THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT 2012

Well I guess if I have to write about it, I ain't got it yet. No, the snow fell softly on the grass, the clouds gave an erie appearance of fog, the bitter cold kept me from keeping the front door open for too long, so I looked outside looking for Christmas, but no company came my way, my daughter and grandkids had just left, my husband was working this Sunday getting things done for me, and I was lonely, FEELING DOWN, Christmas weather for sure, but still no Spirit.

I want to see everyone at Christmas time, and THE LORD WILLING I will see them all, I love um all deeply and they love me, but even that seems dull to me sitting here, as I get closer and closer to Christmas. I NEED THE SPIRIT before I go.

I found out on Facebook that my Nephew died, my brother Frank's son. He was in his 50's. HIS NAME WAS JUNIE. Far too young for Cancer to claim him. This rather dulled the Holidays for me, as death has a habit of doing. I am reminded of a time long ago when the kids were small, that my husband's Dad died, HIS NAME WAS BUSTER, and they held his funeral on Christmas Eve. For sure, the Spirit seemed downtodden that day, as in atrociously bad health, he took his own life. Pyschologists say this Holiday has a habit of claiming the discouraged. Depression brought on by Holidays, or the knowledge that something comes upon us that has the power to overcome us like Cancer, is a horrible thought to process. IT STEALS, KILLS AND DESTROYS. And we full well know who is responsible for those attributes. But it is all A VERY LONELY FORM OF GRIEF THAT WE ALL MUST BEAR SOMEDAY BEING HUMAN. EACH ONE HAS TO WALK THAT LONELY VALLEY BY THEMSELVES AND OUR BEING JUDGMENTAL IS NOT AN OPTION WHEN IT COMES TO DEATH. AND WE ALL KNOW DEATH TAKES NO HOLIDAYS

BUT none of those things moved me today, OLD MEMORIES OR NEW DEATHS. As I age, I realize life and death are a natural part of life. Even when they strike at the Holidays, they are muted by the realization that Christ is preached as having defeated death and rose to overcome it, so one can handle this kind of sorrow and tragedy as the Day approaches.CHRIST BRINGS HOPE!

But this does not move me to feel badly at the outcome that I cannot change. No, there are things I would rather not happen at a festive time such as this, but my wants and desires do not exists in other peoples minds. I only hope they realized how much I loved them both. But for the present the feeling alludes me. THIS FEELING CALLED LOVE.

Now that is what I am missing. This feeling of Love. LOVE NEVER FAILS.

I SO WANT EVERYONE, TO REALIZE WHETHER I GET THEM ONE PRESENT OR NOT THAT I WILL ALWAYS LOVE THEM FOREVER. I SO WANT TO EXPRESS MYSELF SUCH AS TO ALLOW EACH ONE I MEET THE FREEDOM TO SAY, WHO REALLY CARES WHAT YOU FEEL. FOR HOW MANY REALLY DO CARE WHAT SOMEONE FEELS. LIFE IS HARD TO BEAR FOR SOME AND THEY HAVE GOTTEN BITTER AS THEY AGE, BECAUSE I FOR ONE KNOW SOME PEOPLE DO NOT WISH ME GOODWILL, AND WOULD BE RATHER GLAD IF GOD DID NOT BLESS ME SO. THEY TOO HAVE LOST THE ABILITY TO OBTAIN THE REAL MEANING OF CHRISTMAS, LOVE IN ALL IT'S GLORY, FOR SOME ODD REASON OR OTHER.

BUT AS FOR ME, I WISH MY ENEMIES PEACE THIS CHRISTMAS SEASON. I TRULY DO!

THIS FEELING OF LOVE, I SEEM TO BE MISSING THIS YEAR. I KNOW IT IS REAL FOR I HAVE FELT IT MANY TIMES BEFORE EVERY CHRISTMAS AND EASTER THAT THE GOOD LORD HAS GIVEN ME. IT IS SUCH AN OVERWHELMING FEELING THAT ONE CANNOT BUY, NOR CAN ANYONE TAKE IT AWAY FROM YOU.

Well then how does one obtain this SPIRIT OF LOVE?

THE VERSE, FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON THAT WHOSOVER BELIEVETH IN HIM SHOULD NOT PERISH, GIVES US THE CLUE.

Now that is a good signal to all that LOVE EXITS HEAVEN AND EXISTS ON EARTH. WE MUST BELIEVE IT, AT ALL TIMES, REGARDLESS OF HOW WE FEEL.

THE FACT THAT GOD HIMSELF WAS WILLING TO GIVE HIS SON TO SAVE US PEOPLE FROM PERISHING. AND HE SENT HIM IN THE FORM OF A BABY. LOVE HIMSELF!

THAT IS CHRISTMAS! PEOPLE WITH A BABY AND CHILDREN, ARE CLOSE TO THIS FEELING.

THIS HOLIDAY WE CELEBRATE THE BIRTH OF THE CHRIST CHILD. BUT BELIEVE ME THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT DOES EXISTS WHETHER WE HAVE IT OR NOT. Depression does not hold a candle to the light this knowledge gives to all who believe.

MAY I WEATHER THIS FEEL-LESS FEELING AND BELIEVE IN MY HEART, WHAT GOD SAYS IS TRUE. GOD IS MORE THAN A MERE FEELING. I KNOW I HAVE GOD IN MY HEART. I KNOW I AM LOVED AS HE IS. I KNOW I LOVE. BUT KNOWING I LOVE AND FEELING I LOVE ARE TWO DIFFERENT ANIMALS ENTIRELY. FOR GOD SAYS HE IS LOVE.

THE HOLY SPIRIT IS FUNKY. ONE CANNOT FEEL HIM WHEN HE APPOACHES, ONE CAN ONLY SEE THE RESULTS OF HIS PRESENCE. BUT HE BRINGS A WONDERFUL FEELING. THEREFORE I KNOW I WILL SOON GET THIS FEELING OF LOVE. AS THE SPIRIT BLOWS LIKE THE WIND, SO THIS FEELING GOD ALLOWS AT THE BIRTH OF HIS CHRIST CHILD WILL SOON COME UPON ME LIKE THE SPIRIT IT REALLY IS.

IT IS NOT FAMILY & FRIENDS. ALBEIT IF WE CAN'T LOVE WHOM WE CAN SEE HOW ARE WE GONNA LOVE GOD WHOM WE CANNOT SEE? PEOPLE BE KIND TO ALL. IT MAY BE THE LORD HIMSELF, AND HE HAS A LOOONNNG MEMORY.

IT IS NOT A CHRISTMAS TREE

IT IS NOT HOT CHOCOLATE

IT IS NOT FESTIVE FOOD.

IT IS NOT SNOW.

IT IS NOT CLOUDY FOGGY WEATHER

IT IS NOT SONG

IT IS NOT PRESENTS

IT IS NOT BOWS

IT IS NOT GARLAND

IT IS NOT BEAUTIFUL DECORATIONS

IT IS NOT DRINK

IT IS NOT TURKEY & HAM & TRIMMINGS
IT IS NOT ANGELS

IT IS NOT LACK

ALBEIT I AM NOT KNOCKING ANY OF THESE, GOD GIVEN LIBERALITIES.

THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IS GOD HIMSELF. MAY HE SHOW HIMSELF TO YOU IN WAYS ONLY HE CAN, SO YOU TOO CAN OBTAIN THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT.

<LOVE IN ALL IT'S GLORY>

THAT'S WHAT I WANT TO BE THIS CHRISTMAS
A FEELING OF LOVE!

I'M NOT SAYING, YOU AIN'T GOT HIM........

I AM SAYING, DRAW NIGH TO GOD AND HE WILL DRAW NIGH TO YOU.

THAT IS ALL THAT'S NECESSARY TO GET WHAT YOU AIN'T GOT. AND IT AIN'T A BRAND NEW PRESENT.

IT IS THE FEELING OF LOVE!

And it manifests itself in a thousand million myriad ways. EVEN IN WRITINGS.

IT IS THE FEELING OF LOVE!

 SO GIVE THAT THIS CHRISTMAS! IT'S FREE!

