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On Fri Aug 24 15:24:19 2001 ... (...) said:
Marc posts on the Diabetic Pump
Support Club on Yahoo. The moron who follows him there is John V - - the man is
a pathetic loser.
On Fri Aug 24 15:15:17 2001 () said:
Have not read this for a while....what
happened to Lilly ? why so much religion on here ?
On Fri Aug 24 14:42:29 2001 () said:
GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Aug 24 14:30:42 2001 () said:
Get a life? Well I am not the one
following people on the internet and blabbing about what I read like a little
girlie man. So tell our friends here where you are finding his posts so the
people who actually would want to talk to him know where to find him.
On Fri Aug 24 14:22:27 2001 () said:
ANOTHER NICE POST FROM OUR ONW MR MARC
W!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!GET A LIFE!!!!!!!!!!!!!
On Fri Aug 24 14:08:49 2001 () said:
To 10:25. I just wanted him to know
that he can't go to another site without your sick demented self following him
and then posting here about what was probably a ligit question. If all you have
to do with yourself is to track others and then post here about it, just die
already and do everyone a big favor.
On Fri Aug 24 11:45:31 2001 Smile (just for you) said:
> > >>
> I've learned.... > > >> > That the best classroom in the
world is at the feet of > > >> > an elderly person. > >
>> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> >
That when you're in love, it shows. > > >> > > > >>
> I've learned.... > > >> > That just one person saying to me,
"You've made my > > >> > day!" makes my day. > > >>
> > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> > That
having a child fall asleep in your arms is one > > >> > of the
most peaceful feelings in the world. > > >> > > > >>
> I've learned.... > > >> > That being kind is more important
than being right. > > >> > > > >> > I've
learned.... > > >> > That you should never say no to a gift from
a child. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned.... >
> >> > That I can always pray for someone when I don't have >
> >> > the strength to help him in some other way. > >
>> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> >
That no matter how serious your life requires you to > > >> > be,
everyone needs a friend to act goofy with. > > >> > > >
>> > I've learned.... > > >> > That sometimes all a
person needs is a hand to hold > > >> > and a heart to
understand. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned....
> > >> > That simple walks with my father around the block on
> > >> > summer nights when I was a child did wonders for me as
> > >> > an adult. > > >> > > > >>
> I've learned.... > > >> > That life is like a roll of toilet
paper. The closer it gets to the > > >> > end, the faster it
goes. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned.... > >
>> > That we should be glad God doesn't give us everything > >
>> > we ask for. > > >> > > > >> > I've
learned... > > >> > That money doesn't buy class. > >
>> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> >
That it's those small daily happenings that make life > > >> > so
spectacular. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned...
> > >> > That under everyone's hard shell is someone who wants
> > >> > to be appreciated and loved. > > >> >
> > >> > I've learned.... > > >> > That the Lord
didn't do it all in one day. What makes > > >> > me think I can?
> > >> > > > >> > I've learned.... > >
>> > That to ignore the facts does not change the facts. > >
>> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> >
That when you plan to get even with someone, you are > > >> >
only letting that person continue to hurt you. > > >> > > >
>> > I've learned.... > > >> > That love, not time,
heals all wounds. > > >> > > > >> > I've
learned.... > > >> > That the easiest way for me to grow as a
person is to > > >> > surround myself with people smarter than I
am. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned.... > >
>> > That everyone you meet deserves to be greeted with a smile. >
> >> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >>
> That there's nothing sweeter than sleeping with your > > >>
> babies and feeling their breath on your cheeks. > > >> >
> > >> > I've learned.... > > >> > That no one is
perfect until you fall in love with them. > > >> > > >
>> > I've learned.... > > >> > That life is tough, but
I'm tougher. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned....
> > >> > That opportunities are never lost; someone will take
> > >> > the ones you miss. > > >> > > >
>> > I've learned.... > > >> > That when you harbor
bitterness, happiness will dock > > >> > elsewhere. > >
>> > > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> >
That I wish I could have told my Mom that I love her one more time > >
>> > before she passed away. > > >> > > > >>
> I've learned.... > > >> > That one should keep his words
both soft and tender, > > >> > because tomorrow he may have to
eat them. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned.... >
> >> > That a smile is an inexpensive way to improve your > >
>> > looks. > > >> > > > >> > I've
learned.... > > >> > That I can't choose how I feel, but I can
choose what > > >> > I do about it. > > >> > >
> >> > I've learned.... > > >> > That when your newly
born grandchild holds your little > > >> > finger in his little
fist, that you're hooked for > > >> > life. > > >>
> > > >> > I've learned.... > > >> > That
everyone wants to live on top of the mountain, > > >> > but all
the happiness and growth occurs while you're > > >> > climbing
it. > > >> > > > >> > I've learned ... > >
>> > That it is best to give advice in only two > > >> >
circumstances; when it is requested and when it is a > > >> >
life threatening situation. > > >> > > > >> > I've
learned.... > > >> > That the less time I have to work with, the
more > > >> > things I get done. To all of you.... Make sure you
> > >> > read all the way down to the last sentence. > >
>> > > > >> > Friends are very rare jewels, indeed. They
make you > > >> > smile and encourage you to succeed. They lend
an ear, > > >> > they share words of praise and they always want
to > > >> > open their hearts to us.
