Where is everyone? :(

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It’s been a combination with the isolation Covid brought and witnessing the seeming collapse of both society and our church.

I watched a video tonight with the “news” guy Jake Tapper and he was literally seething when talking about Trump and republicans in general. The hatred was almost palpable .

Then I worry about myself where I start feeling intense feelings that cross the line when watching the likes of Jake Tapper.

A nation divided cannot stand.
I think we are beyond being able to stand. Now it's about how we fall. It's so sad. Hatred has

Then I think of what's happening in our Church and I know the Lord's promise, but it looks about the same. The new archbishop of Dublin is a Fr. James Martin wannabe. How can that be popesplained? I don't think it can. Which adds to the depression.

That's it! We're all depressed.

We were born for this time. I know. But it's not looking fun. It's looking foreboding.
 
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I think we are beyond being able to stand. Now it's about how we fall. It's so sad. Hatred has

Then I think of what's happening in our Church and I know the Lord's promise, but it looks about the same. The new archbishop of Dublin is a Fr. James Martin wannabe. How can that be popesplained? I don't think it can. Which adds to the depression.

That's it! We're all depressed.

We were born for this time. I know. But it's not looking fun. It's looking foreboding.




But when these things begin to come to pass, look up, and lift up your heads, because your redemption is at hand.
 
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I am a 100% disabled veteran. I'm taking at least a dozen different drugs, some of which I am literally dependent on to live----hypertension meds, diabetes meds; then there's PTSD meds, depression meds, stomach meds, prostate meds.

If anything happens in this country where that flow of medication is disrupted, I am a dead duck. Once my existing supply runs out, I will be looking at a stroke, a myocardial infarction, a brain embolism, or some other such lovely thing that the meds are there to control. So if we have a civil war, or Comrade Biden's government decides to punish me for voting for Trump, or....anything, really, I figure I'll have about three weeks to a month before I kick the bucket.

How's that for looking foreboding? :(
 
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Update! Been wondering how things were going with you. :)

Cool! I’ll update as soon as I get my internet up and running. Kinda hard to type more than a few sentences on my iPhone... lol.
 
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Cool! I’ll update as soon as I get my internet up and running. Kinda hard to type more than a few sentences on my iPhone... lol.
Yeah it’s tough on a phone. I do it daily! :eek:
 
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I am a 100% disabled veteran. I'm taking at least a dozen different drugs, some of which I am literally dependent on to live----hypertension meds, diabetes meds; then there's PTSD meds, depression meds, stomach meds, prostate meds.

If anything happens in this country where that flow of medication is disrupted, I am a dead duck. Once my existing supply runs out, I will be looking at a stroke, a myocardial infarction, a brain embolism, or some other such lovely thing that the meds are there to control. So if we have a civil war, or Comrade Biden's government decides to punish me for voting for Trump, or....anything, really, I figure I'll have about three weeks to a month before I kick the bucket.

How's that for looking foreboding? :(
Looks like you may win the first annual foreboding prize, sorry to say. I only have three prescriptions. None of them at the moment include depression meds, but that's a fine but not straight line I have walked for a long long time
 
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I was thinking the same thing the other day (regarding meds). I think at that point, I would have to leave it in God's hands.

I think that's about all any of us can do at this point, Chrystal.
 
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So, the only conclusion I can reach is that CF doesn't have much of anything to offer me anymore. And perhaps, I have less to offer as well. Because when you decipher the illusion, participating in it seems less enticing.

tl;dr- Busy.
You can reach some of the members who are readers, but not posters. (That's the way I look at it anyway.) They'll read your posts and take in a lot of information. Hope you come back soon.
 
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You can reach some of the members who are readers, but not posters. (That's the way I look at it anyway.) They'll read your posts and take in a lot of information. Hope you come back soon.
That my intent as well. Nobody can say OBOB does not have a wealth of info concerning the faith.
 
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