerous. I could use advice.

Does anyone out there have digestive disorders that could share thoughts on foods and beverages they've found to be fairly safe? I am running out of ideas. My stomach, pancreas, liver, etc are all having a very hard time of it this year. Right now I could especially use help with what to do when you've eaten (half a pound of) RAW red potato salad (with the skins on) that I purchased. I ate that early this morning. I'm in sooo much pain, as my body can't seem to break it down!

Hi. I have been a member at Worthy for almost 9 years. In this time, I have had some dear pm friends that I developed some close friendships with. But then I would have my bad days and vent too much. I guess I eventually chased them away or they grew weary of me. But I say this (unbiased)...I believe that I spent countless hours trying to minister to them even when it was so rough on me physically. And I honestly think I wrote more positive pms than the ones that pushed their buttons. Some were so upset with me that they blocked me or asked me to no longer write them. I miss them. ( If they see this post, I just hope they believe that. I also hope it is not wrong to pray they one day will help me feel forgiven by them and refer to me as a sister, as they once did...on the open forum. Even if they no longer wish to pm with me.) Heartfelt blessings go out to you. You know who you are. Speaking of blessings, I am posting here to see if anyone else has encountered my problem. I seem to have a knack for rubbing others the wrong way. I try to be a kind person and have posted encouraging things many a time over the years. But when my chronic illnesses got in the way, I was simply unable to keep it up. That was my physical hindrance, though in my heart I still wanted to... God knows this is true. Sorry this is long, btw. But if anyone else has gone through the experience of ( for some reason ) people just not taking to you or abruptly exiting your life after years of corresponding or typically totally ignoring your posts ( as in zero replies, lately. In the past, a barrage of critical/gruff ones ), please share how you handled it. Is it a sin to just want someone to be friendly and feel like part of the gang here? I apologize to all I have offended. I truly don't want to rub folks the wrong way! In fact, I want to be a blessing. I can handle suggestions of what I am doing wrong to repel people. I want to be the best Christian I can. Not a people please, but a God pleaser, first and foremost. But it would be nice to be able to get along better with others too. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

I am having trouble still with navigating and understanding how to operate the features ever since Worthy's last update. Can anyone help me, please? For example: how do we get back into our saved pm messages? I can't seem to locate mine... ( I have been gone a long while due to medical stuff. ) Also, I am listed as a senior member in one place and an advanced member in another place. Why? And what is the difference between the two, anyhow? I sometimes feel embarrassed that I am so un-computer savvy. All help would be appreciated.

Dear Worthy family, May you have a blessed, Happy New Year! My prayer is that we unite as His body and prepare for our Bridegroom, walking in holiness and remaining steadfast and true to the end...thereby bringing more glory to His Name than ever in this upcoming year. Amen? I wrote the following poem for my sisters and brothers in the LORD. A BLESSED NEW YEAR WITH GOD'S GIFT OF A NEW YEAR APPROACHING, I FIND I'M INSPIRED TO SAY HOW GRATEFUL I AM TO THE ONES OUT THERE WHO GIVE COMFORT, ENCOURAGE AND PRAY. PERHAPS YOU WILL NEVER KNOW JUST HOW MUCH YOUR KINDNESS TOUCHES GOD'S FAMILY HERE. SO HOPEFULLY THROUGH THIS SIMPLE POEM I SHALL MAKE IT ABUNDANTLY CLEAR. MY OWN LIFE HAS PERSONALLY BEEN ENRICHED. THAT'S WHY I CAN SPEAK FOR ME. YOU'VE HELPED ME THROUGH SO MANY TRYING TIMES. HERE AT WORTHY'S MINISTRY... YOU HAVE REACHED OUT TO THE MANY FOLKS WHO ARE IN NEED OF MESSIAH'S LOVE. YOU HAVE LED THEM TO THE ONE TRUE WAY. AND HAVE POINTED THEM UP ABOVE. I KNOW I'M NOT HERE POSTING MUCH ANYMORE, ( THOUGH I HOPE IN GOD'S TIMING I WILL ), I'VE HAD A HEART TO FELLOWSHIP WITH YOU BUT BEEN HELD BACK... BEING CHRONICALLY ILL. THANKS FOR YOUR UNDERSTANDING THAT ( AND FOR ALL OF YOUR PRAYERS FOR ME, TOO. ) AND IN 2016 I WOULD LOVE TO DO MORE ( INTERCEDE, EDIFY, UPLIFT YOU... ) HAPPY NEW YEAR WORTHY FAMILY... YOU ARE IN MY THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS. IN 2016 MOST OF ALL LET US SERVE THE SAVIOR WHO FAITHFULLY CARES. WITH MUCH LOVE, TURTLE