On Fri Aug 24 11:09:17 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
Toad --
Start with www.ada.org (American Diabetes Association) website. They update it
frequently with news and research. They also have a recipe section. You may want
to check out www.webmd.com. This is a good place to check out prescription
drugs, research on various problems, diseases, etc. Some of their research tends
to be very "technical" or "medical" so it may not be much use for a newsletter.
Both sites have links to other sites as well. Or use a search engine and type
"diabetes research" or "diabetes newsletters". You'll get dozens of hits on
sites and newsletters. Lots of stuff out there to share in your newsletter. FAYE
-- Congrats on the test results. I am sure you are relieved. JIM -- Best wishes
on the new business. Sounds like you have the gumption to make it work. HERB --
Hope the eye exam goes well and everything is good news. Have fun at the
birthday party. At 7 yrs. old -- those are always the BEST birthdays ever.
Everyone -- have a super weekend!
On Fri Aug 24 10:43:18 2001 Jim (same) said:
Faye- Thanks, but I don't think
that's the problem. The AP's really don't stress me at all. I think it's because
I still have a lot going on. Working 50 hrs a week at my office job, then
running my business nights and weekends. Things will get better though, I'm
sure. That's good news on your biopsies. Glad to hear it. Jim
On Fri Aug 24 10:40:45 2001 fara aka Faye (fteague@sugar-river.net) said:
What to ;hell is going o;n with my posting? Why am I being cut off when I
mention HERB?
On Fri Aug 24 10:39:03 2001 fara aka Faye (fteague@sugar-river.net) said:
Don't know what happened but I guess I got cut off. What I was saying was
HERB
On Fri Aug 24 10:37:45 2001 toad () said:
Morning all... Just got back in
town. A long busy week. The ol' BS readings have been all over the place. Not
surprising tho. Last three days have started at 4 or 5AM and not ended until 2
or 3AM. On the go most all day. I haven't had time to catch up on the posts yet
but look forward to doing so with my feet up and a cup of java. Hope you all
have a great weekend. It's cloudy here and cool. Great for sleeping.:+) I can
hear a nap caling for this afternoon already. Catch you all later!!... Oh yeah,
there is a local Diabetes group at the community hospital. They get together
about once a month, during school months only. I've been to 5 of their meetings
and they really don't do anything but set around and eat chips and cookies and
drink pop. Some of the people have suggested re-organizing the group. I like the
idea. There are supposed to be over 200 members and only about 10 have ever
shown up that I've seen. My question is, is there a site on line that would help
us fill a monthly news letter about research, developments, Q&As? I know
there's a lot of sites but I, like a lot of newbies get lost and confused on
line. Just wondering.
On Fri Aug 24 10:35:45 2001 fara aka Faye (fteague@sugar-river.net) said:
Hi
everyone, Got the results of my biopsies and they were all negitive. Now I will
wait for an appointment to see the gastro specialist. Blood sugars are great and
all is well with me. FAITH< glad you got good news. JIM< maybe you are
having trouble with the high readings because you are stressed out over all the
AP postings that bother you. Just a thought. Don't let them get to you . Ignore
them. I know it is easier said than done.HERB
On Fri Aug 24 10:25:33 2001 () said:
YOU KNOW DARN WELL WHERE I SAW YOUR
POST MARC W!!!!!!!!
On Fri Aug 24 10:04:24 2001 John Smith (Johgi222@hotmail.com) said:
Hello
everyone
On Fri Aug 24 10:03:16 2001 Peter (jhn@hotmail.com) said:
Diabetes
On Fri Aug 24 07:37:32 2001 Jim (jimf_44047@yahoo.com) said:
Good morning
everyone. IT'S FRIDAY! Grueling week as far as the BS is concerned. Herb- You
said you cut out the insulin at bedtime (I think). Did you go back to it?
Jim
On Thu Aug 23 21:06:38 2001 Joy (Thank You) said:
Herb & CB for
answering my post.
On Thu Aug 23 17:14:35 2001 () said:
To 15:20. I have tried to get a hold of
Marc and he doesn't return my e-mail, where did you see his post?
On Thu Aug 23 15:20:40 2001 () said:
MR MARC W,.....SAW A POST FROM YOU THAT
YOU WERE WORRIED ABOUT 'HOW HIGH IS TOO HIGH' AND YOUR WORRIED ABOUT HITTING A
RIB. WELL MR,....CHICKENS HAVE SMALL RIBS SO DONT WORRY.......HEEHEE!!!!!!!!
On Thu Aug 23 15:16:20 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
TO () ALL
CAPS: Thanks for reminding us to reply to Joy. By the way when was the last time
you quit screaming long enough to make a helpful reply to anyone on any subject
let alone diabetes?? Herb (Bear)
On Thu Aug 23 15:12:58 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
Good
morning everybody: I really know that it is afternoon but since I just got up it
seems like morning. I woke up with a BS of 48 this morning and as usual
afterwards I could not get out of bed. Just when I thought that we were getting
a handle on these early morning lows. It seems that we have had a real inspiring
information filled morning here so far. JOY, advice we give you comes from our
personal experience and we are all different as to what happens and what makes
it happen. I suffer from morning lows not highs so I am probably not one to
advise you. My first thought would be to examine what and how much I was eating
in the evening. There are foods that convert to sugar much slower than others.
