Christian Forums - Blogs http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/ Christian Forums - Where Christian Community Meets Faith en Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:25:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.christianforums.com/style/misc/rss.jpg Christian Forums - Blogs http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/ I must stop living a dream: http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70497/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:02:20 GMT A dear sweet loving wise brother in Christ told me to just give up the dream about that weather guy Pete and I will ever date, I mean I know that he is no good and no good for me. God has spilled that out right in front of me plain as day. It is what it is chasing a rainbow... HOPEFULLY and... A dear sweet loving wise brother in Christ told me to just give up the dream about that weather guy Pete and I will ever date, I mean I know that he is no good and no good for me. God has spilled that out right in front of me plain as day. It is what it is chasing a rainbow... HOPEFULLY and prayerfully my crush on this Pete guy will GO AWAY there is no sense for it really, NONE!
About me getting upset about that stupid sattire on Petes FB page, my dear brothers and sisters in Christ told me that it was just a lame sattire and for me to just give up looking at this guy, Pete. I think their logic is sinking into my head.:bow:
My dear sweet loving brother said that the reason I may have reacted the way I did is cause of my OCD and people with OCD tend to make things bigger sometimes than they really are.:doh:
My dear friend says that Pete is just pure rubbish, artsy and very off. She said that she can totally NOT see us as a couple. She thinks that Pete will always be a player and that she thinks he is not marrying.
When I told her something about Pete her expression was CLASSIC, I mean I could not stop laughing. And a dear brother in Christ told me the FUNNIEST joke about Pete, but that is private. ^_^
So now I guess you could say i simply laugh this entire Pete guy off. He is so cocky what else is there to say about this guy PETE, WHAT on God green earth did I ever see in him.:\
Remember how I said I get attached easily to people, well lately I have been praying that God would send me a guy that is just like my dear brother in Christ. He is so funny and logical, like my dad was. He is kind and sensitive. My life has been a total waste on that weather guy Pete, cause Pete has an empty heart in my opinion, he is lame, looks does NOT get a person far or real happiness. I hope that God sends a man like my dear sweet kind loving brother in Christ my way. Plus I do admit that it is easier for me to talk to older men, Please know that if a guy who is younger is who God has in store for me I will do as God says but I get along better with older men. They seem more mature or something.
Now for the news I am sure you all have been waiting for, the Russian boarder didn't not leave today sadly he got really sick, he has the flu so he is staying for another day, I feel so bad for him, please pray for him. I cried again about him leaving. YES he is younger but my goodness he acts SO MUCH OLDER than that awful evil Pete dude. I go through my emotions of sadness then I get tougher and then people like my dear sweet loving wise brother in Christ cheer me up, make me laugh hard. See my dear friend is sadden like me (she really did like that Russian boarder).
I keep on saying to God through my tears, WHY CAN"T PETE MOVE HOME, why can't he be the one who misses his mothers cooking and move home with her where ever they live (hopefully not this city). See the Russian boarder misses his mother cooking, that is what he said, that is why I say that about Pete. WHY CAN"T PETE miss his mom's cooking and miss his family. His dad is Itialian I guess, maybe he is like my father was and has a lot of money and can afford a home that has 3 stories (3 floors) like the Russian boarder parents have. If that is the case I am sure that Pete's father would not mind him moving home, Pete could have his very own floor. It should be Pete going home, not this russian boarder, it is always the good ones that move away. :'( I wish Pete's mom would beg him to come home, I would never have to see him on TV that way, he could work for a station where his parents live (AGAIN hopefully not this city). I wish that Pete has friends in the same city as his parents that missed him, I can't say that I wish Christina squashed Pete's heart like what happened with the Russian boarder and his girlfriend, cause that is horrid. Anyway, It hurts that the Russian boarder who has a big sensitive heart is leaving very soon and cold hearted (so it seems) Pete is staying here in this city and then the Russian boarder leaves. Maybe Pete will get tired of cooking the same thing like the Russian boarder did and he will miss his mother's cooking and go home.
I don't know if you would call Pete a dream or rather a nightmere! I say a nightmere.
I will blog more in the morning, I need to say goodnight now and pray for strength and for my dear friends here and the russian boarder to heal.
Well to my loyal friends, good night and I will write more tomorrow. :hug: ]]> aflower4God http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70497/ Random pt. 2 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70312/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:58:42 GMT Well here's more about Amy-jenn. Part of this I'm on my phone other parts on the computer so sorry. It may mistake typos with accents. Just sayin. Yes I know I went from first person to third.

Amy-jenn got back to her room and pulled up her computer. She sat there idly as it boot up and the internet opened. When it did she got on Facebook and checked her messages and notifications. Not that she had very many. After she finished with Facebook she went to her blog. She edited an old, unposted entrie. It was long, full of ramblings. Most looked like snipits of writing with no meaning, but in Amy-jenn's mind they all made since. They all showed what her life was, day to day. New schools, new friends, new crushes, losing friends, failing or exceeding in school. Now she adds the recent events to it. Leaving the school, joining Pyro, betraying her friends, attacking the school, going to court and now being in house arrest.
Going through it all again hurt but writing was her way of expressing herself, even if no one would ever see it. No one would know how she felt. She would wall herself off, hoping the days would go by quickly and she could go home. Home to Jake and her parents. Home to her friends, if they are even still there. ]]> keb2005 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70312/ Fearless http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301055-e70496/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 00:28:05 GMT “Yes, though I walk through the [deep, sunless] valley of the shadow of death, I will fear or dread no evil, for you are with me; Your rod [to protect] and Your staff [to guide], they comfort me.”

Psalm 23:4

There are times when we fear. Sometimes, fear serves as a warning. We realize that we need to take action, because there is danger. Fear, on the other hand, can be unfounded and a hindrance to our success. When we fear it is important to make sure the fear is based in reality. If it is unrealistic or hindering us from success, we need to figure out why we are experiencing fear.