YOU DON'T NEED MONEY TO GIVE LOVE. WHO EVER TOLD YOU THAT LIE?“

Albeit I ain't opposed to having money either. Enjoy it! Give if ya got it! JUST DON'T LOVE IT!

later nina
more later

THE BEST KIDS IN THE WORLD

As you can see, by the title, I(Science Ed OSU) have a lovely idea about all 4 of my kids. THEY ARE ALL GENUIS'S as are their mates and our grandchildren. I spent a whole lot of time with each one of them, so I can truthfully say, I know them, each one, very well. I really can say this, after having raised all 4 kids, as a Housemother and a Homemaker. They all loved Cookies, Cakes, Pies, Cobblers, and Candies and lots of Homemade Meals. Not always elaborate ones, just simple fare, of Beans, Jalapeno Cornbread and Fried Potatoes a lot of the time. Also Fried Chicken, Biscuits and Gravy, and Fried Chicken Livers, Biscuits and Gravy, and Split Pea Soup with Carrots, Potatoes and Onions in it & Cornbread. I made a lot of Lentil Soup with Hamburger, Bell Peppers and Tomatoes in it along with my favorite, you guessed it, Cornbread a good ole Southern Dish. Well, Taboli comes in parallel, a Middle Eastern Dish,  Spaghetti & Meatballs You name it, I've probably cooked it.

Can't remember all of the food, but you get the jest of it. We spent many a nice time over sit down meals. And they all, still to this day, love to eat homecooked meals. Rebecca-Chemistry Degree Straight A Student, SOSU)(Home School Teacher now-GENUIS) our oldest daughter loves to cook them for her husband Russ(JOB RECREWTER-GENUIS) and two girls Abby and Izzy, our grandkids TWO GENUIS'S. And she loved to cook for her 3 younger brothers when she was at home. Her favorite cookie for the boys and us, was Snickerdoodles. Oh how wonderful they tasted. She learned to cook from me and boy could she cook some mean recipes. She is a fantastic cook. All the boys can cook fabulous also, they learned to cook from me and can now really cook for their wives. They are excellent Chefs. Just ask their wives for whom they love to cook. Course Abby is really learning how to cook for the family also.

Barbara-(Chemical Engineer OSU)(Home School Teacher now-GENUIS) our daughter who is married to our Middle Son Rathan(Electrical Engineer OSU-now-GENUIS), cooks homecooked meals all the time for Rathan and their 4 children, our grandkids. They have 1 oldest daughter who really knows how to cook for her 3 younger brothers, Audrey(A GENUIS). HER MOM(who is a great cook) TAUGHT HER HOW TO COOK. AND THE BOYS LOVE TO EAT HER COOKING. BRILLIANT BOYS, JOSHUA, JACOB AND DANIEL, I MIGHT ADD. GENUIS'S JUST ASK GRANDMA. I am sure all(THE BOYS)are learning how to cook also. Their dad Rathan cooks superbly. 
They have the same kids in their family that we did, Rebecca, daughter first, 3 sons afterward, Robert, Rathan and Ruben. They have Audrey, daughter first 15, 3 sons afterward, Joshua 12, Jacob 9. Daniel 6. It is so wierd how much their family emulates ours. Rathan certainly does justice to us. The only difference is, I did not homeschool our kids. I found the schools did a good job on each of our kids. They are certainly super educated kids. All the boys are Engineers and Rebecca is a Chemist. I have to give praise to the School System as it was when my kids went to school. But atlas that was a few years back. Now I believe the School System has lost it the day they took God out of it and Christian learning. You can't remove God and succeed. So I am now gung ho, for HOMESCHOOLING. AT LEAST YOU CAN TEACH GOD IN THE HOME.
 
They are all homeschooled so Audrey has time to learn to cook and plant gardens and learn about herbs and their use in cooking. She has cooked us some mightly fine dishes when we visited with them. So they are carrying on the tradition of Homecooked Meals for all the kids and grandkids. And yes, they all have the time for a Homecooked Meal, at a sit down Place so they can all talk about the days events or other interesting happenings. 

The key word here is 'TIME.' One has to make time to BREAK BREAD TOGETHER. IT IS AS SPIRITUAL A TIME AS IT IS A PHYSICAL TIME. TIME TO REPLENISH THE SPIRIT, SOUL AND BODY, WITHIN A FAMILY. Our LORD knew this when He instigated the LORD'S SUPPER!

And games, yes, we probably played them. Sometimes I let them win, sometimes I didn't. But all in all they learned something from every game we played.

We had oodles of friends come and go within the realm of kids we had at home. They all seemed to love other people well. We enjoyed worshipping the LORD together as a family in several churches as we traveled and in our own private prayers. EACH CHILD DEVELOPED A PERSONAL RELATIONSHIP WITH THE LORD WHILE AT HOME. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. THEY ALL KNOW HOW VERY MUCH GOD LOVES THEM. THIS HAS TO BE TAUGHT, CAUGHT AND FOUGHT FOR. DON'T LEAVE SPIRITUAL THINGS OUT. FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT TO LOVE AND WORSHIP GOD.

We moved a lot. Each move taught us something. My youngest son Ruben(Video Engineer Dallas Art Institue)-now GENUIS- MARRIED TO our daughter MICHELLE(ADVERTISING GENIUS UT)(she makes Tuna Noodle Casserole that is out of this world and Chicken Casserole and her Salads are fantastic)went to kindergarten in Abilene, Texas, and his teacher said, 'you know I think he may have a problem.' I asked why, 'she said, he doesn't know his own address and phone number. I looked at her, and said, 'no he has no problem.' 'He knows the phone numbers of all the other kids, because we moved a lot, and he realized no one was going to call him, so why learn his own phone number. So he learned their numbers so he could call them.' He learned a lot at 5 that some people never learn, that people are just people, and they require a little booster shot in friendship, meaning sometime you gotta be the friendly one all the time and reach out and touch others who are waiting for your touch.

I loved them all, each one so special then, and while they were growing up, and my love has only grown larger for each one of them, now that they are all married. My Love has multiplied for all 3 of our special daughters who are married to our sons. Robert & Jennifer, Rathan & Barbara, and Ruben & Michelle. They are all 3 daughters to me, and I tell them to call me, Mom. Russ my only Son in Law, I call, Son, and he calls me, Mom, also. He is married to our daughter Rebecca.

Take Robert(Industrial Engineer OSU-GENUIS) MARRIED TO our daughter JENNIFER(SPECIAL ED TEACHER OSU-GENUIS)(Love her Spaghetti-she puts frozen veggies in the Sauce-and Chocolate Chip Cookies, they are awesome), we flew rockets together and went to Scouts together, He learned to pray a rocket out of a tree. One day we set his rocket off and it landed in a big oak tree. He learned it takes time for God to answer prayers. Later on God blew that rocket out of that tree. We did a lot of fun things in Scouts, one I remember distinctly, was our working on allian invaders. We all took pipe cleaners and foil and made hats for us all. Rathan and Ruben got to do this stuff cause they were the Scout Leaders children, and we all did fun things together. We loved doing silly stuff together. I was his Leader. So I could really have fun trying out new things. He loved this kind of thing. He graduated OSU with an Industrial Engineering Degree, he is a Computer Consultant now. I am sure he remembers all the fun times we had, throughout his years at home.

Good and bad times come and go, but it is what sticks around that kids remember most of all. Friends that stuck with you, parents that loved you and stuck it out. Yes, sometimes it is easier to just throw in the towel, and say, 'I don't have to put up with this, but they do have to put up with it, for the kids sakes after all they did produce the kids and it ain't kind to Mother Nature to badmouth one of the parents to a kid. It is not cricket to throw in the towel, everytime someone disagrees with someone else.  Even kids sometimes want to leave home, but finally wake up and realize, 'hey this ain't so bad. So they change their minds and stay. I do believe they stayed, because they see, when we had problems, we stayed, and for that matter, 'ONE CANNOT RUN FROM THEIR PROBLEMS. They realize this is true. One always takes whatever is wrong WITH THEM. And sometimes, what is wrong is INSIDE OF THEM. AS WITH ALL OF US. Take a good strong look at yourself if you want to leave. Others ain't half as bad, as you think them to be.

I CANNOT SAY IT WAS ALL ROSES, for then I'd be a liar. BUT ROSES WERE NOT PROMISED US. WE WERE ONLY PROMISED, HE WOULD NEVER LEAVE US NOR FORSAKE US. NO MATTER WHAT COMES ABOUT IN LIFE, WE DON'T HAVE TO TRAVEL THAT ROAD ALONE.

This is just a tiny part of our life together, the kids and I. My husband Don(COMPUTER GENUIS Math Degree OSU), pretty much had to hold the fort. But we all survived the good the bad and the ugly, TOGETHER. This is why I remember so many good things, because I made the good happen. The meals, the fellowship, the games, the fun, the learning experiences, the sad times, the happy times, I oversaw it all. And low and behold I did try to share myself with my kids. I did not have them, and let someone else experience getting to know them better than me. I always said, Even if I wasn't the greatest Mother, I at least was a MOTHER TO THEM. Because I did not work we all had to learn to do without, THE FINEST FOODS AND CLOTHES. BUT I JUST LEARNED TO COOK BETTER WITH WHAT FOOD I HAD. But even in doing without name brand clothes, there is a lesson to be learned here. If someone only loves you cause you wear name brand clothes, then that AIN'T LOVE AT ALL. And you ain't missing much!!!

