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2010-07-26T05:21:00.001-07:00

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Loving a holy God is beyond our moral power

2010-07-14T19:28:00.001-07:00

"Loving a holy God is beyond our moral power. The only kind of God we can love by our sinful nature is an unholy god, an idol made by our own hands. Unless we are born of the Spirit of God, unless God sheds His holy love in our hearts, unless He stoops in His grace to change our hearts, we will not love Him... To love a holy God requires grace, grace strong enough to pierce our hardened hearts and awaken our moribound souls." R.C. Sproul

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How Being Saved by Grace Frees Us to Share the Gospel

2010-06-06T01:31:00.001-07:00

Tim Keller, /Gospel in Life: Grace Changes Everything/
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p. 201

The gospel produces a constellation of traits in us:

1. We are compelled to share the gospel out of /love/.
2. We are /freed from the fear/ of being ridiculed or hurt by others,
since we already have the favor of God by grace.
3. There is a /humility/ in our dealings with others, because we know
we are saved only by grace, not because of our superior insight or
character.
4. We are /hopeful /about anyone, even the “hard cases,” because we
were saved only because of grace ourselves.
5. We are /courteous and careful/ with people. We don’t have to push
or coerce them, for it is God’s grace that opens hearts, not our
eloquence or persistence or even their openness.

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Flip side of the Moon

2010-05-28T03:32:00.001-07:00

Flip side of the Moon

G'day Readers;

I wonder how many can surely say they were meaning to do something and they did it a while and then they slowly lose habit or a lack of interest of one day throws the rest of the week off track; anyone dare to say Yes thats me. Well I be the first to say Yes thats me.

How about this, you been meaning to do something such as straighten the bookshelf and you continue to tell yourself day in and day out I am going to do that book shelf and you find yourself in the following month still saying it, well again I be the first to say Yes thats me.

Its annoying and why do we do this to ourselves? We find time to do things such as chatting to other people but less time spending it with our own family or doing those things we keep telling ourselves we need to do.

I am not gonna apologize for not writing sooner cause if you know me well I do it often and hey you may like suprises anyway, some people do anyway lol.

As some of you read my facebook I went to the doctor the other day as I had this sore throat and it feels like a marble on the left side of my throat when I swallow and it was getting painful; any how the doctor gave me some antibotics and I am hoping that it will go away soon. Otherwise I am doing well,please keep me in your prayers; Also in other medical news I am going to the eye doctor to get my eyes checked this coming Saturday; I am so looking forward to that as I am sick of not seeing well espically I like working with my hands making things and plus I find it useful as to reading too and typing this lol.

Today has been reasonable, we had our electricity turned off for a short period as they were changing the overhead lines and making the lines go underground instead, doesn't bother me much where they are as long as we got electricity.

I went to the Christian bookstore the other day and got the book I wanted for twenty dollars, it was based on the movie “Fireproof” if you haven't seen it I strongly suggest you do anyway the book was called the Love Dare and its a devotion for couples but recommend singles read it too as you can get some good wisdom ahead of time. I said to my eldest stepson now I get about three more books and I be happy and He said Yeah until some writers write more books that you like then you will have to get more; and I said yeah he is right about that. By the way if someone wants to donate some free Christian books that you don't want or got more than one copy,let me know what it is.

Well I watch Biggest Loser and Dr.Oz this morning; man Bob got all emotional this morning about losing some of his people to Jillian Michaels, as they were dividing teams to Blue (Bob) and Black(Jillian), what bothered me is that the young man and his dad got seperated as the young man trying to lose weight to keep his dad in, this last time the dad lost seven pounds which was good that kept them both safe and they have been lucky as they have been below the yellow line several times,but other members have kept them in. Anyway the Brown team have been seperated now so will be interested how that is going to turn out.

DoctorOz shows all kinds of medical stuff and helpful information, from Weight Loss,Diabetes, Tattoo removal and food poisoning; my youngest stepson came over and chatted to me some and saw what I was watching and He said that seems to be all that Dr. talks about is poisoning, and I said well if you ate American foods at a Fastfood place you are likely once or twice to get food poisoning, I have been there, no fun at all.

