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Recent content by madeclean

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    what kind of friends are we hanging around?

    Your question reminds me of something I read in The Screwtape Letters by C.S.Lewis He described some friends a Christian had that were destructive to this man's faith. They were "pleasantly pessimistic, urbane, cultured" What I think that means is: In spite of the evidence that the Lord exists...
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    broken dreams........I live life by daydreaming......

    Hi M4J I can really understand your situation. Your story has many similar elements to mine. As long as you post on this site, people will offer their best advice as to how to handle your situation. But.. how would you like your life to be? Many of us right here in this forum have had even...
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    Need some advice about my job situation

    For what it's worth, I have heard that nannies are replaced or quit every 9 mos. or so. I think that it's because caring for children is incredibly draining and when you are not related to the children, it's just that much harder to feel all the stress is really worth it. Frankly, this just...
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    Impact

    The God of Abraham is now, always was, and always will be on the throne. We all know the future, HE WINS. I agree with solidlyhere, LOVE OTHERS. How do we do this? Be Christ to them. Feed them, listen to them, love them, have mercy for them, respect them, tell them the truth, tell them about...
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    Can I play a board game with others?

    I agree, and I will say as I have said in other threads, Jesus also can't be killed by a cigarette, a mini skirt, or eating meat. No, but seriously, the bible does address that those who are truly strong in their faith do not have to be afraid. But for those who feel "weak" involving anything...
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Tturt and TexasSky, Thank you both for your thoughtful replies. I am still unsure how I will proceed, but everyones input is appreciated. God bless you both.
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    question-is daydreaming okay for Christians?

    I agree with many of the posts here. Daydreaming in and of itself is not a bad thing per se. But let me caution you. Throughout my childhood my siblings and I suffered alot of physical and verbal abuse at the hands of my stepfather. Daydreaming was a way to escape the pain. I became really...
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    offender in the church

    Sinners of all kinds (see: ALL OF US) should be welcome in church. All of us, BTW have things that we would rather not broadcast to everyone, but should be able to tell our pastors/leaders about. Last year my brother, who is a single parent, and his son, were interested in moving into a small...
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    Missed Opportunity.

    I've heard that the most important thing in our life is to be moving toward the Lord at all times. While doing this, look to see if there is anyone running beside you at the same pace. If so, she may be the one. In other words, focus on Him. He is good, and He can be trusted to find a spouse, or...
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    Would appreciate further feedback.

    Praising4eva We have counselors that work for and through our church. They charge on a sliding scale for their services. We have counseled with them and feel that this is more than fair. Hope this helps.
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Thank you to rockytrails and aldar That is sound advice. I did contact the police after the vandalism, but even though they supported my contacting them, they also said that since there was no way to prove it was him, that there was little they could do. They did visit his home, hence, the...
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Thanks for your advice, Jawsmetroid.
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Solidlyhere, Thank you for your advice. My daughter is now 18 and this young man is not a kid, but nearly 20. So assistance from CPS is not applicable. The intention of my letter is to let the parents know the whole story, so that they may be alerted to many behaviors that they may not know of...
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Jawsmetroid, Yes, this is repeated behavior. There have been various incidences over the last three years, culminating with the valdalism.
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    Speak now or hold peace?

    Jawsmetroid Thank you for your responses. I am conflicted about what to do next. The letter I have written contains mostly just facts about the various things this young man has said and done to our daughter. All of the things mentioned can be backed up by witnesses, saved texts from him to my...