AND EVEN A BAD MOTHER(WRITING MOTHER-wrote songs) IS BETTER THAN NO MOTHER AT ALL.

But I found out, Kids love their Mother's, no matter what she's like.

By the same token, Mother's love their kids, no matter what they are like. And this Mother just happens to think I have the BEST KIDS IN THE ENTIRE WORLD. I HAD 1 QUEEN AND 3 KINGS WHILE THEY WERE GROWING UP, AND I STILL HAVE, 1 QUEEN AND 3 KINGS NOW THAT THEY ARE ALL GROWN UP. THE WORLD MAY NOT KNOW THIS, BUT I KNOW IT. AND AS A MOTHER, JUST ASK ME WHAT I THINK ABOUT THEM, AND I WILL SAY:

I GOT 1 QUEEN AND 3 KINGS & THEY ALL LOVE THE LORD VERY MUCH!!!

I GOT 1 QUEEN AND 3 KINGS & THEY ALL LOVE ME(NINA) VERY MUCH!!!

I GOT 1 QUEEN AND 3 KINGS & THEY ALL LOVE THEIR PAPA(DON) VERY MUCH!!!

what else counts? Grandkids

I got 3 Princess's and 3 Prince's and they all love the LORD VERY MUCH!!!

I got 3 Princess's and 3 Prince's and they all love ME(NINA) VERY MUCH!!!

I got 3 Princess's and 3 Prince's and they all love PAPA(DON) VERY MUCH!!!

OUR 50TH ANNIVERSARY DINNER 2012

THAT'S ALL THAT COUNTS!!!

Ok. I Repent:
Robert and Ruben Love their animals and care very much for them.
I would be derelict in my duty as a Mother if, I left out the love of their lives.
Robert  has 2 dogs Gabby and Sadie, two cats, Penelope and River and 4 mice(Anya, Cordelia, Lacy and Willow)

Ruben has Sweet Pea and Precious(who will make oodles of noise) and their New Dog(PARKER).
I cannot leave out Buddy Lee. He was a precious tyke whom the Lord allowed them to have for 12 years. He died New Years Eve Day. I really loved that dog he was so Stately. I tell you the truth, he was the classiest dog I ever saw in my life. Even when he begged it was in a classy sort of way, so prayerful like. He would stand up on his back two legs, and hold out his front paws in a way that would break your heart. And he  could stand for a very long time like this. I don't think he thought he was a dog. He had lots of character. And they loved him very much. He loved them very much. He loved me very much.

also

Rathan has Tsaile a German Shepherd and 3 cats(belong to Audrey(Nefertari, Kemisi and Freya)
Rebecca has Faith(Abby-Shitsu) and Hope(Izzy-Terrier)

So  yes, I do love all their dogs and cats. They bring a whole lot of  love and acceptance
to everyone they meet. GOD GIVEN I MIGHT ADD!
GOD SAYS, 'YOU CAN TELL A WHOLE LOT ABOUT A MAN,
IN HOW HE TREATS HIS ANIMALS. SO IT IS VERY IMPORTANT
TO TREAT YOUR ANIMALS WITH LOVE AND CARE.
So as you can see, all the animals ARE VERY PROTECTIVE OF THEIR OWNERS, as animals should be. AND THE OWNERS ARE ALL VERY PROTECTIVE OF THEIR  PETS!
AND YES, since we are part of the empty nest syndrome, now, I got me a dog,
NINA'S DOG (TIVA)FOLLOWS ME WHERE EVER
I GO. SHE IS CRAZY ABOUT ME AND PROTECTS ME for sure!(she's a healer).

NOW I CAN TRULY SAY THAT'S ALL THAT COUNTS, BESIDES
FRIENDS AND EXTENDED FAMILIES
MY KIDS HAVE MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
MY GRANDKIDS HAVE MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
AND I HAVE MANY FRIENDS AND FAMILY
AND EVERYBODY HAS MANY CHURCH FAMILIES
AND THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

JEREMIAH

I WRITE DAILY DEVOTIONALS: SOMETIMES I SHARE THEM! THIS TIME I AM!

288/365DD

Tell them this: These gods, who did not make the heavens and the earth, will perish from the earth and from under the heavens.

Here in Jeremiah the LORD is very upset by the doings of the people of Judah. They simply heap upon themselves prophets and priests who tell them what they want to hear. They hollar peace to them when there is no peace. Isn't that the way most of us are, when we want our own way , we simply surround ourselves with people who tell us what we want to hear. Mostly because we do not like to have to soul search ourselves to see if there be in us, something that is not pleasing to the LORD. BUT AND IF WE READ JERIMIAH IT IS QUITE PLAIN THAT THE LORD IS UNHAPPY HERE.

He who made the Heavens and the Earth, and sends rain on the just and the unjust, and leads his people to full pastures, this LORD, WANTS OUR UNDIVEDED ATTENTION.

He does not like being below the idols, as he was in Jeremiah's Day. He knows those idols made of wood and silver and gold hold no candle to the God who created these elements of matter. He is alive and well on planet earth and he loves to talk to his people. If only His people would listen to Him.

He tells them what he requires of them. He tells them what it means to be Holy like He is Holy. He tells them what to do and what not to do. But if we have people in power who act like they have Wisdom from God, then they would be speaking God's Words to a people who need God's Word. There is no shortage of God's Words, there is a shortage of people who listen to God and do what He tells them to do, be it what we like or not.

I realize that sometimes when we do what God tells us to do, it does not lead us down a primrose path. Sometimes it leads us to a deeper understanding of ourselves and why we act the way we do. But not many people want to do as God bids them to do. Because it is not the popular thing to do. But if we really listen to God with our heart we will hear Him tell us exactly what he bids us do. No it may not sit well with the average Christian, but we are not the average Christians who are satisfied to sit Sunday after Sunday and hear God's Word but do not do them. It would require shaking us to our very foundations and no one wants that to happen to them.

I am reminded of when I was taken to the Mental Health Clinic. I really did not feel like I belonged there, BUT OTHERS DID, BECAUSE I REFUSED TO TALK, SO I WENT. As I sat there trying to figure things out in my own understanding(He says, LEAN NOT TO YOUR OWN UNDERSTANDING, BUT TRUST IN GOD), I heard God tell me, the healthy do not need a physcian only the sick. I knew I was sick, love sick. I was falling in love with everybody. Seemed Ok to me, but not to normal people, therefore I signed myself in, not because others told me to, BUT because God told me to. People no one can make you sign a paper that commits you for help. But I distinctly heard God's Words, because I WAS LISTENING FOR THEM. He helped me by directing my path. Now no one likes to admit that the path they take may take them into lock-up. But in my case it did. Now I am not advocating everybody take the same path I took, but I am advocating, taking the path God sends you down. You will find out so much about yourself, you never knew. He is alive, He is not a dead God of wood or silver or gold, or anything that you put first before God. God is a jealous God and he will not tolerate for very long, you putting something above Himself. He will let you know in no uncertain terms, no doubt about it. He will show you where your sinning, by commiting idolatry.

Just as He did not tolerate Judah's Actions back in Jerimiah's Day, so He will not tolerate it today. He simply says, He is the God who can cause Judgement to reign down upon any people who keep on ignoring His call to righteousness, be it a person or a nation. God does not tolerate sin for very long, until He gets His cup full. YES, He does tolerate it, YES, you may get by with it, for a season, because, He is a Merciful God. Even a nation can reign on in ignorance but woe when that nation wakes up and realizes who is doing the calling.

But, OH, PERSON, do you know when He is close to getting His cup full. THEN LET US BE THE WISE ONES, IN A KINGDOM OF FOOLS, NO MATTER IF THE PREACHER OR PRIEST SAYS, I'M OK, YOU'RE OK, LET WELL ENOUGH ALONE.

NO, I CANNOT LEAVE WELL ENOUGH ALONE. I CAN AND WILL, STAND UP AND SAY, READ YOUR BIBLE, AND START WITH JERIMIAH.

OTHERWISE

As Christian people it will not go well for us if we ignore the call of the Living God.

SO WHAT IF HE CALLS YOU TO DO SOMETHING STUPID, DO IT! You may not even have to do it. In my case, I had to do it. I definetly was sick, in need of a physcian. No body gets out of lock-up until the Dr. pronounces them better. But in most cases, GOD just wants to know if your willing to obey him or not. SO LISTEN TO GOD, HE IS ALIVE AND HE HAS NO TROUBLE TALKING.

lst some background. Yes, I was a Christian. God don't talk to non- Christians. He only hears their prayer for salvation lst. I had gone to church my whole life. THANK GOD I KNEW THE WORD!

