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What a strange thing is loneliness

Sun, 28 Nov 2010 01:14:25 -0500

What a strange thing is loneliness, and how frightening it is! We never allow ourselves to get too close to it; and if by chance we do, we quickly run away from it. We will do anything to escape from loneliness, to cover it up. Our conscious and unconscious preoccupation seems to be to avoid it or to overcome it. Avoiding and overcoming loneliness are equally futile; though suppressed or neglected, the pain, the problem, is still there. You may lose yourself in a crowd, and yet be utterly lonely; you may be intensely active, but loneliness silently creeps upon you; put the book down, and it is there. Amusements and drinks cannot drown loneliness; you may temporarily evade it, but when the laughter and the effects of alcohol are over, the fear of loneliness returns. You may be ambitious and successful, you may have vast power over others, you may be rich in knowledge, you may worship and forget yourself in the rigmarole of rituals; but do what you will, the ache of loneliness continues. You may exist only for your son, for the Master, for the expression of your talent; but like the darkness, loneliness covers you. You may love or hate, escape from it according to your temperament and psychological demands; but loneliness is there, waiting and watching, withdrawing only to approach again.

"The Obstacles In Our Path"

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 11:49:51 -0500

In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the king’s wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none did anything about getting the stone out of the way.

Then a peasant came along carrying a load of vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the stone to the side of the road. After much pushing and straining, he finally succeeded. After the peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder had been. The purse contained many gold coins and a note from the King indicating that the gold was for the person who removed the boulder from the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us never understand - “Every obstacle presents an opportunity to improve our condition.”

you are beautiful

Tue, 16 Nov 2010 00:26:36 -0500

…you are beautiful to me but must know that you are beautiful for yourself. You should also be aware that true beauty is in the eye of the beholder, which means that how beautiful you are to other people is always going to be subjective to who is looking at you at that time, and since you will always be looking at yourself first, you should find your own beauty and feel good about who you are.” She went on to tell me that I needed to take the time to identify those things that I found to be beautiful about myself but also celebrate what I thought was weird or unusual because those were the special things that God had given to me that made me different from everybody else. I learned how to appreciate, embrace, and enhance those special things so that they would shine rather than be hidden…We learned to love and identify with what made us uniquely beautiful.”

BeNeca Ward (born 1976);

So true <3

Tue, 28 Sep 2010 22:06:41 -0400

Only once in your life, I truly believe, you find someone who can completely turn your world around. You tell them things that you’ve never shared with another soul and they absorb everything you say and actually want to hear more. You share hopes for the future, dreams that will never come true, goals that were never achieved and the many disappointments life has thrown at you. When something wonderful happens, you can’t wait to tell them about it, knowing they will share in your excitement. They are not embarrassed to cry with you when you are hurting or laugh with you when you make a fool of yourself. Never do they hurt your feelings or make you feel like you are not good enough, but rather they build you up and show you the things about yourself that make you special and even beautiful. There is never any pressure, jealousy or competition but only a quiet calmness when they are around. You can be yourself and not worry about what they will think of you because they love you for who you are. The things that seem insignificant to most people such as a note, song or walk become invaluable treasures kept safe in your heart to cherish forever. Memories of your childhood come back and are so clear and vivid it’s like being young again. Colours seem brighter and more brilliant. Laughter seems part of daily life where before it was infrequent or didn’t exist at all. A phone call or two during the day helps to get you through a long day’s work and always brings a smile to your face. In their presence, there’s no need for continuous conversation, but you find you’re quite content in just having them nearby. Things that never interested you before become fascinating because you know they are important to this person who is so special to you. You think of this person on every occasion and in everything you do. Simple things bring them to mind like a pale blue sky, gentle wind or even a storm cloud on the horizon. You open your heart knowing that there’s a chance it may be broken one day and in opening your heart, you experience a love and joy that you never dreamed possible. You find that being vulnerable is the only way to allow your heart to feel true pleasure that’s so real it scares you. You find strength in knowing you have a true friend and possibly a soul mate who will remain loyal to the end. Life seems completely different, exciting and worthwhile. Your only hope and security is in knowing that they are a part of your life.”
— Bob Marley

PSALM 4

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:37:31 -0400

Psalm 4

¹Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness: thou hast enlarged me when I was in distress; have mercy upon me, and hear my prayer.