If you are eating some of these especially in larger quantities it could raise
your BS all night long. Good Luck!! JOE, Having not lived in any of the areas
you are interested in as an adult I can not really help you but maybe I can
steer you to some one who can. There is a Yahoo Club called The Sweetest Club.
The founder is a lady named Nancy who goes by Shenanny. She has lived her whole
life in the Shenandoah Valley and is diabetic and will do anything she can to
help any one. Jodi and I have to go back to OKC tonight I have a eye appointment
in the morning at ten. Saturday we have a birthday party to go to for our 7 year
old grand daughter up there. FAITH, thanks for bringing us up to date on your
Nephew. All of these stressful happenings can and do effect our BS and despite
the callous postings of the AP'ers on here we do care. Herb (Bear)
On Thu Aug 23 14:40:12 2001 Jim (saNe) said:
No, but I do enjoW watching you
get irritated while you try to rile me though. It aint working. What will you
take to your first day of Kindergarten for Show & Tell? What's an SA group?
Seriously though, not that this is the place but why don't you post your email
or better yet, email me and we'll talk? I'm not too cowardly to post mine. All
you can do is stand on your playground calling names. You're sooooooo close to
being caught. Four of us pooled our emails yesterday and we're 99% sure who you
are. You'll hear from someone real soon. Jim
On Thu Aug 23 14:29:01 2001 () said:
Jim..are you one of those men that
likes to get into baby clothes and have a woman play mother//..?? you seem to
enjow baby talk on here....prehaps you should find a SA group....to help you
help yourself////
On Thu Aug 23 14:15:34 2001 () said:
MAY BE SHE MADE MARC W A FOUNDER AND HE
DID WHAT HE DID BEFORE!!!!DELETED IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!HE IS KNOWN FOR THAT
YOU KNOW!!!!!!!!HE GETS HIS PANTIES IN A BUNCH OVER SOMETHING AND THEN WATCH OUT
MAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!SORRY DARCY BUT IT IS YOUR OWN FAULT!!!!!!
On Thu Aug 23 14:03:31 2001 Faith (saext@hotmail.com) said:
Sam, thanks for
posting about changing your basal rates. I've been meaning to do that myself and
keep putting it off. I've got to, to help get some of this extra weight off.
Jim, I wish I'd said that! (Your last post!)Was going to, you beat me to the
punch!
On Thu Aug 23 13:29:20 2001 ... (...) said:
Anybody else unable to get on
the BWD3 site of Darcy's? Has it been deleted already???
On Thu Aug 23 13:13:56 2001 Jim (sane) said:
I don't mind sounding like a
fool but thanks. Did'ems you just get up from nap time? Jim
On Thu Aug 23 11:32:47 2001 () said:
Jim...the AP's are making you sound
like a fool....
On Thu Aug 23 11:10:02 2001 Faith (same) said:
Jim, thanks for asking. He's
doing pretty good. Still has moments of depression. He is taking some kind of
experimental drug that is suppose, (in theory), stimulate the nerves in his
lower body. He has some sensation in his legs, but none in his feet. His father
is afraid he is putting too much faith in this drug. It is really a shame to see
such a young person in this condition. He's very lucky to be even alive! Again,
thanks for asking, and Good Morning to you too!
On Thu Aug 23 10:53:54 2001 Jim (sane) said:
Faith- Good morning. How's that
nephew (?) who got hurt on the motorcycle? I know that the last time you posted
on him he was struggling back to health and was just curious. Jim
On Thu Aug 23 10:13:51 2001 Faith (saext@hotmail.com) said:
Sam, thanks for
posting about changing your basal rates. I've been meaning to do that myself and
keep putting it off. I've got to, to help get some of this extra weight off.
Jim, I wish I'd said that! (Your last post!)Was going to, you beat me to the
punch!
On Thu Aug 23 09:58:18 2001 Jim (same) said:
BTW- If you'll read, you idiot,
you'll see that CB answered Joy! Jim
On Thu Aug 23 09:57:10 2001 Jim (same) said:
First- I only bash when I get
bashed. Second- Anyone who believes that you are not the same AP is foolish. You
just change your writing style to hide, which is what you're good at. Finally,
holier than thou with what? By trying to talk you into getting help for your
drinking/mental problems? Too bad, that's the kind of person I am. EVERYONE here
is "personally" sick of you with the exception of any other AP's, but you'll
never drive me away. Why don't you wake up mommy or daddy and get your didie
changed so you can go back to bed? Jim
On Thu Aug 23 09:51:42 2001 () said:
OK JERKS, IF ALL YOU STOPPED YOUR DAMN
YELLING ABOUT RELIGION, PORN AND APING, THEN SOMEONE HERE MAYBE, JUST MAYBE
COULD ANSWER JOY'S QUESTION. SO PUT DOWN YOUR BIBLE AND START TYPING AN ANSWER
ALL YOU TYPE 2'S.
On Thu Aug 23 09:46:29 2001 To Jim (...) said:
Before you lash out, you may
want to consider that I am NOT the same AP you were bashing before. Though you
won't believe me, I'm someone who used to post here - few and far between - I'm
just (personally) tired of your holier than thou attitude.
