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Abortion......what are your beliefs......is it wrong, is it right? Is it ok in some situations?

I think its wrong...I know it's wrong.....someone made a comment about maybe if a teen gets pregnant and she is completely unprepared and not mature enough to have one, then maybe it's an option she should look at.....but my mom was a teen mom and I don't think she was prepared at all to have kids and I'm sure she regretted started having kids so young. But she bucked up and became ready for the baby being created within her. If she took that advice then I would be born, my brothers wouldn't be born. I can't accept that argument because I would be saying you should have gotten rid of "the problem" you weren't mature enough to handle. I turned out pretty well, for someone who had children so young and she did a great job. I write this with tears in my eyes.....Life is life, no matter how small.

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Well, I hope this doesn't offend to many, but it's the truth.... 

What's St. Patty's Day?

St Patrick is known as the patron saint of Ireland. True, he was not a born Irish.
But he has become an integral part of the Irish heritage, mostly through
his service across Ireland of the 5th century.

Patrick was born in the later half of the 4th century AD.
There are differing views about the exact year and place of his birth.
According to one school of opinion, he was born about 390 A.D.,
while the other school says it is about 373 AD. Again, his birth place
is said to be in either Scotland or Roman England.
His real name was probably Maewyn Succat.
Though Patricius was his Romanicized name,
he was later came to be familiar as Patrick.Patrick was the son of Calpurnius, a Roman-British army officer.
He was growing up as naturally as other kids in Britain. However, one day
a band of pirates landed in south Wales and kidnapped this boy
along with many others. Then they sold him into slavery in Ireland.
The was there for 6 years, mostly imprisoned.
This was when changes came to him. He dreamed of having seen God.
Legend says, he was then dictated by God to escape with a getaway ship.

Finally, he did escape and went to Britain. And then to France.
There he joined a monastery and studied under St. Germain,
the bishop of Auxerre. He spent around 12 years in training.
And when he became a bishop he dreamed that the Irish were calling him
back to Ireland to tell them about God.
The Confessio, Patrick's spiritual autobiography, is the most important
document regarding this. It tells of a dream after his return to Britain,
in which one Victoricus delivered him a letter headed "The Voice of the Irish."

So he set out for Ireland with the Pope's blessings. There he converted
the Gaelic Irish, who were then mostly Pagans, to Christianity. He was
confident in the Lord, he journeyed far and wide, baptizing and confirming
with untiring zeal. And, in a diplomatic fashion he brought gifts to
a kinglet here and a lawgiver there,but accepted none from any.

Indeed, Patrick was quite successful at winning converts.
Through active preaching, he made important converts even
among the royal families. And this fact upset the Celtic Druids.
Patrick was arrested several times,but escaped each time.
For 20 years he had traveled throughout Ireland,
establishing monasteries across the country.
He also set up schools and churches
which would aid him in his conversion.
He developed a native clergy,
fostered the growth of monasticism,
established dioceses, and held church councils

Thanksgiving?

Columbus was actually a Missionary!!!! Sailing a new land to tell people about Jesus!

Recent surveys of U.S. adults indicate that around 20% of Americans hold at least some New Age beliefs.^[20]

Those who categorize themselves as New Age followers have a diverse set of beliefs that differ widely across individuals, groups and locations;^[1][2] an individual identified with New Age thinking may subscribe to one, some or all of these.

Philosophy and Cosmology

• Theism : There is a pantheistic idea of God, and that God can be understood in many ways, including through the form of a Goddess or through forms of polytheism.^{[citation needed]}

• Afterlife : Consciousness persists after death as life in different forms; the afterlife exists for further learning through the form of a spirit, reincarnation and/or near-death experiences.^[21]

• Astrology : There is commonly a belief in astrology, horoscopes and the zodiac.^{[citation needed]}

• Teleology : There is a belief that there is a purpose to life. This includes a belief in synchronicity - that coincidences have a spiritual meaning, and contain spiritual lessons to teach those that are open to them. Everything is universally connected through God, participating in the same energy^[22] There is a cosmic goal and a belief that all entities are (knowingly or unknowingly) cooperating towards this goal. Interpersonal relationships are opportunities to learn about one's self and relationships are destined to be repeated until they are healthy.^{[citation needed]}

• Psychic energy : Certain geographic locations emanate psychic energy, sometimes through the form of ley lines and such places (e.g. Stonehenge) were considered sacred in "pagan" religions throughout the world.^[23]

Approach to religion and science

• Eclectic spirituality : Every person should follow their own individual path to spirituality, and not follow dogma. Different religions and philosophies from across the world offer different practises that can be adopted by people in their search.^{[citation needed]}

• Religious plurality : There exists a common core within all religions which renders dogma and religious identity irrelevant.^{[citation needed]}

• Anti-Patriarchy : Feminine forms of spirituality, including feminine images of the divine, such as the female Aeon Sophia in Gnosticism, are deprecated by patriarchal religions.^[2]

• Science : Western science neglects alternative therapies like parapsychology, meditation, and holistic health to its detriment.^[2] However, science and spirituality are ultimately harmonious. New discoveries in science, e.g. evolution and quantum mechanics, when rightly understood, point to spiritual principles.^[24]

I was thinking of this after someone close to me e-mailed me and it got me thinking.....We don't miss something or feel the need to feel a void if we already have it....it's simple I know...Why do I long for a male figure to look up to, because I don't have one but why don't I long for a woman figure to look up to, because I have it, it's already taken care of and secured. So I don't grieve about the void because there isn't one.

