Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[gypsygirl]

Haven't worked on a stained glass project in a few weeks and was wondering if I should do something new or try to improve on one of my older projects, such as the coffee cups, inquisitive cat, or fleur-de-lis. I am happy with all these past projects, but still see how some improvements can be made and was kicking those ideas around in my head when my buddy from the studio lets me know that he is working on a project that I talked with him about several months ago - a skillet with no bottom. So, new project it is!!

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This ceramic skillet will serve as a frame to some stained glass bacon and eggs!! If he fires the ceramics soon, I may have one ready by this weekend. If it looks halfway decent, this will be a very novel piece of whimsical art. Since he made a mold, he should be able to produce more with little effort. I need to get together with him to figure out what to charge for them....but I'm getting ahead of myself. I should make the thing first., I suppose.

i love that idea!!! i'm really looking forward to seeing how that turns out steve. you really have impeccable craftsmanship, and look forward to enjoying more of your work. : )

 

[Lynx]

I'm still waiting for the stained glass catalog. Especially if it has the fleur de lis listed.

 

[MissCris]

Somebody drove a vehicle into the front of our post office and smashed several big windows, plus the metal frame of the entry area. What's weird is that they would have had to drive over a big rubber bumper thing at the head of a parking space, and then two concrete steps, in order to hit the building. So either some very old person got very confused about what they were doing, or some young person thought they were being funny. Those are the two most likely scenarios here, anyway.

...that's not really why I'm posting. I was actually thinking...

I've never been big on studying end times prophecy, or constantly watching for signs that may or may not be from God, or predicting the end of the world. But I have felt increasingly certain that the time is Soon. I honestly can't even explain why I'm feeling this way, I suppose it's possible that God has placed this on my heart, that Jesus is returning very, very soon...I know I sound crazy. And even crazier when I say that I feel very strongly that things are going to start happening in the next 5-10 years. I don't even know why this is/has been on my mind...it kinda just popped into my head a few months ago and hasn't left.

Don't get me wrong here- I'm not panicking or going around preaching that the end is near or whatever...but I have come to understand that it's high time for people (myself included) to get off the fence and seriously follow Christ. I just...I dunno. Christianity isn't a weekend hobby or...a feel-good game. People who only sort of "dabble" with Faith need to dive in or get out, you know? I just don't think there's that much time left to be wishy washy about God.

I keep thinking, if Jesus came back Today, how many of my friends and family would be going with Him?
And what if I have somehow missed the point?
Have I been a faithful servant?
What can I change in my life to better serve God?

I don't really know how to express that this is all on my heart and mind without also sounding like I'm overly worried about it and also a bit insane.

That's ok.

P.S.- The strawberry plants that the deer ate survived and are producing fruit. I feel like that should be a metaphor, but then, I've never heard of anyone using judgmental deer in a metaphor. Maybe I can be the first. Look at me, paving the way for unorthodox and nonsensical metaphors. I might have over used a word to the point it doesn't sound like a word anymore. I should stop typing now.

 

[ArtsieSteph]

Watching Jeff Foxworthy is always fun XDDD

 

[Siberian_Khatru]

Customer: Hi yes I have one of your laptops and I have a problem with it.

Me: Okay sir. Which model and what is the problem?

Customer: Model is blahblahblah and I already know what the problem is: The little audio board on the right side is acting funky.

Me: ...funky, huh?


I hate it when circuit boards get all funky.

 

[lil_christian]

That moment when you wanna go to Chipotle....but you're too tired to go to Chipotle...

 

[AsifinPassing]

Well, I just got a job. I'm still a youth director, but I'm also a night auditor now. ^_^

 

[Lena79]

Found the perfect spot for an Almond Late' , a cheese scone and plenty of blissful solace to meditate and breathe praise to God.

 

[rachelsedge]

Sometimes I wonder how I would have reacted to the Gospel if I had never heard of it before, never been raised in it.

 

[lil_christian]

Customer: Hi yes I have one of your laptops and I have a problem with it.

Me: Okay sir. Which model and what is the problem?

Customer: Model is blahblahblah and I already know what the problem is: The little audio board on the right side is acting funky.

Me: ...funky, huh?


I hate it when circuit boards get all funky.

Yeah. Those circuit boards and their late night disco parties...

 

[lil_christian]

Sometimes I wonder how I would have reacted to the Gospel if I had never heard of it before, never been raised in it.

I already know how I'd react...and it wouldn't be very well-received. Even now, I look at the Gospel, and I sometimes think it doesn't make sense...like, no doubt God is real. Too much stuff points to God. Just...yeah. Maybe I can explain my thinking when I'm not so dang tired.

 

[lil_christian]

I know not everyone has Facebook, so I'm letting the non Facebookers know in case they want to pray.


About an hour ago, my uncle called. My grandpa was taking his 9-10 week old puppy outside, and he was barefoot. It's been rainy here in Ohio, so the grass was wet. He went inside, stepped on the kitchen floor, fell, and broke his hip. They're talking about hip replacement. Because my grandma is a little unsteady on her feet and stuff, someone has to stay with her at all times. I happen to be the person that will most likely be staying with her most of the time. I'm hoping I can arrange it to where I can go home on the weekends. There's many unknowns that go along with this. So please pray for peace, and please pray for a speedy recovery.