TO MY WORTHY FAM : This is clearly past November 26th, but as some of you know- I am a 'poky little turtle.' lol. I hope that you all had the special Thanksgiving celebrations that you deserve. I wanted you to know that I've missed you during my long absence and hope that you feel the same way about me? I apologize for not touching base sooner but there have been many new illnesses and injuries in my family's lives (mine, too.) These have prevented my coming here till now. (Btw- when I first signed in, I came straight to Discussion to post this. So I have not checked my pms yet.) I thought perhaps this might be a belated Thanksgiving thread? If that is okay with all of you? If not, that's fine too. I understand. But I would love to hear how you spent your gatherings. Or if you have something to express thankfulness for or a particular scripture you would like to share regarding this topic. I thank my Creator for creating the friendships I have been blessed by over the years at Worthy. I will stop by as He leads and as my health permits. Anyone who wishes to pm me, feel free. As I said, I have missed you very much.

Just wanted to stop by and see if anyone realizes that the "Oldies but Goodies" forum is already up and running? Well, at least a couple of members have posted in it. I hope now that others will feel welcome to come there. I can give you the password, if you pm me. God bless, turtletwo

Certainly couldn't have said it better myself! Hope you and all reading this have a good day

Dear Administrators, I am not sure how to get in touch with you during this makeover time period. I know that you used to be listed at the bottom of the home page...So I ended up posting the following idea both under General Discussion and Fellowship Hall. I did send a pm to George regarding this matter already and he encouraged me to move forth. But then I forgot to ask him what my next move should be. What I am attempting to explain is- I didn't know if you, the administrators were the next to contact as to the 'how-tos' to get this forum going. Anyway, I believe a forum for the middleaged-on-up ( let's just call us lol the'not as youthful ones' ) could be a beneficial addition to Worthy. For we sometimes naturally have different concerns than those not yet where we now find ourselves in life do. So we'd have a unique perspective on how to relate to blessing others our own age. This could be a free flowing forum...sharing God's workings over decades of time, issues we could use a hand up on ( Ex: health issues more common to folks higher in their years) and 'ancient' memories, bringing a smile to the faces of those who went through those exact time periods and had similar experiences. Some of those here were not yet born, so it is 'Greek to them.' That's why they have a Youth Forum. In a way, we come from two different worlds...though we share Jesus Christ in common. We could share struggles and edify in this OLDIES BUT GOODIES ( I'd love to title it that) forum. But we could also re-live the joys we've encountered over the years from our blessed Redeemer. This way we would be uplifting ourselves as we 'take a walk down memory lane', as well as bringing smiles to the other members hearts. But most of all, it could be a way of praising the Lord. Instead of 'what are you thankful for today' ( a forum we already have), it would be more like sharing our praises for things God did for us in the distant past. That is important too. Scripture says, "I remember the days of old; I meditate on all Your works; I muse on the work of Your hands." Psalm 143:5 So I see the idea of this forum as a plus to this site. I hope that you, the administrators will like this concept and will help me set it up. GBU.