I know my blogs have been wierd but I'm deep in thought right now, looking to improve, looking to be different, seeking what's missing, holding on to what's there, trying to love someone, I could easily hate. Trying to keep my head above water, trying to figure out relationships and the lost of some. Trying to fit into the big world and it's harder than it looked before. Feeling guilty for disappointing and always disappointing it seems, Looking for answers before forming the questions. Eating way too much snowcones...Getting Tweets every 1 minute....but that's not the point....back on track....just trying to make it all work out....when really I don't need to.Friends shifting, phone calls missed, Family far away....I have a life in Oklahoma and I wouldn't trade but I'm forgetting to include my life back in Indiana too. I'm learning and making a lot of mistakes along the way....it's life....

I love God and he loves an imperfect me....

I know that this may be a blog some people could find offensive but I'm not really sorry. I am researching New Age right Now and I'm seeing more and more why Americans are drawn to it. DUH It gives people a reason to look to themselves and be worshippers of themselves. It's all about mind, body and spirit. but what about God.....What about his healing, comfort and desires for you......It's just another ploy to promote selfishness over our lives. The alarms are sounding in my mind as I realize that there is a New age book being read by loved ones. I am not saying that I don't fight with this new age stuff in my life....trust I wake up in selfness....its something that must be broken off our lives daily!!! thats why Paul says I must die to myself each day and pick up my cross and follow him. Eckhart Tolle......his book is Eatern Teachings repackaged.....sorry if you reading the book and finding your lifes purpose.....He makes great points and mean that but if you start looking to yourself for enpowerment and purpose instead of the God who created you then you have stepped into a life of selfishness. It's not ABOUT YOU OR ME!!!!!!!!!!

In Memphis, Tennessee, a woman is not to drive a car unless a man warns approaching motorists or pedestrians by walking in front of the car that is being driven.

Ok I know my dad alway said that woman were inferior and women couldn't drive but this is going over board!!!! First they have to warn people that a woman is on the road and two if the woman is such a bad driver, why would you risk your life by standing in front of the car while she is driving? anyways I just don't understand some people....and my dad isn't correct either......but he is loved......anywho...We are going to Kansas this weekend and I'm pretty stoked!!!!

I have to say that I've let to much of myself show...I have left Jesus in the background so much...

Anyways, I lost what I was going to say actually, I need to do some recruiting stuff and hopefully we will have some new students coming in!!!

I know my title means something and wandering....it's simple this It's not about me and what I want....It's about Jesus and others. I should disappear from the entire situation...I don't want to be seen anymore.

We have three students accepted!!!! Congrats Nathan, Chelsea, and Michelle!!!!! I can't wait to meet you and be on a team with you next year!!!

I'm learning.....FAITH

Next year is going to be awesome!!!! I pray I never forget that to be a leader, you must always continue to serve.

Well we worked at Church of the Harvest on Tuesday and I got to clean and organize which I find fun....I also sent out an acceptance letter.....Congrats Chelsea!!! Then off to the Snowcone Stand I went!!! It was quite uneventful but thats just because I didn't really work because I went home early and left Ash workin hard for the money!!! LOL anyways...I'm really excited about graduation and this summer!!! I'm going to be a nanny for a family at the church!!! They are such a great family!! The girls are so cute.....Sarah, Hannah and Lydia are their names!!! Anyways I was thinking the other day about Renee our directors wife and I just love her so much, she is the sweetest person and the kids are great! I really miss Judah......I really love where I am and I love the people at the church and the Church.....

well until next time.....Love, peace and smelly socks.....

The dream that births within me

The thing that eats at my heart

The longing to feel the embrace of a father

The revelation that pours from my lips

the mistakes I make

The correction I deserve

The i'm sorries to be made

The love to be shown

The smiles to be worn

The hair that needs help

The shoes that are lost and need to be found

The heart that aches

The heart thats healed

The beauty of a savior

The beauty of imperfection......

all this worn today and left at the feet of someone greater.....

Well we are heading to Pampa, Texas today for a rockin service at Scott's home church.....I think a few of us are excited about the southern draw and others, well not so much!!! I personally love the south!!! We will probably do a monologue, a human video and some speakers!!! all in all it will be a good service! Anyways, about my blog yesterday , everything is good not awesome but good!!!! This to shall past! But no worries I'm still smiling!!!

and Coca cola is going kosher every year for passover!!! Crazy huh!!!