I am still going to church and enjoying and this time I stayed in longer and had a cup of tea (not coffee) and the Pastor said I look like I am been more relaxed than before; talking about the depression I have been going through. Sunday night was good to see a friend preaching,I also got a CD of him as I have always enjoyed listening to him since I met him at Grace Thelogical College a few years back when listening to his teaching.

The weather here has been a bit crazy, Sunny,Wet,Damp and Dry (what I always say the weather is going to be when someone ask what the weather gonna do) It would rain for five to twenty minutes then sunshine then back again; anyway its Autumn(Fall) here anyway so can't complain really. I love the green here its absolutely beautiful year around.This evening we had a beautiful sunset,I took a picture of it with my cellphone

Ok I suppose some of you are wondering why I named this Blog “Flip side of the Moon” well this side of the Moon is not what I am used too, its funny to miss something like a moon reflection you have grown to stare at over the years, but I think its amazing that I have the chance to see more of the moon so thats it for now until next time ~ God Bless

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New Thoughts/Beginnings

2010-05-06T15:41:00.001-07:00

New Thoughts/Beginnings

I can begin to see how important getting better is for me and for my family's sake because they do care for me more than I realized and allowed myself to realize wholeheartly (through negative past hurts).

I also realize that some people from church do care about my health & wellbeing; Not all people from church might but I don't have to accept any negative stuff from anyone, and can lean on those who uplifts me and does care. I can walk away from anyone who might make a negative remark, or know it's just their opinion and that we all are entitled to them.

I know that _I am_ capable to make schedules and stick by them, yes I accept that there will sometimes be interruptions in life that will knock my schedule to the ditch BUT that's Life and its not a constant thing and if it is it will only make me stronger as I can learn to adapt to those situations; I have that control.

I know now that I can regulate my sleeping habits, I can control when I awake or go to sleep. And realize how important sleep is; and also that I can get up with my wife and have breakfast with her or even make breakfast some mornings.

I know the importance of taking my medications on time and staying up to date with it, and calling the chemist and getting my prescriptions, and also the Chemist knows me by name and greets me with a smile.

I know I am in control of my Physical and Mental wellbeing and there is nothing wrong in asking for help from others.

Yes I can do things as working with wood, making jewellery or even writing a blog or talking with a friend on the internet, Yes others might can do the same as me but this isn't about them its about what Billy Cockrell can do and is capable of doing; and if don't know how; find out how from online or personal friends.

I can manage and or limit my time in doing things if it becomes too much.

I can manage or limit myself in any situation such as church and other activities, taking it one step at a time; one foot in front of the other one. Or as my youngest stepson says keep my chin up.

I realize the past is the past but sometimes it will bring up its ugly head in situations I am in or whatever, but I can get through it and I have family and friends as backup to help me through it; if I open up and tell them.

I will remember that not all people are alike, they might have similarities but they are not the same person and also over years people can change; just like I did over time, and also just because someone might be rude to me doesn't mean I have to be rude back or let them control my emotions.

I realize I might be partially deaf in both ears, have crooked legs or can't do certain things normal people might can but I CAN do things that Some People cannot do. I have Great Support !!

I am in control of Billy Cockrell, I am Billy Cockrell,noone can hurt me or ruin me unless I allow it to happen, which I ain't. I am loved by many, I can do great things, and I know that I can get through it all !

That's my New Beginning and Never Ending !!

Bill Cockrell

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Midnight Monday

2010-05-03T05:10:00.001-07:00

Howdy Everyone;

Its midnight here and I am really depressed, I keep telling myself to do this schedule thing, it goes over and over and over in my head daily and constantly no wonder I get a headache and want to sleep its annoying, some people say just do it, it isnt that easy, also I supposed to record on my cellphone positive things about myself or think rationally - bleh - I am sorry I haven’t kept up my writing. I also deleted the info about me and family as there is so much crud going around about being safe from internet losers that have nothing better to do than to hack and etc. Really stupid if you ask me. And plus people get all nervous about sharing info on the computer and where ya live. Ok I admit I might be stupid in this area but heck if ya that nervous about sharing why don’t ya dig yaself a cave in the middle of nowhere and hide there, I mean if people want to know anything about ya they just ask people that you come in contact with, like who is that person and etc, word is easy to get out and if its anything like Texas it will get about. Anyway I been so sick of all this internet No No that I am just about ready to shut everything down that I have including facebook,myspace and even my blogs.

