What is currently on your mind?

[Michie]

In this lifetime, and in the next,

the best companion for the sheep

is the shepherd of the sheep.

Indeed.

 

[Michie]

For sure. It is quite noticeable and solitary when there is no other life in the home except your own. Plants don't count as they have little personality to speak of. Perhaps that is why God got creative.

I love having my plants too. I have an indoor sunroom full of them. The critters and I often retreat there.

 

[timothyu]

The critters and I often retreat there.

Yes we all like to chew on them

 

[RileyG]

Aw! Maybe you can adopt one soon.

I live with my parents because of my disability and they refuse to have pets. So that won't be happening.

 

[Michie]

I live with my parents because of my disability and they refuse to have pets. So that won't be happening.

Oh… I’m sorry to hear that.

 

[RileyG]

Oh… I’m sorry to hear that.

Oh no! It's all good

 

[Michie]

Oh no! It's all good

I did not know you had a disability Riley.

 

[RileyG]

I did not know you had a disability Riley.

Severe anxiety, I cannot drive, etc.

 

[Michie]

Severe anxiety, I cannot drive, etc.

Oh dear! That’s not fun. I’ve had occasional panic attacks in the past and those were bad enough.

 

[MehGuy]

I find with my anxiety at least.. that it gets better the more I tackle it head on.

 

[RileyG]

Oh dear! That’s not fun. I’ve had occasional panic attacks in the past and those were bad enough.

Thank you for the prayers

 

[Michie]

Thank you for the prayers

You are very welcome!

 

[Paidiske]

Property taxes are bizarre to me because every human needs shelter to live - a place to sleep, eat, etc. It's basically just a tax on living, being alive. Plus I have other property. Why don't they tax me for owning a refrigerator? Why don't they tax my guitar?

I think it dates back to the time when land equalled crops, and owning land meant you had an income (as opposed, say, to the serfs who did the sharecropping but didn't own the land they worked). Probably not so practical these days!

Oh, I've just realised; I think I posted in this thread about my upcoming review etc etc and promised to let you know how it went. It was the week before last now, and I think it was mostly good; it was a bit confronting to see the panel reflect back to me what I had said about being overworked, and tell me that yes, I was doing too much, and I really needed to address that urgently. Which is easier said than done! But at least now I can go back to the parish with that strong recommendation behind me and say, see, some things really need to shift.

 

[timothyu]

Ironically we were given the Sabbath to rest

 

[Michie]

People that claim esoteric knowledge/hidden knowledge and practices… delusional? Claiming to know things only a hidden few know? Seems there is no way for empirical proof which feeds the monster.

 

[timothyu]

You might find this interesting as there definitely was a chance to study hidden knowledge but it was cut short. A good watch from renowned Dr Tabor which leaves you to decide who stopped the disclosure, God or the Adversary.

 

[Michie]

You might find this interesting as there definitely was a chance to study hidden knowledge but it was cut short. A good watch from renowned Dr Tabor which leaves you to decide who stopped the disclosure, God or the Adversary.

My understanding is while he is intelligent, he is a bit of a fringe type of guy. Intelligence does not equal immunity from being wrong. His partnership with Simcha Jacobovici gives me extreme pause as well. (Naked Archaeologist). Tabor is also a major proponent of the idea that Jesus had a wife and son. Sooo, not really someone I feel comfortable with. But thanks anyway.

 

[timothyu]

Just to be clear its not about Tabor who is not a preacher but about hidden meanings in the OT and not from him. But by all means do as you will.

 

[pc_76]

I'm concerned about the end happening in the immediate future of my lifetime, and I'm at a stage where I'm still somewhat "fresh" at life and haven't lived the kind of life I thought I'd have ahead of me. I know other Christians say they look forward to the end because of getting to see their Lord, but I feel like I and others of my cohort will involuntarily be snuffed out prematurely, if you understand that.

 

[bèlla]

I'm concerned about the end happening in the immediate future of my lifetime, and I'm at a stage where I'm still somewhat "fresh" at life and haven't lived the kind of life I thought I'd have ahead of me. I know other Christians say they look forward to the end because of getting to see their Lord, but I feel like I and others of my cohort will involuntarily be snuffed out prematurely, if you understand that.

That's an honest admission and understandable when there's a lot of years ahead. I have similar thoughts and don't embrace the let's die and go to heaven bandwagon. I have too much to live for and a lot more to do. I hope you'll find peace in the midst of the uncertainty and make the most of each day. No one knows the hour. Do you all you can to enjoy the moments and entrust the rest to the Lord and His keeping.

~bella