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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/15/2007 10:27:13 PM
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This entry is a continuation of the previous one. I'm done watching "Jericho" and things are looking difficult for them right now, but I believe that they'll get through it. I can hardly wait for the next season which I hope starts soon.
The verse that I made reference to is Jeremiah 9:23-24, NKJV, which says, "Thus says the Lord: 'Let not the wise man glory in his wisdom. Let not the mighty man glory in his might, nor let the rich man glory in his riches; but let him who glories glory in this, that he understands and knows Me, that I am the Lord, exercising lovingkindness, judgment, and righteousness in the earth. For in these I delight,' says the Lord." These verses remind me that I need to focus on God rather than myself and glorify Him more often rather than brag about myself so much. Yes, I did lose some weight, but I need to stop parading myself and telling everyone I see about it like a Pharisee would. Instead, I need to start being humble, repent of my pride and ask God to forgive me for my hauntiness. Only in this way will I bring glory to Him.
Well, I'm going to continue posting while watching the Husker/USC game, which stood at halftime at USC 21, Huskers 10.  I hope that the Huskers can get themselves in gear and smash the Trojans, for they need to be uprooted from their #1 spot. Like I said in another post, I consider USC to be the grass, while the HUSKERS are the LAWNMOWERS! 
Good night, everyone! Have a great day tomorrow and remember that we can submit to God and resist the devil and he must flee from us.
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/17/2007 12:05:17 AM
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I'm changing this blog entry format a little bit. In reviewing previous entries, I realized that most of them started with variations of the following greetings: "I'm here again," "Hello everybody!", "Hello everyone!", etc. I need to stop being so repeticious and start using some creativity in how I start my blog postings, so I'll experiment with different formats to see how they work out. Besides that, I'm getting tired of posting the same thing over and over again.
Someone sent me a PM asking me to post about my cat Smokey, so here goes. Smokey is a silver Persian, a real fluffy ball of fur, who loves to cuddle on my chest at night before lying on my bed to sleep. He purrs softly as I pet him and loves to wash my hair with his tongue, just after I've washed it.  He likes to go outside, but we have to put him on a leash so that he doesn't get out of the yard or into the street. He loves to eat grass, then almost immediately brings it back up. He likes to go for walks, but his way of walking is to go a few steps, then plop down on the ground and refuse to budge, like a stubborn little mule! He shows me unconditional love and comforts me when I'm upset by getting as close to me as he can.
He likes to be fed, then meows at me to be fed again. Fortunately, I've seen through his little tricks and tell him, "not until dinner." He does have a bad habit of peeing on the floors and furniture, but I love him anyway and don't want to get rid of him. If I ever have to get rid of him though, I plan to take him to a no-kill shelter so that he'll get adopted by a loving family.
Anyway, that's the story of the cute, fluffy cat in my avatar. He sends you his greetings and he and I wish you a very good evening and a Sonshine day tomorrow! 
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/21/2007 11:23:12 PM
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Hello again, everyone! How are you doing tonight? I'm doing fine. I've just read brooklynsblessed1 new news blog and thought it was great! The news update about God responding to Ernie Chamber's lawsuit against Him was interesting, as were the comments brooklynsblessed1 made about it.
I'm glad to be happy and alive today, even if I'm eating too much. I wonder if I'm about to start something or if it's just the feeling of being deprived of good foods. I also think that if I lose weight, then I can go back to my old eating habits, which I know is not true. I just need to stop this insanity and get back on my healthy eating plan, which I plan to do after weighing in tomorrow morning.
I'm continuing to do a concordance Bible study on the word "trust". Today's inspiration came from Psalm 143:8-10 NKJV, which reads, "(8) Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, for in You do I trust. Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, for I lift up my soul to You. (9) Deliver me O Lord, from my enemies, in You I take shelter. (10) Teach me to do Your will, for You are my God; Your Spirit is good. Lead me in the land of uprightness." This passage encouraged me to lean on God and trust in Him instead of myself. I was also reminded to make time for God in the morning, so my day starts off right.