Hi. I was noticing how we have forums for women, men, youth, etc. Which is a good thing. But being middle aged myself, I thought it would be really nice if we could have a special place for the middle-agers and senior citizens here to congregate and fellowship...We could call this forum " Oldies but Goodies." I ran this by George to get his input. With him thinking well of the idea, I am even more excited to now start this. I pray that it flourishes under God's favor. I hope that you '50+ ers' ( we, who are over half a century! lol ) agree that it could be helpful-to-relate and also fun-to-reminisce on how our lives once were. Things that we fondly recall that no longer happen or exist. Our age bracket having their own 'hang-out'.would be a good way to interact with others who have stories to tell that the younger bunch never would have personally experienced or even understand...simply because they had not entered this planet at our point in time. I am thinking of discussing things like the Jesus Movement...which played a significant role in my coming to know Jesus as my Savior and Lord. It was such a meaningful time in history, in that this was when Jews began to receive their true Messiah in larger numbers ( and even expressed it through vinyl records. I still own and treasure some of these.) Another example of topics could be: which particular hymns helped shaped our youth and have still left an impact on us today. Even discussing how school used to be less anti-God, forms of recreation 'back in the day', etc. ( as compared to the current times...which are so fast paced. I do miss life being more lighthearted and simple. Less 'stressy.' I hope others feel the same? ) Also, we could swap true tales of the older inventions and how much they were used by us over the decades... Stuff like this interests me. So I would love to link up with others who'd chime in and tell of their influences throughout their lives.What did God use to definitely minister to you that may ( or may not) still be around? What was it like in your childhood & younger adulthood? I'd love to hear and partake. So what do you say? Who would like to join me in this type of a forum for us older folks? I don't know if it would be posted next to the others under Fellowship Hall or where it would be put. I leave this decision up to our competent and trustWORTHY ( lol. Get it? ) administrators to decide. But please do pick a spot that will be easy to find so more traffic and participation will be possible, please? Thanks so much everyone. As you can probably tell, I am very enthused about this! Looking onward and upward.

Could someone explain to me how to find my way back to my inbox? How to pm through it, etc? I will try to keep navigating and figuring stuff out, but so far I am not doing the best ...This is my first attempt to post since the changes. Been gone for a liitle while. When did these occur? I am having the emoticons vanishing when I push down on them, when I try to write members. The old way...I am so used to just clicking and a page of emoticons coming up for me to select from. (Some of you here may be like me, perhaps?...finding it meaningful to express yourself with the aid of the emoticons?) i DID MANAGE TO GET A COUPLE IN HERE, BUT SO MANY FAVES ARE MISSING. oR i JUST CAN'T FIND 'EM. Sorry about the caps. Not typing the best today. Does anyone know WHO to pm about the changes? So that we can understand better. I am relieved I am not the only one who is confused. lol. GBU.

We all have individual feelings on the 'cemetery remembrance visits.' I have been unable to go (due to medical reasons, prohibiting travel ) for over a decade now. Maybe time does not heal heart-wounds as easily as they claim. And I'd hoped that this might be a help. Most of all, I feel like I am letting special family members down. I know this is probably silly, as the person's spirit is not in the grave. But I always viewed it as a way of paying my respects. Perhaps God will lead me to a better method? Anyway, thanks for helping me to get through this difficult day. May God fill both our hearts with joy, as we proceed ahead

Hi. Thanks much for your words of kindness and for doing your part in posting this reply, so that I could feel not-as-alone. Because you took out the time to answer my thread, it was as though I were 'celebrating' ( actually, getting through ) this Memorial Day with you and wingnut- ( Also,we were joining in prayer together. A true blessing.)

Well said. Thanks for your input into my thread. A pleasant note to end on, as Memorial Day itself is now over.

What are your feelings on this? this isn't the thread to go into details, it's not what Turtletwo is looking for. How can you know what I am looking for? You aren't able to read my mind. So that is unfair to speak on my behalf and claim to know my feelings.If you have some sort of personal issues to take up with me, I feel a pm would be more appropriate. Otherwise, those who don't even have Jesus in their lives will see this as believers bickering. Yes, I know...maybe I should have pmed you myself, instead of posting this openly. But I thought it would be good if we could just settle this here and now. Then the world can see that believers settle their differences or misunderstandings in a more loving, forgiving manner. Also, it could appear like you are smearing my name with secret innuendos. Ex: Saying (as though it is a FACT, when we have barely even spoken on Worthy) that "It's not what Turtletwo is looking for." If you mean I'm not into debating, then that is true. But If you think I am big on war, nothing could be further from the truth. Wars should be avoided whenever possible. But even scripture says that there is a time to kill and a time to refrain from killing. It does depend on the circumstances. Self defense of our own nation, helping those who are being slaughtered mercilessly and are unable to fight by themselves ( Holocaust is an example ) and preventing probable invasions into our country. Is it wrong in your eyes to be a patriot?

