"I am pro-choice. But, I personally could never have an abortion. But, I do not feel that it is my right to decide what other people do. " This is MY view on the issue, as well. Very well put.
"I am 37, still working as a bartender, no hope of a future, no plans. Just watching life pass me by. " So what are you going to do to change that? MAKE some plans, improve your future, and LIVE your life.....
Compared with eternity, life is extremely brief. Earth is only a temporary residence, so don't get too attached. Your identity is in eternity, and your homeland is Heaven. God is very blunt about the danger of living for the here and now, and adopting the values, priorities, and lifestyles of the world around us. When we flirt with the temptations of this world, God c
People hurt other people--intentionally or not, it's a fact of life. Holding on to that hurt forces you to carry a load that your body, particularly your heart, was not designed to handle. It robs you of energy that could be used for more positive things--like nurturing your marriage. Forgiveness is a gift--no strings attached, regardless of whether the offen
When you finally allow yourself to trust joy and embrace it, you will find you dance with everything. Kids dance to any music that moves them, unlike adults who often have to be dragged onto a dance floor. Adults can be so self-conscious about how they look that they forget how great dancing feels. Dancing feels good for a reason. It stimulates endorphins, yo
The way you see your life shapes your life. Your perspective will influence how you invest your time, spend your money, use your talents and value your relationships. (This seems like it's just common sense to me...sort of life a self-fulfilling prophecy) Your life metaphor is the view of life you hold in your mind. It's your description of how life works and what
(Since I forgot to post on this chapter yesterday, I'm going to post two chapters today, so I don't get my blogging behind my actual reading) Life on earth is just the dress rehearsal before the real production. (This is in direct contrast to what I've heard and believed my whole life--that life is NOT a dress rehearsal, and we need to get it right the fi
Go ahead! A stroll through the neighborhood will do both of you good in more ways than one. If you have children at home, saddle up the stroller or strap on their in-line skates. Walk just fast enough to get your heart pumping, but not so fast that you can't talk comfortably. Share the details of your busy day. Watch as the sun sets. Saunter in the silence. Soak in th
"Sometimes I wonder what would happen if there wasn't a handbook/manual to keep refering back to...." Good question, dharma...but one we'll never be able to answer. :(
"Mack, I would agree too... except that there will be more fundamentalist Christians in Hell than Heaven. Fundamentalist Christians, in my opinion, are people who separate God from religion." Whew...thanks, Dan...I was having a really difficult time trying to find a nice way to say that....glad I kept reading before I posted. I think you said it all. MANY fundamentalists remind me of the Pharisees..more interested in living by the letter of th
"I personally think that sin is sin..is sin...is sin...and so on, ad infinitum. " I agree with this completely. There's not one of us on this earth who is perfect, and has never committed SOME sin...and therefore, what gives any of us the right to claim that someone else's sin is somehow WORSE than ours? I don't understand that train of thought, and I doubt I ever will.
"Most people would be surprised to know that Easter is an outgrowth of the Passover--especially since these days are celebrated so differently. " Actually, most of what we now celebrate as Easter comes from Pagan traditions: The name "Easter" originated with the names of an ancient Goddess and God. The Venerable Bede, (672-735 CE.) a Christian scholar, first asserted in his book De Ratione Temporum that Easter was named after Eostre (
There is no more lovely, friendly, and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage. We often go to great lengths to protect our valuables. We polish our silver, wax the car, rent a safe deposit box for the diamond jewelry we have inherited, and insure our possessions for the full replacement value. Yet we often neglect one of our most pri
This was a huge chapter for me, so I have a lot of quoted stuff, and a lot of comments on it as well. Things People Are Driven By: 1) Guilt Guilt driven people are manipulated by memories. They allow their past to control their future. (Been there done that....used to let things I had done control the way I behaved toward certain people....and tha
The easiest way to find more time to do all the things you want to do is to turn off the television. Many people can't imagine living without television. Turning off the tube for good constitutes a drastic lifestyle change that few can manage cold turkey. Better results come when they wean themselves in smaller doses, starting with one day or even one evening
"It made me look at what my driving desire is..... What's yours?" I'd have to say I'm driven by a desire to nurture people, to make everyone's life a little better when I leave it than it was when I came into it. Admittedly, it sounds corny, but it's who I've always been. I love to just DO for people, you know?
Isn't it just the BEST feeling to be happy with the life you have, the people with whom you're sharing it, and all that goes along with that? I know I'm enjoying every minute of mine...well, okay, MOST minutes of it, anyhow.....LOL
"The 2 statements you quoted are just some of the many issues I had with Christianity..." Well, I'm not really having issues with it, per se....my faith is strong enough to see me through the moments of doubt and confusion. It may take me days of study, meditation and prayer, but I have faith that I will work it all out.
"That statement has some powerful consequences. You desire has the power to make you, to complete you as a person...but it also has the power to totally destroy you." Oh sure....I'm already having all sorts of deep, probing questions come up from reading The Purpose Driven Life, and now you throw THIS at me.....thanks so much!! Seriously, this is very important, IMO, to look at in terms of everything you do....what's driving you in that
"Here's the funny thing about the whole "nice guy" phenomena(sp?)... (You might have to go back and check the adult content box or delete this reply... sorry about that.) As a lover, I've always been the considerate and romantic type. I'm that guy that will massage the lady's entire body, kiss her all over, 'set the mood' with candles and soft music -n- all that jazz. I enjoy making my partner feel good, as a matter of fact, I feel better about making
"When we are being stupid, we are attracted to "exciting" guys, but nice men are the ones that are worth spending time with. " Good way of putting it....my husband is a "nice guy"....and I wouldn't have it any other way. He does all the really sweet things, like opening doors for me, surprising me with little presents for no apparent reason, bringing home books or movies he knows I've been wanting to read/watch...the list goes on and on.
More talk in this chapter which seems to allude to predestination: "Because God made you for a reason, He also decided when you would be born and how long you would live." So, does that mean just the length of our life is predetermined, or does that include all the events that transpire in it as well? And if it's everything that happens, then isn't my purpose
There are few things that can put stress on a marriage like debt and the management thereof. So why not avoid credit cards altogether? Unfortunately, it is now impossible to rent a car, travel without carrying a large amount of cash, or carry out a half dozen other functions we take for granted without at least one credit card. So don't cut up all your credit
The first full paragraph of this chapter, and I knew I was going to have to change my thinking on life, and the way I live it: "The purpose of your life is far greater than your own personal fulfillment, your peace of mind, or even your happiness. It's far greater than your family, your career, or even your wildest dreams and ambitions. If you want to know why you wer
"I gave this one an insightful! There is nothing like touching! Nice post." Thank you so much! :)
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