I have pie!

[woman.at.the.well]

What do you mean by 'Prove It'?

oops, there I go asking questions again ... sorry ...

hmmm ... okay, something that cannot be proven logically, mathmatically or tactilly ... well obviously God can't be. At least not within our little shadowland we call reality. I don't even try. I believe in God because He is to much for our shallow little proofs. And of course Jesus, the Son of God who is one with the Father along with the Holy Spirit. Three in one. The Trinity can't be proven by any earthly means, nor the Virgin Birth, nor Jesus' resurrection. Some even claim there's no proof Jesus even existed ... whatever, I know He did ... and does. What else, oh, creation ... yeah ... I know God created the Heavens and the Earth and all it contains. Um-hm ... I believe the Bible is the Living Word of God ... don't ask me to prove it. The return of Jesus, I believe that's about to happen any time, tho any time is ambiguous. I'm ready whenever He is. <--- rapture drills

Oh, there's more, but I'm tired, and I've worked my tushie off today ...

That (God) is exactly what I was hoping to see people answer

As for what I meant by "prove it," here is dictionary.com's definition of prove:

1. To establish the truth or validity of by presentation of argument or evidence.
2. Law. To establish the authenticity of (a will).
3. To determine the quality of by testing; try out.
4. Mathematics.
   1. <LI type=a>To demonstrate the validity of (a hypothesis or proposition).
   2. To verify (the result of a calculation).
5. Printing. To make a sample impression of (type).
6. Archaic. To find out or learn (something) through experience

It wasn't a trick question, just a question The simple answer for most of us, especially believers, is of course GOD

Next question: How do you spend time with God?

 

[Tattered]

Ah ... well ... in addition to my answer above I would like to state that sometimes all our evidences and arguments are not enough to prove in the minds of unbelievers that what we believe is for them as well as for us ... I'm thankful that it's not my job to convict, but the job of the Holy Spirit. My job is to be ready always to bear testamony of what God has done for me and always be ready with an answer for the work He is doing in and through me. If I can't express myself in love and gentleness laced with emmense patience then I have no business opening my mouth because it's probably not of God ... no matter how 'true' it is.

You ask very good questions

/me serves woman.at.the.well a large piece of chocolate cream pie.

How do you spend time with God?

Formally, not as much as I would like, but when I manage it I usually take a passage from the bible and either journal about it (stream of consciousness) or, if I'm inspired I write a poem related to the verse. I then spend time in prayer first of all talking about what I read and then going down my prayer list spending time on people as the Holy Spirit impresses them on my heart.

When I don't get the time to do the above I end up skimming my scripture cards (I write verses on 3X5 note cards and tuck them in my purse) whenever I'm waiting somewhere ... like on the bus or waiting in the doctors office and pray as I am able ... usually when the Holy Spirit brings people to mind. It's not really as satisfying as actually spending time with Him, but it's better than nothing.

 

[~A.Pure.Heart~]

Do you ask everyone a question in the Face the Board forum, or do you skip some people?

 

[Ladyday95]

If you could create a perfect pet with parts from all your favorite animals, and you are able to leav out all the stuff you dont like, what new animal would you create??

 

[Tattered]

Do you ask everyone a question in the Face the Board forum, or do you skip some people?

If I skipped someone I didn't mean to. ... If I didn't as someone what their favorite pie was then they should come smack me in the face with one ... yum

... I have to come up with some new questions tho ... something deeper and more meaningful ... altho ... what could be deeper or more meaningful than a deep-dish apple torte?

 

[Tattered]

If you could create a perfect pet with parts from all your favorite animals, and you are able to leav out all the stuff you dont like, what new animal would you create??

Oh that's easy ... I'd create a schipperke

The Schipperke is a dog. It thinks it is a doberman and a wolf, is as curious as a cat, is as swift as a horse, is as sure footed as a goat, is the size of a fox ... and is as assertive as a lion. And if it had wings it would soar like an eagle

... but God already made the schipperke and I have two.

 

[Ladyday95]

Oh that's easy ... I'd create a schipperke

The Schipperke is a dog. It thinks it is a doberman and a wolf, is as curious as a cat, is as swift as a horse, is as sure footed as a goat, is the size of a fox ... and is as assertive as a lion. And if it had wings it would soar like an eagle

... but God already made the schipperke and I have two.

wonderful answer...

 

[edie19]

I'll have that derby pie with a skinny, sugar-free vanilla latte please.

If you had $100,000 given to you (tax free of course), what would you do with it?

edie

 

[Tattered]

/me gives edie a plate of deliscious homemade derby pie and a splenda'd vanilla latte ...

$100,000 tax free dollars? ... that should give my two kids a couple semesters of college each

 

[Mela'h]

Hi tattered I read in your profile that you have been sick. Since you wear a pink ribbon, I surmise that you had breast cancer. Are you going through treatment right now or are you cancer free?