What are your feelings on this? bopeep, are you asking what his feelings are about this...or mine? In other words, are you asking me what I think about him saying Memorial Day makes him so angry? Which one of us are you addressing? Sorry, but I am mixed up by the above emotional half reply right now. Just wasn't sure which one of us you were speaking to... Stupid question maybe. But my head is in a whirl right now.

Of course I want the truth! It hurts my feelings to think that you would think otherwise. It would be pointless for me to be asking everybody who reads this thread, if I didn't. Just for the record, I'm of the mindset that if people don't see eye-to-eye, we'll simply 'agree to disagree.' Everyone is entitled to their own opinion. I apologize that my topic apparently touched on a raw nerve with you. But please realize that I don't know you that well to suspect that you ( or anyone, really ) would react in this way. You sounded offended and I have no idea why? Please clue me in. It is your First Amendment right to speak however you believe. I am genuinely interested in listening to your thoughts. You seem upset, though and I wish that you'd let me know what this is all about. Don't I deserve some clarification? Why did you even reply to my post? And in a mysterious way...as though you didn't have intentions of explaining WHY it makes you very very very angry? Please complete your reason as to what about it makes you so angry, okay? I truly "don't get it." Imo, it is not very polite to even post a reply to tell only half the story and leave bopeep, myself and other readers here in the dark. After all, that was quite a strong statement to have made without any explanation attached to it. Contrary to what you may think, I DO care about your views. I read your post replies whenever I can. I thought all was fine between us... Maybe you could at least tell me if you are angry with me for asking this question? Or is it strictly that you hate Memorial Day itself? I only want peace and harmony with my siblings in Christ. You left me hanging, on a negative and confusing note. I am going through a lot with my mother dying and my own medical conditions. I pray you'll reconsider & tell me either here or in a pm.

I just finished watching this excellent video now. At a time when things have become so bleak in our nation, it can be easy to become cynical and lose hope. We can easily forget about those golden days when Ronald Reagan wrote his own speeches (and I noticed that he got choked up at times as he delivered this one.) I believe he did love America. Sadly, we can not say this of just anyone. So it was a real treat to watch this. It blessed my heart. I hope someday we can stop and think how much better off we are than many places in this world, where freedom is totally gone!

Amen, wingnut- I agree with you in that prayer above for our military men and women. I am truly sorry for the losses that you have personally experienced. I know what you mean about Memorial Day being both special and sad, at the same time. Were you able to go down to some of the cemeteries and lay flowers by the tombstones of your loved ones? I am thankful to have at least one person replying to this thread. Though I am still hoping that others will respond. I was concerned that nobody would find this particular thread today. But, praise God- you did! I know that George has worked very hard on fixing this site with the Server issues. The thing is that there is limited space on the side where 'recent topics' are posted. And I put out quite a few in one day. (Not really in keeping with my usual time-to-time prayer requests.) Obviously, they can't all be mine up there. lol. I'm not even sure how that works. I guess in the order they're being posted. So newer ones bump off the earlier-in-the-day ones, right? Anyway, thanks. God bless.

Amen. Thanks for being the first to reply to my thread. Hopefully, others will follow your lead & respond.

Some of you may or may not know that I have no means of getting to the cemeteries of those I love who have passed on. And it truly breaks my heart to no longer be physically able to travel there and lay flowers down in remembrance of those so dear to me. I am alone and sort of sad today...with vivid memories of loved ones now gone flooding through my mind. If it is alright with you, could you please spare a few moments to celebrate this difficult day with me? Perhaps you could post a little prayer under this thread for those of us here who are grieving, since we can't pay tribute as we'd like to. Maybe you could help by suggesting a way for us stuck home bound to celebrate the memories of those we lost? Other ways you could be a source of encouragement would be replying back to me in a pm or my other two threads. Please. One is under Worthy Q & A forums and one was a poem of respect to the ones currently serving in the military and to the fallen and their families...which is posted under Absolutely Positive and Hobbies. I hope you will read it. It was my way of paying respect. For I had relatives who faithfully served their country and it would be nice to know that I honored them by receiving some replies from my fellow Worthyites...You would likewise be doing the same for your loved ones in this manner. Amen?

