What's on your mind?

[DragonFox91]

I have to look now. I'm curious. Hope it's not as bad as the non-Christian Debate section.

It's really not that bad.

Yes, I asked the mods to ban me from the politics section b/c I know I can't handle it. Not a snowflake, just know what my limits are -> you can't fix willful ignorance. You can call something red & they will say it's neon green

 

[peaceful-forest]

In my opinion, this forum should get rid of the non-Christian Debate section. I don't know what the original intent was, but I think that section causes too many problems. This is a place where Christians are supposed to gather. I don't have a problem with non-Christians coming here for advice, but giving them a space to glorify sin should not be allowed on here.

 

[DragonFox91]

In my opinion, this forum should get rid of the non-Christian Debate section. I don't know what the original intent was, but I think that section causes too many problems. This is a place where Christians are supposed to gather. I don't have a problem with non-Christians coming here for advice, but giving them a space to glorify sin should not be allowed on here.

That must be one of the one's I asked to be banned from b/c I can't find it (you made me want to see how bad it is)

 

[peaceful-forest]

That must be one of the one's I asked to be banned from b/c I can't find it (you made me want to see how bad it is)

The last post I had engaged in on there, it was about adults "suddenly" being attracted to children. Multiple people debated about the why's. It got out of hand and has been closed. Some of the non-Christians on there acted like the perverted sexual things done at these drag events in front of children were "entertainment" and "acceptable". And the usual attacks where some non-Christian takes something you said and tries to turn it into something else; tries to get you to doubt what you've seen and believe.

 

[MehGuy]

Staycations - as they say - are just as valid. The whole point of a vacation is to do whatever you enjoy! Do you have anything fun planned for your downtime?

I know that term 'staycation' came from an episode of Corner Gas, lol.

I don't really know what I'll do. I'll probably see a movie with some friends. I really want to catch up on sleep. Seems like I always feel like a zombie.

 

[RileyG]

Good evening all

 

[RileyG]

Looking forward to my vacation that starts in about a week. Been working a lot these past few years. Well, at least for me. I know some people here who seem to work horrendous hours... still.. I really need some time to unwind.

Have a relaxing time!!

 

[Niels]

This could be the start of a beautiful weekend.

 

[SarahsKnight]

Everyone, may I ask for your prayers.

I am greatly attracted to my coworker Mary, but ... honestly, even in my romantic idealism I feel this cannot go forward for a number of good reasons. And I really don't think that - as nice as she has been to me, even our getting into several lengthy conversations about deeper topics in the past - she has so much as even entertained the notion of me as a romantic prospect. I think in my heart of hearts I only want to treat her as a friend I can trust, same as I do Somber, Multifavs, and many other women here in this community whom I have known over the years. Please pray for me to be able to set aside this attraction and be willing to simply be a good friend to her from here on out, willing to help her in any way I can at work without any hopes or intentions of spurring romantic inclinations on either of our behalves. I wish to be completely unselfish in this.

(Besides, and I bring this up half-light-heartedly, half-seriously, even if we knew each other outside of the work environment, Mary has mentioned to me that she is "talking with" multiple other guys in her social life outside of work, so she already has enough suitors without me trying to add myself to their ranks and compete with them. She is a very cute and sweetly outgoing lady, so it is only to be expected. ^-^ )




And on that note, while this is the start of my "big weekend" off of work, 96 hours off from Friday afternoon to Tuesday evening, when Tuesday evening comes I will be locked into seven days in a row, covering other people's days off. Please pray for me to get through that just fine, with no trouble.

 

[TheLastGeek]

In my opinion, this forum should get rid of the non-Christian Debate section. I don't know what the original intent was, but I think that section causes too many problems. This is a place where Christians are supposed to gather. I don't have a problem with non-Christians coming here for advice, but giving them a space to glorify sin should not be allowed on here.

That, and the Politics area. Good grief, the venom and nastiness in there is palpable. I don't see what constructive good comes out of that at all.

 

[TheLastGeek]

I know that term 'staycation' came from an episode of Corner Gas, lol.

I don't really know what I'll do. I'll probably see a movie with some friends. I really want to catch up on sleep. Seems like I always feel like a zombie.

I know this feeling all too well. I need all of Saturday just to rest and recover from the week, and then Sunday is 'get ready for Monday' day. Where's the weekend?