Well I guess I go to bed so I get some sleep and dream this cottin pickin schedule =[

I dont like it one bit but I know it will help me get better blah blah blah blah - Yeah Negative thoughts !! =P oh Goodnight who cares !!

~Bill <---- who knows my name might be Mickey go unlucky lol

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Sunday ( Anzac Day )

2010-04-26T03:52:00.001-07:00

Sunday ( Anzac Day )

Hi Everyone;

Now for those who doesn't know what Anzac Day is I suggest you Google it so you learn something new. Come on it won't hurt you.

Delwyn made us breakfast this morning before we hurried off to church, We decided to sit in the back row on my behalf for now until I am comfortable and can cope with being around people.

Anyway Peter Boyd came and talked with me some and told me to relax, He being encouranging me by email and face to face, He always been nice to me from the very start; I appreciate him.

Also my friend Collin came up and talked with me some and about the funeral he went too, and I told him about my friend Nate's granny having cancer and if he could keep her in prayer and He said he would, He is a nice guy. Later as the church was filling up, a lady took a chair from the front of me and took it elsewhere and the Associate Pastor Peter Reynolds who sit in front asked where the chair go when he sit down next to where it was taken away and his wife told him what had happen then I tapped him on the shoulder and said don't worry I can fill that spot and streached my legs out as I have long legs and he chuckled; Him and Margaret his wife are nice people too. I sometimes give him a hard time about being an ex Baptist and how he betrayed us Baptist brothers lol.

The pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church; Peter Boyd preached from Hebrews 4:1-13 “ Reaching God's Rest ( Sermon Title) Thanks to my wife keeping notes I will share them with you.

~ In a fallen world where sin has so ravished everything,it is hard to find rest conflicts continue,out in the world or inside each of us.

In rest there is the idea of future hope for human destroya rest that the human heart yearns for.

We are called to be anchored in Jesus Christ so we are not drifting.

/*Heb 3:10,11 but this rest is God's rest - Heb 4:3-5 */

After creation God rested on the 7^th day – A sabbath day of rest. This establishs a principle in human history. This is to tell us something about the future,the idea of rest for God was not to sit and do nothing.God stopped from his labour and was satisfied & and enjoyed a work well done. Resting after a day of labour is satisfying. God was willing to bring the people of Israel into rest but by their disobedience they forfeited that rest.

There is also a Great Rest to come. Rest reminds us of this great rest to come; a taste and reminder of what is to come. The Israelites missed out of the rest of the Promise Land.

Numbers 14: Joshua & Caleb told the people God would not let them enter the land.

After 40 years when the people came back Joshua led them into the land.Hebrew 4:8 However Joshua couldn't give them complete rest. Only God in the future can give us rest.Our eternal rest is given to us by God because of what God has done for us in the Lord Jesus Christ, On Sunday ,the Lord's day we rest from the labours of 6 days, and look forward to our eternal rest & wishes we will go with that rest earned for us by the death of Jesus Christ.

Sunday is a grace worship that some of us fall away. We are called to avoid the conditions of heart that causes us to turn away.

To examine our hearts, and ask if we are the true believer of Jesus Christ and true inside where only Jesus sees.

Hi Everyone;

Now for those who doesn't know what Anzac Day is I suggest you Google it so you learn something new. Come on it won't hurt you.

Delwyn made us breakfast this morning before we hurried off to church, We decided to sit in the back row on my behalf for now until I am comfortable and can cope with being around people.

Anyway Peter Boyd came and talked with me some and told me to relax, He being encouranging me by email and face to face, He always been nice to me from the very start; I appreciate him.

The pastor of Covenant Presbyterian Church; Peter Boyd preached from Hebrews 4:1-13 “ Reaching God's Rest ( Sermon Title) Thanks to my wife keeping notes I will share them with you.

~ In a fallen world where sin has so ravished everything,it is hard to find rest conflicts continue,out in the world or inside each of us.

In rest there is the idea of future hope for human destroya rest that the human heart yearns for.

We are called to be anchored in Jesus Christ so we are not drifting.