²O ye sons of men, how long will ye turn my glory into shame? how long will ye love vanity, and seek after leasing? Selah.

³But know that the LORD hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the LORD will hear when I call unto him.

⁴Stand in awe, and sin not: commune with your own heart upon your bed, and be still. Selah.

⁵Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, and put your trust in the LORD.

⁶There be many that say, Who will shew us any good? LORD, lift thou up the light of thy countenance upon us.

⁷Thou hast put gladness in my heart, more than in the time that their corn and their wine increased.

⁸I will both lay me down in peace, and sleep: for thou, LORD, only makest me dwell in safety.

AWESOME PRAYER

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:39:16 -0400

Almighty God, there are so many things about which I am grossly ignorant. There are so many things in my world that I can’t keep up. There are so many things about you that I long to know but I can’t begin to comprehend. Please, dear Father, give me more of you: Help me know more about you so that I may personally know you more completely. You are beyond me, so please deal gently with me as you reveal yourself. I look forward with anticipation to knowing you face to face in heaven, the Unsearchable and the Almighty God, my Father. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

1 Corinthians 13

Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:34:39 -0400

1 Corinthians 13 »
English Standard Version

The Way of Love

1If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2And if I have prophetic powers, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but have not love, I am nothing. 3If I give away all I have, and if I deliver up my body to be burned,^a but have not love, I gain nothing.

4Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant 5or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;^b 6it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. 7Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things.

8Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. 11When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I gave up childish ways. 12For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face. Now I know in part; then I shall know fully, even as I have been fully known.

13So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.

Things about life I learned from a jigsaw puzzle :)

Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:26:20 -0400

1. Don’t force a fit. If something is meant to be, it will come together naturally.

2. When things aren’t going so well, take a break. Everything will look different when you return.

3. Be sure to look at the big picture. Getting hung up on the little pieces only leads to frustration.

4. Perseverance pays off. Every important puzzle went together bit by bit, piece by piece.

5. When one spot stops working, move to another. But be sure to come back later (see #4).

6. The creator of the puzzle gave you the picture as a guidebook.

7. Variety is the spice of life. It’s the different colors and patterns that make the puzzle interesting.

8. Working together with friends and family makes any task fun.

9. Establish the border first. Boundaries give a sense of security and order.

10. Don’t be afraid to try different combinations. Some matches are surprising.

11. Take time often to celebrate your successes (even little ones).

12. Anything worth doing takes time and effort. A great puzzle can’t be rushed.

Drinking & Driving..says it all

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 15:11:51 -0400

I went to a party, And remembered what you said. You told me not to drink, Mom So I had a sprite instead. I felt proud of myself, The way you said I would, That I didn’t drink and drive, Though some friends said I should. I made a healthy choice, And your advice to me was right, The party finally ended, And the kids drove out of sight. I got into my car, Sure to get home in one piece, I never knew what was coming, Mom Something I expected least. Now Im lying on the pavement, And I hear the policeman say, The kid that caused this wreck was drunk, Mom, his voice seems far away. My own blood’s all around me, As I try hard not to cry. I can hear the paramedic say, This girl is going to die. Im sure the guy had no idea, While he was flying high, Because he chose to drink and drive, Now I would have to die. So why do people do it, Mom Knowing that it ruins lives? And now the pain is cutting me, Like a hundred stabbing knives. Tell sister not to be afraid, Mom Tell daddy to be brave, And when I go to heaven, Put “Daddys Girl” on my grave. Someone should have taught him, That it’s wrong to drink and drive. Maybe if his parents had, I’d still be alive. My breath is getting shorter, Mom Im getting really scared. These are my final moments, And I’m so unprepared. I wish that you could hold me Mom, As I lie here and die. I wish that I could say, “I love you, Mom!” So I love you and good-bye.