A common fear that hinders is stage fright. Stage fright is when we are scared to perform in public, make a speech, or perform a task with other people watching us. Many musicians experience stage fright. There are musicians that actually throw up before each performance. After they throw up, they go on and perform amazing concerts.
Another type of fear is the fear of failure. This means we fear trying anything new, because we may fail. Of course, we probably will fail at first, because it is something new and we have to practice until we learn the task. The process of trying and failing is important to our success. If we miss this process, we don’t learn what is needed to succeed.

There are ways we can deal with fear and pursue success. We need to know our purpose, be afraid and take action anyway, use our imagination, and live adventurously. If we focus on these four steps, we can actually use fear to reach our goals.

“For we are God’s [own] handiwork (His workmanship), recreated in Christ Jesus, [born new] that we may do good works which God predestined (planned beforehand) for us [taking paths which He prepared ahead of time], that we should walk in them [living the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us to live]. Ephesians 2:10

It is essential to know our purpose. Our purpose serves as hope for something better. In addition, it is a focal point, so we can keep our eyes focused on our ultimate goal. Our purpose becomes a guide to get us through any situation.

When we go through fearful times, concentrating on our purpose gives us a reason to carry on. We can see ourselves fulfilling our purpose, so we don’t want to give up. If we give up, we will never see our true potential. There is one way we can prepare for a time of fear. When we face fear, we realize all the reasons we have to complete our goals and fulfill our purpose.

One way to find our purpose is to find a quite place, so we are not interrupted. We need to sit down on a comfortable chair or sit on a pillow on the floor. As soon as we get comfortable, we need to close our eyes, and ask ourselves what our lives would like if we were successful. The images we see in our minds are probably our purpose.

Another way to find our purpose is by again sitting in a quiet and comfortable place, so we are not disturbed. This time have a piece of paper and pencil in hand. As we close our eyes, we need to think about what makes us happy. Next, we need to start writing down everything that comes to mind. Anything we write down, makes us giddy, and brings us the highest level of joy is our main purpose in life

Once we find our purpose, it is time to pursue that purpose passionately. As we work toward our purpose, our mind is distracted by working on our purpose and not focused on fear. Fear is a distraction and clouds our thinking. Once we bring fear under control, ideas and opportunities become clearer.

Next, one of the most important steps is to be afraid and act anyway. If we are back stage waiting to sing in front of a big audience, we may get nervous and start to back out of the performance. Something else we tend to do is say no to opportunities, because we are scared of the feeling of fear. Either way, we end up giving in to fear and not succeeding. This can cause depression and feelings of worthlessness. The more we face our fear the less fear we experience.

When I was a teenager, I desperately wanted to sing solos. Every time I tried out for a solo in my choir, I got extremely nervous. My voice would shake, my body would tremble, and I’d forget the words of the song. In my high school days, I only sang one solo. It was disappointing and humiliating.

This all changed when I entered college. Brenton and I were engaged, and I was attending USC. Every week, we stood up in front of our peers and sang the song we worked on that week. The same thing happened the first time I sang, but, as the semester went on, my fear was less and less debilitating.

Finally, when the recital came, and I was required to sing a solo in front of my peers, friends, family, and staff, I faced my fear and sang my heart out. Sure, I was scared, but I did an amazing job and gained tons of confidence that day. Ever since that night, I have performed many times with a group and sang duets and solos, and I get less and less nervous every time I sing.

Now, I use this principle with every area of my life. For example, when I started blogging, I was fearful of everyone’s response to my writing. Each time I post a new blog, I am less fearful than the time before. This is liberating to me, because, now, fear doesn’t control me and dictate my success. From now on, I want to jump in and start working on fulfilling my desires.

“The Lord is my Light and my Salvation- whom shall I fear or dread? The Lord is the Refuge and Stronghold of my life-of whom shall I be afraid?

Psalm 27:1



God gave us imaginations, so we can see what has not happened, yet. When circumstances are negative, we use our imaginations to see something better. This keeps us focused and striving for better circumstances. Before the world was created, God imagined a world of people who were created in His image. If we are created in His image, that means we can imagine into our lives what we need to succeed. Many may see this as silly, but, as I’ve realized, we always use our imagination. Most the time, our imaginations think on nonsense or negative issues, so we have to concentrate on using our imaginations productively.



When my daughter, Snow, was little, every day she would play a different person. People couldn’t wait to hear about her newest character. All of her characters were intriguing, and she never imagined anything that left her or her characters hurt or in need of anything. One time she created a character out of a fly, which went on for years. Even now, we talk about squishy the fly, because every fly that flew into the room was squishy the pet fly. Our imaginations should be as real and positive as Snow’s, but it takes thought and determination. If we determine to use our thoughts for positive success, we can have the life we dream of and much, much more.



How does this relate to fear? When we are attempting to speak in front of people or sing a solo at church, we can close our eye and imagine a successful speech or a performance that will touch the heart of God and the people in the congregation. As we go in to take a test, like for a certification or college class, we can see ourselves taking the test, answering all the questions, and getting a high score. This is not difficult, but some people think it is too ridiculous and don’t see the success in their mind, first.



As soon as we see success in our mind, we can execute the success in the real world. If you think this is bogus, try it and see if it works. Since I was a young child, like Snow, I had a vivid imagination. The only reason I ever got trouble in school was for day dreaming. It was fun to pretend I was a spy by riding my bike around the neighborhood in search for a mission. During this time, fear was not a part of my play. My problem was that I became negative and very fearful in high school and couldn’t imagine anything positive. In college, I got interested in psychology classes and human development, which made me realize how important my imagination was to conquering my fear. This year, I have had less moments of fear than I have in the past.



Today, there are still times I fear people and situations, but every day the fear is less. At one time, fear was so bad that I could hardly talk to people without trembling or getting tongue tied. As I experience more and more freedom from fear, I am able to take chances that once lived only in my thoughts. I’ve began to find my purpose and take action, but, first, it had to start in my imagination.



When we live adventurous lives, fear is part of the thrill. When we first get on roller coasters, our heart is pounding and blood racing, because there is fear of what might happen during the ride. Daredevils live for fear, and, once the fear has subsided, they look for something even more dangerous. This doesn’t mean we have to do the most dangerous stunt and get ourselves killed, but it does mean we need to face fears and take chances. Our lives should be adventurous and exciting, but fear can grip us and hold us back from living the life we want.



