Victoriana

Can never be said often enough, we do appreciate this place!

Thank you, I have great peace and I just dont feel sad, honestly God and His grace is just amazing. Blessings my friends.

Have you tried a PM? I miss her too, she is so spunky and funny.

Just a thought, but being sad about your age is an acceptable outlet for being depressed. Its safe to be sad about it, but, could she be sad about anything else that might be underlying this? Its March and this is just about the time that people with SAD or Seasonal Affective Disorder feel thier worst because of the long term loss of seratonin. And the body beginning to ramp up again because of longer daylight. I dunno, just a thought, and maybe you could take a few long walks in the sunshine to help with this naturally, as walking helps this also, its not just about the light. One thing that makes me feel young again at times is listening to the oldies, you know the link you put in for the juke box? Im listening to it and singing and music always lifts my spirits. Best wishes, and hope its tempory for sure.

I would ask if there would be a reduction in cost to you in addition to the excellent q's from Elisabethesews. How bout free?

How is this going Carlene? Just curious, I would like to add that since the pictures seem to be more important to the bride, could your grandaughter be a Jr Photographer, vidio person? She could go around and ask the attendees to give a blessing on camera to the bride and groom, and perhaps be in charge of taking pictures of the under 20 crowd. Why should she be left out, I see no excuses here.

There are a lot of us who didnt reallize at first that we were emotionally eating so much. Counseling with a good therapist will help. Some of us need antidepressanta, some need anti compulsive drusg as eating can become a obsessional compulsive disorder and there are others that need nutritional help because of sugar cravings. (Candida overuns and the like) I would encourage you to keep the band and seek counseling as well. Is there a supporrt group for bandsters near where you live? There are many steps to weight loss. Be proud of yourself for starting the process, and I would suggest that you keep you band, as one of the puzzle pieces that is already in place. I believe you will learn so much more about yourself. Getting the band in plalce is a big step and It is a very sane wls. Please dont undo what you have already done, stay in the fight, and we want you to stay with us, thats what this website is all about. Hold you head hi and know you are on the beginning of a journey, we all start is somewhere, you will do better as you know better!!! Overweight problems are hardly ever just one thing. The problem is usually a combination of things, not just black or white answers. You will learn how to integrate the good and bad things and reconcile yourself to many pitfalls that look as though the answer is all or nothing aproach. (I call that ants in the brain, All,or Nothing Thinking) so I want to encourage you to press on, the best changes one can make are the hard ones, the easy ones dont mean as much! You do good.

How wonderful! The eleventh hour is just as precious to the vineyard owner as is the first. May you help many elderly be ushered into His Grace. Blessings!!

OH TOM... Make nice, nice or your wings could get singed..

TOM, I cant be perfect now, I dont have perfect knowledge, but I am reghteous in Christ, so in heaven, I will still be me but redeemed by Christ so my imperfections will and are now covered by His sacrifice. I live my life for Christ Jesus, its the one thing that brings me absolute joy, to use the gifts and talents He gave me. The more I learn about His will for me, the greater and more satisfying my life becomes. I live with purpose, on purpose. My children are also in Christ, so when the rapture occurs, they will be with me, and in a perfect world, no drugs, car accidents, drive by shootings and all the other dangers that can happen here. The lion will lay down with the lamb... I could have a 900lb tiger for a pet!!! As far is causing the rapture to to be hurried along, that timing is all up to God the Father. Its gonna happen when He wants it to happen. As far as me being me, I believe that we will recognize each other in heaven. When Jesus was on the mount of transfiguration, His three deciples instantly recognized Moses and Elija, and wanted to set up camp to remain with them. AWSOME eh? We will recognize all of our ancestors! ( I think its interesting that the law giver and the phrophet were discussing things with Jesus, I wonder what they were talking about) As Jesus fulfilled all the laws and the phrophisies. ( I also think that these same two men are going to be the two witnesses in Jerusalem, because no one can prove that they ever died.) So as far as finishing my life here on earth, it means absolutly nothing to live it apart from Jesus. The ramifications of the rapture are something I cannot change. Its gonna happen. Just be ready!!:confused:

TOM, I always wanted to fly.. but reallly, to be in the presence of His Holiness, face to face, without anything distracting, no more pain, or tears, the joy of such great love. Perfection realized, my question is, what about it isn't exciting?!? Have you never pondered the beauty of it all, I mean, this world is so beautiful, it testifies to His beauty, and to instantly know the answers to all my questsions, all my wondering, all the reasons He answered prayers the way He choose and the wisdom behind the love. He is jealous for our hearts, really jealous, doesnt that fill you with any anticipation? His gaze into my spirit that knows all yet loves me still and at the same time realizing that he cleansed me from all that yuck? Uh... do you have enough time for me to really go into it? I could rave all day long, Im sure. Wow I can hardly wait.

I found this site that goes with a book that explains how Fiber clears out our system and even equates to reduced calories. I found it very helpfull and wanted to share. Good luck! jI found that I could use this site without having to pay anything and I dont have the book yet either. I like the try befor I buy idea. Blessings! www.fiber35.com

I love the smoked salmon from Costco, it is already sliced, and it goes down so well. Its also very healty, I eat it with rye crisps, and I also love hummous, its very flavorful and goes down nicely too!

www.fitday.com is good too

Matthew 24:4-9, "Watch out that no one decieve you for many will come in my name, claiming,"I am the Christ" and will deceive many."......All these are the biginning of birth pains.... There are many more phrophisies about this but ya'll are capable of double checking this for yourself. He is not the first one to claim this nor will he be the last. It actually excites me as the rapture cant be far now! Maranantha!! When bank tellers are trained to find counterfiet money, they handle real money day after day and when the counterfiet passes through their hands the can tell quite accurately. Im an advocate in studying the "Real" Christ and the counterfiet wont surprise me, aside from that the assurance of the guidence of the Holy Spirit will guard my heart. Thanks for this info, I had not heard of this one yet!