On Thu Aug 23 09:40:55 2001 Jim (same) said:
8:54:01- As I saw posted on
here before, you are a waste of a perfectly good skeleton. So crawl back into
your bottle and be the pathetic lowlife you are. I hope your mommy don't catch
you out of bed this early. What's wrong? Wet the bed again and HAD to get up?
Jim
On Thu Aug 23 09:12:11 2001 To Jin (...) said:
"...I'll never stop until
they respect us..." Get a clue - respect is something you EARN not something you
DEMAND. You're a far cry from earning anyone's respect.
On Thu Aug 23 08:54:01 2001 () said:
Jim...stop blaming others for your
intrest in porn...seems you like young children a lot....well we are watching
you !!
On Thu Aug 23 07:33:23 2001 Jim (jimf_44047@yahoo.com) said:
Good morning
everyone. BS keeps getting higher and higher. Can't figure out why it seems like
I'm losing control over it. Herb- I'm probably the only poster out of the group
you mentioned who DOES get insulting with the AP, and I'll never stop until they
respect us. I will say that you are right about NONE of us insulting then for
their religous beliefs. I personally don't think I've ever argued about religion
on here and I won't because it's a losing battle. Just too sensitive of an issue
but that's only my opinion. I was wrong for bringing up the nasty email issue on
here but I was still so mad about it you can't imagine. Gotta run but I hope we
all continue the path of posting and not let our little "problem child" ruin it
for us. After all, it's almost time for Kindergarten to start. Jim
On Thu Aug 23 06:47:25 2001 Sam (raneysam@yahoo.com) said:
Herb..yes,
"Letters from the Earth"..know it well. Imagine flying around forever, playing a
little harp..maybe being still diabetic & nothing to eat in sight. Awful.
Well...I reset my insulin pump's basal rate...was just too hungry, I don't need
to gain weight, and cutting down food now, so...since I have to run my own show,
we'll see what happens. I was always a thin woman, I hate being medium...one of
the side effects of the pump. My eyes are bad this a.m. but sugar's 112.
On Thu Aug 23 03:36:52 2001 Joe Coleman (xradidojoe@aol.com) said:
I'm a 51
year old type II diabetic and looking at leaving California. So far the only
state I know of with good public health is Colorado (Denver Health was
excellent). I'm now paying $336 per month for incomplete health insurnace and
need to find a place to live where I am not expected to die for other people's
convenience. I'm particularly interested in West Virginia and surrounding states
-- I really want to be near family again. Any leads, URLs or guidance would be
greatly appreciated.
On Thu Aug 23 03:18:17 2001 CB () said:
Saw the doc on Tuesday, and test
results were better. Diet is still sufficient to fuel lifting and job. Took a
week off from the gym, but started back on Monday. Doing back later today.
Yeah!! Still "Squats!!!!" To Joy, if your activity level slows after dinner,
reducing the carbs at dinner might help. In lieu of that, moderate exercise
after dinner might help, with a snack before retiring, say plain nonfat yogurt
with blueberries. About G-d, I do not write His full Name out of respect for its
holiness.
On Thu Aug 23 03:14:30 2001 () said:
To Herb....are you trying to show your
intellect ? or are you with the Church Police...?you must spend alot of time
tracking down porn and waiting for a chance to get into your neighbors bedroom
and make sure they abide by your Bapist laws.....?
On Thu Aug 23 01:22:26 2001 Joy (Question) said:
I am type 2 diabetic...I
was wondering if anyone could shed some light on this...I am having morning
highs of 150-160 range. This seems high to me after not eating anything from
7:00pm till about 9:00am. I even tried having a small snack before bed because I
have read about the dawn effect. Which also bothers me, because what I read on
that said, it was rare for type 2's to have this. I take glucophage 500mg twice
a day. Even when I check my BS before going to bed, it can be in the 90 range,
and I still have the higher reading's in the morning. I even set my alarm for
3:00am to check to see if I am having lows while I sleep, but my BS is 130, then
higher then that when I wake up. I was just wondering if others have had this
problem, and what could be causing the higher numbers? Thank you for your
time.
On Wed Aug 22 23:55:38 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
I find it
amusing that Samuel Clemens is quoted under one of his pseudonyms as the
intellectual back up for refuting God. Samuel (nee Mark Twain) was an
entertaining writer of light weight reading materials, hardly a writer of
intellectualy stimulating items. In fact he wrote pornographic writings under
another pseudonym. Herb (Bear)
On Wed Aug 22 22:28:05 2001 () said:
God offers no rewards for intellect,
there was never one yet that showed any intrest in it...Mark Twain.......this is
for you Steve....
On Wed Aug 22 22:18:55 2001 () said:
GOOD BYE PAM, DON'T HIT YOUR ASS WITH
THE DOOR.....
