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I remember that day rascal. Mainly I lurked, though.

lovely pictures..............

very very cool and very well done!

I am Woman - - - by Helen Reddy I am woman, hear me roar In numbers too big to ignore And I know too much to go back an' pretend 'cause I've heard it all before And I've been down there on the floor No one's ever gonna keep me down again CHORUS Oh yes I am wise But it's wisdom born of pain Yes, I've paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to, I can do anything I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman You can bend but never break me 'cause it only serves to make me More determined to achieve my final goal And I come back even stronger Not a novice any longer 'cause you've deepened the conviction in my soul CHORUS I am woman watch me grow See me standing toe to toe As I spread my lovin' arms across the land But I'm still an embryo With a long long way to go Until I make my brother understand Oh yes I am wise But it's wisdom born of pain Yes, I've paid the price But look how much I gained If I have to I can face anything I am strong (strong) I am invincible (invincible) I am woman Oh, I am woman I am invincible I am strong

I love it! It's about time some of you realized that!

wow!

Ex10 I understand what you're asking and I think Mark's idea of "putting it away" is what you do. (I'm speaking in general terms, I didn't mean you specifically.) We cannot control our enemies actions, but we can control our responses. They scream and shout in arguments, and we "detach" a bit and speak quietly not getting caught up in the emotion. We don't "hate them back"...our response is neutral. It's not always easy. I know that from personal experience I had with my brother. He wanted to get his hands on our parent's bank accounts - - divide it up among the grandchildren - and put them in a nursing home on medicare....destitute as it were. I made a promise to my mother and he berated me for keeping it....because "she's a dead woman - you don't have to keep it". It was a nightmare until finally I had to stop when he engaged me and put it all to the lawyers. It could have literally killed me I was so angry at his behavior and his actions toward me. He did all he could to get me in trouble with IRS too. With some help, I finally decided I had to put the whole thing away from me and so I did. Because his lawyer couldn't get me on anything...my brother tried to pull more hate stuff, but caller ID is a miracle. I finally realized he didn't know what was right, he was just greedy, and I had to keep us apart. I forgave him.....meaning I realized he could not and never would see the right thing to do, and I wasn't going to allow him to drag me into his whirlpool where he could drown me. He can be violent and he is very big. 6'4"/280 lbs. He has hurt me before and he could do it again. It doesn't mean I don't think about him. I even remember the fights we had but the sting is gone and the anger. I miss my brother. He is all I have left of natural family. I don't hurt, my heart is light and that's the end of that. Will he have to answer to God? I don't know. I have forgiven him but I will never trust him again. I think this is forgiveness with no reconciliation. Can you extrapolate anything from this to help?

On NBC and CBS during sports coverage about the Mets at their training camp, my son-in-law is seen catching a ball and giving it to my grandson, Anthony! How cool is that!

I agree with you Ex10. I appreciate Mark's insight and understanding of Scripture. I'm also grateful for his willingness to share it. Mark, you also have an exceptional ability to present your ideas in a way that make sense - it's easy to understand your point of view.

In addition to what's already been written here, I've seen a sense of hopelessness in such places. Once that sense of "oh what's the use...it's never gonna matter anyway" sets in, you're doomed to inaction on any front. People stop pursuing anything, education, health, and many other worthwhile things. The cited study claimed almost half (30 - 50%) were overweight, but only about 20% of those individuals said "fear of crime" was a factor. Therefore, I think there are other things operating here - hopelessness and/or helplessness could be a contributing factor.

I'm watching now. I'm impressed with how well and how quickly it's progessing. Normally I get really bored between "events"

Earlier someone mentioned a definition lcm once gave for forgiveness. Oh how I wish I hadn't lost that bible when my truck was stolen....but...I do remember the last part of his definition involved restoring the one forgiven to his original state in his fellowship (with you) as if the offence never occurred. That may not be word for word, but essentially that's what he said. I'm not being ornery or deliberately mean. I believe that's God's standard for forgiveness, and I know I fall woefully short of if where lcm is concerned. I speak for myself only. I have a very long way to go to get there.

When I first saw this it absolutely repulsed me. I took it as if I should welcome the cancer...keep track of it...know where it is and don't let any of it escape while the other part of me said "icky" cancer...get rid of it, squash it like a roach.(gross I know....but so is cancer gross and repugnant to my mind) After I got rid of the word association's, I did begin to see what he meant, and I think I agree with LG that it's a way to use the affliction..perhaps a little like the Phoenix who rose from the ashes. Since these were reportedly written on the eve of his surgery, I wonder how much was the essence of the man and how much was from other sources. You suggested chapter and verse at least in kind...and I regretfully admit I've forgotten where so many of these things are in Scripture but I will take issue with #1 It cannot be designed for him by God. How many places in Scripture have we read that God desires that we should be in health? How many things are written for health and healing? Plenty. The narration of the first few chapters of Genesis describe God putting order into the universe (our natural realm) and this order is referred to various times in Scripture, particularly in the Psalms. I see a lot of this as Natural Laws which by nature, can't be broken. I see these as physical laws if not ordained of God, at lest upheld by Him. In addition, we all have free will...what did the man eat..did he smoke? did he work around dangerous chemicals? and a number of other possible sources for these "molecular developments". Once set in motion God cannot go back on them and hence, can't stop them. It is, however NOT God's design for somebody to have cancer. That would be the same as making God a source of evil, and that is not so! Furthermore we know that it was not God who smote Job, it was Satan. Actually, I think, if you could get me to believe that my cancer was prepared especially for me, and given to me specifically by God, I think I would have no other choice than to lay down and die. It would be as much as "Thus saith the Lord."

The very same!

There are many of my favorites listed already - - esp the Piano and Dances With Wolves---- Second Wives Club These are a bit obscure, but I love them: Immediate Family - - an adoption that almost wasn't Daisies in December - - an elderly couple find another chance to love

Do or don't do...there is no "try" Yoda - Star Wars

These are very funny. Most of the nuns that I knew would probably have giggled over at least some of them!