Streams of Consciousness & Thoughts~~~

[Grace-Like-Rain]

I just ate an entire cantaloupe.

 

[Shouryu]

I just ate an entire cantaloupe.

And now I want a cantaloupe. Om nom nom nom.

 

[ww_21]

Sometimes I think that is part of the healing process. An opportunity to step out of difficult situations to allow the mind and body to rest from the struggles we face. But we are in trouble if we stay there, aren't we? There comes a time when we stand up, brush ourselves off, realize that God has us in the palm of His hand, and kick depression's behind.

Still praying for you, ww.

Maybe it is, I hope it is because I can't take this much longer. Thanky ou for the prayers, I appreciate them.

 

[Misty77]

We did used to live together in college and we loved it, but she's married now so at this point it'd be kind of awkward.

I lived with my sister an her husband for a year. It was actually really fun with minimal awkwardness. I miss it.

 

[faroukfarouk]

I lived with my sister an her husband for a year. It was actually really fun with minimal awkwardness. I miss it.

Great that it works out fine with some ppl...

Sometimes the pressures are such that, although it might not be ideal for a young married couple to take people in, there's little real alternative.

 

[just_monicat]

just_monicat, are you extroverted? I'm introverted so moving is usually daunting to me, new places and new people and such.

yes, i am so perhaps my answers are biased.

as far as i am concerned, one of the best things about being single is the opportunities that i've been able to take advantage that required or allowed me to move. in some ways i envy aspects of my married friends' lives, but i know a number of them also envy what i've been able to do as well.

as to the fear, i think moving (especially alone) is scary (on some) level for everyone. every time i've moved i've had pockets of fear and trepidation amongst the excitement and anticipation

i'm a big believer that changing your surroundings and interrupting the status quo can offer amazing potential for growth in many ways. just like any muscle training, once you're going through the motions on anything, the potential for gains goes in sharp decline.

moving gives you a chance to re-invent aspects of yourself, improve behaviors and a "tough love" approach to making new goals, friends, activities.

as to the introversion: one of my rules when i move is that i go to church the first sunday i get there, if possible. it forces me to start meeting people right away. usually churches provide lots of service opportunities to meet others too.

i'm not saying be willy-nilly and flighty. make sure you do your due diligence and pray about it. plan and prepare.

but it's helped me to grow in faith and trust God more. : )

 

[Grace-Like-Rain]

In Singles Chat, yo.

 

[Pipp]

More cake. .This time key lime with homemade key lime butter cream icing

 

[ww_21]

More cake. .This time key lime with homemade key lime butter cream icing View attachment 73594

This looks soooo good.

 

[iTOREtheSKY]

This was probably very irritating for you, but the way you wrote it made me throw my head back and laugh... I can just picture you tipping your chin down, smiling really big and widening your eyes until you looked insane. Heh heh heh...

Btw, I love people whose eyes crinkle like that when they smile.

I love crinkle cut fries!

and btw Jen...yer' eyes are just fine. I don't think they're squinty,crinkle-esqe,or that they look insane.

 

[iTOREtheSKY]

In other news...
I'm now (back on) Face Book.
Made a new account yesterday out of sheer boredom & nagging from a few old church friends.
*sigh* I've caved into peer pressure @ 43...pathetic.
I sent friend requests to a few of you who's real names I knew,but other's on my friends list here I don't,soooooo...
If for some crazy reason you'd like to add me or something,shoot me a PM.
I still haven't decided how elaborate I'm gonna go with my FB page or posts yet...it's still a bit under construction.

Back when I was married I pretty much had everything about myself "out there",but I dunno if I'll get that carried away again. I still feel FB is slightly narcissistic at it's core. lol

 

[lil_christian]

And now I want a cantaloupe. Om nom nom nom.

Every time I think of cantaloupes I think of that one Saved by the Bell episode where Screech is in love and the principal tries to tell him he can't elope. He misunderstands and replies something along the lines of, "Who you calling a cantaloupe, you melon head!!" I wish I could find that clip, it's hilarious!!