What I am saying is when we live adventurous lives we are constantly facing and dealing with our fears. As we start to work on things that are even more important to us, we can face the little fear we may experience and do it anyway. Some of us stop our adventurous lives when we become adults. In my opinion there is a correlation between the fear we start experiencing as adults and the childhood adventure we stop living.



Brenton and I have experienced a new sense of adventure this year. We’ve been kayaking and surfing all in the last six months. That may not be a lot to some, but to us it is was thrilling and invigorating. Each time we do something more exciting we lose a little bit more of our fear and start dreaming of new adventures and possibilities.





The same fear that came upon me when I was in the surf tank comes on me when I speak in public. As I get up to speak, I take the same approach to fear by looking at it with excitement and realizing the feeling will go away. At the moment we are about to do something adventurous, whether it is flying in the plane or jumping out of the plane, a rush of adrenaline surges through our body. It is telling us that we are doing something that needs our full attention. We are then fully alert and ready to dive into adventure with both feet.



Fear can be friend or foe. If we let fear rule us, it becomes our enemy. When we use fear to keep us alert and on our toes, we become prepared for any surprises along the way. Life is a journey and can be truly satisfying or unsatisfying. This week’s challenge is to find our purpose, be afraid and take action, use our imaginations, and live adventurously. Most of us don’t succeed, because we have given into fear. As we use fear to achieve our ultimate goals, success will be at our fingertips.



“For God did not give us a spirit of timidity (of cowardice, of craven and cringing and fawning fear), but [He has given us a spirit] of power and of love and of calm and well-balanced mind and discipline and self-control.”

II Timothy 1:7

To view additional blog posts by Tina White visit My Monday Map to Success.

]]> mymondaymap http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301055-e70496/ That Pete guy is really bad news.... http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70495/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 20:13:53 GMT ....The guy has to be evil, in my opinion. He makes me soooooo mad :mad: HE IS A JERK! Oh my gosh on his facebook he had put an article making fun of suicide. OH that guy is horrible and I pray that he gets fired from his job, he must has sold his soul to the devil. I really do think that guy... ....The guy has to be evil, in my opinion. He makes me soooooo mad :mad: HE IS A JERK! Oh my gosh on his facebook he had put an article making fun of suicide. OH that guy is horrible and I pray that he gets fired from his job, he must has sold his soul to the devil. I really do think that guy thinks that he is god or something. WHAT A JERK, I hate when people joke around about people with mental conditions, those people are shallow and horrible people. How would they like to live one second in our shoes. God see's all that I was told. I don't think God smiles on evil people like that Pete guy.
After I post what he posted on his facebook I am going to share this with a lot of people how he made fun of suicide. MY DEAR FRIEND IS RIGHT THIS GUY IS OFF!!!!!
Here is what he posted from "The Onion" on his FB page that he recommends:
Study Reveals Majority Of Suicides Occur While Trying To Put Fitted Sheet On Bed
February 8, 2012 | ISSUE 48•06
BALTIMORE—According to a study published Monday in Psychological Bulletin, more than 83 percent of suicides take place when an individual is faced with the task of putting a fitted sheet onto a mattress. "In the majority of these cases, people end their lives after trying in vain to get the short side of the sheet onto the long side of the bed, and at least one-third kill themselves after struggling with the final corner only to realize it is their own body weight preventing the sheet from stretching far enough," said Johns Hopkins University psychologist Dr. Khalil Mazarhi, adding that suicide victims are usually discovered in close proximity to fitted sheets that are either partially covering a mattress or balled up in a corner of the room. "The tragic irony of this phenomenon is that a significant number of people will actually use the sheet to hang themselves." The study concludes with a recommendation that, for personal safety, fitted sheets only be handled when a second person is present.
MORE AND MORE I am sooooooooo stupid for liking him, he is SO HORRIBLE.:doh:
I know that this sounds terrible but prayers that he loses his job for being so evil, YUCK!:prayer:
He is a joke!!!!! ]]> aflower4God http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70495/ Story plans http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70493/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:06:35 GMT Yea so I don't really have any writing posted recently and im working on that. I'm just gonna take this time to talk about my stories. The main one I'm working on is...well it doesn't have a title. So im gonna call it Shadow for now. It's about what would happen if I had an alternet personality and the events in Batman Begins and The Dark Knight actually happened. Shadow is a girl, she's actually a few years older than I am, she's created when after lunch one day I see Scarecrow and run after him. My brother is really mad at me for running away but i needed a change. Over time i go back home and that's me, who I'll refer to as Knight, that lives there, talks with my friends and all that other stuff. Every whenever Scarecrow comes back and says he needs me.

Second is The War: Julian's Time. If I would write some more of it I would say its quickly winding down. Just got a few more big things to happen with some small stuff. There's going the be more action than there has been. It's going to be good, there's a party, there's fighting, there's death even. Looks like my life threatening positions finally won. Oops. haha

The War: Emily's Time is also coming. It's a lot like Julian's time, as they are for part of time taking place simultaneously, but not the whole time. It starts with Emily running away and Erik finding her. It follows her life from there for a while then jumps forward to Julian's arrival. It's not that big of a time jump really, just a month or two. From there it goes to her uh, death. Ya that was a spoiler.

The War: Theresa's Time is going to come. I'm not sure when but it will come. It'll take place before Julian and like Emily's time itll probably go into Julian's time. Not sure yet, haven't got more than random ideas for that yet.

Rogue Betrayal will be continued! Don't worry! My cousin's been fussin at me to continue it! So it will go on and itll be a happy ending. Unlike some of my stories like Emily's time which i have spoiled the end of. Anyway, there's gonna be six chapters, I've written three but i think I've only got two posted here.

The Fiddle and the Hour Glass is gonna be fun. It's hard to write tho because im not an expert on how the mind works, tho i am kinda above normal. Guess that's what i get for reading a book at the library. So its going to be interesting and I cant wait to share it with ya'll.

