Iggy

You, you, cruel, nasty human!!! The poor bear needs to have rabies shots so he won't get sick and rabid from the humans blood!! It looked like the man was kicking him and if the sweet bear mauled him he deserved it.

I know it did NOT happen because I was more righteous. It happened because satan was royally pissed he had lost me. It happened because Father wanted me to learn patience, compassion, anger control, and to control my filthy mouth. As for learning from self help books- I don't know. Personally I prefer to learn from Father and my own life experience. Father had infinite patience and love. He forgives me my errors and He rejoices with me my successes. As for temporally- yes He blessed me during this time temporally. Even though I really didn't shop for much food, there was always food in my cupboard. I also was blessed with the ability to cook the food. Never in my life had I ever made Cream of Broccoli soup. I absolutely love it. I had a huge head that was not going to keep much longer. I also didn't have internet going then. The cost of internet was the same cost as a tank of gas. I needed the gas much, much more. So I didn't have that access to find a receipt. So I made the soup like I would make cream of potato but without the potatoes and bacon. It turned out fantastic. I also ended up with nearly three gallons. Guess what, the Sister Missionaries both loved Cream of Broccoli soup! So I gave them a gallon. I also gave a gallon to the Mexican family one house down from me. The temporal blessings from Father were readily acknowledge by me and I made sure to relate such to those who received the soup. God gave me the bounty and the knowledge to make this soup- my soup pot literally runneth over- PeterRiley- you are asking for way more than you deserve. I was taught way back when I was just in grade school and going to a Protestant church at the time - to not test God. To not demand what I felt was just rewards for things that I had done in His name. I didn't intentionally make 3 gallons of soup so that I could give it away and rack up brownie points with God. I made soup to use up the broccoli before it went bad. I ended up with three gallons. Now I knew that soup will only freeze for up to three months. I also knew I would never consume that much soup in three months. It would go bad and I would have to throw it out. The Sister Missionaries stopped by and I asked if they liked this soup. They did, I gave them a gallon. As I was walking them to their house- three houses down from me. The mother of the family next to me was outside and we all visited a bit. The Sisters mentioned that I had given them soup. She said her family loved that soup. Now I could give them a gallon. I don't barter with Father. I don't demand that I be given blessings par to the "righteous" things that I do for others. I actually don't do things for others with the thought that Father is going to reciprocate with blessings. I do it because I can, and because the recipient needs my offerings. AND I mostly do it anonymously.

I have skimmed through the OP and the reply's, and have decided to go with my 'from the hip' thought when I first read the title of the thread. Do you get less flat tires if you are righteous . . . No, nor are you tempted less. What you do get is the ability/power to react righteously to the flat tires, temptations, road blocks, adversities. True story: Shortly after I reactivated into the Church, my car kept losing its muffler. Before going back to church I would have cussed, been angry and tossed the muffler into the ocean. But I didn't, I carried around two oven mitts so I wouldn't burn my hands when I picked the dang thing up off the roadway. After the fourth time of losing it, I actually sat on the roadway and laughed so hard I ended up with tears running down my face. My best friend and car mechanic finally discovered that the muffler was defective and got me a replacement from the manufacturer - no charge! Once the muffler was fixed, my water holding tank (well fed) sprung a leak- or so I thought. I was always running out of water- yet the well pump was working and the well had water. A new holding tank would have cost me close to $1K to replace with labor not included! What happened was the holding tank didn't leak but the pipe that lead out of it to the house had sprung a leak right at the house side of the shut off valve. It was such an easy fix- only cost $6.95 too- new 6" piece of pipe, coupler, small can of primer and small can of glue. I did the fix myself. Again, prior to coming back to Church I would have gotten extremely angry, cussed all over the place, threw things, etc. I didn't, I called the well dude to check it out. Wasn't even upset when it cost me $75 for the house call. Coming back to church, paying my tithing, and following the commandments helped me to be a mellow person. Quick on compassion and to hold back the swearing and hissy fits/temper tantrums. Temptations, road blocks, adversities, trials and tribulations still smack me down. BUT having God in my life, and living a much more righteous life has given me the shield of protection, and the strength to fight off the adversary. To deal with these things in a Christ like way.

That poor, poor bear, did they give him his shots to protect him???

Where is it going to be?