Well, I'm going to post a little more, then read my email and go to bed. Have a good evening and a beautiful day tomorrow, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/23/2007 10:12:09 PM
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Hey there, everyone! How are you all doing tonight? I'm having a wonderful time. Today was a warm sunny day, perfect for wearing shorts and working in the yard. I'm getting my exercise and vitamin D at the same time.
My eating habits are better today. I bought some Hersheys chocolate cherry creme filled kisses to try and they were too icky sweet! It's hard to imagine finding sweet foods to be disgusting, but that's how I felt about it. The same store I bought this at had some banana creme filled Reeses chocolate cups, but I didn't even think of buying them, because that also sounded disgusting to me. Because I've been eating sugar-free foods frequently, anything with sugar in it is too sweet for me. I haven't had a sugared soda in months now and I'm glad, because I don't need it.
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Stay in the present moment"? I've heard that from various mental health professionals and I'm still learning to do it. Recently, I've discovered that it's part of a quotation from Buddha. Anyway, I thought about this phrase and wondered if there was some Bible passages that say about the same thing. This is what I've discovered (All verses are NIV, emphasis mine):
Romans 8:18 I consider that our present sufferings are not worth comparing with the glory that will be revealed in us.
Romans 13:11-14 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber because our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. (12) The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light. (13) Let us behave decently as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkeness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissention and jealousy. (14) Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature.
1 Timothy 4:8 For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.
As you can see from these verses, God's Word clearly shows us that we need to focus on the present, while keeping eternity in mind. I pray for all of us here and other Christians, including myself, that we prioritize our time, talents and finances in light of God's Word.
Heavenly Father, as we seek to apply Your word to our lives today, enable us to remember that we are here for the present moment and to prepare for and focus our lives on things with eternal value. In Jesus name, I pray, Amen.
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/25/2007 6:07:11 PM
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Howdy, folks! How y'all doing today? I'm doing mighty fine. I started off the day by going to the body pump class at the Y. I'm still a little sore from that workout, but it's worth it. Next, I went to my Christian support group meeting called Overcomers in Christ. We discussed having fellowship with one another and how sin doesn't destroy our relationship with God, since we're eternally secure. Rather, it's our fellowship with God that is affected by sin.
I received a phone call today and went out again... to pick up my first pair of bifocals!  I'm finding them a challenge to wear. I have to train my eyes to look through the top for distance and the bottom for reading. I'm feeling slightly nauseated, but I'm not going to take them off except when doing gardening, driving or housework until I'm used to them.
I didn't do much in devotions today, but I remember reading about how my family should take priority over other relationships in my life, except for God, Who is first in my life. I also learned that God isn't stopped by our setbacks; He finds a way around them. He cares about us so much, yet some of us don't take the time to thank and praise Him for His influence in our lives.
I encourage all of you to take some time to think of at least five things you're thankful for, then thank and praise God for them. Look for His blessing in your life today!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/28/2007 2:45:14 PM
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Hello, how is everyone today? I'm not doing so well. I'm feeling very anxious and having back pain, so I'm not going to be here long. I just noticed that after this post, I will only need 50 posts to become a SUPER MEMBER! I've been working on this goal for a long time, so I plan to be one by the end of next month.
My diet is not going well. I've been eating brownies and other sugary foods, so maybe that's why I'm feeling anxious. Too much sugar causes negative moods and I ate half a cinnamon roll this morning, so that's probably what started it. I weigh in tomorrow and I know what I need to do to get back on track. I just need to do it instead of sitting around reading about it.
