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I sure hope that all came out okay! Sometimes I know what I'm trying to say and it doesn't come across correctly. I'm not trying to be harsh, just thinking....err, typing outloud. As soon as you start discussing certain things, the confusion cloud looms! I do appreciate everyones input! Thanks! 

What a great bunch of replies! Thank you all very much! I suppose, since I don't know the origin of which this person decided to stop celebrating, I can't say much. And sadly, without all the information, I pass judgement. I get confused when I read in the Bible about the law/Law. My favorite writer of the NT is Paul, and when I got into Romans, I

I have an innocent question here, not meaning to offend anyone, just curious coming from my own experience/ideas, etc. A believer in Jesus Christ who decides to quit celebrating Christmas and Easter, yet celebrates Passover, Yom Kippur, etc. ???? That is very confusing to me. They say they will celebrate Jesus' birth on Yom Kippur (this was ...

oregonspecial: thanks so much for your helpful tips and helping me realize that I am not over reacting...It has given me strenght to talk to him a little more about why it is inappropriate. I gave him a scenerio about how little by little you get more comfortable...with each other and that is how satan comes in.  I put myself in that ...

Venting is okay, we need a place where we can express ourselves in a healthy and supportive environment. I hope that it helped you get some things off your chest! When we are in the midst of a painful, whether it be self inflicted pain or not, the comments of others can be like jabs in the heart. But, your husband is quite correct, it obviously ...

pyhiG:she told me.... ''Mom, God says you are welcome.'' and she kissed me and told me goodnight This is the childlikeness they talk about in the Bible! How beautiful! Can you imagine what change would happen in the world if more adults had that sweetness to them? Wow! My heart is warmed by the thought! Thank you Jesus for this little one of ...

''Should have been given to someone who has consistent mainstream American values'' An interesting line! I wonder where I can find that? The mainstream American values?? Are they written somewhere? Like in the American book of values or something? Or was she just saying the popular thing, that goes along with whatever is popular as of this ...

It's so easy to sink into the misery of our circumstances or our past and I thought if we started a new thread about the blessings we see each day, that may help some of us stay in gratitude. God knows I need to stay focused on Him each moment and not on my impossible situation. God showed me today that He is sovereignly in control of my

For any of you who may be dealing with a type of sexual addiction in your marriage, I saw Dr. Doug Weiss on Life Today with James and Betty Robison this week. He has written a book titled, The Final Freedom and has a website www.drdougweiss.com he was a sex addict for many years, and now has helped numberous men/women recover and marriages ...

Hot Ice: I sure understand and agree that love languages can go unexpressed out of ignorance.  It needs to be said that those needs often go unmet because of dishonesty, as well. If a spouse (My wife has been one) simply isn't honest when asked about their love languages, and is inconsistent to the point that observation doesn't ...

Unless we, ourselves, know what our love language is, we will not be able to communicate it to our spouses. It's quite possible that a spouse isn't ''meeting those needs'' out of ignorance, not out of lack of love for their spouse. The majority of my marriage, my husband thought my love language was gifts. I was constantly talking about how I ...

Bob'sRib: Not an exact quote but ...''pride goes before a fall..'' We ALL said we were different. It is the arrogance that gets us everytime. Oh YES!! A great verse in Proverbs! Pride comes before the fall. Humility comes before honor! As of today, I can say that the best thing for me personally, that came from my affair is this..... I don't ...