Heb 3:10,11 but this rest is God's rest - Heb 4:3-5

After creation God rested on the 7th day – A sabbath day of rest. The gospel of this is that there is a day of rest.This establishs a principle in human history. This is to tell us something about the future,the idea of rest for God was not to sit and do nothing.God stopped from his labour and was satisfied & and enjoyed a work well done. Resting after a day of labour is satisfying. God was willing to bring the people of Israel into rest but by their disobedience they forfeited that rest.

There is also a Great Rest to come. Rest reminds us of this great rest to come; a taste and reminder of what is to come. The Israelites missed out of the rest of the Promise Land.

Numbers 14: Joshua & Caleb told the people God would not let them enter the land.

Sunday is a grace worship that some of us fall away. We are called to avoid the conditions of heart that causes us to turn away.

To examine our hearts, and ask if we are the true believer of Jesus Christ and true inside where only Jesus sees.

We are called to walk by faith and not by sight; To look beyond what our eyes see to what God has for us.

Make every effort. Heb 4:11

It is a command effect Heb. 3:13. Encourage one another.
I thought this was a good sermon to share with you guys, anyway after church service there was a Church luncheon but I didn't feel comfortable about staying and told my wife Delwyn that I was sorry for being a pain and she said Its ok, I want you to get well, your more important. (Ain't she a sweetheart.)

So we came home and had ham & cheese sandwiches and coffee. Later there was a racket outside and Jazz came home from church and said that the Sikhs were having a parade down our street down into town; and for those who watched them at the end of the road gets snacks and etc; so Me to my curosity had to see this for the first time and take pictures, so we got drinks,snacks and apples; and I thought that was nice of them lol and then we came back to the house and I asked what do they believe? So Allan quickly got on google and read what they had; a bunch of interesting stuff.

Then later Delwyn went to her mums for a while and I got on the computer and chatted with friends, later she left and went to church and I decided to stay home, later Jazz got to talking about Calorie Counter and then we got to talking about Calories then from one subject to another then I looked on Sparkpeople the group I used to belong to, then we got to talking about exercise stuff and we did measurements and weighing and etc. then I said something about the exercise ball they had at The Warehouse; and she said we should go and check it out so Jazz,Allan and myself jumped in the car and ran down to The Warehouse and I bought me a ball, and they got themselves a soccerball. Then we looked at the bicycles and got to talking and I said I don't know if any of those helments fit my big head then I saw that you can adjust them and I thought cool, so its a possibilty in the future around Christmas I may have a new bike and Helment and etc; I think it be cool to ride a bike again I can't remember the last time I rode one. Lol

Then we headed home and I said I hope we beat Delwyn back home cause she would get worried about us, but we got home in plenty of time.

When we got home we looked about trying to air up the excersise ball but we didn't think we had the right pump so I went to Bryan and asked him if he had his pump available but it wasn't in the house but in the storage shed, so we decided to wait until Morning.

Delwyn arrived home and Jazz and Allan made Tea once again, it was the same as the night before, still just as good, not leftovers but they cooked up the same meal.

I got on the computer doing some searching and looking at Cockrell family history for a friend so I can send it to her, beginning to think I am not good at this like my wife is.

Then we talked and watched some television then decided to go to bed.

So thats it for Sunday. To all the Fallen Heros & Heros that remain;Thank You for my freedom and those I love deeply. Oh and Thank you Sihks for my Treats.

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Saturday's spotlight

2010-04-25T00:47:00.001-07:00

G’day Everyone;

Got up this morning;my wife made some breakfast for us both then we decided that we weould go to Spotlight and another place that has yarn and craft stuff, I wanted to get some necklace fasterners and Delwyn wanted to get some yarn; so we went into Manukau City for that. We spent a good time looking at all the different stuff.

As we were walking around in Spotlight Allan text me and asked where we were and I told him and he said his usual ” K ” reply lol.Later after coming out of Spotlight; Delwyn and I decided to get a bite to eat for lunch and decided on McDonalds next door to Spotlight after we left there Allan text again and was wondering when we were coming home, Delwyn said tell him 10 minutes but I misinterpeted and said 30 minutes but anyway we got there less than 10 minutes and then I rushed in and told the others we were ready, then we all got back in to go grocery shopping, we did our shopping then came back home and I was exausted and a bit jiggly because we were around alot of people but I manage well.

