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The Leave it to Beaver Days

"Jesus said to them, 'Have you never read in the Scriptures: The stone the builders rejected has become the capstone; the Lord has done this, and it is marvelous in our eyes? Therefore I tell you that the kingdom of God will be taken away from you and given to a people who will produce its fruit.'" Matthew 21: 42-43 It is so important to focus on God. The family unit needs to work together for faith and morality. The foundation has to be done correctly. Jesus is the capstone or the cornerstone. People have always rejected Christ, but it has increased over time. God should be the center of all you do and the center of all families. Churches were full because everyone went to church together. You need to want to go to church. Morality is declining because faith is declining. Anything important to us becomes our center focus. Our foundation is crumbling because Jesus hasn't been made the cornerstone or the capstone. What is the basis of our faith? Bring your children...

The Importance of Being Earnest

I have not laughed so hard reading a novel in so long. This play was a great comedy. The fact that both men pretended to be Earnest when neither of them were. Jack wasn't going to consent for Cecily to get married until he got consent to marry Gwendolyn. Lady Bracknell said that people don't need to know each other's characters before they get married. It was just a great play. I recommend.

Proverbs 16

Proverbs 16 tells us that the Lord knows the replies that come off your tongue. He measures your motives. Put all you do in the Lord and you will succeed. The Lord has a plan. Being proud will get you punished. God knows your plan, so please Him. You have to be honest and you can't betray the word of God. Speak the truth and be righteous. Show happiness in your face. Don't guard your life. You have to understand it. You way isn't always God's way. Don't plot evil. No gossip. Don't be perverse. Violence is not the answer. Actions speak. Don't fight and be patient. IT'S HIS WILL!

Freedom in Christ

"It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1 Don't submit to sin and don't spend eternity with the monster. Don't let Satan control you. Satan has caused much pain and suffering for thousands of years. Don't be enslaved by worldly desires. We need conviction of sin and mortification of sin. Stay way from old patterns. Don't surround yourselves with weaknesses. Christ has set us free, stand firm, and don't be enslaved again. Delete your sin and modify your life. Put aside your worldly desire - serve your God. Restore fellowship with your God. The farther away from God you wander, the more numb your soul and heart become. Have time for God. God, give us an opportunity to be convicted and be forgiven.

Proverbs 15

I'm slowly but surely getting these done. Proverbs 15 tells us to be knowledgeable and kind. God sees everything. We need to learn from our mistakes. You need to be wise and pray to God. Take any discipline with a kind heart, and don't mock it. Have a happy heart. Be cheerful and you will have bounty. You must fear the Lord. Be patient, everything happens for a reason. Being wise brings joy. Let the Lord advise you. Being wise will lead your life in an upward direction. Don't let your pride run your life. Be pure in all you do, and always be positive. Correct yourself to better understand what you're doing wrong. Don't let your pride get the best of you.

Slip Up

I have been slipping on my profanity. The angrier I get, the more I want to say bad words. I'm working on getting back on track and living a happy life. Things won't always go as planned, but there are other ways to express emotion that taking it out on others. Things will work out for the better and everything happens for a reason.

Crain Ford

I brought my car in at 7am on 10/10/17 because I had a check engine light on. I had the code read at O'Reilly’s and they told me what it was showing. I took it to Crain Ford to get a diagnostic. They never asked for my name, just a phone number. It took 3.5 hours. Upon call from Mary, we were informed that it was the coolant bypass valve. It was $60 for the part and would be $195 altogether. We authorized it. She then called back saying that they wouldn't do it without updating the software on the car, which would cost $400. We discussed it and decided we couldn't do that. I called back and could not get ahold of her, and this happened a couple of times. I asked to speak to the service manager. I was informed he was with a tech and a customer. So I asked to speak to literally anyone who was available. I was transferred to Carlos. It took him quite a while to find the paperwork, since she didn't ask for my name. He was extremely helpful and advised that Mary had not read...

The Scarlet Letter

I've always wanted to read "The Scarlet Letter." So I bought it. It was a very slow and dense read. I'm a firm believer in taking consequences for your actions. Hester Prynne should not have been the only one outcasted for having a child out of wedlock. The man should have been scorned as well, only she wouldn't say who it was. As the story goes on, I have theories on who the baby daddy is. Turns out I was right. Little Pearl wasn't actually born out of wedlock, but Hester was married to Roger Chillingsworth. He allowed for Hester to take the fall for the child. He did not claim his guilt. He is a narcissist. The story really started picking up a little over halfway though the book. At the end, I was glad that the Reverend held hand in hand with Hester and Pearl and the scarlet letter was no more. Hester felt a weight lifted off of her. She could let her hair down and be a woman again. She was burned for no reason, and she allowed it. This shows how feminism h...

When God Shows Up

My life before Christ was filled with hatred. Uncertainty. A loss of life. What are the circumstances that I came to know Jesus? Troyce asked me to go to church with him right after we started dating. I said yes. He got me back into the church. I felt so revived. So full of life. So when he was out of town, I went to my parents church. When he was in town, we went to my church and his. I found the God my grandmother always wanted me to find. The woman who inspired this blog. My relationship with Jesus has changed my life in many ways. I have found hope. I have found self confidence. I have found happiness. I have found peace. It isn't always easy. You break down at points, but Jesus lifts you right back up. What is God currently doing in my life today? He is working on my marriage. He is trying to direct me in my direction in life. He is teaching me how to be a better person and have pride in myself. I am SO GLAD to be able to say that I devote my life to God. He is the savior of m...

Paul Confronts Peter

"When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong. Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group." Galations 2:11-12 Peter is also known as Cephas. The circumcision group is known as the Jews. These are the words of Paul. He confronted Peter, who made a bad choice. There was conflict along the way. There was some disagreement in this passage. Peter was telling Paul to not change the game plan. We have to support each other and guide each other. Paul and Peter worked together. They knew what they were supposed to be doing and where they are going. We need to pray for people. We are responsible for the works we do on this earth. Be a spiritual friend for someone. Love and support them. We are joined together as a family of God, we are all trying to get to that ...

Back on Nights

The first night back on nights is always the worst. Mostly because the first night I ever worked nights, I got sick the morning I got home. That is when I started having all of my stomach issues. I thought night shift caused it. I thought it was because I had been up since 9am the day before. That is not the case. I was up at 9am yesterday, couldn't take a nap, couldn't go back to sleep, and then I worked all night. I was perfectly fine. I have come to realize that I have a condition. It has been managed for months now. I am thinking about cutting back on my medication, maybe even quitting it all together. I'm out of refills of it. I will have to request a refill, which will result in having to see the doctor. I will be off of it until I see the doctor. I want to see how I do off the medication, to see if it can be managed with just probiotics. There is over the counter IBS medication if I need it. I am overcoming this. It will not win. I will be victorious.