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A biker was riding on a highway along a California beach when
suddenly the sky clouded above his head and, in a booming voice, the
Lord said:
"Because you have tried to be faithful to me in all ways, I will grant
you one wish."
The biker pulled over and said: "Build a bridge to Hawaii so I can ride
over anytime I want."
The Lord said, "Your request is materialistic, think of the enormous
challenges for that
kind of undertaking. The supports required would reach the bottom of
the Pacific!
The concrete and steel it would take!
It will nearly exhaust several natural resources. I can do it, but it
is hard for me to justify
your desire for worldly things.
Take a little more time and think of something that would honor and
glorify me."
The biker thought about it for a long time. Finally he said,
"Lord, I wish that I could understand my wife. I want to know how she
feels inside, what
she's thinking when she gives me the silent treatment, why she cries,
what she means
when she says nothing's wrong, and how I can make a woman truly happy."
The Lord replied, "You want two lanes or four on that bridge?"
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Interesting...the link included no pictures.
And for that I give thanks.
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CK not sure whether to take that as humor or as an insult to plus size women.
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Daily Gems
Trusting the Lord Completely
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" 'By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac'
(Hebrews 11:17). Abraham, because of his great faith, was promised
posterity greater in number than the stars in the heavens, and that that
posterity would come through Isaac. But Abraham immediately complied with
the Lord's command. God would keep His promise, but if not in the
manner Abraham expected, he still trusted Him completely. Men accomplish
marvelous things by trusting in the Lord and keeping His
commandments--by exercising faith even when they don't know
how the Lord is shaping them."
Topic: trust, faith
(Dennis E. Simmons, "But If Not . . .," Ensign, May 2004, 74)
This one hit home for me...
The point being... if you hear a voice telling you to murder your son, go ahead and try to murder him and God will bless you for it.
Though make sure it's the "right voices" telling you to do so.
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Again another "gem" to ponder. Faith is a hard thing. To keep believing in something unseen. To have faith that Heavenly Father is looking and watching out for their best interests even when it is not tangible to see.
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Isn't a Christian--at their core--someone who relies on Christ for salvation from sin and death?
Yes, but also a Christian believes in what He has said and nothing that contradicts that. One must obey His words. Jesus clearly spoke that He is one with God, and that has only been One God at all times. Before He left earth, He said "baptize in the Name (singular) of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit." How does one trust someone, if he doesn't believe what he says. Jesus is God. The Father is God. The Holy Spirit is God. They are not three, but are all God. It is like time. Past, Present, and Future, is all part of one notion called Time. They are not different from each other, but are in themselves distinct.
There are many examples of trinities on earth. Ice, Water, Gas is even another example, they are the same molecules just in different distinctions. I hope I making this clear, it is kind of hard to understand.
My understanding of "being one with God" would be one in purpose. Just my two cents for what it is worth. I believe that God the Father, Jesus Christ and the Holy Ghost are three distinct separate entities. Not one but three.
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Now is that a predictor or a "cause" of death?
Funny I was just reading a story about this cat.
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I grew up in an area where I was a "minority." In that I am glad. I grew up with an understanding and a tolerance of people from many different ethnic/cultural backgrounds. Quite a diverse group of people. Perhaps that's why I now have a hugely immense dislike of ethnic slurs/jokes. One of my biggest loves is meeting and talking with people from other countries. Helps me to see that the world isn't as large as we think it is. Though the languages may be different/cultures may be different/faces may be different....there are so many similarities. You have to only look to see and appreciate.
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She is cute :)
I agree. She is totally adorable.
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At twice her age they never stop growing, I couldnt tell a 12 yar old asian and a 50 year old asian apart. And the japanese are the worst, both sexes have long and dyed hair the sexes even looks the same there.
Haha this is s pure a comunist state prepering the Olympics...
I was completely offended by this. If ever there was a racist/ethnic slur... this was it.
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If you play the "word association" you can have another 100 posts in say....two days. lol
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I dislike gum. It offers a bit of flavor for an ever so short period of time, and then sticks around long after the welcome has been warn out, just flopping about uselessly. And, of course, at such times garbage cans are conspicously absent from the scene.