Finding Asgard or Love I need to post some of it here. I've got two chapters of it but only posted teasers here. Sorry, ill post some soon. Don't know when tho. its hard to work on all this.

Need a title (Danny Phantom/X-Men crossover) is going to be added on here. It's a lot to do and some stuff just doesn't work unless im in the right mood.

The Prank War. Im pretty sure I've not posted any of that one on here. Sad. On fanfiction I've got a guy who keeps telling me to update so that means its good. Can't wait to show it to ya'll. It should be interesting. ]]> keb2005 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70493/ <![CDATA[Fighting "Her" For My Husband's Attention]]> http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301173-e70491/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:53:35 GMT I feel like I'm in a losing battle against this woman. And now that we are on her field, nothing seems like its going to change.My husband refuses to realize this because this woman is his mom. I'm just really frustrated with this situation. I'm tired of living with her. I can't take it. I'm starting to resent both of them. I already keep my distance from his mom. Why does he have to wait on her hand and foot? He will clean the kitchen just to avoid his mom getting upset. Yet, when I ask him to try and keep things organized in our room, it doesn't happen. He feels that he has to lie to her about everything we do or don't do just to keep a conversation with her. She sometimes calls him about 10 times while on her break to tell him frivolous things. And he answers every single time. If my husband and I are having a critical conversation, either his mom or his little brother interrupts us without fail. Every time someone calls for him, its "important" when all they want to do is tell him something that could have waited. He doesn't say that we are busy right now. He doesn't ask his mom to wait. He asks me to wait. We have to stop what we are doing to cater to her needs. We have to run to the store multiple times because she doesn't want to get out of bed. We have to keep our door locked or else we would never get privacy. I can't talk to my husband about it because he doesn't see a problem. He gets mad and says I have an anger problem. I was upset about my mom going in and out of the hospital and I was wondering why it couldn't be me. I hate to see my mom hurt and in pain. My husband tried to comfort me but to no avail because his mom called him to her at least 3 times and I just said forget it. No, I don't want my husband to try and comfort me when i'm upset. No, I want him to keep running to his mama whenever she calls. No, I'm not first in his life. I'm second. His mom rules over him. He doesn't speak up. He does whatever she asks of him. He tries to ignore situations. He doesn't get mad at her. He gets mad at me. I'm the one who is supposed to understand. I have to accept the fact that his mom is number 1 in his life. :mad: ]]> Brandylle http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301173-e70491/ Susan G. Komen announces it will eliminate Prepared Parenthood financing http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301883-e70490/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:07:29 GMT Susan G. Komen for the Cure has done a lot for the battle against breast and cervical cancer, but the company's recent decision to pull its financing of Prepared Parenthood has attracted critical fire. Susan G. Komen CEO Nancy Brinker insists that the media's depiction of situations has been “a gross mischaracterization.” Article source: Susan Komen attempts to deflect heat from Planned Parenthood decision



Only three clinics get money



Only three clinics will continue to get funding from Susan G. Komen for the Cure “because they are the only services available to low-income women in their communities,” as reported by Binger. That means 16 of the 19 Prepared Parenthood clinics that were receiving money will now stop getting money. They will get financing until 2012 is over though.



An exception given to one



According to USA Today, the Denver chapter Planned Parenthood clinic is one of the three that will continue to get funding. It was given an “exception” to last from April 1, 2012 to march 31, 2013. After the time is up, the Susan G. Komen personnel will discuss if it should be granted again.



Continued funding of the Denver Prepared Parenthood clinic served as blue public relations skies amidst the recent storm. Colorado recently made severe cuts to the state budget for breast and cervical cancer screening, as reported by a statement released by the Denver chapter of Prepared Parenthood.



“The community is looking to Komen Denver Affiliate to provide the services the state can no longer fund,” the statement reads.



Connecticut response



On Facebook, a Susan G. Komen Connecticut affiliate representative announced that an investigation will be resolved easily if it happens. People are asking for an investigation in why money, which was once given freely, is suddenly not being given anymore.



“We understand, and share, in the frustration around this situation. We hope that any investigation prohibiting Planned Parenthood from receiving Komen grants is promptly resolved,” noted the statement.



Statement from Brinker



During the last two days, donations to Komen have doubled, as reported by Brinker, although it is unknown where the donations are coming from exactly. The public is really angry about the defunding.



“We haven’t defunded Planned Parenthood,” she said. “We still have three grants that we’ve committed to, at least through another year until the end of the grant cycle.”