Beyond The Walls by warren barfield

Thu, 03 Jun 2010 20:09:17 -0400

I can be replaced By any pretty face I’m a temporary thing My fifteen minutes, they’re ticking away But I’m living for something more Yeah I’m living for something Beyond the walls of this world Beyond the walls of this world Well I know the sky is not the limit My soul wants to fly and You can free it Come on and let it soar Beyond the walls of this world Well there’s a hunger I have inside That bread alone can’t satisfy Let Your heart be my eyes And my vain ambitions die ‘Cause I’m living for something more Yeah I’m living for something Yeah I’m living for something more Something more than this Yeah I’m living for something Something Who said the sky was the limit My soul will fly and You will free it Beyond the walls Beyond the walls

R U calling ME Racist ??

Tue, 30 Mar 2010 00:04:53 -0400

SOOOO if I disagree w/the antichrist,oops I mean OBAMA,soo if I disagree w/Osama,ooops again..I mean OBAMA, so if I disagree w/ BARACK HUSSEIN OBAMA…IM A RACIST ????? YES IM GONNA JOIN THE TEA PARTY»OMG»»>IM A RACIST…NOT..GET a life you weak minded liberals…

OK All joking a side it is not fair that every time some one does not agree w/the President that it is racial. I’m not saying it does not exists cause God knows it does but remember it wasn’t a one sided vote that got MR OBAMA his place in the white house……..

Getting into you (song)

Mon, 29 Mar 2010 20:24:22 -0400

When i made up my mind
And my heart along with that
To live not for myself
But yet for god, somebody said
Do you know what you are getting yourself into

When i finally ironed out
All of my priorities
And asked god to remove the doubt
That makes me so unsure of these
Things i ask myself, i ask myself
Do you know what you are getting yourself into

[Chorus]
I’m getting into you
Because you got to me, in a way words can’t describe
I’m getting into you
Because i’ve got to be
You’re essential to survive
I’m going to love you with my life

When he looked at me and said
I kind of view you as a son
And for a second our eyes met
And i met that with a question
Do you know what you are getting yourself into

[Chorus]

I’ve been a liar and i’ll never amount to
The kind of person you deserve to worship you
You say you will not dwell on what i did but rather what i do you say
I love you and that’s what you are getting yourself into

[Chorus]

He said, i love you and that’s what you are getting yourself into

The one

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:37:11 -0400

When you find a man who calls you beautiful instead of hot, who calls you back when you hang up on him, who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat, or will stay awake just to watch you sleep… who kisses your forehead, who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats, who holds your hand , who thinks you’re just as pretty without makeup on. One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky his is to have you…. The one who turns to his friends and says, ‘that’s her.’” Hang on and never let go ..some of us have already found this <3

I SEE YOU

Sat, 23 Jan 2010 01:38:35 -0500

ι ѕee yoυ
ι ѕee yoυ
wαlĸιɴɢ тнroυɢн α dreαм
ι ѕee yoυ
мy lιɢнт ιɴ dαrĸɴeѕѕ вreαтнιɴɢ нope oғ ɴew lιғe
ɴow ι lιve тнroυɢн yoυ αɴd yoυ тнroυɢн мe
eɴcнαɴтιɴɢ
ι prαy ιɴ мy нeαrт тнαт тнιѕ dreαм ɴever eɴdѕ
ι ѕee мe тнroυɢн yoυr eyeѕ

lιvιɴɢ тнroυɢн lιғe ғlyιɴɢ нιɢн
yoυr lιғe ѕнιɴeѕ тнe wαy ιɴтo pαrαdιѕe
ѕo ι oғғer мy lιғe αѕ α ѕαcrιғιce
ι lιve тнroυɢн yoυr love
yoυ тeαcн мe нow тo ѕee

αll тнαт’ѕ вeαυтιғυl
мy ѕeɴѕeѕ тoυcн yoυr word ι ɴever pιcтυred
ɴow ι ɢιve мy нope тo yoυ
ι ѕυrreɴder
ι prαy ιɴ мy нeαrт тнαт тнιѕ world ɴever eɴdѕ
ι ѕee мe тнroυɢн yoυr eyeѕ
lιvιɴɢ тнroυɢн lιғe ғlyιɴɢ нιɢн