PS. You know what I found out in lock-up?

I wasn't as squeaky clean as I thought I was........

later nina
more later

FIVE STAR WEEKEND

Friday10 & Saturday11, AUGUST, 2012

GOT MY LIST, HEADING OUT OF TOWN! LEAVE TIME 1:00 PM FRIDAY.

HIT CORTEZ, J FARGO'S IT WAS GREAT.

WENT TO DURANGO! WOW, We had a wonderful weekend WE HAD a motel reservation for the CABOOSE MOTEL...........GOT OUR ROOM Great Motel. THEN WE WENT OUT TO EAT.

We went to the STEAMWORKS and had the CAJUN BOIL. It had the best Alaskan Crab Legs, Shrimp and Crawfish plus Corn on Cob and great Boiled Potatoes. The Andouie Sausage was a touch hot but that was the name of the game, Cajun. Then we had the Cream Cake(cream in the middle layer) with Cranberries and Blueberries in a fantastic sauce.

BACK TO THE CABOOSE! People I am here to tell you, considering it was not a name brand chain, we were not sure, what it was going to be like. But it was fabulous. And the bed was the best bed we had ever slept on. I went to bed, and slept like a baby all night. Slept 11 hours, did not wake up till 8:00. COURSE THE DINNER HELPED, IT WAS FANTASTIC.

Saturday morning, my husband said he tried to tip toe around so as not to wake me up. It was clean and loved every minute of it. We parked right in front of the room, so we did not have to carry luggage anywhere. If you're ever in Durango, remember the Caboose, better yet, reserve a room there for your trip to Durango.

We ate Breakfast at Carters Brewery. Had the Asian Breakfast. I had Scrambled Eggs over Salmon, with Brown Rice and Squashes, Onions, Bean Sprouts, Red Bell Peppers, plus Braggs Sauce.

NOW THIS WAS EXTRA SPECIALLY GREAT. IT WAS ALL SO VERY FRESH. THE SALMON WAS THE BEST. Best breakfast we had eaten ever.

We went to Honeyville, got a few BD and Christmas gifts ME I GOT TWO CINNAMON AND HONEY STICKS, THEY WERE 0.25 CENTS APIECE. LOVED THEM. ATE ONE, STILL GOT ONE TO EAT IN CAR.

Went to SKA Brewery to get a growler filled for a friend WHO WAS BABY SITTING TIVA OUR DOG!

Then went to the Health Food Store. We got Oat Grouts and Bulgher Wheat. Lots of it. My friend said Wheat is going out of sight because of drought so we had to get plenty of Bulghar Wheat, I love Taboli all Winter long. She also said corn & corn meal were going to be in short supply, but we already bought that.

We headed down 491 to FARMINGTON, to get belts and handkerchiefs at Dillards for Don. Then to Wallmart to pick up a few items., yarn for new baby blanket, my husband knits, I already sewed 7 towel sets. Lot's of new baby's this year. Even considering this was the Saturday before School Starts, and they were totally packed out, we had no problem shopping. Everyone was nice and considerate.

Ate dinner, AT THE 3 RIVERS BREWERY, SOME Fish and Chips and headed back to MF.

The electricity was out when we got there it was about 7:00.

Got everything put away, the electricity finally came on and my husband put on his SIRIUS MUSIC, RECORDED MUSIC, He loves, “She played Taborine,” and we enjoyed the rest of evening doing the rest of the little stuff(wash etc), with Music.

He watched some OLYMPICS and we went to bed.

IT WAS A 5 STAR WEEKEND! WE ENJOYED IT TREMENDOULSY JUST NICE TO BE BACK HOME. ALWAYS IS..........BUT I RECOMMEND ALL THE ABOVE IF YOUR EVER IN TOWN, CORTEZ, DURANGO AND FARMINGTON. Course I recommend a nice leisurely homecoming also, minus the electric outage. Sometime after working straight through a couple of weeks, a 2 day VACATION certainly comes in handy to just put you in the right mood, even if it's a short one. Consider this, we live in a town where you have to make lists or you forget things.

Sunday was a day of rest and relaxation, wrote emails to all my kids, like to keep a homey touch.

LV NINA

LATER, MORE LATER

DON'T TAX THE INTERNET

DON’T TAX THE INTERNET

I was reading the news and there was an article that said, they were thinking about taxing the Internet shopping. I liked to have done a double flip.

Things have gotten so bad that they were thinking of ways to bring in more revenue and the Internet Shopping seemed like a cash cow. Now I have not seen any article on it since but I thought I would put my two cents worth in, before they really got serious about it and pass a law to do it.

They already passed a law that Taxes smokers to the point they have gone to over $5 dollars a pack just to support some of their lack of amenities the public wants. They tax liquor rigidly too. They call these Sin Taxes. That is A OK. People ought not be using these filthy habits right? Well, I always said, no one complains about these Taxes, cause the users ought to be ashamed of them right? Let um pay and pay out the Yahoo, if they want to smoke or drink. Well, I think they went too far on Taxing Sin. But that is just my opinion. One particular people, Sinners, ought not be penalized to give Government more money to Waste. But it went through and nobody yelled about that. But everybody will probably agree, lets go ahead and tax them to the nth degree, so smokers have to leave the Country or go TO THE INDIANS to get a decent price for their Sins. But I knew it would not stop there. GREED IS GREED, EVEN WHEN IT COMES TO TAXES. Let's just Tax people right out of their house and homes.

I figured sooner or later, they would finally get to the point if they Tax, Sin, then wait just a doggone minute, sooner or later; they would be 'Taxing Pleasure,' as well. But alas, they already 'Tax Pleasure ' don't they? Food is 'Pleasurable' and they sure Tax 'A Loaf of Bread,' till it is out of sight, and one has to MAKE homemade bread just to feed oneself and to escape the tentacles of the Tax on 'Eating'. Hey I can't wait till the day, they decide SEX IS BOTH PLEASURABLE AND A SIN and they will Tax you for every piece of pie you get.

Well, it is a Pleasure to shop on the Internet, cause the prices are so cheap. But oh no, The Taxer's haven’t got enough money, so they will figure out a way to outsmart the regular shoppers, and raise the prices on everything that one shops for on the Internet. They get you coming and they get you going. I will not and cannot stand by and not say my piece about Taxation.

People where is the Sin in Shopping on the Internet. When people get tired of paying $4.00 a gallon in gas, they shop on the Internet. It is cheaper and smarter to obtain things that otherwise would be out of their budget. I think people who shop on the Internet are smarter than your average bear, for they have finally found a way to save money. I think the INTERNET IS ABSOLUTELY ADORABLE! THE COMMON PERSON FINALLY HAS A SAY, EVEN IF IT'S ON THE SOCIAL SITES.

But if they put a 'Tax on Shopping, the Internet' the prices of everything will rise to an unreasonable amount and the people who do the Internet will have to charge more for their products. Which is then passed onto us. I really think the people with 'Thinkers,' have finally gone too far, in even 'Thinking,' about this particular Tax. Surely there will be a 'Storm of Protest.'

I don't even like to contemplate what kind of bite that would take out of our pocket books. Find another way to pay for Government Amenities, like Parks, Schools, Politicians Salaries, and Vacations to Vegas for Conferences for people who do not learn a cotton-picking thing. I for one think the 'Thought,' should just go the way of the Antiquities, and not ever be brought up again.

I for one cannot comprehend why anyone would even suggest 'Taxing Internet Shopping,' except for the fact that Stores are not making the money they used to thereby causing a 'Decrease in Taxes,' to be brought in. That is too bad. If the stores reduced the price of things one would not bypass them so readily. I love shopping, but I do not like being robbed.

That is what happened to the housing market. Too many people were becoming Millionaires over the overpriced houses, Real Estate Agents number one, till no one could afford to buy. Now they bawl about the 'fall.' Well, it strikes me that is the only thing that made any sense at all, the 'Fall of the Price of Houses.' People quit buying 'Overpriced Homes' and Walla, the fall.

Well the stores do the same thing. If they don't cut their prices people will not buy and Walla, the fall of the Stores. But the Internet does not Tax so it can give us reasonable prices, thereby insuring us we have a choice. I choose to buy off the Internet.

SO LEAVE THE INTERNET ALONE!