 

[homwardbound]

satan really hates it when we try and do the right thing, doesn't he? He wants revenge. Funny how he has a way of using people you would never have expected to exact it. It's okay though. God is good and He always wins.

I see it it as Satan can care less if we try to do the right thing, as long as he can keep ones focus on what we are doing or not doing, our eyes are not on Christ and what he has past tense already done for us all.
Praying you might see the deception in ones trying to be right over being past tense already made right by Christ at the cross
Maybe time to respond in thanksgiving and praise rather than trying to create, and be right, when no flesh can outside of Christ. Giving up on self-effort and trusting God in that place is what Satan hates

 

[homwardbound]

I feel strange right now. Maybe it's because I've been alone so many days in a row (my parents have been out of town) so I've had too much time to think. But, I'm feeling antsy. Like I want to move somewhere far away, like Denver or back out to South Dakota. Live on my own. Start a new journey.

I shouldn't feel that way. I have a good job here (though not great pay, even being full time), I live with my parents so I don't have rent or typical "living" bills. But I feel...stuck. Discontent. Whether it be something spiritually wrong deep inside me, a typical "early 20s" type deal, or any combination of other things...I just don't know.

Trust God in this and you will be shown the Spiritual warfare we are all in, God showing you by you trusting God, learning to is what is happening Sister
Saying thank you in all things that happen good or bad opens one up to learn truth and deepens ones trust to Father through Son

 

[homwardbound]

Since we're all admitting stuff and admitting what we truly feel - depression is kicking my behind once more. I slept all night last night, all day today... all day yesterday. I'd rather sleep it off than feel or think about anything.

Have you said thank you to God for all that is yet? The key to start healing in all is first accepting it is what it is, whether you like it or not. Somehow it opens one up to hear from God in themselves truth that sets them free from the troubles here in life, that still happen regardless for the rains comes down on all, no matter if doing right or not
Just a little snack to eat and be satisfied while in the midst of, if you will chew and eat, swallowing with milk, which I trust God to show you this
Thanks

 

[blueorchidjd]

 

[Fenner]

I have a horrible headache. I think it was brought on by 10 3 year old's, they all demonstrated their lion roar's for me today. Loud squeaky lion roars. How can these cute little people be so loud?

 

[Fenner]

I hope you all like my new avatar. That's my morning selfie. I think I look good!

 

[rachelsedge]

Yesterday I was thinking about how there are no potential guys for me here. None that I know of, at least. It's a small town, so unless someone new comes in, or God opens my heart in a very big, different way towards someone, it's not looking promising.

Then, last night, I had a dream. Usually, my crush shows up in my dream. This time, I was on a date, and it was going really well, but...it actually wasn't my crush, or anyone from around here that I knew, actually. I don't put much stock in dreams, like at all, and maybe it's just been because I was thinking about it, but it almost seemed like my mind or God was saying, "Rachel, the world is more than [where I live]." So to speak. I dunno. It was...reassuring.

Not that I'm super hung up on it. I'm 97% okay with being single, honestly, but that 3% can get frustrating when it seems like there is not much out there where I am.

 

[IloveyouGod]

Believe it the world is more than where you live. I have a couple of my friends here in Canada. One met his wife in England and the other met her husband in Italy.

When God wants something to happen, it will happen NO MATTER WHAT, period.

Yesterday I was thinking about how there are no potential guys for me here. None that I know of, at least. It's a small town, so unless someone new comes in, or God opens my heart in a very big, different way towards someone, it's not looking promising.

Then, last night, I had a dream. Usually, my crush shows up in my dream. This time, I was on a date, and it was going really well, but...it actually wasn't my crush, or anyone from around here that I knew, actually. I don't put much stock in dreams, like at all, and maybe it's just been because I was thinking about it, but it almost seemed like my mind or God was saying, "Rachel, the world is more than [where I live]." So to speak. I dunno. It was...reassuring.

Not that I'm super hung up on it. I'm 97% okay with being single, honestly, but that 3% can get frustrating when it seems like there is not much out there where I am.