On Wed Aug 22 22:03:43 2001 Pam () said:
person posting at 18:04: YOU ARE
THE WEAKEST LINK !!! GOOD BYE
On Wed Aug 22 18:04:44 2001 () said:
JOHNV, WHY DID YOU LEAVE OUT YOUR PITCH
FOR BWD FROM YOUR LAST POST? STEVE, THE TRUTH IS WHAT YOU CHOOSE TO SEE. WHAT I
SAID EARLIER IS THE TRUTH TO MANY DIFFER FUNDAMENTALLY FROM YOU OR ME OR ANYONE
FOR THAT MATTER. IN THEIR EYES THE TRUTH IS TO MURDER THE INNOCENT AND DIE IS
THE WHOLIEST OF ACTIONS, ONE THAT BRINGS WITH IT A BETTER AFTERLIFE. THAT IS
THEIR TRUTH. YOU SEE YOUR ONE SIDE, LIKE ALWAYS, BUT THE TRUTH IS THERE ARE MANY
SIDES TO RELIGION. AND THAT MY FRIEND IS WHY YOU SHOULD SHUT UP AND STOP
EXPECTING SOMEONE WHO SEES A DIFFERENT TRUTH THEN YOU TO SUDDENLY FIND YOUR
LIGHT. THIS IS THE REASONING FOR WHY THEY SAY NEVER TALK ABOUT RELIGION AND
POLITICS. OBVIOUSLY YOU WEREN'T TAUGHT THAT.
On Wed Aug 22 17:40:38 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
WHOA
BETSY!! JUST A MINUTE NOW, Pam, Faith, Jim, Steve, and I have all been accused
of stirring up a war?? Let's look at the facts for just a moment. #1. For nearly
72 hours this weekend we had no posts by the AP's and we had no war. #2. Pam,
Faith, Jim, Steve, and I are quite willing to let you believe or not believe any
thing you want to. We do not attack you or insult you. Why can you not grant us
the same courtesy. #3. You accuse us of driving people away, yet this weekend
when you weren't posting some people came back, go figure. #4. How can you ask
us to shut up when you will not?? I could go on and on but I think this is
enough to point out the glaring inconsistencies in your statements. Herb
(Bear)
On Wed Aug 22 17:24:40 2001 () said:
Dear Praise you sound like something
left over from Waco
On Wed Aug 22 17:20:27 2001 () said:
Dear Jim...from your response to deny
the porn that you lust after..just shows us how dangerous you are....like a
pedophile about to be caught, trying to justify his digusting behavior
On Wed Aug 22 16:31:22 2001 To bad... (really...) said:
Things just start to
settle down and then pam herb faith jim and steve had to start their holy-porn
war!!!!Then you have marc w shouting the devils side!!! This behaviour is why so
many people go to clubs.........
On Wed Aug 22 16:23:22 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
Dear
Friend at 16:14:58 -- That's a good one; quite funny! The truth is I choose to
share what I believe when questions are addressed to me or when I have something
I want to say. Just like you, I see this as a free forum for discussion. For me,
my faith in God is an integral part of my life. Today I shared an observation
(some truths) which obviously stirred up a hornet's nest. Truth does that --
like it or not. Funny thing about the truth -- it always has an impact. Since
you are, as Herb pointed out, unable to refute the truth, you instead attack the
messenger. That's ok, though, because the truth still stands.
On Wed Aug 22 16:22:24 2001 Praise be!!!!!! () said:
It may be difficult for
some of us to believe that we can really know God, yet it is true that we can.
What does God look like? When we think of God, what kind of image comes to our
mind's eye? Do we see God as some sort of superpower that hits us over the head
with a big stick when we have been bad? Or does our image of God seem so
ethereal that we cannot even imagine that, as humans, we could possibly see Him?
Perhaps we see God in the flowers, the birds, the blue sky, the tall pine trees
and the mountains, and that is God to us. Some may even view Him as a kindly old
man with a white beard and robe, sitting on a golden throne someplace out there
called heaven. Maybe our position is that it is impossible to see God. What is
the real truth about God? What does He look like? Recently, numerous people, who
have died and gone to heaven, have come back to life and returned to give us
testimonies of how God appeared to them. Can we really see God? To answer this
question, I want to share with you from my own personal experience. Not only
have I seen God, but He is my dearest friend, and as His friend, I want to
introduce others to Him. We can see and know Him if we turn to Him with our
whole heart. Jeremiah 24:7 says, And I will give them an heart to know me, that
I am the Lord: and they shall be my people, and I will be their God: for they
shall return unto me with their whole heart. How did I discover Him? Like a lot
of other people, I was told about Him. You see He wrote a book, the Bible, and I
was given a copy to read. While reading it I discovered that God had a son named
Jesus. He sent Him to this world on the greatest mission of all time. The Book
He inspired was unlike any book I had ever read. Many things I did not
understand, but some of the lines actually seemed to be alive, and seemed as
though someone were speaking directly to me through that Book. Now after many
years of reading the Bible, I am very well acquainted with that Someone ; He is
the Holy Spirit. He has been a real comfort and a tremendous teacher in my life.
I found the Bible was written for the very purpose of answering the question
posed at the beginning of this section, What does God look like? We truly can
know what God looks like, and not only that, we can know Him very intimately. By
reading His Book, the Bible, we can also find the answers to all of our
questions and problems. The first thing we must realize about God is that He
loves us. The book of John in the Bible reveals His love in a very beautiful
way. He loves us, He created us, and He has a plan for our lives. It is a very
exciting and fulfilling plan, and we can know what that plan is for each of us
individually. To understand God's plan, we must read His Word, or guide Book.
