Things to Ponder.....

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As I drive I can't help notice the "theme neighborhoods" that conjure up an image along with a house to sell. "The Laurels of Canyon Oaks" where a hole in the ground remains from where they uprooted a stump about ten years ago. "Rolling Flats" where otherwise flat glacier land takes on a new aura in name only. "Acres", "Oaks", "Lakes", "Green", all of which are names used to sell an image of affluence.

Or Product association where they sell you a product linking it to an idea you're already sold on. Some of the internet sales merchants use this saying "others who like this product bought this instead". Or "Where America Shops". Or "Family" ______, this or that....
 
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Things to ponder.

Always go for the peace. Seek and pursue it we are told.

1. Avoid vanity and vexation of spirit by those that are contrary no matter what your position, re: Mr. Aesop's analogy. They will trouble your spirit and rob your peace if you allow them. Don't allow them to do this. If you are mistaken in some views God will show you without condemning you.

2. Peace always passes understanding. We'll never ever understand all things but on the other hand we can indeed have peace in all things. Peace is superior to understanding as wisdom is superior to foolishness.
 

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Things to ponder.

Always go for the peace. Seek and pursue it we are told.

1. Avoid vanity and vexation of spirit by those that are contrary no matter what your position, re: Mr. Aesop's analogy. They will trouble your spirit and rob your peace if you allow them. Don't allow them to do this. If you are mistaken in some views God will show you without condemning you.

2. Peace always passes understanding. We'll never ever understand all things but on the other hand we can indeed have peace in all things. Peace is superior to understanding as wisdom is superior to foolishness.
i'm just doing whatever i can so that you might change your mind Frank, after all you are the one in so much pain ok

cry for peace if you want though, go ahead!
 

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My Helping Hands advocate came over today to do a Bible study with me and play with Lorena while I folded like 4 loads of clean laundry I had been putting off going through. It is amazing a couple small bags of that were baby clothes Lorena has outgrown. Babies grow at a remarkable rate for sure! But it means a lot she comes over a couple times a month. We don't have family up here that can really help us with the baby at times, but it is a blessing to have mother/grandmother figures that love us
 
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Where do we get the idea that 'eternity' is devoid of time, as if there is no past, present, or future where God lives? That makes no sense. Creation gave us the means to measure time, but did God create time itself?
 
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All things were made by him time measure also. He gave all we need. Seeing that his divine power has granted to us everything we need pertaining to life and godliness through the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
 

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My Helping Hands advocate came over today to do a Bible study with me and play with Lorena while I folded like 4 loads of clean laundry I had been putting off going through. It is amazing a couple small bags of that were baby clothes Lorena has outgrown. Babies grow at a remarkable rate for sure! But it means a lot she comes over a couple times a month. We don't have family up here that can really help us with the baby at times, but it is a blessing to have mother/grandmother figures that love us
Great you have some assistance...
 
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Ponder this.....
Has anyone ever figured out what happened to the mate of that matching pair of socks that entered the dryer together but only one exited.....a sock rapture? You know, one taken the other left behind....lol.

They go to the unknown place we called the SOX ZONE.
 
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TRUCKS...

Dodge or Ram.
Ever pondered if you should dodge it or ram it?
 
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Based on Newton's Law of Motion...

What goes up, must come down...

Ever tried to explain that to a 3 yr old who just let go of their balloon?
 
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Ha. We've got a special basket in the cupboard for those single unmarried socks. I have yet to find the basket with the other half.
Try checking the twilight zone...:)
 

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Coffee tastes so much better when I take a walk and pay 75 cents for it in the mornings. I know that is 20 to 30 dollars a month, but I figure a mother gets very few luxuries. I cherish my morning walk and coffee. Sometimes I take Lorena, but a lot of the times Bobby comes home from work and watches her for a little bit. Especially right now in the Fall. I just love this neighborhood. Good time to pray and talk to the shop owners and neighbors when I see them out.
I know exactly what you mean....it's surely all in our mind!
 

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Let's have fun sharing thoughts we have when encountering everyday life situations...

I will start....

Walmart has conveniently placed sani-wipes at the entrance of the store for the customer to wipe the handles of the grocery cart...…
The customer then enters the store and begins shopping.....
picking up shelf items stocked by employees....
opening doors on the refrigeration isles...
virtually everything they shop for has been handled by other hands.....

So THE ONLY TIME YOU WILL EXPERIENCE GERM FREE SHOPPING IS THE FEW SECONDS YOU SPENT WIPING DOWN THAT HANDLE ON THE SHOPPING CART BEFORE ENTERING THE STORE AND YOU START SHOPPING!!!!!!!!

Yes.....definitely something to ponder......hahaha!
HAHAHAHA this is SOOO true!
 
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Ever ponder who put the cat IN the bag ?