I didn't do my devotions yet today, so I don't have anything new to share from God's Word. If I do my devotions and God brings something to mind, then I'll come back on here and share it today, otherwise I'll wait until next time. I have to get off now so I can lie down to relieve this pain, so I pray that all of you will have a wonderfully, SONshine day!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/29/2007 7:15:10 PM
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Hi there, my fellow brothers and sisters in Christ! Are you all having a good day so far? I hope so. My day is somewhat okay. Last night I felt so down because I'd eaten lots of fattening foods this past week, but I still lost a little weight as indicated on the scale this morning. I'm enjoying the sunshine, listening to Christian music on KLOVE and rejoicing in God's forgiveness and mercy. I'm also happy because the Huskers whipped the Iowa State Cyclones 35 to 17! Now all I need to do is go to church, which would make it a perfect day, however, it's too late to go tonight, but there's tomorrow morning.
While having devotions, I asked God to show me some encouraging verses to battle the negative thoughts I've been having over not losing as much weight as I wanted to. I felt God leading me to Ephesians 4:22 NKJV, which says, (22)"that you put off, concerning your former conduct, the old man which grows corrupt according to the deceitful lusts, (23)and be renewed in the spirit of your mind, (24) and that you put on the new man, which was created according to God, in true righteousness and holiness." These verses encouraged me to think of my weight loss efforts in a more positive light and give me the courage to continue them, no matter what other people may think of me. It's not what people think of me that matters, it's what God thinks of me that will matter for all eternity.
Another verse He showed me was Ephesians 4:29 NKJV, which says, "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers." This verse reminds me that I should speak of myself and others in positive ways, rather than negative ones. I should also overcome calling people "idiots" and stronger colorful terms just because they almost hit my car with their stupid driving behaviors!
Anyway, I'm going to post some more, read my email, enjoy a good spaghetti dinner and go to bed at a reasonable time if it is all in God's will. I wish you all a good evening and a blessed day tomorrow!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 9/30/2007 1:04:08 AM
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This is a late entry to announce that this post raises my post count to 2501 and now I am a:
SUPER MEMBER!
I'm just praising the Lord tonight! It's good to finally achieve the highest rank here on these boards. I hope that when they change the H&G folder, that it won't cause me to lose my Super Member status when the closed threads are purged a year from their close dates.
Anyway, I'm going to bed now, so I wish you all a very happy good night, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/5/2007 1:47:44 PM
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Hey everyone, is today a good day or what? It is for me so far. I'm doing better with my eating habits and plan to limit my carbs to 100 mg or less today. I also plan to exercise by doing some walking or yardwork, so I can only be on here a short time. Maybe I'll be back on here this evening, who knows?
I've been struggling with an issue in my life which I posted about in Morality and Ethics yesterday. I started to read some non-Christian fiction books, only to have my conscience bother me about it. Last night I didn't sleep very well due to nightmares about bad things happening to myself and other people. It was if God was saying to me, "I told you not to read those books and now here's the result. What are you going to do about it?" Well, I did something about it. Since the books belonged to someone else, I put them in a grocery bag and put them in another room to return to her when she comes next week.
I feel better now that I've made this decision. I also told my Mom so that she was aware of my decision and she told me to stop reading them late at night. Despite what she or other people say, I'm no longer going to read non-Christian novels. I pray that these people will respect my decision and not pressure me into reading them just because they find the books enjoyable.
Now to a more pleasant topic. In my devotions today, Jesus reminded me to keep seeking, asking and knocking and I will receive, find and the door will be opened for me. This was from Luke 11, but I don't remember which verses. Just as I found peace when I obeyed God and stopped reading those negative books, I know that I can find peace in other areas of my life when I submit my will to Him.
Also, when I seek to find more time to spend time with God in prayer and Bible reading and study, He will give it to me because I ask in faith. Finally, if the Holy Spirit knocks on the door of my mind, then I will open it to allow Him to have full control of me. Only in these ways will I honor God Who made and loved me enough to send Jesus to die for me.
This is all I have for today. BTW, I had to stop posting and restart my PC due to security updates, so this post was edited to add further comments and insights. Have a great day, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/6/2007 1:38:35 PM
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Hi everyone, how are you all doing today? I'm doing fine. I'll start off with a victory to report: I got on the scale this morning and lost another 1/2 lb! While I was hoping for more, I'm glad I lost any weight at all, considering all that I've ate this week. Another good thing is that I've resisted eating brownies since Sunday because they've been on top of the fridge instead of the counter. Praise God!
