I need a mentor

LOL..."they 'work'"!  Sorry about the bra, though...things seem to keep getting busier and busier around here, so I wanted to take this opportunity to let you  all know I keep you in my prayers and am praying for a most wonderful and blessed Christmas for you all!

(((HUGS)))
Diane

Soak your bra in lukewarm water with table salt in the water and blood will wash right out in the laundry.

Congrats, on ur tattoos!  I'm prob gonna do samething, IF i do anything.....

Saint, I just want to say, I love you.  Every time I read your posts, they make me smile!  I would love to continue to keep this discussion about the bible and its authenticity, going because I think it helps everyone reading this thread.

What I am gonna do is everytime there is a question such as "animal sacrifice" and today's times, I am will do follow-ups to explain each thing with actual scripture. Animal sacrifices were ended in the New Testament with Jesus Crucifixion ( I will post the scripture references in a bit)  Now understand, I could be very wrong,  but these are all the same questions I had, and these were the answers that theologians and evangelists helped me with.  These are scripture based so it allows for everyone's individual interpretation.  SO I am not saying I am gonna be RIGHT, I am merely sharing the answer's that satisfied me with the same exact questions.  Is this okay? 

I'm gonna do a follow-up with the animal sacrifice in a bit, cuz my client just came in.

Can you tell me about where the bible seems to contradict itself, so that I my research and see what I too can find?  I really think this is important so that everyone has enough info to draw their own individual conclusions.

Believe me, it would be impossible for us to make sense of many details, and I too gave up trying.  Then I found in the Bible where God tells us that it is not for us to "figure out" until He is ready for us to "figure it" out!  - talk about pressure reliever! LOL

And you are absolutley right, Love in Christ and through Chrisit is what Christ commands of us anyway, He doesnt command that we understand the Bible!  I just love reading it though.

okey dokey.  I am sorry Held, one of my BIGGEST problems since chemo is that I am more "oblivious" than I use to be.  I just dont realise stuff until much later or someone tells me.  I was hogging your thread, absolutley unintentional and as saint said.....turning it back over to you.  I hope your even still reading it! LOL

One day about three weeks ago I was on the top floor of the doctors building.  I pushed the elevator button (down was the ONLY option) and when the door opened I so confidentely asked "is this elevator going down?"  people said yes with very strange looks on their faces. I figured they were looking at me cuz of my 2"long hair.  until we got about half down to the first floor, in which case it dawned on me!!!!  DUH.  so this is another example of me not being the brightest crayon in the box!

P.S......if anyone wants to talk about the bible more please come to my bible study thread I have.

Hugs Moody-----I have the same problem! LOL

I realized that few others were posting here & said DUH!!!!!  LOL  HUGS girl! We're OK--just a bit dim......HAHAHA

PM me anytime!!!!!!

am I dumb? who is that?

He is some minister that I guess is very outspoken against homosexuals and PEBO has asked him to deliver the prayer at his inauguration.  I am not sure exactly what Warren has said, I just know he is against same sex marriage.

Oh Yeah!  That's right, I forgot about his book.  And you are absolutely right Held, he is against the act of homosexuality not the person.  I had a misuse of words and didnt mean to.  Ooops!  According to what another person posted on a different thread here, he wont let homosexuals become members of his church.  He said they can attend, but would be denied membership.  I dont know if this is true or not, as I havent heard him say it, I only read others saying that he said it. 

But anyway, whether he said this or not, enough liberals think he said this and it is another reason why they are not happy with Obama choosing him.

It's 3am. and I can't sleep.Browsing this web I found your post Held.Do you really need a mentor or  is it that your not hearing or not hearing what you wanted(prayed for) As far as asking your pastor goes,I'll get creamed for this but Your pastor is your pastor,a man, not GOD,a man with the belief of God,but not God.....I was slammed in our church for not going to our pastor,but I believe that GOD hear's us.For a while I was mad.@#^$%&*$%at GOD,thought he wasn't listening,he didn't care about what I was going through.Maybe because I wasn't going to church,maybe because I didn't pray the right way,etc,etc,than I remember one of the first thing's I was taught as a Christian,it does matter where you are GOD is everywhere! I'm what a lot of christion's would call fallen.......and that's okay  in his sight.GOD will only give you what you can handle,it's his plan for us,etc,etc.It wasn't too long ago,I was really fed up with his plan and created a plan of my own.NO ONE WAS GOING TO RUN MY LIFE,EXSPECAILLY WHEN IT WAS THE SHIT"S!Then one night as I held the barrel in my mouth GOD spoke to me,He knew that I was at the end of my  life line........and he told me that I wasn't alone,I still felt alone,but some how he kept me from being a mark on the wall........through his children,many are on this web site,he let me know that I'm not alone and never was,so when you think that you've reached the end of the road(that GOD isn't listening) beleive me Held,he is......Whether your at church or in the bathroom GOD will hear what you have to say,good or bad......He will understand your pain and angure............

              T/C;norm

Oh, Held--I had a similar experience with the issue of "healing!" My pastor (who is also a close friend) & I went round & round on it for the last few years. I never felt any resolution with it. Then my friend & went to a "mission" (sorta like a revival) at a neighboring parish. The reading was about the soldier who told Jesus that He could heal his dd without even going to her & it was done! The woman (not a man OR a pastor) spoke about how healing does not mean cure. I gasped! As she spoke all my questions were answered!! I honestly can't say my pastor didn't say the same things, but I HEARD them in her sermon/homily!!

Held, I think that many ppl reach our ears, but only certain voices break thru. I would love to see that interview & I am SOOOOO glad that it reached you & helped you answer some of your questions. It's like a little light you can carry inside! Your own secret smile...HUGS

"When the student is ready the teacher appears..............."

I think that we read and prepare and consider and think and listen and read and ponder and walk

and then SUDDENLY there's a break-through,

even if it's the same thing that numerous others have said in their own style, suddenly we are prepared to hear, to absorb, to understand, to accept, to allow

that sudden: AH HA!! moment

which is able to break thru the soil, because of all the tending and preparation that has come before hand.

being open to the discussion & reflection is such a big part of the equation (IMHO)

good to see you Elaine. now where's Granny? 

I was under the impression that Granny was taking some time for Advent and was going to be about but reading for Advent.

Prayers and hugs to all in need tonight.

Elaine 

Hugs to each and every one in the midst of the season, reflection, pondering, health concerns..........

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