 

[DragonFox91]

We pray for our friend SarahsKnight. We know the Lord knows his heart inside & out. We have confidence he will find peace & your love as he goes thru this period of moving on. We ask the Spirit to enable him to be selfless & resist temptation while he continues to work with her.

 

[DragonFox91]

Where is everyone? I'm so bored!!

 

[.Mikha'el.]

Everyone, may I ask for your prayers.

I am greatly attracted to my coworker Mary, but ... honestly, even in my romantic idealism I feel this cannot go forward for a number of good reasons. And I really don't think that - as nice as she has been to me, even our getting into several lengthy conversations about deeper topics in the past - she has so much as even entertained the notion of me as a romantic prospect. I think in my heart of hearts I only want to treat her as a friend I can trust, same as I do Somber, Multifavs, and many other women here in this community whom I have known over the years. Please pray for me to be able to set aside this attraction and be willing to simply be a good friend to her from here on out, willing to help her in any way I can at work without any hopes or intentions of spurring romantic inclinations on either of our behalves. I wish to be completely unselfish in this.

(Besides, and I bring this up half-light-heartedly, half-seriously, even if we knew each other outside of the work environment, Mary has mentioned to me that she is "talking with" multiple other guys in her social life outside of work, so she already has enough suitors without me trying to add myself to their ranks and compete with them. She is a very cute and sweetly outgoing lady, so it is only to be expected. ^-^ )




And on that note, while this is the start of my "big weekend" off of work, 96 hours off from Friday afternoon to Tuesday evening, when Tuesday evening comes I will be locked into seven days in a row, covering other people's days off. Please pray for me to get through that just fine, with no trouble.

Focus as much as you can on your conviction of her not being interested in you to keep yourself guarded. And do your best to keep mum in her presence about your attraction to her. She can always approach you if she should ever be interested. That must be a really tough work schedule. I don't know how you do it all the time.

 

[SarahsKnight]

I don't know how you do it all the time.

I just think to myself: it could be worse; I could still be working in the lab at Dr. Pepper, instead.

And actually, a woman who I work with on most day shifts is married with kids and tends to two other businesses her family has started, on top of her job here. I think today was her last one in a seven-day stretch as well. If she can do it, even under her circumstances, then I need to give it all I got as well. *anime strong-arm pose*

 

[SarahsKnight]

We ask the Spirit to enable him to be selfless & resist temptation while he continues to work with her.

Again, as I said here a few days before, if there is one thing that makes me feel better about this "struggle" of mine with my attraction to her, it's that on her side, the thought of dating me would probably make her laugh out loud and shake her head.

In fact, when another guy we work with - who unfortunately is even more socially awkward than I am - once brought it to the attention of a few other guys at work that he once caught me doing what he mistakenly thought was me walking Mary to her car one morning after work (I actually wasn't, but rather just hurried up to her as we were clocking out to admonish her to be careful going home from work, just out of politeness since she lives an hour away, and we all can certainly feel tired after twelve-hour shifts), and word from the guys got back around to me that he mistook me for trying to get on her good side in the romantic sense that way, I remember one of them telling me that he told that bit to her as a joke (because we all thought it was funny that the socially awkward guy was seriously thinking I was trying to steal her away from his list of romantic prospects or something, as it is actually him who is known for hitting on all the new girls at work and not me), and she did kind of laugh with playful derision, all like, "What? Me and a much older guy like Will? As if!"

So, yeah, despite the earnestness of my previous post, asking you all to pray for me to resist all attraction from here on, my knowing that she thinks the prospect of us being a couple is funny does kind of make me feel better about the future, as though we will get along well from here without any awkwardness, or temptations on my part.



I'll find my true love somewhere, someday. Even if it doesn't happen until we're both old and gray and mere years from the grave (hey, we'll just be buried together holding hands in the dark until Jesus comes to resurrect us, as far as I am concerned), I have hope in this, and that we'll both feel like teenagers again just being all happy-go-lucky in love. Whoever she turns out to be.

 

[DragonFox91]

Sorry, sometimes it can be hard praying for someone because something got lost in translation.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

The struggle is real...

 

[RileyG]

Where is everyone? I'm so bored!!

hello

 

[RileyG]

Good morning all