On the forums this morning, I noticed a thread about the Oral Roberts University scandal, which I've just read about in my local paper. What a shame. I thought about going there when I was choosing what college to go to and I'm glad that circumstances didn't allow me to go there. Another discussion, which I started, has to do with name calling. It asks the question about why it's okay to call certain people names while it's a crime to call others a certain name. Unless the mods move it elsewhere, it'll be in the Current Events folder.
I haven't done my devotions this morning yet, but I plan to after getting off here. In the meantime, I'm encouraged by Jesus' words about "whoever comes to Me, I will by no means cast out." and "nobody shall snatch them out of My hand." I meditate on these verses whenever I feel depressed and feel like I've lost my salvation. These verses also inspire me to read more of God's Word so that I fill my mind with positive thoughts instead of negative ones.
I'm going to post a little while, then go do my housework and possibly go to church tonight. I encourage you to read God's Word and meditate on His promises today. Have a wonderful, Sonshine day and may His light shine upon you!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/7/2007 11:38:08 PM
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Hello to all of you out there! How are you this fine evening? I hope you're doing okay. I'm doing pretty well. I've managed to stay away from the brownies since they were baked last Sunday, which is good. I did some paperwork and played dominoes with my family. Now I'm here, eager to share with you all that I've read today from God's Word.
Before I spent time with our Father, I had some worry thoughts going on in my mind. I have trouble with these thoughts almost every day. I'm afraid of things beyond my control and fearful of what will happen if something happens to my family. As I continued my reading of Luke's gospel, God showed me several passages about fear and worry to meditate on.
In Luke 12:4-7, God reminded me to fear Him, not man or what man can do to me. This is the root of most of my fears and anxieties, this fear of man. Luke 12:22-34 showed me not to worry about getting my needs met, because God will provide for them. While I've not had to worry about where my next meal is coming from, I have worried about my family's health issues, which are beyond my control. I just need to trust in God enough to protect me from any harm as I eagerly wait for Jesus's return.
This brings me to another thing that I learned today. I've been reading a book titled "The Popular Encyclopedia of Bible Prophecy" by Tim Lahaye and Ed Hindson. This book defines the different terms associated with the end times. Today I focused on the word "imminence", which in Bible prophecy means that the Rapture can occur anytime, so we need to be ready for Him to come when we least expect it. It will be almost like being beamed up as in "Star Trek", but we stay in one piece to meet our wonderful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in the air.
I'm looking forward to meeting Him in person, are you? If not, then I encourage you to ask God to help you find out why and change what you need to in your life so that you can be ready for His Son. Have a good evening and a wonderful day tomorrow everyone! God bless you all!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/8/2007 1:00:34 PM
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Good afternoon, everybody! How is your day going so far? I'm doing well. I'm tired right now because I fell asleep after 1:00 am and got up at about 5:45 this morning. Since I was awake, I decided to get cleaned up for the day, eat breakfast and spend time with God.
I started with talking to Him about my concerns for a family member who has some issues in her life. Next, I wrote in my journal and expressed my feelings about life and prayer needs I needed to address with God.
I also continued my study in God's Word about trust. Today's verse came from Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV, which says, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths." These verses reminded me that God is in control and I need to lean on Him instead of my own understanding about people and situations. I also need to trust in Him no matter what happens in my life.
I'm being distracted by family members and my precious, sweet kitty Smokey, so I'll end here by encouraging you to meditate on these verses and ask God to help you trust in Him in all areas of your lives. Have a pleasant day, everyone!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/11/2007 12:43:24 AM
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Good evening, everybody! I hope that your day went well. My day started off on a sour note. I'm about to feed Smokey and that little brat peed on the furniture again! After cleaning up the mess, I got ready for the day, then fed him. Since he made me wait for my breakfast while I cleaned up his mess, I figured that he could wait a short time before getting his food.