 

[Tattered]

I was diagnosed with Invasive Ductal Carcinoma (breast cancer that has broken out of the ducts and spread into the surrounding tissue) back in April 2005. I spent the following summer doing a rather aggressive form of chemo therapy to shrink the tumor and then had a matectomy in September. I then got 33 doses of radiation to kill any remaing cancer in my surrounding lymph nodes. For the next umpteen months I am undergoing hormone therapy in the form of a teensie weensie pill called Arimedex. It's supposed to be as effective as the chemo without the side effects. ... My last PET/CT came back clear of active cancer.

However, I don't think I can say I'm in remission until I've been clear of cancer for several months, and you can't say you are cured of breast cancer until you are in remission for 10 years. ... but I feel fairly positive about it as I have through the whole ordeal. God has blessed my family and me throughout with prayers, compassion, meals from friends and church family. I've seen first hand the power of prayer, and believe me, nothing is more exciting than that. ... I guess you could say that Cancer has been a blessing. It certainly has in my case. God is good! I will praise His name forever!

 

[GritsnGrace]

Tattered, my mom is an 11 year survivor!!! You can do it!!! (well, God can, anyway! )

 

[andiesmama]

Tattered....it's great news to hear about how God has worked His healing miracle in your life!

If you could be any color, what would it be and why?

 

[Tattered]

Tattered, my mom is an 11 year survivor!!! You can do it!!! (well, God can, anyway! )

JEHOVAH-ROPHE: "The Lord Who Heals" Ex. 15:22-26. From "rophe" ("to heal"); implies spiritual, emotional as well as physical healing. (Jer. 30:17, 3:22; Isa. 61:1) God heals body, soul and spirit; all levels of man's being. from The Names of God by Lambert Dolphin.

I think it's the spiritual and emotional healings that are the most miraculous and the least visable, but when I say God has healed me I am thinking of the cancer that was taking over my soul and spirit as much as if not more than the cancer in my breast. I can't stop praising God for his wonderful Grace and Mercy!

 

[Tattered]

Tattered....it's great news to hear about how God has worked His healing miracle in your life!

If you could be any color, what would it be and why?

Thank you!

I would be green ... because *sings* "it's not easy being green"

 

[Tattered]

 

[Tricia4Jesus]

What is favorite ice cream flavor?

 

[Tattered]

Moose Tracks (that's vanilla ice cream with peanut butter cups swirled with moose tracks fudge)

 

[If Not For Grace]

How did your diagnosis change you (or did it)?

 

[Tattered]

How did your diagnosis change you (or did it)?

... I asked my daughter: "Am I any different than I was before I was diagnosed with cancer?" ... she replied: "Yeah, you're lazier"

... then she added that the way I was when I was the nicest before is the way I am normally now. Wow, that was a pretty nice complement coming from her!

I remember I was angry a lot. I attributed it to getting passed being depressed and identifying what I was REALLY feeling ... which was usually angry. I was angry because everyone around me seemed so inconsiderate. I was angry because it was my time of the month and I had the RIGHT to be angry. I was angry because God didn't consult me befor he made any decisions regarding my life. *hmph*

... then I was told I had cancer and suddenly, instead of being angry I was just plain scared. Everyone I knew personally who'd had breast cancer had died and I didn't think I would survive either, after all, my tumor was large and every medical person that saw me could not hide their concern. I tried to talk positive to myself ... positive attitude was the best defence, I'd heard, but the fear still knotted up in my belly. I was so scared I hurt.

Furthermore, I couldn't really say how I felt, because everyone was stunned. I felt like they were looking to me as to how they should react to the news. I smiled and said what I was supposed to say: "I'm going to beat it!" ... I think I even believed it.

... and then in the middle of the night, when there was no one around but me and Jesus, I clung to Him, I literally climbed into his lap and cried my fear out like a child. There's nothing so profound as being able to cling to the Savior and feel His arms embrace you and hear His voice softly tell you that everything is going to be okay ... and I knew without a doubt that it would be.

Then suddenly years of bible memorization and sermons and hymns and chorus' became fertilizer and moisture to my nutrient deprived, thirsty roots and the growth that never materialized in years and years as a christian seemed to blossom overnight. If someone asks you why God would allow trials in your life, you should have them come look at me. A wee little thing like cancer transfomed me from a rootbound, grumpy stump of questionable origin to a joyously blooming, fruit bearing child of God.

It isn't that I believed I would be healed of cancer, but that I already knew that God was healing me of the anger and bitterness and all that was attributed to it. My circumstances have not really changed other than I have cancer now ... the difference is that I know God loves me. I know HE knows what's best for my life and the life of each family member. And best of all, I know that trusting Him is the best and most exciting adventure, because no matter how bad it gets, the ending is going to be really really good.