That was the most poetic paragraph about gum I've ever read! I particularly liked "flopping about uselessly"
Elphaba
And then of course you have the ones that snap it at every chew. Oblivious to the fact (or perhaps very much aware) that they are annoying the heck out of you. It's a pet peeve I have about gum chewers. Okay sorry those that do it. Just had to vent a little there
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If we don't fully understand our sin, what it is, and how destructive it is, how can we really be sure what we are being saved from. I believe that you are saved by grace alon, not works. If someone tells me that they are going to go to heaven through grace and works, meaning keeping God's commandments, shouldn't they fully understand God's requirements for keeping those commandments?
So nothing we do on earth....no service to others, nothing brings us salvation?
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You have never looked at another Human being with lust in you heart? Jesus said that it is said of old do not commit adultry but i say to you any man who looks at a woman with lust in his heart has already commited adultry of the heart. We are guilty of all commandments. God's standards are much higher than ours.
Okay so if I were to look at my future...why would I strive to live God's commandments and live my life the best I can...if I am already guilty of all commandments and can never possibly reach God's standards. Heavenly Father is not expecting us to be perfect. He knows we aren't. But we strive to do the best we can to live those commandments. We are human we are not God. That is what repentence is for. If I didn't know I have that wonderful thing there would be nothing to work towards at all. You are making it sound as if all of us are lost and there is no hope.
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Do you not believe in repentence? And I for one have never been an adulterer thank you very much.
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Event. I believe that you will be able to tell who is saved by the "FRUIT ON THEIR BRANCHES". How about you?
I apologize for asking you that question but I wanted to know where you were coming from.
I like Yediyd feel it is both. We have the privilege of salvation through the atonement of Christ. However our acts, our faith, our service to others, our willingness to obey the Commandments of our Heavenly Father will bring us salvation.
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What do you feel it is Clay?
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They didnt know what they did was sexual at 13? They didnt seem to be retarded
They molested girls they got what they deserved.
Oh please....I have teenage boys and something like that would be nothing more than horseplay. Inappropriate of course but in no way deemed sexual. Especially if they were just running down the hall swatting behinds. Give me a break.
We live 20 minutes north of McMinville and this is one story that has most all of Oregon mad. They are talking about ruining these young boys lives for this ridiclous horseplay...and that was all it was....plain and simple horseplay. Damned overzealous government fools who are trying to do this to those boys...heck even the girls that were slapped on the butts say it was just in fun....but no...our beaurocratic machine is out to make an example of these kids. Hmmmm.....maybe they just should have robbed someone at gunpoint, they'd get a few years in a state run facility and be out around 16-17 and have no labels on their heads. Stupid, stupid, stupid liberal Oregon morons....I wish they'd spend a little more time on catching real criminals like the drug dealers and manufacturers.
Thanks for letting me vent.
Hey Brother Dorsey, I have been to McMinville many times. I have an aunt and many cousins that live there.
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LOL!!!! Very astute observation! I thought I was the only person here who felt like this man has a fetish about all things sexual.Hey, one other funny thing I forgot. Ever notice how in movies and TV programs when a villian repents and goes right he or she dies in the end (and like on all those old Bonanza shows dies in the arms of the good guy explaining how good is best? Wait, that was also in Star Wars).
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<div class='quotemain'> Fiannen I knew if you added anything there would be SOMETHING about someone getting naked.
In psychology one might ask why would you take notice of that?
Maybe because it is quite obvious.
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Okay now we want details. How did the wedding go? What were the hi-Lights? Where did you go on a honeymoon if any?
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What is the name of one?
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That is awesome Susie. Thanks for sharing.
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Fiannen I knew if you added anything there would be SOMETHING about someone getting naked.
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It didn't make me sad either. Actually I found it rather boring.
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I agree with Yediyd. I too am truly sorry that you have had bad experiences. But I also agree with PC. I've met many Muslims who are wonderful people. Very law abiding, friendly, positive people. I also don't think that PC meant any insult to you personally in his comments. PC would never do that. Attack someone directly.
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You wouldn't happen to be the same "john doe" from the MA&D board, would you?
Do you have a problem with John Doe?