 

[blueorchidjd]

I should be sleeping but no....music.

[video=youtube;sFLJ6iMY6xk]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sFLJ6iMY6xk[/video]

 

[rachelsedge]

I already know how I'd react...and it wouldn't be very well-received. Even now, I look at the Gospel, and I sometimes think it doesn't make sense...like, no doubt God is real. Too much stuff points to God. Just...yeah. Maybe I can explain my thinking when I'm not so dang tired.

Yeah, that's how I think I'd react. I mean I'm struggling now and I WAS raised in it.

My good friend got engaged this weekend. She asked me to be a bridesmaid. I'm super happy for her and excited and honored.

But tonight came the inevitable fallout as I lay in bed and wonder what's so wrong with me that I've never even been close to that. I'm so tired of hearing about "God's timing" and "The right one will come along" or "You never know!" I don't believe it anymore. I don't believe such a person exists.

My belief in a lot of stuff is slipping. I suppose I'll add that to the list.

This is why I haven't been on much. I'm struggling and I hate posting my struggles so I will disappear for a bit again.

 

[Gozinia]

More and more I notice God the Father raises us according to a sense of discipline...whether we have done anything wrong or not...we need to be raised and trained according to His discipline...we then will have self-discipline...later a harvest of righteousness is sown...If God gave me everything I asked for I would have no discipline and therefore be spoiled...If I were spoiled by God himself, how would I raise children to be???Feeling blessed that God does not give me everything I ask for but always provides for my needs...waiting on the Lord for the hindsight to see why...Perhaps wants and needs are different things.

 

[Tintin]

Yeah, that's how I think I'd react. I mean I'm struggling now and I WAS raised in it.

My good friend got engaged this weekend. She asked me to be a bridesmaid. I'm super happy for her and excited and honored.

But tonight came the inevitable fallout as I lay in bed and wonder what's so wrong with me that I've never even been close to that. I'm so tired of hearing about "God's timing" and "The right one will come along" or "You never know!" I don't believe it anymore. I don't believe such a person exists.

My belief in a lot of stuff is slipping. I suppose I'll add that to the list.

This is why I haven't been on much. I'm struggling and I hate posting my struggles so I will disappear for a bit again.

I'm sorry, Rachel. I don't know that I can help in any way, but I understand the frustration, even anger. I've felt that way for a long time, but increasingly these past few weeks. Anger towards God, towards myself, towards life in general. Nothing is going as I planned. I realised I held great offense against God - concerning job prospects, a broken relationship, broken friendships, my personal view of God, not really knowing how to trust Him/love Him/receive love from Him, concerning my future eg. wanting to have a family - to find someone, get married and have children one day. So many tears, so much anger.

I spoke to my mentor a couple days ago about these things, about having trouble hearing from God, about being angry because I didn't seem to see any physical fruit for all of my hanging out with God and growing in Him. Circumstances haven't changed, but I've repented of these things and I feel like a new day has dawned. I don't know what God has for me next. But for the first time in a long time, I feel that there's a sliver of joy back in my life. I'm praying that joy will grow and grow. So all I can say is I'll be praying for you, dear sister. God loves you, and so do we!

 

[Lynx]

Customer: Hi yes I have one of your laptops and I have a problem with it.

Me: Okay sir. Which model and what is the problem?

Customer: Model is blahblahblah and I already know what the problem is: The little audio board on the right side is acting funky.

Me: ...funky, huh?


I hate it when circuit boards get all funky.

This post reminded me I need to burn an image disk of Linux Mint 17.2 (Cinnamon) for a friend before I leave for work today. Thank you sir.

 

[Lena79]

There have been too many heartbreking circumstances to deal with at one time. Even my coworkers are have mentioned that I "look like I have the weight of the world on my shoulders" I have God's joy. I have kept his direction, except for one horribly painful choice last Saturday afternoon. I should have known better....
I've haven't felt this close to God and his will for me since I was a little girl. The pain remains. Intense and almost unbearable at times. But in this dark veil, there remains his unceasing presence and comfort. I submit daily to his will and guidance finding comfort in the pure heart He has formed in me. I have still been struggling with what I have been bound and depression. Knowing the pains of this world are not comparable to the joy that is to come. I sometimes find myself in all consuming desire to be taken to God's presance. I will run my race here, I will continue to deciple, and fight with all I am given to succeed. I am His Child. I have seen the Light, Great of the Cross.

 

[MultilingualMessenger]

So many ways to worship. Just pick one, self. Come back to the heart of worship.

Do I have work to do today? I feel like I'm forgetting something. Oh well.

Just wanna play an instrument and sing. And dance.

Typical of me.

I do have work. Gotta work. Then play.

 

[Siberian_Khatru]

This post reminded me I need to burn an image disk of Linux Mint 17.2 (Cinnamon) for a friend before I leave for work today. Thank you sir.

Any way I can help. *knuckle bump* I keep forgetting to set up my flash drive for persistence.

Happy Saturday, everyone!