Love Nina

Later more later

WHY I LET MY HUSBAND DO WHAT HE WANTS TO DO

I should call this LEVELS OF LOVE: 
SEX, LOVE AND GOD........ MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.  THIS IS # 7 BOOK I AM WRITING, 
YES, IT DOES EXIST.
A little tiny side note on all my books I  am presently writing 7: Besides the one above, # 1. The Cloudy Skies Were Unhappy...a book about Jews and Arabs. #2. The Coldest Planet of Inuack...a Sci Fi. # 3. Woods...a Romance.(FINISHED) # 4. Daily Devotionals...Bible Verses/ 365days...Expounded Upon. # 5 Bible Kids...Self Explanatory # 6. Family Foibles...Funny Stories involving the Levins Family and last but not least, as I stated above # 7. "SEX, LOVE & GOD"....MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY.
Now I have a Trilogy(same characters) finished,(no not published-NOT EVEN IN PAPER BACK-) "# 1.You Can't Fiddle in the Wind," #2 "But I Don't Wanna Catch Flies" and  # 3. "When Victory's Not Debatable."  only available through me. Well there's always the comment box.
Well, just thought I'd share what I do......I also study Hebrew, Greek and Spanish! & Just for fun DON AND I, exercise,(JUST TO KEEP THE BODY MOVING) Mon....Bike, Tues...Aerobics, Wed...Weights, Thurs....Jazercise, Fri....Belly Dance, Sat... Walk, Sun....Walk. So as you can see, I do not sit on my lazy ass!(Of course you're not allowed to ask DON) I know it does look that way, since Don does so much!!!Occasionally I Clean, Sew daily, Make a Calendar and Laugh a Lot.......& TALK TALK TALK, WHEN I GET THE CHANCE THAT IS....AND I FORGOT! FOR MORE FUN, FUN, FUN, I ALSO PLAY THE GUITAR, BANJO, FIDDLE, PIANO, DULCIMER AND BLUES HARP, AND I WANT A MANDELYNN. Not to mention I have written over 200 Gospel and Regular songs PUT IN TWO BOOKS, I HAVE MADE 8 CD'S GOSPEL AND 5 REGULAR SONGS CD'S, compiled a LEVINS' COOKBOOK OF DISHES WE ALL LOVE, wrote a POEM BOOK AND COMPILED MY HUSBANDS LOVE NOTES TO ME! AND I LOVE TO SING!  NAH, I DON'T WORK! I do like to watch at night tv, house, criminal minds, csi, ncsi, csi los angeles, the voice, american idol and any documentaries. THAT'S ENOUGH OF ME! WELL, MAYBE NOT! I DO LOVE TO READ MY BIBLE AND I LOVE JESUS!

NOW BACK TO THE SUBJECT OF MARRIAGE!!!


NOW FIRST OF ALL, IF YOU LIVE WITH UM BEFORE MARRIAGE, YOU PROBABLY HAVE ALL KINDS OF REASONS WHY THIS IS SO. THIS IS NOT A SUBJECT I WILL BROACH, SO  DON'T COMMENT ON IT. NOT NOW ANYWAY! I WILL SAY IT IS PROBABLY SEXUAL IN NATURE! AND AS GOD PUTS IT, IT IS FORNICATION. SOMETIMES IT'S DOWNRIGHT ADULTERY(MIND COUNTS)TAKE IT UP WITH HIM.

"Has no one condemned you?”
   “No one, sir,” she said.
   “Then neither do I condemn you,” Jesus declared. “Go now and leave your life of sin.”

THE LAW CONDEMNS, CHRIST MAKES ALIVE.  
“I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.”
My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”
FOLLOW HIM. 

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BEFORE YOU READ ON DOWN, I THOUGHT I WOULD GIVE YOU SOME CREDENTIALS TO ASCERTAIN WHY I AM EXPERT ENOUGH TO WRITE ON MARRIAGE. 

I HAVE  BEEN MARRIED 50 YEARS! OUR GOLDEN ANNIVERSARY WAS FEBRUARY 24, 1962.  THROUGH UPS AND DOWNS WE ARRIVED UNSCATHED! I THINK THAT IS CREDENTIALS ENOUGH FOR ANY ONE, IT'S CALLED EXPERIENCE....AND IT COUNTS!

First of all let me tell YOU what I believe about marriage. None of the gooey kinda of, 'I love you,' then 5 years down the line I don't love you no more. OR THE OLE, I SEX YOU 5 YEARS AGO, BUT I DON'T SEX YOU NO MORE!
How goofy can you get. You marry for sex, FOREVER. YOU HAVE ESTABLISHED A BLOOD COVENANT WITH EACH OTHER. THAT IS A PRETTY HEAVY COVENANT. Now you at least ought to agree with me on that. 'I GOT MARRIED IN A FEVER, HOTTER THAN A PEPPER SACK.' AT LEAST JOHNNY CASH, IS HONEST ABOUT IT. SEX IS NOT LOVE, LOVE IS NOT SEX.  THERE  MAY BE SOME CROSSOVERS OCCASIONALLY, BUT SOON YOU WILL BE ABLE TO DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN THEM.

LOVE WILL GROW GIVEN THE RIGHT FOUNDATION and one never knows when this happens, the right foundation that is, but one has TO BUILD ON IT, or it will waste away. LOVE HAS CHRISTLIKE OVER-TONES. IF NEITHER ONE OF YOU ARE CHRISTIANS, YOU'LL NEVER KNOW LOVE ONLY IN IT'S EARTHLY ELEMENTS. SO GO AHEAD AND SEX IT UP. YOUR LOST ANYWAY. YOU NEED JESUS. 
LOVE DOES NOT DEMAND IT'S OWN WAY..... uh-o, lets me out.....LOVE NEVER FAILS! uh-o I have double dipped sometimes,  LOVE IS STRONGER THAN DEATH! I should laugh at funerals, CRY AT BIRTHS(THEY FACE PAIN TO COME IN AN IMPERFECT WORLD) but I HAVE been known to cry AT FUNERALS, even when I know I will see them again GOD TELL'S US THAT(.Yet He, the power of life itself incarnated before her eyes, wept at Lazarus’s tomb. Verse 35 shows Jesus again as the fully divine Son of God still being fully human. He is the embodiment of the intersection between heaven and earth. This verse is crucial to understand His delay in coming. God’s ways may be mysterious, but He does not play games with us merely to prove a point. His triumph does not remove real pain. However much we deserve it, death is a terrible price to pay, and God knows it. Jesus wept)........EXCERPT FROM MY MOODY DEVOTIONAL.
HOW MANY PEOPLE EXHIBIT THESE TRAITS!  Read 1 & 11 Corinthians, it will tell you what Love is and it is not sex.  IT WILL TELL YOU WHAT GOD IS ALSO.
If you say your in Love, but don't exhibit some of these traits, then it is not so. WHY NOT TELL THE TRUTH. SOME PEOPLE ARE REALLY really LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE, “LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT.” This is marvelous, keep it up. Prove “LOVE IN THE PRESENT EXISTS TOO.” And also prove “LOVE AT LAST SIGHT,” exists also. 
But I figure you prayed for this individual IF YOU'RE A CHRISTIAN.THEN YOU DO HAVE BRAGGING RIGHTS! AS LONG AS GOD GIVES UM TO YOU, THAT IS. BUT I REALLY BELIEVE HE'LL TURN IT AWAY FROM YOU, AND POINT TO HIS SON WHO EXEMPLIFIED ALL THESE TRAITS. I AIN'T SAYING IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO BE IN LOVE, BUT COMPARED TO CHRIST, YOU'LL FALL SHORT BUT I BELIEVE YOU CAN LOVE WITH GOD'S HELP, THAT IS. AND YOU CAN ACHIEVE IT, and satisfy maybe one or two of these traits. I am saying you better not be found bragging about it, if I were you. Just be happy God has given you a taste of Heaven. And thank him for it.

I SAY ALL THAT TO SAY THIS, SEX is a good reason to get married. Then you forsake all others, which is what God wants to begin with and get it from your marriage partner. SOME EVEN SAY WELL, I DON'T SEX UM ANYMORE...NOW THAT IS A REAL LIE. SEX ALL OF A SUDDEN DID NOT CEASE TO BE ON YOUR AGENDA. IT IS ALIVE AND WELL, TO COME OUT IN SOME MANNER OR OTHER, it will show up at odd times and places, and you will all of a sudden say, Why I think I love this NEW guy or girl, look at all the things that were wrong with my last partner. No what is usually wrong, is not with your last partner, IT IS WITH YOU. God's speaking to you. Why, you ask, "cause your the one listening to him."
WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS, I AIN'T GIVING SEX, AND HE AIN'T GIVING SEX.

SAD THING!!!