I did some Jewellry and Delwyn showing them off to Kylee & Bryan next door; Kylee and her family is making some nice Jewellry as well. Anyway it was nice to do some of the jewellry until I got stuck on one and decided to quit it for a while and got on the computer.

Jaz went out the door to the games at church and played turbo touch and other games of fitness; when she returned home she was red in the face and seem exausted; and she told me what she had been doing and told me about the kids telling her she better come to church tomorrow and was giving her hugs so she said she would. I thought that was nice of the kids.

Later Delwyn and Jazz went to the Church concert in different cars and when they returned I asked Delwyn how it went and she said it was ok; while they were out me and Allan stayed home and did things on the computers.

Everyone was home and Jazz and Allan made Tea which was very nice. Ham Steaks,onions Mashed Potatoes and carrots. Then we watch a movie until close to 12 midnight, Delwyn had went to bed earlier and then I decided I couldn’t stay awake to watch it and plus I needed to get sleep so I went on to bed.

I read a magazine I bought until i had enough then crashed off to sleep.

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Fantastic its Friday

2010-04-24T03:34:00.001-07:00

Fantastic its Friday

I got up a bit late due to not keeping my schedules on time, anyway I got me some cherrios new zealand cereal for breakfast, did some stuff & chatted to a good friend of mine online, then Bryan came over and we talked some about his blog and dreams.

Well the medicine kicked in and I battled it to stay awake and succeded and decided to work on the jewellry for the car boot sale that we are doing on some Saturdays.Then I got frustrated cause I didn't have some end fasterners so I decided to put it off and sit outside.

I got my green chair that Bryan & Kylee got me one Christmas and sit in the back yard and listen to some music on my cellphone and Eddie Rabbit came across the Radio singing I love the Rainy Nights lol. Then the cat Garfield came around and started wanting my attention so I petted him and then got a stick and let it chase it about, then it got up in some bushes and was in attack mood and I knew it and took a picture of him with my cellphone, it was quite nice in the sunshine while we still have some few nice days left before winter shows up.

Allan and Jasmine made Tea, it was very good, mince with peas and onions and some spice,Baked potatoes(microwave) and Califlower. Later we watch some television, some old game show called “Its in the bag” and then we watched “Wonder Dogs” Enjoyed watching that with family.

So yes Friday was Fantastic, so I believe I am getting better, I sure hope so anyway for my sake and everyone else lol.

Thats it for Friday !!! =) Until next time

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Day of Mixed Emotions

2010-04-22T20:43:00.001-07:00

/*H*/owdy Everyone,

/*T*/hursday was a day of mixed emotions, I didn’t want to go to the Psychologist cause the last time I went I felt as though I was being rushed through, but I told my wife I have no interest of going cause all he gonna do is rush me through it and plus I know he is going to talk about the schedule thing which I did once and it blew out of the water, what I mean is that I had planned my day out and it went well for the first part of it then something unexpected happened and it all came crushing down and I got discourage to try it again even though I tell myself that I have to learn to expect the unexpected.

/*A*/nyway i went to the Psychologist and yes I did get the lecture on scheduling and we also discussed things and he said he reconize that I am still struggling with negative thoughts about myself and things I have heard my dad say to me in the past that didn’t help me postively. Negative thoughts such as I don’t amount to anything, I am useless, cant do anything right and so forth; so my Psychologist recommends I write down postive things about myself or recording on my cellphone and listen to myself saying more postive things; my wife as gone as far as asking family members to tell me postive things. Anyway after talking with him I told him I would get into the scheduling thing again, so keep me in prayer on this.

/*L*/ater on after returning home I got on the computer and was looking forward to writing on tumblr and also trying to figure it out, Bryan came over and gave me a hand at it but the computer was being so slow at a dial up speed I was getting overly frusterated enough to put my fist through it, anyway finally I gave up and did other things such as preparing supper which went flop as also I was receiving a phone call from a website that I am helping with, telling them if I thought something was useful or not useful and what I thought etc which is realated to depression also anyway I really was still frusterated with the computer being slowas and didn’t feel like talking but I did with the help of my wife and it was the last called and I told them what I thought and etc and they thanked me an hour later and said they would be sending me $60.00 voucher; so that was nice of them. Oh and thanks to Bryan & Kylee for letting me use their computer while talking to the website.