Carlene, I agree with you wanting to have both girls treated fairly, even if neither is in the wedding party. I think people lose site of the fact that a wedding is supposed to be a commitment to a family way of life, and it looks as though there are a lot of broken relationships in the family to begin with. (not a comdemnation, just what I read) . I dont believe in coddling up to the bridezilla idea, sure its her choice with whome to invite but, you are correct in protecting family relationships between the two younger sisters. You may not be the popular one in the imediate future, but in the years to come, the sisters will see the wisdom in treating them fair and square. If my sister sacrificed something like that for me, I would, and do,(by the way) love her all the more for it. It says that there is no circumstance more important than a sisters love for each other. I hope you have peace about your decision whatever that becomes.

So precious,,wow, you have the greatest influence on your daughter than anyone else in the world. Teaching her to care about yourself will give her more dignity and self esteem than any single thing or person in her life. You go mama!! What a wonderful victory!! Thank you for sharing.

Safe and sane, just like the fireworks, the band was the best thing I ever did for myself, and I feel younger and younger each week, and I hope you have more happiness as things progress for you! I have a mini goal to hit onederland myself, the last time I was under 200, I must have been a fetus!

...When it comes to leaded vs unleaded, Im leaded, and Im talking about my coffee here... wanna go ride bikes?

Jack your too funny, you could quit your day job me thinks. Why dont your pattent your idea? Better place the location viewing screen away from those sharp blades though, It could put someone eye out for corn sakes!

Did you notice how many people view this board? Its amazing to me and from what I can figure, about 8 to ten percent actually post. That is incredible and this info is all free to us. I know that there are many that get support just by lurking (I say that affectionatley!) so when a few post about thier problems with PBing, its truly a small percent. And I think that if the truth be told, PBing and sliming and all that rot are not always controllable, I for one do great with one food and a week later, have a problem with it without ever knowing why. I dont think I am an anomily, especially since I attend a local support group and this seems to be the norm. The things that get posted on other boards are just that, another post. Dont let it get to you, if you get support here, then enjoy! I sure do!:clap2:

IF they found matching DNA on from both aritcles, It probably would come from the tester, or it could be DNA from pollen or plant fibers etc, Remember that all DNA on the entire earth varries by not more than 3 percent so they would have to have several and I mean several samples that need to match the human genome script, letter for letter, this is not very likely, but I do like to entertain all kinds of "what if" scenarios, thats what makes life interesting, and that kind of questioning is what leads to learning. I read that someone believes that humans decended from monkies because our DNA varies by only two percent, Well Duh, That kind of difference is HUGE! All human DNA varies within a margin, if I remember corectly by less than .05 percent, if by that much. Ill try to find the correct percent so I wont be spouting anything that would start a debate, I would never would want that!! lol this is fun

Thanks Gadgetlady, I appreciate that there is someone who doesnt think Im anabsolute screwball on that thought, some of my friends sometimes give me a kind of blank stare:speechles . :focus:

Ron, those are great links, thank you! I have been chewing on something, especially that ther are scriptures that say the Holy One will not see decay, its one of the four hundred plus phrophesies that were fulfilled in Christ Jesus. The other thing I have been chewing on is the fact that the folks that claim they have DNA evidence to prove that those bones are from Jesus reallly bothered me. There cant be any way that this can be proven. I have in the beginning of my faith really probed spricptures about any mention of genetics and I was astonished when I did a word study from Genesis on how Eve was taken from the rib of man. The true translation is that God took the CURVE from the side of man. This curve is also used to discribe the bones in a ship, etc. When I studied genetics in college, of course one of the first and most obvious things you learn is how the DNA threads are organizen into a double helix, which is unwound or unzipped rignt down the middle when cells divide. I then was struck with the thought that man has the XY chromosome, and woman has XX. I think that God took the X side of the mans chromosome and made Eve the XX, and then man remained XY. That means that the X side of the genetic factor became Eve. Now I know that others will probably laugh at me but thats ok. I will be called crazy for Christ anyday and be all the happier for it. Now when we divide our cells to make ovum and sperm, that explains why the man can only contribute the possobility of the gender assignment. Anyway, my post is way out of the threads flow but this was a thread to discuss the possible bones and coffin of Jesus. So that why I posted my comment here! Thx.

I cant believe you would even entertain this bunk, it is total fiction, and yes Jesus was ressurected and did ascend into heaven, the same way He will return. There are no bones to find, and He certainly did not marry Mary Magdelen, much less father a child. Letha is right, this is a perfect example of the phrophesy that a different gospel would be preached that would tickle the ears of people and this certanily is a different Jesus that the one in the Holy Bible. C'mon, DNA evidence? Just not possible. I dont care if I am politically incorrect on this one, it is pure garbage and I am sad that anyone Christian or otherwise would even look twice at this. So T. O. M. not wanting to ruffle your feathers but honestly, do your homework before challeging Letha, because this is fulfilling phrophesy, and she is correct according to the bible I read, in Hebrew, and Greek, and I do not think this is funny at all.