OK. I can buy that. If you do not want TO follow the Christian Precept on Marriage, then I ain't there at every nook and cranny to see that you do follow it.

Your body doesn't belong to you, it belongs to your husband!

The husband's body don't belong to him it belongs to you!

Neither one of you can SAY NO to each other if the other wants sex!

If you do you open up your marriage to Satin's Wiles. And he is a wily one!

Now, NO IS A HORRIBLE WORD TO HEAR, WHEN YOU NEED SEX.

IT CUTS US TO THE BONE EMOTIONALLY. SO IF YOU DON'T WANT IT DONE TO YOU, DON'T DO IT TO YOUR MATE. 

SO, YES, I DO HEAR YOU,  WHEN YOUR LIFE IS TORN UP WITH STRIFE AND SEX HAS GONE DORMANT. IT HAPPENS! TURN IT ALL OVER TO GOD, WHEN YOU CAN'T SEE NO WAY OUT, GOD WILL FIND YOU A WAY OUT, EVEN IF IT'S JUST MORE OF HIM! THAT IS WHEN ONE PICKS UP THE PIECES, AND LOOKS TO THE FUTURE WITH GOD AS YOUR GUIDE.

NO WONDER WE HAVE A 50% RATE OF CHILDREN BORN OUTSIDE OF WEDLOCK. WHERE IS THEIR EXAMPLES?

YOU KNOW I CAN UNDERSTAND WHY PEOPLE DO NOT WANT TO GET MARRIED. THEY GOT SOME PRETTY BAD EXAMPLES THEY HAVE SEEN, EITHER FRIENDS, FAMILY, OR THEMSELVES.

SOMEWHERE IN ALL THIS IF GOD, IS PUT IN HIS RIGHT PLACE, YOU WILL BE ABLE TO FOLLOW HIS PRECEPTS ON THE REST OF THE STUFF AS WELL.

NOW THE ABOVE IS THE FOUNDATION ON WHICH I BASE THIS TREATISE.

 
WHY I LET MY HUSBAND DO WHAT HE WANTS TO DO!

LISTEN PEOPLE:
1.  DON FIXES BREAKFAST!

2.  DON DOES THE DISHES BEFORE HE GOES TO WORK!

3.  DON DOES DISHES AFTER A PARTY AND CLEARS THE TABLE AND PUTS 
THE FOOD AWAY!

4.  DON MOPS FLOOR WITH MOP & GLO!
5.  DON VACUUMS LIVING ROOM AND DINING ROOM FLOORS!
6.  DON TAKES OUT THE TRASH!

7.  DON CUTS GRASS FRONT& BACK!

8.  DON PLANTS VEGGIES TO EAT! 

9.  DON MOVES FURNITURE!

10. DON WASHES THE CARS!

11. DON LOADS UP THE TRAVEL TRAILER AND CAR FOR A TRIP!
12. DON UNLOADS ALL THE ABOVE IN WHATEVER STATE WE ARE IN!
13. DON BRINGS IN ALL THE ITEMS THAT WE BUY OUT  OF TOWN!

14. DON PLANTS TREES!
15. DON TAKES  CARE OF HIS ROSES!

16. JUST A NOTE TO SAY:
17. DON TRIES TO HELP THE KIDS WITH THEIR TO DO LIST!
18. DON HELPS WITH SEWING, PINNING ALL PATTERNS, CUTTING ALL PATTERNS, TURNS TINY STRAPS WITH A SAFETY  PIN, WHATEVER IT TAKES TO GET FINISHED PRODUCT! 


19. DON DOES ALL THE PAPER WORK!

20. WHATEVER THE JOB IS:
21.  DON WILL DO IT!
22.  DON KNITS BABY BLANKETS WHILE WATCHING NCIS!      
23. DON PLAYS WITH ALL GRAND KIDS WHEN HE GETS THE CHANCE TO GET TO TEXAS.
24. DON FEEDS & BRUSHES TIVA OUR DOG!

25. DON DON'T LIKE "UN-BUSY!"
26. DON LOVES TO SEX ME UP, AS I ALSO DO HIM. MOSTLY IT'S PLAY...................... BUT AT OUR AGE THAT GETS TO BE WORK SOMETIMES................................ 


NOW WHEN DON WANTS, A “BEER,” OR TWO OR THREE, HERE AT THE HOUSE OR WITH HIS FRIEND Z AT HIS HOUSE, IT WOULD BE VERY TACKY OF ME TO SAY, “NO." "OH I'VE DONE IT BEFORE BUT I IMMEDIATELY FELT RATHER BAD AND SAW WHAT I HAD DONE. HEY, I'M HUMAN! BUT REMEMBER THIS, IT AIN'T RIGHT TO BE ORDERING A MAN AROUND, TRY PLEASE!
  BUT HE ALSO KNOWS WHEN NOT TO DRINK A BEER, IF A MAN OR WOMAN CAN'T HAVE ONE, THEN HE IS OK WITH THAT, AND DOES NOT DRINK AROUND THEM. HE IS A REAL KIND MAN, HE RESPECTS THEIR DECISIONS, EMOTIONS. HE IS ONE WHO THINKS  OF OTHER PEOPLE'S FEELINGS.

IN FACT, IF DON ASKED FOR ANYTHING, HE SHOULD GET IT, DON'T YOU AGREE. I FOR  ONE THINK HE IS TRYING TO MAKE IT EASIER ON ME WHILE I SEW AND WRITE. SO I HAVE NOTHING, BUT ACCOLADES, FOR THE MAN, AND "NO," IS NOT IN MY VOCABULARY, SO HIS EARS CAN HEAR IT.
BESIDES, HE KNOWS MORE THAN I DO ABOUT OUR FINANCIAL SITUATION, AND IF HE DECIDES SOMETHING LIKE HE HAS TO WORK ON WEEKENDS, I SHOULD BOW TO HIS SUPERIOR KNOWLEDGE. ALSO WHEN WE RETIRE! THAT'S A CALL HE SHOULD MAKE NOT ME! COURSE I DO PUT MY 2 CENTS WORTH IN!

DO YOU SEE WHAT I AM SAYING! I REALLY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO TELL THE MAN, WHAT HE CAN AND CANNOT DO, WITHIN THE CONFINES OF THIS MARRIAGE. I HAVE MET WOMEN THAT ACT LIKE THEY OWN THE GIRL OR GUY. HEY MAN, NO SLAVERY, REMEMBER!!!

AFTER ALL, A MARRIAGE SHOULD NOT BE A PLACE WHERE, YOU HAVE A JUDGE AND A JURY ON YOUR TAIL AT ALL TIMES. A MARRIAGE IS NOT A PLACE OF MISERY, WHERE ANOTHER CAN VENT ALL THEIR FURY ON THE SAID INDIVIDUALS. A MARRIAGE IS NOT A PLACE TO BE BOSSY. NOT UNLESS YOU GET PAID FOR IT, I THINK .

A MARRIAGE IS NOT A HOT BED FOR JEALOUSY. GET OUT OF IT, IF YOU CAN'T CONTROL YOUR JEALOUSY. YOUR CERTAINLY NOT PRACTICING FORGIVENESS, THEREBY ENSURING YOU WON'T BE FORGIVEN BY JESUS EITHER . YOUR ALREADY IN HOT WATER, WHAT'S A LITTLE, LEAVING ON A RECORD OF THAT MAGNITUDE. OR IF YOU CAN'T GET OUT OF IT, AS LEAST GET IT RIGHT. GODLY RIGHT.

THERE IS NOTHING MORE DAMAGING TO A MARRIAGE THAN UNBRIDLED JEALOUSY, PLUS IT KEEPS FRIENDS FROM BEING COMFORTABLE WHEN THEY VISIT, IF ONE EXHIBITS THE SIGNS OF JEALOUSY AGAINST THEM. THE MAN OR WOMAN CAN NEVER WIN! NEVER CAN YOU PROVE IT, BUT YOU CAN MAKE EVERYBODY INVOLVED IN IT, MISERABLE. ACTUALLY, THERE IS SOMETHING YOU CAN DO IF YOU'RE THE JEALOUS TYPE, YOU CAN IMPROVE YOURSELF, THEREBY GIVING YOU MORE CONFIDENCE IN DEALING WITH THE DAYS NEEDS.

BUT PLEASE LEAVE THE JEALOUSY TO GOD! HE CAN HANDLE IT. I'M SPEAKING FROM EXPERIENCE, MY FRIEND. YOU'LL OPEN A CAN OF WORMS IF YOU DON'T LET THE HOT THING GO!
JUST DON'T DO IT. BITE YOUR TONGUE !