Primary is the place where the children should be bearing their testimony. In front of their peers, with the support of their leaders and not verbal help either. If the 9-11 year olds start to get carried away turning the testimony into a travel log- or primary lesson (like too many adults do) it is easier to nip in the bud in primary. The leaders can quickly step in and thank the child for his testimony and ask him to close. We have done it on several occasions with the grandchildren of the Sister who is famous for her travel-logs and lessons. Once she even had props!!!

It is up, 856.7 miles worth of up!

Mama taught be better manners, I sit at a table not on it!! Have room for me????

Good Girl, get it done ASAP!!

Melissa, I am really glad he is out. BUT I would still change the locks. There is no guarantee that he hasn't made copies and he is weird enough to do that and come back at any time. It is a cheap and effective safety precaution.

I agree with you, aharon. On the flip side, Customer Service Reps, waitpersons and cashiers who are rude to customers/clients.

Hey, I am all for that- they pay for the scrubs and the cleaning!! At the medical clinic where I go, they just changed their policies and their Dr's and nurses all wear street clothes now. NO scrubs. No white coats. Frankly, I prefer when the staff wear the scrubs. That way I know who is staff and who isn't. Plus, I feel that nurses and Dr's should not wear fingernail polish that is green, purple, black, yellow, orange, or red. It makes their hands look dirty and or bloody!! YUCK!! the nurse that assisted my Dr today had on black polish. I asked her if her hands were washed! The Dr was taking a biopsy of a sore on the back of my leg. She said, ". . .giggle, giggle, I will be wearing gloves." I said: But you are your hands clean before you handle the gloves that you put on?? With that polish- your hands do not look clean. The Dr assured me her hands were clean. I asked if the polish and the street clothes were now the norm, he said yes. I said: Too Bad. At least in scrubs you look like you work here, and you all look clean.

Haven't you changed the locks yet? I would, and not let him. For heaven's sake - if he can't get in, he can't be a threat to you. Does this apartment complex offer you storage space? If so- then put his junk in it. Get it out of your apartment, do not store it there. I would also check on how long you can hang onto it, before you can sell it - IF he doesn't pick it up that is. My first husband and I kept some things for a friend of his. After six months I told the friend to come get it. Three months later I asked our attorney if I could sell it. He said I could sell it IF after three months I sent a registered/return receipt letter requesting him to pick it up or I will sell it in 30 days. After the 30 days, if he had not picked it up, then it is mine. I sent the letter right away. He signed for the letter. It was a small cast iron claw foot bathtub complete with faucets and tap. Plus a box of clothes. I sold the tub for $1500. Tossed the clothes. Never heard from the friend either. That was 8 years ago, and it was in Oregon.

Google Maps/Map Quest are not always correct- and here where I live there has been such a massive amount of growth that if you do try to go to Google Maps or Map Quest to find an address all you get is farm land. So use the internet maps, but also use the peoples directions. They at least know where they live and how to get there.

I'm waiting to hear the explanation from BrotherBear as to who exactly FriendOf really is, why FriendOf obviously lied to us.

Mmmm, this is suspicous-- me thinks you made it up Moksha -- AHA you did!! This is what Moksha w/favorite color as black name would be: Pikatwo Profile You live in the steaming jungles of Hawaii, and your diet consists mostly of cows, rocks and Dr. Pepper. Characteristics (Combat and Non-combat) You have a fear of cosmic energy bolts. You can puke maple syrup. You can shoot jet fuel. You can swim in Mr. PiBB. You can throw hot death. Natural Enemies Your natural enemy is Vulcow.

Pikacow Profile You live in the arctic wastes of Nunavut, and your diet consists mostly of garbage (junk food???), berries and water. (this part is pretty true) Characteristics (Combat and Non-combat) You can spit sand. You can walk on water. You can float in Mr. PiBB. You can shoot lava. You can breathe Dr. Pepper. You have cool shades. ou can throw rocks. You can eat fire. Natural Enemies Your natural enemy is Vultwo.

Why didn't you read it completely? Why just skimming through??

Exactly what I was going to say :) (pumps fist in air) Yeah, Heather!

Here is a cake for you - hope you had a Great Day.

Pray for Father to banish the adversary from you. Get blessings- the missionaries will be more than happy to bless youm you just have to ask - Satan really hates when someone gets baptized and goes to the Temple, your getting baptized is just ticking him off. Blessings give you the strength to fight him off. BTW- Congratulations!! :)

Happy Birthday Ye Olde Palerider