The rest of my day went okay until early afternoon, when my brakes went out as I drove home from somewhere. Fortunately, I was turning onto an uphill street and not going too fast, so I was able to pull into a nearby gas station parking lot. Praise God I didn't hit anything or anybody!  I called the emergency road service and they towed it to the repair place, where I'll find out tomorrow what happened to it. The tow truck driver said that it looked like I blew the rear brake line or something.
I have a problem with using colorful words when things go wrong, so I was alternately cursing my car and praising God at the same time. I know that this is not what God desires of me. His word says that blessing and cursing should not come out of the same mouth, yet I find myself doing both when I'm under stress, like I was this afternoon. I need to ask God to help me overcome this bad habit and start speaking in ways that edify myself and others instead of cursing them.
I'm planning to post a little while, then go to bed. I'll post some encouraging thoughts from God's word tomorrow when I'm more awake and able to process my thoughts more clearly. Sleep well tonight and have a good day tomorrow everybody!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/11/2007 5:00:04 PM
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Hi there! I hope today is going well for you. My day is going somewhat okay. The repair shop called and told me that the metal brake lines were rusted out and weak in back, thus causing them to leak. When they called me to let me know my car was fixed, they advised me that they smelled gas and think that there is a leak, but they can't find it. I picked up my car and was told to keep an eye on the leak.
I didn't smell any gas before starting my car, but when I arrived home and was getting out of it, there was a strong gasoline odor for a moment, then it went away. Because of this, I'm not going to drive my car until I'm sure that it's safe to do so.
I'm still thanking God for keeping me safe yesterday when the brakes went out. In His word today, I found that I need to love Jesus and God more than my family and possessions. I need to stop relying on my family so much and depend on and trust in God more. I also need to bear my cross and forsake everything I have to order to be Jesus' disciple. (Luke 14:26-27, 33)
I'm planning on posting here a while, then eat dinner and play cribbage online with a relative or play cards with family. I hope and pray that all of you will have a good evening and a happy day tomorrow.
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/12/2007 10:29:59 PM
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Hey everyone, how is your evening going? Mine is going well. I watched an enlightening Glenn Beck program on CNN Headline News channel tonight, in which Mr. Beck interviewed John Hagee, minister of a 15,000 + member church in San Antonio, Texas. Hagee discussed why we should support Israel, outlined the basics of end times Bible prophesy and advised listeners that they need ra elationship with our Savior. He managed to not let Glenn Beck's sarcasm rattle him as he honored Christ with his words.
I read a Scripture portion during my devotions today that prompted me to pray for John Hagee. Psalm 119:46-48 NIV says, "(46) I will speak of your statutes before kings, and will not be put to shame, (47) for I delight in your commands because I love them. (48)I lift up my hands to your commands, which I love, and I meditate on your decrees." As Hagee was speaking tonight, I continued to pray for him and God helped him make his message clear to the viewers.
In the same way, we need to be ready to answer anyone who asks us the reason for our hope according to God's Word. We need to read, study, meditate and memorize on His word so that we can tell others about Jesus and invite them into His kingdom. As we go about our evening and our day tomorrow, let us spread the Gospel message to all those who need His love.
We have thunderstorms moving into our area, so I have to log off now, but I pray that all of you will have a good evening and a brighter day tomorrow. Good night, everybody!
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RE: MyCat Musings - 10/13/2007 3:25:21 PM
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Hello from a disappointed Husker fan. As I post this, the Oklahoma State Cowboys are beating the Huskers by about 32 points. I don't know what's wrong with the Husker defense, but they are not doing a good job today. I think things would improve if they allowed the cheerleaders and marching band to replace the entire team.
Because of this, I've decided to change my signature to one of my favorite Bible verses. It reminds me that I need to make good food choices and focus on my weight loss and other healthy goals. I want to glorify God with my body by taking care of it the way He wants me to. It's difficult work, but I know I can do it, because "I can do all things through Christ Who strength | | | |
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