yoυr love ѕнιɴeѕ тнe wαy ιɴтo pαrαdιѕe
ѕo ι oғғer мy lιғe
ι oғғer мy love, ғor yoυ
wнeɴ мy нeαrт wαѕ ɴever opeɴ
(αɴd мy ѕpιrιт ɴever ғree)
тo тнe world тнαт yoυ нαve ѕнowɴ мe
вυт мy eyeѕ coυld ɴoт dιvιѕιoɴ
αll тнe coloυrѕ oғ love αɴd oғ lιғe ever мore

everмore
(ι ѕee мe тнroυɢн yoυr eyeѕ)
ι ѕee мe тнroυɢн yoυr eyeѕ
(lιvιɴɢ тнroυɢн lιғe ғlyιɴɢ нιɢн)
ғlyιɴɢ нιɢн

yoυr love ѕнιɴeѕ тнe wαy ιɴтo pαrαdιѕe
ѕo ι oғғer мy lιғe αѕ α ѕαcrιғιce
αɴd lιve тнroυɢн yoυr love
αɴd lιve тнroυɢн yoυr lιғe
ι ѕee yoυ
ι ѕee yoυ

The "Secret"

Fri, 22 Jan 2010 15:44:56 -0500

The Secret

One day, one friend asked another,
‘How is it that you are always so happy?
You have so much energy,
and you never seem to get down.’

With her eyes smiling, she said,
‘I know the Secret!’
‘What secret is that?’
To which she replied,
‘I’ll tell you all about it,
but you have to promise to
share the Secret with others.’

‘The Secret is this:
I have learned there is little I can do
in my life that will make me truly happy.
I must depend on God to make
me happy and to meet my needs.
When a need arises in my life,
I have to trust God to supply
according to HIS riches.
I have learned most of the time
I don’t need half of what I think I do.
He has never let me down.
Since I learned that ‘Secret’, I am happy.’

The questioner’s first thought was,
‘That’s too simple!’
But upon reflecting over her own life
she recalled how she thought a bigger house
would make her happy, but it didn’t!
She thought a better paying job
would make her happy, but it hadn’t.
When did she realize her greatest happiness?
Sitting on the floor with her grandchildren,
playing games, eating pizza or reading a story,
a simple gift from God.

Now you know it too!
We can’t depend on people to make us happy.
Only GOD in His infinite wisdom can do that.
Trust HIM!
And now I pass the Secret on to you!
So once you get it, what will you do?

YOU have to tell someone the Secret, too!
That GOD in His wisdom will take care of YOU!
But it’s not really a secret…..
We just have to believe it and do it…
Really trust God!

Just Pass It On!
Do your best; let God do the rest.

Today I pray your troubles be less,
May your blessings be more,
and May nothing but happiness
come through your door!!
Amen

NOTE TO SELF.... READ EVERY DAY

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 18:19:52 -0500

As we grow up, we learn that even the one person that wasn’t supposed to ever let us down, probably will. You’ll have your heart broken and you’ll break others’ hearts. You’ll fight with your best friend or maybe even fall in love with them, and you’ll cry because time is flying by. So take too many pictures, laugh too much, forgive freely, and love like you’ve never been hurt. Life comes with no guarantees, no time outs, no second chances. you just have to live life to the fullest, tell someone what they mean to you and tell someone off, speak out, dance in the pouring rain, hold someone’s hand, comfort a friend, fall asleep watching the sun come up, stay up late, be a flirt, and smile until your face hurts. Don’t be afraid to take chances or fall in love and most of all, live in the moment because every second you spend angry or upset is a second of happiness you can never get back.

UNBELIEVABLE

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 17:03:48 -0500

UNBELIEVABLE.. family so wrapped up in themselves tht they cant even take time out of their busy HOLIDAY (which for this group is every day being they dont work) to go see my grandmother in the nursing home (only 10 mintues away from their home) ..well except for my dad (it is his mom)..moms excuse..she ws cooking..for everyone else living in tht house not sure other than just plain pathetic..to leave a family member alone like tht because it might disrupt their doing ABSOLUTELY NOTHING…. DISGUSTED!!!!!!!!!

AWESOME…LOL

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:57:33 -0500

AWESOME…LOL

tHIS IS GREAT

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:54:52 -0500

tHIS IS GREAT

soooo true

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 23:54:08 -0500

soooo true