Defending the position



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Sources



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Washington Post ]]> CobE http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301883-e70490/ <![CDATA[Love <3]]> http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70489/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:03 GMT [PLEASE NOTE THIS MAY BE A TRIGGER TO SOME WHO ARE DEALING WITH LOVE ISSUES SO PLEASE DON'T READ THIS I DON'T WANT TO SEE ANYONE HURTING]
There are all types of love out there.
Not just what you see on a halmark card on the 14th of Feb.
BUT there is the first and most important love and that is the love FROM GOD!
There is love of the family, friends, pets, plants, and sweets ;) :P LOL.
But I am going to talk about the love that you see on a halmark card on the 14 of this month.
See, let me tell you a very sad love story, you know that Russian boarder is leaving to go back to his home country. He is sick, yes he has an ulcer but he is VERY heart broken. See his girlfriend of 3 years broke his heart into many peices, he is so so so sadden the glow is gone like a moon being covered on a cloudy night.
See this is how I see love, you have a heart just floating around doing its own thing:
Then along comes another heart These two hearts fall in love and slowly but surely merge together as these hearts grow more and more in love. They become one beating heart in love. All is well, but sadly if one day, one tragic day, one heart breaks the other heart by walking away from the wonderful bliss of being in love there is the pain of that, the sudden pain is grueling because it is like having something ripped from inside you. That causes so much pain. There is no neosporin, stitches, tylenol, anistahic or anything that will heal that heart but A LOT of time and prayer.
The thing is like a deep gash (cut) it will never heal 100% the same, it will always have the itty bitty tiny scar. I have never been in love, I guess I fear that pain, but IF GOD puts in my heart to find the right guy to fall in love with I WILL FOLLOW God's orders.
See with Pete it was more like eye candy. Let me explain this and the difference, imagine a 4 year old at Disney World, wanting a lollypop and the Dad says NO, you can not have that lollypop. The kid sees another kid enjoying the heck out of that lollypop and the 4 year old cries and cries cause the 4 year old wants that lollypop so bad but someone else got it. BUT there is no pain, just the frustration of not having that candy that time will pass and the child will get over it and find other candy to want. Well Pete is that eye candy but the PAIN of a crush is nothing compared to a heart break from a true love, from what I have seen and heard.
So my dear sweet loyal readers this is what the Russian boarder is suffering with right now, major heart ache.
It pains me to see him so sad and to see him drink his sorrows away like he does.
Love may be great blissful life and I HOPE that I am blessed with it some day soon I hope to fall in love BUT I don't want to deal with heart ache, I hope that when I fall in love it will be forever.
I pray that NO ONE has to go through heart ache like that. Getting your heart ripped from your love of your life must hurt deeply.
Besides thinking that pete is a cocky jocky jerk, I couldn't imgaine the love of his life, Christina, ripping Pete's heart out like that. I can't imagine it would hurt him as bad as it would with a sensitive guy, but maybe it would. BTW side note I JUST saw a video of Pete that was on his fan page done like 4 years ago when he had a lot of hair, you remember how he bragged about it...anyway I think his hair is better now, it is not too thick like it was in that video, but that does not matter Pete is so stuck up...just like alex. YUCK.
Love is a gift from God, IF you allow GOD to be the one who helps you fall in love that is!
There you have it, my logic of love! ]]> aflower4God http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70489/ Hey! Newbie here! http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301939-e70486/ Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:39:28 GMT Hey you guys!

So, I'm new at Christian Forums, can't wait to discuss with you all! :D

I joined this Forum website as a way to connect with some fellow Christians when I need advice or just want to talk! I haven't been to church in a while (sadly), and I'm not very good at verbally expressing my opinion. Luckily, I happened to stumble upon this community, I'm so glad to find a place where I can discuss my faith freely and openly!

Thanks and God bless! :D ]]> thepurplehymn http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301939-e70486/ Sunshine http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70485/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:43:57 GMT Well what have we here? A late blog post on the movie Sunshine? Bad me!!!!! Sooooo Sunshine is a sci-fi movie about the sun goin out. Scary right?!?!?!?!?! The earth is freezing and a team of about seven set out to save it. On this team is Mace (Chris Evans!!! A.K.A. Captain America!!!!!! Or The... Well what have we here? A late blog post on the movie Sunshine? Bad me!!!!! Sooooo Sunshine is a sci-fi movie about the sun goin out. Scary right?!?!?!?!?! The earth is freezing and a team of about seven set out to save it. On this team is Mace (Chris Evans!!! A.K.A. Captain America!!!!!! Or The Human Torch), Cassie (AKA CIA Agent Morria McTagert from X-Men First Class), Capa (AKA Scarecrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What? I like him...a lot. He's cute ok!!!) Harvey, Trey and some others idk their names. Obviously Capa is my fave, cause he's Scarecrow. Who couldn't like Scarecrow? Oh yea, my bro who isnt a creepy, sadistic, looney one who likes playing with peoples fears. Why are you looking at me like that?!?! I'm not that weird am i? Right!?!?!?!?! Aaaaaannnyways! Back to Sunshine. It's a really good movie!!! Sad tho, at the end everyone dies. Including Capa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Why????????? He was so cute!!!!!!! At least Capa died doing what he wanted. Mace was cute to but not as cute.

Next thing to say, I know!!!! I haven't been posting my writing. I've been to busy with actually writing it and getting down new ideas (Yep! There's gonna be new stories coming to a screen near you!!!!!!!!!). Coming soon, The Fiddle and the Hour Glass. A new type of story. It's got the famous Professor Charles Xavier in it!! It also stars Scarecrow and the Joker!!!!!! Am I insane for combining the universes? Probably!!! As awesome those characters are, the story is all about Ranger and Harmony. Two young adults struggling with mutant powers, insanity and family!!!

Sooooo be looking foward to that along with the continuation of current projects.

Oh and on last thing, JCgirl, have fun counting the exclaimation marks. *mischievous smile* ]]> keb2005 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u126010-e70485/ A Shepard takes Care of his Flock ! http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301689-e70484/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 17:29:29 GMT A shepard diligently looks after and cares for his flock; it's his responsibility to make sure that they don't become lost or that harm comes their way. It was and is a job that is worthy of honor and respect.

How great is it that we have a Shepard that watches over us; that loves and cares for us; that provides for us on a daily basis; that protects us?