I am hoping to begin a thread that will become a tribute of sorts on this Memorial day. I would love to hear your thoughts on my question: "What does this holiday mean to you, personally?" I know with a site of this large size and the body of Christ appreciating freedom...there must be some out there who would like to share their stories of family members or others they knew ( know ) who served their country. To each who chooses to answer this, you have my thanks in advance. I have already paid my respects in poem form (one I wrote ) which you can find under the Absolutely Positive forum. I just thought that to be a fitting place to post it, although not sure how many read over there?

I don't know how to use the multiquote feature, so will respond to each of you by name. Ayin Jade, Could you tell me what a DNR order is? I'm unfamiliar with that... but if it means that they won't help her, then I wish that I could speak with that dr myself. However, the Nursing Home won't give me that info via phone so I really have no way to get in direct touch with him ( or more likely, with his personal nurse ) They told me their protocol is that he does not make a special trip out there to see her. Instead, a nursing-home-nurse contacts the doctor via phone with the symptoms and observations they have noted in her chart. Based on this, he ordered labs...which they keep saying the results were fine. Then, chest xrays for her on 2 separate occasions. The first one they claimed was fine. But via the last one, he has now diagnosed her with Congestive Heart Failure! I was very much saddened by that diagnosis. Especially being she has a lot of paralysis and thus no ability to exercise ( being completely bedfast. ) So she's vulnerable for the final stages of CHF...meaning fatal. I am shocked because the last I knew it was Influenza B, for which they gave her a 5 day course of Tamiflu...(although a bit belated.) Treatment for the breathing issues - a 10 day course of Prednisone to open her airways and sometimes an occasional breathing treatment ( nebulizer.) For the persistent wet cough, they are supposed to be giving her Mucinex to thin out that awful phlegm. But I notice they're very evasive whenever I've asked about it. One nurse not even aware this was to be given! Their negligence/laziness is serious in that the tubing which is supposed to be administering oxygen into her nostrils is continually popping out. It actually falls down by her mouth and was one time put on top of her head.They just write this off as due to her having a small nose, rather than simply putting medical tape to hold it on...as they had promised me they would! bopeep1909, No doctors stay on the premise. Please read above explanation of their system. They only come on routine rounds of the patients four times per year! Even when new or concerning symptoms arise! other one, Yeah. I thought the same might be the case myself, other one. But they insist no to the pneumonia. Even after two occasions of chest xrays and detecting much wheezing being heard through the stethoscope. What I wish is that I knew just how the radiologist ( who took them from her bed, btw! ) can tell the difference between pneumonia and Congestive Heart Failure. I even asked a nurse what it was that he saw in those films he took of her that concluded in such a somber diagnosis...to which she sarcastically quipped, " How should I know? I'm not a radiologist." FresnoJoe, As always, your prayers are a blessing. Thanks.

Sadly, very little time to prepare for this. So asking your help. I'm soon being called about Mom ( in less than an hour and a half! ).I'm a terribly slow typist & not good at doing research online. I'll try hard. But could anyone help me with quick info? Nursing Home my Mom resides in claims a flu swab came back positive for Influenza B. She has a pneumonia like, deep chest, wheezy wet cough. It does not want to ease up... And no antibiotics have been given to help her. Phlegm is rarely coming out. So it may be building up a lot in lungs... She is unable to breathe on her own. Very weak from fighting this thing. She can barely even speak. Any tips on what to ask when the call comes? This may be my only chance to speak to the one in charge of my Mom's unit.

Thankss for the info, ayin jade. Clearly, Im not the best news buff. Also, I often struggle doing research on the net. ( You see, I am a middle-ager who had to self teach and am at basic computer level, as I have nobody who'll take the time to help with this. So this is why I turned to my trusty family at Worthy. Not knowing what to type into my searches and also concerned about picking up viruses or any other 'nasties' by choosing the wrong site to go to. Could you recommend a safe place that would not likely happen? I appreciate you taking the time to fill me in on these questions.