Most of our problems in understanding God stem from things we have heard other
people say about Him. Since there are so many people with so many different
ideas, we then end up with a multitude of misconceptions about God. Some parts
of the world are blessed to hear more truth about God than others. Yet, much of
what we hear is still contaminated with man's ideas and traditions. People in
many lands are seeking to know God, but because some have never read or heard
His Word or received Him in their hearts personally, they have devised gods of
their own. We see this prevalent in many different belief systems ranging from
Buddhism, Hinduism, Islam and others. If we are going to know God, we must give
His Book and His Word the final authority over every issue in our lives. There
has to be one way, and one standard for man to follow. Confusion results when
one voice is saying, This is the way, and another says, No, this is the way.
Each man has a different way -- his own way. The Bible tells us about this in
the book of Proverbs. Proverbs 21:2 says, Every way of a man is right in his own
eyes: but the Lord pondereth the hearts. In Proverbs 16:25 we find, There is a
way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
What is the right way to find God? What does God look like? Perhaps the most
simple answer to this question is, God looks like Jesus. We see God by looking
at Jesus. How do we look at Him? We accomplish this by studying the record of
His life as recorded in the gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. John 14:1-9
records this account of Jesus words: " Let not your heart be troubled: ye
believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if
it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I
go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself;
that where I am, there ye may be also. And whither I go ye know, and the way ye
know. Thomas saith unto him, Lord, we know not whither thou goest; and how can
we know the way? Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no
man cometh unto the Father, but by me. If ye had known me, ye should have known
my Father also; and from henceforth ye know him, and have seen him. Philip saith
unto him, Lord, shew us the Father, and it'sufficeth us. Jesus saith unto him,
Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he
that hath seen me hath seen the Father....". The way to see God is by looking at
Jesus. This does not mean to look at His physical appearance because God is
Spirit, and He says in John 4:24 these words: God is a Spirit: and they that
worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. Therefore, we must have
spiritual eyes to see God since He is Spirit.
On Wed Aug 22 16:14:58 2001 () said:
HERES A QUESTION STEVE, AND I DO WANT
TO HEAR THE TRUTH. WHY CAN'T YOU JUST SHUT UP ALREADY?
On Wed Aug 22 16:08:22 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
Dear AP
from 15:49:40 -- You asked the question, sir/ma'am; I just answered it. To
answer your last question, Whose God, your God or theirs? There is only one God
who has revealed Himself in a multitude of ways. The truth is available for
anyone who chooses to accept it. If you don't want to hear the truth, don't ask
questions.
On Wed Aug 22 15:49:40 2001 () said:
WHOSE GOD STEVE, YOUR GOD OR THEIRS?
THERE WILL ALWAYS BE OPPOSING VIEWS ON RELIGION, WHY DON'T YOU STOP SO PEOPLE
CAN POST AGAIN. FOR A WHILE THERE IT LOOKED PROMISING.
On Wed Aug 22 15:46:03 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
To
15:27:17 -- A simple answer to your question of "Who gets to choose what
religion is right or wrong?" -- God does and I believe He's made that decision
abundantly clear to anyone willing to listen to Him. If you want to discuss this
further, my email address is posted. I'll be happy to talk with you about this
anytime.
On Wed Aug 22 15:43:43 2001 Jim (same) said:
Maybe while they're watching
you they can nail you for stalking/harassment?
On Wed Aug 22 15:38:00 2001 Jim (same) said:
Brave post with no email. Are
you shouting because you're scared that the FBI is watching you? There is a
difference between a trouble-making drunk and a "battling" alcoholic. One wants
help and you obviously don't. Jim
On Wed Aug 22 15:27:17 2001 () said:
JIM, YOUR POSTS ARE INSULTING TO ANYONE
BATTLING ALCOHOLISM. STEVE,THEY KILL FOR A BELIEF IN A HIGHER POWER, A GOD IF
YOU WILL. YOU SAY THEY SHOULD BE CONDEMNED, BUT THEY ARE ONLY LIVING OUT THEIR
BELIEF IN RELIGION, JUST AS YOU ARE HERE. WHO GETS TO CHOOSE WHAT RELIGION IS
RIGHT OR WRONG?
On Wed Aug 22 15:14:29 2001 Jim (same) said:
14:46:33- Since this is the
ONLY place that I post my yahoo address, I'm positive that it was someone from
here who sent the porn to my home. I got a feeling that YOU are the soon to be
felon convicted of enticing/soliciting children to porn. If you sent it to me,
you've undoubtedly sent it to other people. Are you one of those sick pedophiles
that we only read about? You won't be home much longer to perform your deviant
acts and behavior much longer though. It's only a matter of time. I apologize to
nearly everyone on here for bringing it up this morning, but wanted to make sure
that the idiot/drunk knew they were going to pay. I hear they have terrible
rehab in prison. Oh well, that's the price people pay for being so stupid. Jim
On Wed Aug 22 15:04:05 2001 .. (...) said:
This place...and the whole lot of
you......is NUTS.
On Wed Aug 22 14:52:43 2001 () said:
Please pass the collection
plate....
On Wed Aug 22 14:51:10 2001 () said:
Very Good Steve, best dramatic post so
far today ....
On Wed Aug 22 14:48:20 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
Herb --
You are so very right. But we all choose how we will respond to truth. All we
can do is present it and let the "chips" fall where they may. To the AP at
14:21:37 -- Question 1: Amaryl, Glucophage, Enapapril (a generic for Vasotec),
and Allegra. Question 2: I object to the unjustified murder of any life, be in
an unborn child or an innocent person halfway around the world. Both are an
abomination to God and both are or should be condemned. You choose not to
believe as I do -- I respect that choice. I have not and do not condemn you for
that choice. I respect your right to post here; I only ask that you respect the
same for me.