THE MAN LIKES TO BE AROUND HIS FAMILY AND YOU DO TOO. I CERTAINLY DO NOT HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE OR DISAPPROVE OF THEM. A MAN CAN'T CHOOSE HIS RELATIVES. HIS FRIENDS YES, NOT HIS BROS OR SIS. Do not cause conflict by conflicting about your relatives. Hey man, yours or mine, ain't pots of gold, but neither are they clay pots. It's all up to the POTTER TO MAKE A MAN OR WOMAN, WHAT THEY SHOULD BE. We really should stay out of it. IT'S MORE HONEST THAT WAY! WHY YOU ASK? BECAUSE WE DON'T SEE ALL FACETS OF OUR RELATIVES THAT IS WHY.

 TRY TO KEEP YOUR MARRIAGE A HAPPY ONE. STRIFE DOWN TO A MINIMUM.

GOD HATES A MAN OR WOMAN WHO CAUSES STRIFE AMONGST HIS BRETHREN. THIS IS A NO, NO. SO NEXT TIME YOU WANT TO TELL A MATE WHAT SOMEONE DID TO YOU, FORGET IT RIGHT THEN AND THERE. GO WITH GOD ON THIS ONE. DON'T ADD TO STRIFE AMONGST BROTHERS AND SISTERS. FAMILY REUNIONS WITH ALWAYS BE UNITS OF PEACE THEN.

MOST OF ALL, DON'T STRIVE WITH YOUR MATE. LIVE IN PEACE. GOD CAME TO BRING US PEACE, SO WHY NOT TAKE IT. MAKE YOUR HOUSE A LITTLE HEAVEN ON EARTH AND YOUR MATE WILL BE HAPPY TO COME HOME TO IT.

COUNTRIES STRIVE, CHURCHES STRIVE, SCHOOLS STRIVE, BUSINESS'S STRIVE, DON'T ADD TO IT. WHEN YOU COME HOME, LEAVE THE STRIFE, WHERE IT BELONGS, OUTSIDE YOUR 4 WALLS, AND BE A LOVING AGENT OF GOD. I THINK HE'S PROBABLY GOT PLENTY OF THE OTHER KIND, WHO CALL THEMSELVES CHRISTIANS AND ARE NOT. REMEMBER GOD IS LOVE!, NOW THAT AIN'T HARD TO EMULATE. BE GOD LIKE AND YOU'LL FIND YOURSELF A HAPPY CREATURE.

NO GOD DON'T ALLOW DON TO GET ANOTHER WOMAN. WHY YOU ASK. BECAUSE DON DIDN'T SEEK ONE FOR HIMSELF AND DON DIDN'T ASK FOR ONE FROM GOD, HE'S PERFECTLY SATISFIED WITH ME, I KNOW! REMEMBER DAVID AND BATHSHEBA, GOD WAS RATHER MAD, AT DAVID. HE HAD WIVES YOU KNOW, BUT HE PICKED ONE ALL BY HIMSELF. THEN GOD said to him, WHY DID YOU DO THAT? IF YOU'D ASK ME I WOULDA GIVEN YOU ONE. SEE! HE SIMPLY WON'T STEAL OR KILL TO GET YOU A WIFE, YES I AM AWARE OF ABIGAIL, BUT THAT GUY was very mean to David, he did die, and David took Abigail as his wife because she was a peacemaker, AND KNEW WHAT HER HUSBAND DID TO DAVID WAS WRONG. AND DAVID GOT HIS WIFE. BUT STILL DAVID DID'NT PICK HER, GOD DID IT.

SEE WHAT IS GOING ON HERE. BETTER NOT BE FOUND PICKING THEM FOR YOURSELF. LET GOD DO IT IF YOUR REALLY SERIOUS ABOUT A CHANGE FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER! HE WASN'T OPPOSED TO GIVING DAVID ANOTHER WIFE, HE WAS OPPOSED TO DAVID'S GOING HIS OWN WAY WITHOUT CONSULTING HIM. 
 AND IF YOU'VE LOST A MATE, MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES. THAT IS A HARD ROW TO HOE, MAY GOD BE YOKED WITH YOU EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. THAT IS MORE THAN MY MIND CAN HANDLE.  I DO NOT GIVE MY OPINION, BUT TO A VERY FEW PEOPLE,  ON TRAGEDIES. I AM SURE A "PREACHER BOY,"  CAN AND WILL HELP YOU. BUT MAYBE THIS WILL HELP, ON THE PICK OF THE NEXT ONE. BUT BY ALL MEANS, ASK GOD'S ADVISE. AND IF GOD WANTS IT TO HAPPEN, THEN WHO CAN BE FOUND FIGHTING GOD!


BACK TO NORMAL SITUATIONS:

BUT UNDERSTAND THIS, HE CAN ALSO NOT GIVE YOU ANOTHER WIFE IF FOR SOME REASON OR OTHER, YOU CAN'T STAND THE ONE YOU GOT. ALSO HE CAN GIVE YOUR WIFE ANOTHER HUSBAND IF YOU DON'T' FLY RIGHT. AND THAT WILL LEAVE YOU (MR OR MRS,) DOWNRIGHT LONELY! UNLESS, ONE DESIRES ANOTHER, IN THAT CASE GOD WILL INTERVENE. SOUNDS! LIKE AN UN-HOLY MESS!  AND ONLY GOD CAN CLEAN UP UN-HOLY MESSES.

 SO WHY NOT JUST BE CONTENT WITH WHAT GOD HAS DONE FOR YOU. BOTH OF YOU! HE HATES GRUMBLING ALSO, HE OPENED THE EARTH AND SWALLOWED UP THE GRUMBLERS. I THINK GOD LIKES CONTENTMENT!

BUT SOMETIMES HE JUST GETS TIRED OF SIN! AND HE GETS HIS CUP FULL, THEN HE REACTS. MAKING THE SIN UNTO DEATH,

AFTER ALL HE IS SOVEREIGN, AND CALLS EVERY SHOT.

DO BE SO CAREFUL WHAT YOU WISH FOR...GOD  IS MYSTERIOUS! AND DOWNRIGHT WIERD SOMETIMES.

!!!!!!!!!!!! OUR GOD IS A JEALOUS GOD!!!!!!!!!

THAT STANDS TRUE ON ALL THINGS! BETTER PRAY FIRST! THEN IF YOU GET IT, YOU'LL KNOW GOD DID IT. 

I DID NOT SAY HOW YOU'D GET IT, I DID SAY, ASK AND YOU SHALL receive!

Later, nina
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New Years Eve Resolutions

    I did not make any New Years Resolutions. It is not to be for me. I BELIEVE, EVERYDAY IS A NEW MOMENT AND A NEW DAY AND A NEW YEAR. JUST BELIEVE IT IS AND THAT WILL MAKE IT SO.

    No amount of wishing we were like someone else will make it possible to be someone else. We are who we are. IF WE HAVE BAD HABITS, THEN SO BE IT. IF WE WISH TO QUIT ANY BAD HABIT, WE CAN, ANYTIME, ANYPLACE ANYWHERE. BUT NOT ONCE A YEAR AT MIDNIGHT. THAT IS NOT THE TIME, NOR PLACE, TO SAY, WE WILL IMPROVE OURSELVES. For the mood of the moment is not strong enough to carry a desire for improvement for any length of time.

    We must be committed to improving ourselves in a positive way. One that does not entail, giving something up. We must begin to like ourselves just like we are, period. That is the hardest thing people will ever face. Liking ourselves, and thinking positive things, bout us, who we are and what we will become someday, if we but begin to clothe ourselves with goodness, mercy and forgiveness. Look in the mirror, if you see, you as bad traits, or bad habits, you will never succeed to change yourself for the better. YOU WILL ONLY SEE BAD! DON’T LET THE DEVIL OR ANYONE ELSE FOR THAT MATTER, SUCCEED IN MAKING YOU BAD, OR YOU WILL COMMIT  THE BAD and also what other people consider bad for you..

