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Addictions
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Apr 21, 2009 2:34 am
Mood: hopeful,
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I grew up in a home with a father that was a substance abuser. His drugs were nicotine and vodka. He drank almost all day, yet was highly functioning, therefore he didn't think he 'had a problem'. He did. He finally faced it in 1980 and entered treatment for the alcohol. He never did do all the 12 steps - he left treatment when he was told he 'had to turn it over to his higher power'. That he refused to do - he was 'his own god' - unfortunatly, that's a direct quote from his lips.
I only hope that before he took his last breath, he repented.
This morning, the Lord woke me for the second day in a row, calling me to come spend time with Him before staring the workday.
This morning, I threw away the wine I had in a box in my fridge.
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EXPELLED! NO INTELLLIGENCE REQUIRED
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Apr 20, 2009 4:33 pm
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I watched this cocumentary last night - my church sponsored a showing of it, and I apologize in advance if it's 'old news' but I had never heard of this film before and was ASTOUNDED by what I learned!
Here's more about it, taken directly from the website and the section, "About the Movie":
The truth is that a staggering amount of new scientific evidence has emerged since Darwin’s 150-year-old theory of life’s origins. Darwin had no concept of DNA, microbiology, The Big Bang, Einstein’s Theory of Relativity or of the human genome.
Each of these discoveries has, in one way or another, led a growing number of scientists to reconsider the simple view espoused by Darwin that life is a random, purposeless, chance occurrence. The universe, and life itself – is turning out to be far more complex and mysterious – than Darwin could possibly have imagined.
Darwin’s theory isn’t a single idea. Instead, it is made up of several related ideas, each supported by specific arguments. Of the three, only Evolution #1 can be said to be scientifically “settled.”
Evolution #1: First, evolution can mean minor changes in features of individual species – changes that take place gradually over a (relatively) modest period of time.
Evolution #2: The Theory of Universal Common Descent - the idea that all the organisms we see today are descended from a single common ancestor somewhere in the distant past. This theory paints a picture of the history of life on earth as a great branching tree, from a single cell that “somehow” materialized.
Evolution #3: A cause or mechanism of change, the biological process Darwin thought was responsible for this branching pattern. Darwin argued that natural selection had the power to produce fundamentally new forms of life. Together, the ideas of Universal Common Descent and natural selection form the core of Darwinian evolutionary theory. “Neo – Darwinian” evolution combines our knowledge of DNA and genetics to claim that mutations in DNA provide the variation upon which natural selection acts.
When you see the word “evolution.” You should ask yourself, “Which of the three definitions is being used?” Because arguments and evidence supporting #1 do not support #2 or #3!
The theory of intelligent design is simply an effort to empirically detect whether the “apparent design” in nature acknowledged by virtually all biologists is genuine design (the product of an intelligent cause) or is simply the product of an undirected process such as natural selection acting on random variations.
“Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed” rejects the notion that “the case is closed,” and exposes the widespread persecution of scientists and educators who are pursuing legitimate, opposing scientific views to the reigning orthodoxy.
If you haven't already - check it out. You can rent it anywhere. I think it's a 'must see' for all believers.
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The Law of the Garbage Truck
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Apr 19, 2009 12:39 pm
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The Law of the Garbage Truck
How often do you let other people's nonsense change your mood?
Do you let a bad driver, rude waiter, curt boss, or an insensitive employee or coworker ruin your day?
Unless you're The Terminator, for an instant you're probably set back on your heels.
However, the mark of a successful person is how quickly they can return their focus to what's important. Sixteen years ago, I learned this lesson. I learned it the back of a New York City taxi. Here's what happened.
I hopped in a taxi and we took off for Grand Central Station. We were driving in the right lane when, all of a sudden, a black car jumped out of a parking space right in front of us. My taxi driver slammed on his brakes, skidded, and missed the other car's back by just inches!!!!!!!!!!
The driver of the other car, the guy who almost caused a big accident, whipped his head around and started cursing at us.
My taxi driver just smiled and waved at the guy. And I mean he was friendly. So I said, "Why did you just do that? This guy almost ruined your car and sent us to the hospital!"
This is when my taxi driver told me what I now call "The Law Of The Garbage Truck."
Many people are like garbage trucks. They run around full of garbage, full of frustration, full of anger, and full of disappointment. As their garbage piles up, they need a place to dump it. And if you let them, they'll dump it on you. And sometimes they even have a personal challenge that you do not know about. A sick relative, financial crisis, illness etc.
When someone wants to dump on you, don't take it personally. You just smile, wave, wish them well, and move on. You'll be happy you did.
So this was it: "The Law Of The Garbage Truck." I started thinking, how often do I take this garbage and spread it to other people at work, at home, or on the streets?
It was that day that I said, "I'm not going to do it anymore". I began to see garbage trucks. Like in the movie The Sixth Sense, the little boy said,"I see Dead People".
Well, now I see Garbage Trucks. I see the load they're carrying. I see them coming to drop it off. And like my taxi driver, I don't make it a personal thing; I just smile, wave,
wish them well, and I move on.
(This is not an original post - this was copied by me from an email a friend sent me - thought it was worth sharing).
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So Why is your 'handle' what it is?
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Apr 19, 2009 10:32 am
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Lovebug was a nick-name given me by an old saintly lady in church many years ago. She and I would often talk and sometimes work together in ministry. One day she hugged me and said, "I love you, Lovebug!" I fell in love with it! I added "inCT" so that I would be identified with my state of Connecticut.
I'd like to know how you came about choosing YOUR handle...
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First Entry
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Apr 18, 2009 12:25 pm
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Hello Everyone that stops by - WELCOME! I'm excited to join this community of believers and hope to make some very special friends here. I've been down emotionally lately and know I need to reach out.
At one time I was a very active member of Friend Finder, an affiliate of this site and it was very rewarding. I actually met someone from The Netherlands that came to the states and we met. It didn't lead to a 'forever' friendship, but that's ok! Whatever way the Lord leads, that's all I want for my life.
So, thanks for stopping by and I hope to meet many new friends here!
Hugs,
Donna
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To link to this blog (LovebuginCT) use [blog LovebuginCT] in your messages.
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