Psalms 23


The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.
He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.
Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.
Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.
Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever. ]]> gailmaki52 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301689-e70484/ Frustrated http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70481/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:15:59 GMT ...I am frustrated about a lot of things (see last blog entry about Cocky Pete). As you all well know. One, is last night I was so upset with the news of the Russian boarder leaving that I needed to get my frustration out. The frustration of my stupid crush on that Pete guy. So I found this site... ...I am frustrated about a lot of things (see last blog entry about Cocky Pete). As you all well know.
One, is last night I was so upset with the news of the Russian boarder leaving that I needed to get my frustration out. The frustration of my stupid crush on that Pete guy. So I found this site that you can rant and rave about your favorite and least favorite mets. OH you better believe that I ranted about Pete. I said he was the worst weather guy out there, OF COURSE all of this is my opinion. I posted this on a site that has to do with all weather. I guess I am upset, yes I do think that Pete is one of the worst weather guy's out there cause of his cockiness, I don't think he has the love for weather, just loves to look at himself in the mirror and get laid is what i think he seems to care about, he thinks that he is the hottest guy ever...yuck
BUT that is not what is frustrating me at the moment, I didn't sleep well, been up since 6:30 am cause of the news that the Russian boarder is leaving in now 24 hours. The last time this happen was when my boss at my job where I worked at for over 5 years announced that he was retiring. OH I took the news like an iron horse but when he stood up after the meeting to give me an unexpected hug, I broke down in tears and cried for hours and listened to sad music. That is when I was prescribed Ambien for the first time cause of the sleepless nights for I knew that I would never find a boss and a family type atmophire type job ever again, and that prediction was correct, thanks to Obama and crew for messing up this economy.
Then the second blow came to me when I found out unexpectily that Mike had moved. I never saw that coming. I was in my room for days and cried.
Now that I think about it, I HIGHLY DOUBT that I would cry if Pete moved, in fact i would celebrate his departure (move). I would feel free like a bird.
I know that time will heal all wounds and it will be awful lonesome without that Russian boarder home and cooking his yummy Russian food, and his warm hello's every day, but in time this will all pass, I hope soon.
I want no more tears, I want to feel joy again. Hey maybe, just maybe, the blessing will come either I move or that awful cocky Pete guy moves.
BTW I feel like an idiot that I ever went on and on about his looks in this blog after what i read about him, OH HOW STUPID I was. :doh: Last thing we need is someone like him with a bigger head, he already has a huge face.
I hope I do sleep cause I am frustrated that I can't sleep.
Lately I have been playing a lot of freecell and Solitiare on the computer to relax me. If I can't sleep and feel frustrated cause I can't I will just play those games.....naaa I think I may want a good cry again....UGGG I hate being so sensitive sometimes.
Hey but it felt good that I finally got to rant about how awful that Pete guy is, I hope he gets canned for being such a cocky jerk and not seem to take his job seriously IN MY OPINION!
Wait til I share that site with my dear friend, she will really rant about him in the comment section, knowing her!.
I will proof this later, I need some rest.
The sun has to shine soon.
My prayers will always be with that Russian boarder, I will never forget him.:prayer: ]]> aflower4God http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70481/ Oh my gosh that weather guy is so stuck up! http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70480/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:27:51 GMT ...I hate myself EVEN MORE for ever liking that guy, for giving him a second thought in my life. OH I read some really stuck up quotes FROM HIM on his fan page that he has, he is really so into himself. HOW COULD I EVER given him complements in the past,, STUPID ME. OH it is something about guys... ...I hate myself EVEN MORE for ever liking that guy, for giving him a second thought in my life. OH I read some really stuck up quotes FROM HIM on his fan page that he has, he is really so into himself. HOW COULD I EVER given him complements in the past,, STUPID ME. OH it is something about guys with his shaped eyes that are SUCH JERKS, he so much reminds me of that Alex guy who dated that girl who I use to board with...he thinks he is SOOOOO CUTE.... you all have to read these quotes from his fanpage:
[NOTE I TOOK THE NAME OUT OF THE GIRL WHO POSTED THIS]
Pete's Hair: Too good to be true?
That must be a CGI effect. I mean, it's glorious. Like a lion's mane!
Here is what Pete said:
Pete ---- says,
Dear Loyal Fan Club Member S...,
Yes it is glorious. In fact, many believe it's too glorious to be real. However, I can assure you it's 100% pure Pete Cage.....
Sincerely,
PC
OKAY and get this quote:
Pete C--- says, It's all true my friends.... Btw i check this fan site on the ones, 24/7
AND NOW THIS
Pete C says, Point/Counterpoint
Pete C, great weatherman or greatest weatherman?
WHAT A COCKY FOOL!!!!!!! I am the fool for liking this guy...... :doh:X a billion.
IN sad news the Russian boarder is leaving in less than two weeks, why couldn't it have been that horrible Pete guy, PETE SHOULD MOVE, I have known him for 2 years (the russian boarder). He has been slowly packing.
First The Car goes then the Russian boarder goes, so much is going away. :cry: The house will be empty without him.
NO I don't have a crush on the guy but he was like a little brother to me, he was a good guy. The only thing I could not stand about him is the way he dissed on America but other than that he had a big heart.
I need a good cry tonight.
BTW tomorrow the Lotto is at 250million, why should I try to pay for a ticket this time cause last time I didn't even get ONE number, NOT ONE!
If I had the lotto money I would leave this city. Spend sometime getting help for my issues, depression, ocd, anxiety and panic disorder PLUS I would go see "Doc John" my old doctor who was from my home state and I would get a complete phsyical done to be sure that I am okay. I WISH GOD could see how I feel so trapped here in this city, HOW I AM SO DEPRESSED here, I wish God could give me the lotto and I would get better.
God is not listening to me it seems, I just want the pain in my heart to go away, my heart breaks so badly cause of him...that weather jerk.
Oh do I need a good cry tonight.
Not just cause everything is going away in less than two weeks but cause I AM A FOOL, MAJOR IDIOT, for crushing on that awful Pete guy in my opinion, he is horrible he is MR. Cocky Jocky I say that much. Blah....
I wasted my life thinking about HIM...HIMMMMMMM that weather guy who probably sold his soul to the devil he has no heart he is awful in my opinion, it has got to be those eyes, something about most men that I have encountered with those eyes are just horribly cocky, YUCK! They think that they are so damn sexy cause of those shaped eyes, YUCK I can't stand cocky guys :sick:
PLEASE SEE NEW UPDATED COMMENT BELOW..... ]]> aflower4God http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u174014-e70480/ Video Game Quotes http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301039-e70479/ Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:47:22 GMT Just quotes from video games that are awesome to me, or I connect to in some fashion.
Anyone who takes to the to read them enjoy, and feel free to leave your own thoughts on them! Your comments can be in the context of the bit I've posted, the whole scene they take place in, or whatever light you'd like to consider them in.

"Can't you see that death lies in wait on your path, ready to consume all hope...?
Not yet... It's not enough. Does your true power lie in desperation? I'll help you..." Lucifer, Shin Megami Tensei Devil Survivor.

"Just the Bar tender he says! I may not look it, but I am a GOD!" Thomas Mutton, Catherine.

"I was mistaken to show you mercy! The result proves what all my experiments have shown! Humans Bleed pointless blood! Humans breathe pointless air! Humans think pointless thoughts! In every way, shape, and form, humans are pointless creatures!" Mitra, Shin Megami Tensei Strange Journey.

