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"Did your church align very well with the bible, and trust God to lead?"
A fundamentalist, man this faith forum is going to hell in a handbasket. Look Fundi, I been their and done that, I gotten so sick of organize religion, that I had to leave it. Now I am more happier now that I have left the catholic church. Hey newbie, I use to post christian prayers here.
Fundi, why don't you get a real name, I am getting tired of talking to these weirdos, or does your religion tells you to hide behind some weird name?
Krell
Once you do so, we can then look at what teachings you found to be "bitter".
Thanks.
Deacon, the church don't want you to think for yourself don't they? Your mission is to indoctrinate the mass.
Quote of the Day
It look like you need to get a exciting life deacon other than what those people at that church is telling you. I found that living by the churches teachings can make one person very bitter.
Pun
Ski vacations start on a high but go down hill from there.
Reader Digest Humor
I've never been much of a gift wrapper, but I didn't realize how bad my presents looked until the day I went to my new boss's home for a small surprise party. I had purchased an oddly shaped gift that had been difficult to wrap, but I was pleased with the results. My boss seemed pleased too. He picked up my gift, smiled widely at his three-year-old son and said, "I think I know who this is from!"
By Diane Rodriguez
Quote of the Day
There is only one happiness in life, to love and be loved.
- George Sand
The Time You Find
Simplifying Your Schedule
For many, life is a hodgepodge of never-ending commitments. Yet few of us can be truly healthy or happy without regular periods of downtime. While there is nothing inherently wrong with busyness, those of us who over-commit or over-extend ourselves potentially face exhaustion and burnout. When you feel overwhelmed by your commitments, examining your motivation for taking on so many obligations can help you understand why you feel compelled to do so much. You may discover that you are being driven by fear that no one else will do the job or guilt that you aren't doing enough. To regain your equilibrium and clear the clutter from your calendar, simplify your life by establishing limits regarding what you will and will not do based on your personal priorities.
Determining where your priorities lie can be as easy as making two lists: one that outlines all those obligations that are vital to your wellbeing, such as work, meditation, and exercise, and another that describes everything you do that is not directly related to your wellbeing. Although there will likely be items in the latter list that excite your passion or bring you joy, you may discover that you devote a large portion of your time to unnecessary activities. To simplify your schedule, consider which of these unnecessary activities add little value to your life and edit them from your agenda. Remember that you may need to ask for help, say no firmly, or delegate responsibility in order to distance yourself from such encumbrances. However, as you divest yourself of non-vital obligations that cause you stress, serve no purpose, or rob you of opportunities to refresh yourself, you will feel more energetic and enthusiastic about life in general.
If simplifying your schedule seems prohibitively difficult and you still feel pressed to take on more, try imagining how each new commitment will impact your life before saying yes. When you consider the hassle associated with superfluous obligations, you may be surprised to see that your schedule is impeding your attempts to grow as an individual. Your willingness to pare down your agenda, no matter how gradual your progress, will empower you to retake active control of the life that defines you.
Pun
Those who forget the pasta are condemned to reheat it.
Reader Digest Humor
It was rush hour, and the city bus filled until the aisle was jammed with standing commuters. One woman, precariously balanced on spike heels, clung to a handgrip. Suddenly the bus took a sharp corner, flinging her across the laps of two seated male passengers. There was silence and all eyes turned on the threesome. Laughter erupted as the quick-witted woman righted herself and quipped, "All these years I thought I was British, and now I find I'm a Laplander!"
By Jewel E Mayer
Quote of the Day
Faith that the thing can be done is essential to any great achievement.
- Thomas N. Carruther
Facing Problems
Running Away Versus Moving Forward
There are times when changeâ€"moving to a new city or a new home, or changing careersâ€"is the right thing at the right time. But there are also times when the urge for change is really just a desire to run away from problems that need to be faced rather than avoided. These are the kinds of problems that recur in our lives. For example, issues with coworkers that seem to arise at every job we take, or repeatedly getting into unhealthy relationships. A move might temporarily distract us, and even cure the problem for a time, simply by taking us out of the situation in which the problem fully manifested itself. However, the problem will eventually appear again in our new situation.
One way to make sure you aren't running away from your problems is to notice whether you are moving towards something that is exciting in its own right, as opposed to something that is appealing only because it is not where you are now. For example, if you are leaving a city because you feel you can't afford it, you could be reinforcing poverty consciousness, and you might find that you are unable to make ends meet in your new city as well. It would ultimately be less of an effort to stay where you are and look more deeply into your beliefs about money. You may discover that as you address these issues, you are able to make more money simply by changing your mindset. You may still decide to move, but it will be an act with a positive intention behind it and not an escape, which could make all the difference.
Any pain involved in facing our issues is well worth the effort in the end. When we face our problems instead of avoiding them, we free our energy and transform ourselves from people who run away into people who move enthusiastically forward.
Pun
He got angry with the Italian chef and gave him a pizza his mind.
Reader Digest Humor
In the small town where I grew up, the obstetrician had a reputation for being able to predict the sex of an expectant mother's baby. On the woman's first visit, he would tell her his guess and then write it down on his desk calendar. Though occasionally he was challenged when a mother thought he had been wrong, the calendar always proved him correct. At his retirement party, he was asked the secret of his uncanny ability during 60 years of practice. He responded simply, "I always wrote down the opposite of what I first told them."
By Arlin L. Lambert
Quote of the Day
Right actions for the future are the best apologies for wrong ones in the past.
- Tyron Edwards
Uncharted Territory
Feeling Lost
When we are lost, we typically look at a map to figure out where we are and how to get to our chosen destination. This works well, assuming that there is a map of the territory in which we find ourselves, and assuming that we know our destination. However, this is not always the case. At this time in human history, we are all venturing into uncharted territory, whether we know it or not. And as individuals, we may find ourselves covering ground that our predecessors never even knew existed. When we look to them for guidance, they often come up short. Not knowing exactly where we are, we find ourselves unsure of which way to go, and eventually the uneasy feeling that we are lost presents itself.
The beauty of being lost is the same thing that makes it scaryâ€"it asks us to look within ourselves to find the way. If we have no map, we must go on instinct, relying on our inner compass to show us which way to go. This can be scary because so much seems to be riding on it. We fear we might go too far in the wrong direction, or become paralyzed and make no progress at all. And yet, this is the very challenge we need to develop our ability to trust ourselves. We are also learning to trust that the universe will support and guide us. We may believe this intellectually, but it is only through experience that it becomes knowledge of the heart. Learning to be okay with being lost and trusting that we will be guided, we begin our journey.
We can support ourselves by confirming that we don't need to know exactly where we are going in order to take our first steps. We are learning to feel our own way, rather than following an established path, and in doing so we learn to trust ourselves. It is this trust that connects us to the universe and reminds us that no matter how lost we feel, and even as we journey, on the inner level we are already home.
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