On Wed Aug 22 14:47:51 2001 () said:
Steve, Pam and Herb....Kill a Commie
For Christ....
On Wed Aug 22 14:46:33 2001 () said:
Jim ...the porn sites get your e mail
address from other porn sites that you have visited...so at least admit that you
cause your own problems....just like all the holy roller preachers that get
caught with little boys and whores...
On Wed Aug 22 14:41:31 2001 () said:
AP for 2-day = marc w
On Wed Aug 22 14:40:35 2001 () said:
HERB AND STEVE,...I PUT THE CHAT DEVIL
ON YOUR HEAD....LETS SEE YOU PRAY IT AWAY!!!!!!!!!!!
On Wed Aug 22 14:39:14 2001 () said:
YEAH WAY TO GO STEVE. MORE RELIGION,
LESS DIABETES. NICE, VERY NICE.
On Wed Aug 22 14:23:40 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
Way to go
STEVE. Isn't it amazining when they have nothing to say that will refute your
position they will tell you to shut up!!! Herb (Bear)
On Wed Aug 22 14:21:37 2001 () said:
STEVE, WHAT DRUGS ARE YOU ON? LETS SEE
HERE, PEOPLE IN THE MIDDLE EAST ARE BLOWING THEMSELVES UP FOR THE GOOD OF THEIR
RELIGIOUS BELIEFS AND BELIEVE BY THE KILLING OF THE INNOCENT, OTHER THEN THEIR
DIFFERENT BELIEF SYSTEM, THAT THEY WILL BE PROVIDED WITH A BETTER AFTERLIFE BY
GOD. YOU CRY FOUL WITH ABORTION AND I ASK YOU, WHY IS THAT SO AGAINST GOD, THE
TAKING OF AN UNBORN CHILD. BUT TO WALK INTO A CROWDED RESTAURANT WITH A BOMB
FULL OF NAILS AND BLOW THE PLACE TO PIECES IS REWARDED IN THOSE EYES OF THE
BELIEVERS OF THAT RELIGION? YOU WILL SAY THAT IS NOT YOUR RELIGIOUS BELIEF, BUT
IT IS THEIRS. AND YOUR ONLY DEFENSE WILL BE YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN THEIR BELIEF,
AS I DON'T WITH YOU. KNOW IS IT AT ALL POSSIBLE TO SHUT THE HELL UP ABOUT YOUR
DAMN RELIGION?
On Wed Aug 22 14:13:44 2001 () said:
THIS IS NOT FINDGOD.COM STEVE!!!!!!!
SHUT THE HELL UP!!!!!!!!
On Wed Aug 22 13:46:25 2001 Steve (stevew_johnson@hotmail.com) said:
The
more this country struggles to free itself from religion, the more we become
entangled in the consequences. If people are taught that they came from slime,
the obvious questions and consequences must follow: What is the purpose of my
existence [hopelessness], who made you the boss of me [lawlessness], why are
your rules good and mine bad [relativism], what does it matter how I live if I
came from slime and return to slime [immorality and inhumanity]? I realize that
in any given poll, the vast majority of Americans claim to believe in God. I
claim to believe that running is good for me but that does not make me a runner.
Putting on my running shoes and running makes me a runner. The climbing abortion
rate, murder rate, divorce rate, alcoholism and drug abuse rate, child and
spousal abuse rate contradict that claim and prove that actions speak louder
than words. It is an observable truth that the best time you will ever make on
any American city freeway is on Sunday morning because there are no traffic jams
getting to church. For those who believe that separation of church and state is
not enough, that the world would be better off with no church at all, ask
yourself this question: How many hospitals, universities, orphanages, homeless
and abuse shelters have been founded by the ACLU or American Atheist Society? It
is the inclusion of the word Catholic, Baptist, Presbyterian, Christian, etc.,
in the name of so many of these institutions that proves by actions, not just
words, who really cares for the suffering of mankind and desires to make the
world better. The question that people should be asking is not "Why does God
allow tragedies?" but "When will we realize that no nation, in the history of
the world, has ever separated itself from God and evolved to a better society?"
Of course, to answer, you would have to know history. Most people, it would
seem, prefer 'People' magazine. Unfortunately, those who ignore history are
doomed to repeat it.
On Wed Aug 22 13:05:02 2001 () said:
GOD AND PORN, JUST THE KIND OF DIABETIC
SUPPORT WE ARE ALL LOOKING FOR. ALTHOUGH I DON'T KNOW WHAT INDUSTRY YOU ACTUALLY
GET TO SEE MORE SCREWING WITH.
On Wed Aug 22 13:04:17 2001 Jim (same) said:
Hey 12:16:01 It's funny that
you keep latching on to the "lack of parental control" aspect. Are YOU the one
who sent it and now you're worried? You should be. They're on to you. Had I
WANTED to view the beastiality email you sent, I would have just came to your
house and seen it live. Herb and Faith- Thanks. Just FYI, according to the AG's
office this morning when they returned my call, they are arresting lots people
every day for things just like this. Kind of an unspoken Bush order. They said
that if more people would turn the perverts/harassers in, this would slow to a
trickle on the net. And yes Herb, the relationship with my family is very good.