"You braved the bowels of Hell to reach me. But the hand of man, which deals false justice and forsaken love can never hope to defeat the lord master of Hell!" Emperor of Hell, Final Fantasy 2.

"How could you do this to them... Don't you love them? Don't you love anything!?" Cressida Necroprentice, Tactics Ogre Let Us Cling Together

"Your actions are illogical. All possible results for this encounter have been calculated. The Pantheon will receive the Observer's message regardless of outcome." Algalon the Observer, World of Warcraft.

"All my existence ever did was make people troubled, after all. It was... easier... If I just didn't exist." Hanako, Katawa Shoujo

"Don't you see? The futility of it? Killing me is wasted energy. A hopeless exercise. I am infinite!" Dark Genie, Dark Cloud.

"Knowledge of the truth is not everything. Yet drunk with truth, you exceeded your role and became too involved... Now, learn for yourselves whose wrath you have brought down! " Izanami, Shin Megami Tensei Persona 4

"Your fate is sealed. The end of days is finally upon you and ALL who inhabit this miserable little seedling." Yogg-Saron, World of Warcraft.

"Life... Dreams... Hope... Where do they come from, and where do they go? Such meaningless things, I'll destroy them all!" Kefka, Final Fantasy 6

"The 'End Time,' I once called this place, this strand. I had not seen, by then; I did not know. You hope to... what? Stop me, here? Change the fate I worked so tirelessly to weave? You crawl unwittingly, like a blind, writhing worm, towards endless madness and despair. I have witnessed the true End Time. This? This is a blessing you simply cannot comprehend." Murozond, World of Warcraft.

"Foolish men... If you will not have eternal life, then I shall give you eternal suffering!" Emperor of Heaven, Final Fantasy 2.

"Not even thousand deaths would be fitting punishment for thy sins! I shall smite thee, and in hell I shall torture thee over and over! After an aeon, I shall reincarnate thee, and thy lives shall be endless torment, thy bodies tortured in life and thy souls in death! The same shall come to thy children, and thy children's children, throughout all eternity until the end of time!.... O accursed one! Thou hath finally committed the ultimate sin, destroying thy creator! In slaying me, the lord of all creation, thou hast lost everything..." YHVH, Shin Megami Tensei 2.


This is all for now, enjoy! ]]> mentalkitty789 http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u301039-e70479/ <![CDATA[Paul's Thorn]]> http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u169010-e70478/ Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:14:34 GMT Paul’s Thorn - a closer look By Rev. Joseph C. Muscato 2Cor 12:7-10 “And lest I should be exhalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exhalted above measure. For this thing I... Paul’s Thorn - a closer look
By Rev. Joseph C. Muscato
2Cor 12:7-10 “And lest I should be exhalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exhalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. and He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
One of the most prolific assumptions in Christianity today is that Paul’s thorn was a disease that God said He would not heal. This assumption has been integrated into religious denominations for years and has in fact become a matter of tradition. Look at one commentary said about it.
“There are various opinions as to what this was. The view quite generally held, and to us, seems most likely to be correct, is that it was Chronic Ophthalmia, a disease of the eyes, which was not extremely painful, but at times made him look repulsive in appearance.”
The writer then backs this up with two scripture references which we will address in just a moment. The first thing I would encourage you to do is read the entire 12th chapter of 2Corinthians at least three times. Do this at your leisure, don’t rush through it, but read it in completion. We must read the context of a statement along with the statement to have a clear picture of what the writer is talking about.

The second thing I would encourage you to do is pray before reading further on. In the Epistle of James 1:5 we read:
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given you.”
God would not have us ignorant of His Word, and it is He who brings illumination to our understanding. The first thing we need to do is look at the scripture.
2Cor 12:7-10 “And lest I should be exhalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exhalted above measure. For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. and He said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness.”
By reading the entire chapter we can come to the conclusion that Paul is writing of an actual experience that has happened and not metaphorically. That’s important to know because if it were in metaphor than we would interpret it differently. But being a literal account of an event, then we have to interpret it literally to be correct. I’ve broken the text down to a line by line description so the meaning will be clear. Let’s look at the first segment:
“And lest I should be exhalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations”
A key word in this phrase is exhalted and to better understand it, we have to look at the Greek word it came from.

Exhalted - huperairomai - to raise one self over, to become haughty-exhalt self.


This is the same as pride. It is interesting that this verse is the only place in the New Testament that huperairomai is used. All other references to being exhalted come from root words that show that God was the one doing the exhalting. In this case huperairomai literally means becoming haughty, or if your from Alabama, “getting a case of the big head”.

The phrase “abundance of the revelations” is in direct reference to the preceding verses where we read:
2Cor 12:4 “How he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter .”
Paul had just had an intense spiritual experience, where he was shown things that no one on earth had ever seen. He had seen into heaven itself and had heard directly from the throne of God.

How easy it would have been to become haughty or proud. Can you imagine!! Knowing heaven and the realm of God personably. Being in the presence of the Father and then returning to this world. It’s easy to see why so much of this chapter deals with humility.
Vs 5 “…yet of myself, I will not glory…”
Vs 6 “For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forebear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me.”

Vs 11 “I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you; for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest Apostles, though I be nothing.”
Vs 15 “and I will very glad spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved.”
Vs 21 “And lest when I come again, my God will humble me among you.”
If our enemy had any brains at all, he would have left Paul alone and let the self exhaltation or pride be his downfall. You see, God works through the humble hearted and resists the proud. The Apostle Paul walked humbly before man and God and his ministry flourished and was laced with power. We all could learn a lot through Paul’s example.
“there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, amessenger of Satan”
A very important key word in this phrase is given. Let’s look again to the Greek.

Given is translated from the Greek word didomi and is used in a very wide application, prop. Or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by connection. This means that there is a very wide application of the word didomi and is used in a variety of ways according to its connection in the sentence structure. The word didomi has a long list of possible meaning including - to suffer, to take, to utter, and to yield. The translators had these options to place in this verse, and they are basically interchangeable because of their wide application. we could also translate this verse - there was given to me or there was yielded to me.
a thorn in the flesh,
I think what is most interesting about this phrase is that it is used only two other places in scripture, and neither refer to sickness or disease. First let’s look at the word thorn.