NEGATIVE IS SO MUCH MORE POWERFUL THAN POSITIVE, THAT IS EVIDENCED BY,

'ONE AWE SHIT,’ WHIPS OUT 'TEN ATTA BOYS'. TRY I T, IF YOU DON’T BELIEVE ME.. NEXT TIME YOU DO 10 GOOD THINGS, TO YOUR WIFE OR HUSBAND OR FRIEND OR CHILDREN AND THEN YOU DO ONE BAD THING. PEOPLE WILL AUTOMATICALLY LOOK AT THE BAD, NOT THE TEN GOODS AND THEY WILL TELL YOU IN NO UNCERTAIN TERMS, YOU BETTER NOT DO THAT THING AGAIN, OR I WILL LEAVE YOU!
NEVER REMEMBERING ALL THE GOOD YOU DID!!!!YOU KNOW  IF  PEOPLE WOULD TELL THE ONE BAD, THE TEN GOOD, TO THE JUDGE, WHILE TRYING TO GET A DIVORCE FROM, 'SAID INDIVIDUAL,' INSTEAD OF HOWLING IRRECONCILABLE DIFFERENCES, THE JUDGE WOULD JUST LAUGH AT YOU AND SAY, NO WAY, GO HOME AND WORK IT OUT. DON'T YOU SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING? YOUR FOLLOWING YOUR LUSTS NOT THE PERSON YOUR LEAVINGS LUST. EVEN GOD SAYS WHEN WE SIN WE ARE NOT TEMPTED BY HIM, BUT WE FOLLOW OUR OWN LUSTS! NOW GO TO BED WITH THAT AND THINK ABOUT THAT FOR LONG AND HARD MOMENTS IN TIME, AND WE WILL NOT BE SO SWIFT TO IDENTIFY ANOTHER'S  WEAKNESES.   WE MIGHT EVEN END UP A BETTER AND BRIGHTER PERSON BECAUSE OF THIS. AND WORK ON OUR VERY OWN WEAKNESSES.

WELL THEY WILL CERTAINLY GIVE YOU A TONGUE LASHING, FOR SURE.

    WHAT I AM TRYING TO SAY, IS DO NOT LET NEW YEARS EVE RESOLUTIONS
BE THE CRITERIA FOR IMPROVING YOURSELF. IT WON’T WORK. DO TAKE THE 364 OTHER DAYS AND SAY, YOU KNOW TODAY I MIGHT JUST SUCCEED, IF I REALLY WANT TO. THAT IS THE KEY!   

    REALLY WANTING TO!

    WHAT YOU WANT TO DO, YOU USUALLY COMMIT.

    BUT DO NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE DO AN IMPROVEMENT BECAUSE SOMEONE ELSE DON’T LIKE WHO YOU ARE, OR WHAT YOU DO OR WHAT YOU SAY, ANY CHANGE UNDER THIS PICTURE SIMPLY WON’T LAST..

PEOPLE I KNOW!  Believe me! Not all improvement is good for you. Sometimes it turns out to be downright bad for you.! ONCE MY DOCTOR SAID years ago, "QUIT SMOKING." Well I did, everybody wanted it to happen. They thought I'd get healthy!!!And please the world to boot!

Then my weight ran rapid, 40 lbs rabidly, for that matter. It took me five years to get that rise in weight down to a livable level. And who knows what that is? To make a long story turn short, it went down SOUTH.

My Cholesterol ran up to the ceiling. all the way up to NIAGRA FALLS. So I had to go on Lipitor to bring my cholesterol down(till the side effect shot pain up and down my leg and my hip joint) then I went on PAIN PILLS FOR MY HIP, HORRID PAIN IN JOINT AND UP AND DOWN THE LEG. I THOUGHT I WAS HAVING A STOKE CAUSED BY A BLOOD CLOT THAT HAD WORKED IT'S WAY LOOSE AND UP MY LEG AND HIP...... I TOLD DR. she said that  happens to some people. SHE GAVE ME PAIN PILLS AND PUT ME ON Lovastatin, then I just quit taking them altogether, MY CHOLDESTEROL COULD JUST ZOOM FOR ALL I CARED....CAUSE THE PAIN WENT AWAY. I DID NOTE I DID NOT WANT THE SIDE EFFECTS, THAT WENT ALONG WITH IT---I had to take pain pills to stop that in order to sleep----, when I quit the LIPITOR AND Lovastain, the pain stopped, no more pain pills to sleep.I decided I'd live with HIGH CHOLESTEROL. BESIDES THE PAIN PILLS WERE WORLD RENOWN FOR MESSING WITH THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE HEART, BUT MAN THEY DID TAKE THAT RUMBLING PAIN AWAY, WHEN I WENT TO BED, NERVE ENDINGS BECAME EXTRA SENSITIVE WHEN YOU GET OFF THE JOINT, AND BOY DID THEY HOWL, HOWL, HOWL...THOSE PAIN MEDS WERE SOON TAKEN OFF THE MARKET BECAUSE THE ELDERLY WERE DOUBLING UP ON THEM, FORGETTING THEY HAD ALREADY TAKEN ONE, AND THAT WAS A NO, NO. YOU  SEE, THERE AIN'T NO SUCH THING AS A

 "no side effect drug.'

Mainly I would suggest just not gaining weight or getting rid of it, and maybe the cholesterol will go to sleep and forget to go up.....BUT ALAS DON'T WE ALL LOVE TO EAT.....I THINK I'M PREACHING TO THE CHOIR.....

And my blood pressure shot out of sight.DOWN UNDER TO AUSTRALIA.. 
I also had to go on Atenol to get my Blood Pressure back to normal. Now it sometimes gets so low, I have to quit that. But if  my Blood Pressure rises I will go back on it. .

I SAY ALL THAT, TO SAY THIS!!! I went back to smoking. After all that seemed to me the lesser of 4 evils. NOW I SAY ALL THAT, TO SAY THIS, PICK YOUR BATTLES. JUST DON'T BELIEVE EVERY TOM, DICK AND HARRY JUST BECAUSE THEY HAVE A PH'D AFTER THEIR NAME. THINK FOR YOURSELF. KNOW YOURSELF. I KNEW I WAS GOING TO OVEREAT, I JUST DIDN'T REALIZE WHAT KIND OF PROBLEMS THAT WOULD CAUSE ME. I HAVE ONE OF THOSE DEPENDENT PERSONALITIES. I LIKE FOOD! CHANGE DON'T COME EASY TO ME. BUT IT DOES COME. AND WHEN IT COMES IT WILL BE GOOD FOR ME! IT WILL NOT BRING A BUNCH OF NEGATIVES TO WALLOW in and write about.

AND I HAVE DISCOVERED, THAT PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE ME AS I AM, WON'T LIKE ME ANY BETTER IF I GIVE SOMETHING UP FOR THEM. WHY, YOU ASK?

BECAUSE THEY DON'T LIKE ME PERIOD. DON'T LIVE YOUR LIFE TRYING TO PLEASE PEOPLE WHO DON'T LIKE YOU PERIOD, OR YOU'LL GET ALL SCREWED UP IN YOUR MIND WHEN THEY TURN ON YOU, AND YOU WILL END UP WORSE NOT BETTER!, MENTALLY!                      

    IF YOU REALLY WANT TO CHANGE, FIND THAT MIRROR AND SAY, I LOVE ME, BECAUSE THE CREATOR OF THE UNIVERSE LOVES YOU. AND FOR GOODNESS SAKE MAKE SURE THE CHANGE DOES YOU HONOR! NOT FOR SOMEONE ELSE'S SAKE BUT FOR YOUR SAKE. DON'T END UP NO DORK LIKE ME, I REALLY FEEL STUPID ABOUT THE CHANGE I ATTEMPTED TO MAKE FOR OTHERS SAKE.

    THE ONE VERSE, THAT MOST PEOPLE LEARN EARLY ON AND SOON FORGET, IS

; “for God so loved the World that He gave, His only begotton son, that whosoever believes in him, SHALL NOT PERISH, BUT HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE."

 God is LOVE, GOD LOVES YOU. WOULDN’T IT BEHOOVE YOU TO BELIEVE GOD SEES SOMETHING IN YOU, THAT OTHERS CANNOT SEE. GOD SEES HIS SON IN YOU! LET THE HOLY SPIRIT BE IN CHARGE OF CHANGING YOU, GOD HIMSELF,. and Success will be sweet to you.

QUIT TRYING TO CHANGE YOURSELF TO SUIT OTHERS, IT WON’T WORK. For you could end up far worse than you ever anticipated. Just because you change, it don't spell success. You could be like me and end up with more problems than Carter's got oats.

AND IF YOU DO NOT CHANGE, WELL GUESS WHAT? I WILL LOVE YOU FOREVER JUST LIKE YOU ARE. YOU DON'T HAVE TO CHANGE TO SUIT ME. I THINK YOUR PERFECT JUST LIKE YOU ARE. 

AND REMEMBER---KEEP ON SAYING, "I LOVE YOU" WHEN YOU LOOK IN THE MIRROR 
EVENTUALLY YOU WILL COME TO BELIEVE IT.  AFTER ALL GOD LOVES YOU, UNCONDITIONALLY! TALK TO HIM ABOUT IT!
HE AIN'T NEVER BEEN KNOWN FOR A SHORTAGE OF WORDS! 

LATER, NINA

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