/*W*/ell my wife helped me cook Tea which was good as she knew I was frusterated with our computer, later she asked me if I wanted to go with her to the musical practice and I said might as well as I wasn’t getting anywhere with the computer lol so i went and did some reading with a book I bought the other day called ” Hell’s Best Kept Secret” with Ray Comfort and Kirk Cameron from the Christian Radio show ” Way of the Master” I surely miss it as I don’t seem to find it anymore, but they still have “Wretched with Todd Friel” but I never have been able to watch much of it due to as it drags the high speed down to dial up, any video for that matter will drag it down which is annoying but oh well its Internet Life. Anyway I read that and listen to the people sing which I thought they were doing good and also got to hear my favourite hymn “How Great Thou art” at the end of a song they were singing.

/*A*/lso I forgot to mention I saw my psychiatrist for a short time and he up’d my dose of medicine to a stronger dose hopefully it will be helpful and not make me fall asleep like I did the last time. I talked with Mrs.Boyd and others at the music practice, they asked how I was doing and etc. I told them I am slowly improving and told them what I had to do such as scheduling and etc.

/*A*/fterwards we came home and watched a little tv and I tried the computer again and it went a little faster which was nice, I went to bed late which was stupid on my behalf but I will improve. Anyway thats it for my Thursday notes, I hope you can understand what I am going on about. Please leave a comment if ya read this, have any questions please feel free to ask.

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I am Amazed

2010-01-31T02:25:00.001-08:00

Good Evening Everyone;

I am gonna try and summarize my last few weeks;Most of all some of you recall I have depression and I am talking to a Psychologist whom is a good listener and also a Psychiatrist who has prescribed me some medication, which lately the medicine has been making me drowzy; but it has been improving; hopefully I will be much better before the end of this week.
Well thats not at all what I amazed at What I am amazed at is for Christmas my lovely wife bought me a LG GW300 cellphone which I enjoy so very much, I am Amazed at what all this little thing can do and the size of the little memory chip that my Oldest stepson and his fiancee bought for me to go with my phone.
Anyway I have many handy things on it, example I have KJV,NIV,ESV Bibles on it that is very easy for a person like me to use hehe and also have an Audio Bible on it,
also on it I have many videos of John Piper, thats Videos, remember this is a cellphone, on this also I have a Notepad which I can keep notes, but I am looking for a better
one so if anyone knows of any let me know, I also have RSS feeder(hoping to be able to read favourite blogs) on it which I am not sure how it works yet plus I have
Our Daily Bread Devotion which you can download from their website monthly; Anyway Also it has My contacts,Calendar,Mp3 music,Alarms and Also I can surf
the web such as Google,Facebook,Myspace and many many more. But all of this I really love the Bible and Devotion; and that I can text/talk to my family and friends,
I am blessed, but it is so Amazing what technology has done. I have heaps of room yet to add stuff so if anyone has any suggestions please let me know.

***On My prayer list*** ( if you want to be on my next prayer list - please send me an email.)

1.The people of Haiti
2.Hamish,Anita,Aria and Asher MacDonald (you can click on the Aria button on the right and read more about her journey and her family)
3.Floyd Gray & family in the loss of Ella Gray (Floyd's Mom)
4.And also all those who are suffering a hard and cold winter, pray you stay warm and safe wherever you go.
5. The Elderly people

Thats all for now until next time God Bless

~Bill

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6/Jan/2010

2010-01-05T16:25:00.001-08:00

Howdy Everyone;

First of all "Happy New Year Everyone!"

It surely has been an interesting past year 2009, Hopefully this year will be kinder, but I have my doubts, bad huh lol oh well.
I didn't make any New Year Resolutions, had enough of them in the past and failed them terribly.
The best thing about 2009 is that I met some cousins I didn't know of and started chatting to them on yahoo and facebook. Sad part of 2009 is some good friends of mine has passed on and surely will be missed.
Its a lovely day here in New Zealand I put out a wash on the clothes line this morning;opened all the windows to let the wind blow through, its a bit warm outside but its ok where I am here sitting in the chair chatting to friends.
I am hoping to get back to reading other blogs.
Anyway thats all I am gonna shout about right now until next time God Bless

~Bill

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6/Jan/2010

2010-01-05T16:23:00.000-08:00

Howdy Everyone;

First of all "Happy New Year Everyone!"