The word translated thorn is skolops - withered at the front, i.e. a point or a prickle. (Figuratively - a bodily annoyance or disability) In other words skolops is used as a figure of speech. That seems to bear out in the other two times this word is used.
Numbers 33:55 “But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you; then it shall come to pass, that those that ye let remain of them shall be pricks in you eyes and thorns in your side, and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.”
And again in:
Joshua 23:13 “Know for a certainty that the Lord your God will no more drive out any of these nations from before you; but they shall be snares and trapes unto you, and scourges in your sides, and thorns in your eyes, until ye persih from off this good land which the Lord your God has given you.”
As you can see by the context, the thorns scripture speaks of are not diseases or illnesses, but people who were a hindrance to the chosen ones of God. To put this phrase into modern terms would be to say “pain in the neck”. A contemporary translation of these two phrases could be “there was yielded to me, a pain in the neck”.
the messenger of Satan to buffet me,
The word translated messenger here is aggelos - (to bring tidings) a messenger esp. an “angel”, by implication.

This Greek word aggelos if ound a total of 171 times in the New Testament and is always a messenger, or angelic being (demon or angel). There is no place where aggelos is translated sickness or disease. This scripture is showing us that there was an “angelic being” yeilded to Paul. But what type of “angelic being” was it? We see here by implication that it was a demon, because of who sent it, Satan, and what it did, buffet.

The word translated buffet is kolaphizo - to rap with the fist. This same word is found describing the guards beating Jesus before His crucifixion. This was a specific demon sent to buffet Paul. We can read this scripture -

there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me

or

there was yielded to me a pain in the neck, a demon of Satan to buffet me

So far we have looked closely at the Greek translations of some key words. If you look at the scripture alone you would see that this thorn, this pain in the neck, was a demon whose main job was to torment Paul. But we also see that this scripture in no way indicates nor implies that Paul suffered some type of sickness or disease. Paul writes in the 11th chapter of 2Cor what some of the results of this demons buffeting were.

2Cor 11:23-30 “Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labors more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. Thrice I was beaten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; in journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils of the sea, in perils of false bretheren; In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Besides those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. Who is weak and I am not weak? Who is offended and I burn not? If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concerns mine infirmities.”

The claims of tradition.

This study would not be complete unless we looked at the scriptures quoted to support the view of sickness, particularly the theory that Paul had Chronic Ophthalmia.

Halley’s Bible Handbook quotes the following:


“There are various opinions as to what this was. The view quite generally held, and to us, seems most likely to be correct, is that it was Chronic Ophthalmia, a disease of the eyes, which was not extremely painful, but at times made him look repulsive in appearance. This seems to be borne out of the language of the Epistles. It came upon Paul 14 years before he wrote this Epistle which was about the time of his entrance into Galatia, on his first missionary journey. His entrance into Galatia was occasioned by some sort of physical infirmity, Gal 4:13, so offensive in appearance that it constituted a sore trial to anyone in his presence. Gal 4:14 They would have given their own eyes, Gal 4:15, Why eyes unless that was his particular need? Paul’s customary large handwriting, Galatians 6:11, amy have been due to poor eye-sight. This may have been the reason Paul dictated his epistles to some of his helpers.”


Let’s look at these two main points, (1) The ailment mentioned in Gal 4:13-15 and (2) The “large” handwriting mentioned, and other possible reasons for these.
1. The ailment - Gal 4:15 “Where then is the blessing ye spake of? For I bear you record, that, if (it had been) possible, ye would have plucked out your own eyes and given them to me.”
Here Paul speaks specifically of having a “physical infirmity”, and there is no doubt that he had some type of physical ailment that had something to do with his eyes. From this scripture we can come to three basic conclusions about this ailment.

1. Since this ailment was not specifically named and the word infirmity can mean both sickness and malady (injury), there can be no specific conclusion as to what it was specifically.

2. We can safely assume that this infirmity was healed, because there is no other mention of it in all of scripture. To follow this line of thought you would have to ask if Paul was seriously injured around this time.

3. Did something happen to Paul on his first missionary journey in Galatia. The answer is Yes.

We have to remember that Galatia is an area in the middle east that incorporates a variety of cities. Turn to Acts to see the account of his first missionary journey and your will find:
Acts 14:19-20 NKJV “then the Jews from Antioch and Iconium (cities just outside Galatia) came there; and having persuaded the multitudes, they stoned Paul and dragged him out of the city, supposing him to be dead. However, the disciples gathered around him, he rose up and went into the city. And the next day he departed with Barnabus to Derbe(the first city in the region of Galatia).”
Just before entering Galatia the Jews stoned Paul to the point they though he was dead. Paul had to be a mass of bruises and welts especially around the head. The head was the main target of those doing the stoning. It is very possible that Paul was beaten so badly that his injuries made him look pitiful.

But what about the “large writing”, the scriptural answer to this is clearer than his ailment. Let’s look at some examples;
1Cor 16:21 “the salutation of (me) Paul’s with mine own hand.”

Gal 6:11 “Ye see how large a letter I have written unto you with mine own hand.”

2Thess 3:17 “the salutation of Paul with mine own hand, which is the token in every epistle: so I write.”

Phil 1:19 “I Paul have written it with mine own hand…”
We have to remember that during the first century, writing was something not known by everyone. In fact, the Scribes and Pharisees are partnered throughout scripture, because it was the Scribes that wrote the words of the Pharisees. For Paul (a Pharisee) to be able to write was an unusual talent at that time. That is also why he and so many of the other writers had scribes to do their writing.
In regards to Gal 6:11 “ye see how large a letter…” The word translated large is the Greek word is pelikos - a quantitative form. The word literally has to do with the quantity of the letter, not the size. This shows clearly Paul is speaking about how long a letter he had written.
Because of these, I don’t believe that Paul’s thorn was a sickness or disease, and that Paul’s infirmity was most probably due to the stoning he suffered at the hands of the Jews. ]]> Simply Put http://www.christianforums.com/blogs/u169010-e70478/