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imagine, you have me beat all to hades and back!!! I had a Christian upbringing so the need to do certain things to find God just isn't in me. Hope you hang around with us. I guess the wildest thing I have done is join Greasespot!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!heehee.

Sam, Hamm, Bolshevik, JavaJane, Dooj, heehee... I received a volunteer award a couple of years ago for helping at the women's shelter where my sis is the manager. It was cool to get an award for doing something 'good'. That was when I knew I was for sure out of a cult!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep 'em coming!!

Count me in on the prayers, too, Mo.

You guys are good!!!!!!!!!!!!! I can't reply to each post due to time to head to work. You know you are out of a cult, if you realize that it is ok for anyone to get a college education, not just the BOD or BOT's, or whatever they have called themselves, families. Cheers to all of you that have and are doing it right now!!!

She did very well considering that they put her on earlier than expected, plus as Hope said, she had to be vague about what she knows in the field of stalking. Good for her!!! Cheers!!

Heading to the great room now!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Exactly, The HighWay!!!! Also, when walking or biking your bike in the neighborhood, you stop and talk to your neighbors and not once mention anything 'spiritual' and not feel guilty about it!!! Ok, it is almost time for Hope's sister to be on Fox !!! I don't feel guilty about wathcing tv at this hour of the day either!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Amen to what everyone said about his dirty mouth. I was embarrased to hear what he said and was especially embarrased if new people were there, which was NOT often!!!!!!!!!!!!! I thought it was a disgrace and still do, even though some dirty words pop out of my mouth occasionally. But not in front of a group of people, much less 'believers' for goodness sake. I also apologize to anyone that I say dirty words to, as I do not think it is ladylike or a Christian example. IMHO

Mr. Hamm, JavaJane and No Way, Don't those truths you listed set like 'diamonds' !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Heehee... Sorry, I just had to say it. God bless each of you.

Minicorpse, I read every word also and just shook my head. I am so sorry for all the cr@p that you had to endure, but am thankful that you are in grad school and sought counselling. I got 'in' as a teenager and stayed 19 years. That was bad enough. I can't imagine what you 'born in the way' kids thought as you grew up and moved around all the time. Anyway, welcome to the GS Cafe. Suda had already offered you coffe and a danish, so should keep you going till lunch!!! Take care of yourself, ok?

Can listen to someone else's opinion and not feel obligated to 'correct their error' and let them know that you know the 'true word of God' Can pray and ASK God for something instead of demanding it Can pray and ASK for God's Will to be done because HE knows the future and what I need MORE than I do

Knit blankets & caps for preemies & bereaved parents of babies who didn't make it and FEEL GOOD about doing something GOOD for someone other than 'believers' Knit caps and fingerless mittens for men and women overseas serving this great country of ours and FEEL GOOD about doing something GOOD for someone other than 'believers' Shop at Salvation Army and Goodwill to add to your collectibles that you now have the money to collect, not because you have to shop there for your clothes, not that there is anything wrong with that, ok???!!! Have your family over for holidays and not refer to them as your 'earthly family' Go on vacations to anywhere other than OHIO Give money to someone in need because you want to and FEEL GOOD about doing something GOOD for someone other than 'believers' Watch tv shows (yes, you have time to now) and not nitpick them to death spiritually Ok, enough for now. Anybody else?????????????

Sudo, I am glad that I didn't watch this last nite. I would have probably had nightmares!!!! Maybe that is why I never had children, huh? I was AFRAID something might happen to them. OMG, what a piece of cr@p. BTW, I think it was actually seven times that you had to hear something, not three. Three had to do with, if you hear a negative, replace it with 3 positives.

OFM, I don't post often, but boy, am I glad to see you!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for all you do over there!!!! Be safe and know that you are in lots of folk's prayers. God Bless you and your family and your new baby.

I uploaded the videos directly from my camcorder thru my Pinnacle Studios. The quality doesn't come thru very well, and there is no sound. Yet, I have sound on the other videos that I listen to. Can any one help???

No problem, Ala. I am so excited. I just put 2 videos of our friend Bill Haney on YouTube. I don't know how long it takes to finish up the process. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, RASCAL. HOPE IT IS A SUPERB, BEAUTIFUL DAY IN ALL ASPECTS OF YOUR LIFE.

Ala, Yes, thank you again. This is quite appropriate. We had 469 graduates Friday nite. Though sitting thru all those names got boring, it was really a great presentation. Cara will like this, I am sure.

David, what a great continuing story, amazing, for sure. We went thru Bloomington a couple years ago. Our destination was Nashville, IN, during the Christmas season. It was very enjoyable. Please keep the story coming.

Dearest Dot, My hometown is a super place. Very low crime. Just across the Ohio river from Evansville, IN, where the pay is better. My nephew owns several homes and mobile homes in a small community just outside the city limits. A wonderful Baptist church is located there. My brother works for the city and has had 4 children involved in sports/cheerleading and has his own underground construction business, so he knows LOTS of folks. In fact, at our festival last month, if he didn't know someone, his wife did, but if they didn't, her parents did. I swear they knew almost everyone that walked past us as we sat at a picnic table eating our food. Sis manages the local emergency she1ter for women. Hubby owns an auto repair shop. In other words, I think you would find what you are looking for in my hometown. We have free festivals all spring and summer long. They are orderly and fun. We have 4 seasons, but the winters are not bad. We only had a couple snows this year, but didn't even have to shovel the snow. It melted away quickly. Plus, hubby and I have a boat!!!!!!!!!!! What more could you ask for???? Love, Me

ALA, thank you so much for the Allison Krause song. It is absolutely beautiful. I am making a photo album for my graduation niece and am putting 4x6 cards with special quotes on them along with old pictures and recent ones as well. I was looking for something else and I think these words to A Living Prayer are IT!!!!!! Keep the great music coming!!!!!!!! ALL OF YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Joe Fair with Son Nicolas at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.Sure wish I had known they were performing there recently.

Joe Fair with son David at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville!!!!

Happy Birthday, Suda, and many many more. You add lots to the GS Cafe.

Dear Free at last, Happy Mother's Day to you!!! I am sorry to see you go. I feel like I know you through your words and our correspondence. I am preparing for about 30-35 people today at my house so I just wanted to catch up at GS, but HAD to take the time to post to you. You are very special.