I can count on one hand the times we have not sat down to dinner together this
year. Jim
On Wed Aug 22 12:40:18 2001 Herb (Bear) (hjs38@swbell.net) said:
PAM: Don't
listen to the AP'ers and get discouraged. Prayer works! There are angels and
demons. The AP'er just somehow failed to mention that what he was saying is just
his opinion. What I am saying is just my opinion but I can tell you of events in
my life and in the lives of my family that back me up. ZAIDER: I know what a
pain in the patoot it can be but you really need to set your alarm and get up
and check your BS every 2 hours for a couple of nights. It would also be helpful
to know what you have eaten in the last 4-6 just before going to bed. CB,
IGNORE, IGNORE, IGNORE. JIM: It seems to me that you have a pretty good
relationship with your son. Don't listen to the idiots they just want to jab
you. I too am getting unwanted porn on the computer. There does not seem to be
any rhyme or reason to how or when it appears. All of a sudden it is just there.
Most often it show up when I go to the bookmarks and click on search engines it
comes up before I can click on the search engine I am going to use. It comes up
behind the search engine or the Metacrawler banner. I have three grand daughters
ages 7 - 11 & 12 who use the computer when they come to visit. I have to get
this solved before they come. I just thought that I was going to act very adult
yesterday. Jodi had her mammogram at the Breast Care Center at the hospital
where I spent 2 1/2 months in '99. So while she was doing her thing I cruuised
the hospital from the basement (they call it the concourse) to the 10th floor
visiting with nurses and even saw the kidney specilaist who didn't think he
could save me when they unloaded me off the helicopter. But he did save me for
the rest of the team of doctors to have the oportunity to save me repeatedly in
that 2 1/2 months. It was great seeing all those familiar faces. Herb (Bear)
On Wed Aug 22 12:37:00 2001 Faith (same) said:
Jim, you did the right thing!
Well, it was nice while it lasted! (No ugly posts!)
On Wed Aug 22 12:16:01 2001 Hey Jim (((() said:
Spend less time making a
lesson of people and more time setting boundaries for your kid!
On Wed Aug 22 12:14:33 2001 ToJim (....) said:
Nope, can't watch them every
second. But, the rule in my house with my child is that he can't open e-mail if
he doesn't know who it's from. If he didn't recognize who it was from, why did
you let him open it in the first place? You did the right thing by notifying
authorities, but wise up, it will happen again. Perhaps you should review the
e-mail before he has a chance to open it unsupervised.
On Wed Aug 22 11:30:17 2001 Jim (same) said:
That's the problem with people
like you. It always gets blamed on lack of parental control. Surely YOU aren't
naive enough to think that a child can be watched every second of the day. No,
you don't. You were just trying to get in a jab. I'll have you know that the
computer is 5 feet away from the couch at my house, and as soon as my son opened
it he turned around and told me what he had just opened. That's ok though. Blame
it on lack of parental control. The Ohio Attorney General didn't think so, and I
am going to do everything I can to see that an example gets made of these
people. Jim
On Wed Aug 22 11:05:22 2001 To Jim (..) said:
How naive are you? Spam
e-mail, porn, all kinds of crap can be sent to just about anyone from just about
anywhere. One of the biggest drawbacks of the net! I agree that it's a horrible
thing to have to deal with, but doubt it's likely to go away anytime soon.
Suggest you trying some kind of e-mail protection system and exercise a little
more parental control at home.
On Wed Aug 22 10:57:04 2001 Jim (jimf_44047@yahoo.com) said:
Good morning
everyone. Anyone else here get porn email from a yahoo address named "jimhill55"
or "you_know_itsus"? My son opened it at home and I forwarded it to the Attorney
General of Ohio as well as complained to Yahoo. No one here has to put up with
this from anyone. I know some of you received one of these as well according to
past posts. The AG takes enticing/soliciting minors with porn very serious and
he/she/it is going to get his ass legally kicked very soon. I encourage anyone
else that gets these things to do the same. I would think it's our chat-line AP
drunk on here that, from the posts this morning/yesterday, tells me that he is
out of rehab. What a shame people are this way. Have a good day everyone.
Jim
On Wed Aug 22 09:21:21 2001 () said:
Yea CB..,.if you do not spell god
correctly you may get devils on your head....then you'll be sorry..!!
On Wed Aug 22 08:24:00 2001 To CB (....) said:
I don't understand why you
won't spell God -- why do you always use the hyphen???
On Wed Aug 22 06:46:18 2001 () said:
CB you just open your mouth and all the
religionist programming comes out....do you think for yourself at all ?
On Wed Aug 22 06:40:10 2001 () said:
There are no gods, no devils, no
angels, religion is only a mix of fantasy and myth, used to enslave men's
minds....there is only our natural world...Mark Twain....
On Wed Aug 22 01:56:36 2001 CB () said:
Pam: Thanks for your testimony.
Prayer "works" when addressed to the true and living G-d who works all things
after the counsel of His own will. (), there is nothing to be gained by
attacking people of faith!
On Wed Aug 22 00:43:32 2001 CB () said:
Zaider, the body will sometimes
cause bs to rise after a low. After my exercise sessions, I drink a shake and
take a little humalog to cover it. Also put a little glutamine in it, which can
help. This works for me, but might not for others.
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