It surely has been an interesting past year 2009, Hopefully this year will be kinder, but I have my doubts, bad huh lol oh well.
I didn't make any New Year Resolutions, had enough of them in the past and failed them terribly.
The best thing about 2009 is that I met some cousins I didn't know of and started chatting to them on yahoo and facebook. Sad part of 2009 is some good friends of mine has passed on and surely will be missed.
Its a lovely day here in New Zealand I put out a wash on the clothes line this morning;opened all the windows to let the wind blow through, its a bit warm outside but its ok where I am here sitting in the chair chatting to friends.
I am hoping to get back to reading other blogs.
Anyway thats all I am gonna shout about right now until next time God Bless

~Bill

Sunday's Post

2009-11-28T17:09:00.001-08:00

Good Day Everyone;

I am sitting here thinking what exactly should I write since its been a while since I have written anything. Well I decided to go outside and gaze at the flowers,plants and trees we have, mostly all grew by my eldest stepson( a true greenthumb he might think otherwise ) but I admire that about him,anyway I was talking to him as he came outside to ask me if I was enjoying myself and I said yes but I am hopeless in knowing names of plants. I really do enjoy the green of New Zealand, oh and another thing my eldest stepson is planting some new grass that looks very good and feels good to the foot. God Bless New Zealand.
Yesterday we went to Thames, New Zealand as Jasmine was going in for her brown belt which she said wasn't her favourite color lol but She did achieve the belt in Kia do Ryu and after she received her belt she must wear it 24 hours to supposly get to know her belt which I consider odd but I guess we get to know our boots after we wear them a while anyway well done Jasmine in that accomplisment; you trained hard enough for it.
My wife and I decided to walk around in Thames has they were having a market in Town, similar to our sidewalk sale where people were selling different things from homemade breads,antiques,plants and all other types of stuff, well my wife bought some Marigold plants and I got me a Cactus which will be growing wide.
I haven't done much lately in the Sparkspeople, even though I don't feel I am putting on any weight, I am been sensible about how much I eat and etc better than I was before. I haven't given up on sparkspeople just I am learning to do these things without using it so much.
Some of you know my wife has been staying with her mum lately, but she is back home now and its good to have her back, even though I was just getting used to the whole bed again, even though mum did call Friday night as she was feeling a bit uneasy so I told Delwyn to go and stay with her mum, so she did.
Well I stay home today cause I wasn't feeling all too well after eatting KFC 3 piece yesterday, and it seemed to happen more than once after I have eatten KFC so I won't be eatting that particular meal again.
Some of you might have remembered I started a chatroom up, well I closed it down a few days ago, as I noticed not really much happening in there and some people still chatting elsewhere when they could have been chatting there, so I thought about it and plus they wanted to charge me for certain apps or gadgets that I was using so I just thought whatever and just closed it down. I apologize for not telling everyone before I did but its happened so thats that. I can recommend a few chatrooms and boards if you are interested.
I have been doing alot of reading from other blogs from talking about //The Manhattan Declaration,//11 arguments for Limited Atonement, Alien Immersion and the Baptist Church and etc. Going to read some of them again.
In my Prayer & Praise Report.

Continual prayer and prayer request(s)
1. The MacDonald Family and their trip to USA Pray that they have a safe & pleasant stay in USA, you can read more about that in my blog right hand side * click on Aria( the cutest thing on my blogpage)
2. Samantha & Tammy's dad in the hospital, pray that he has a full recovery.
3. Jim & Pat Jones ~ Pray that Jim has a quick and full recovery so he can return home.
4. Please pray for my brothernlaw as he is coming to Auckland to have a heart pacemaker put in.
5. Continue to pray for my mothernlaw as she recovers to her best of health.
6. continue to pray for my family in the things they are archieving in life, I am proud of each and everyone of them.
7.and many more that I cannot think of off the top of my head right now but God knows.

Praise Report(s)
1. Aria & family gets the ok to go to USA for her operation - Praise God for that !!!!! This is a long but answered prayer and all the family,friends and supporters celebrate. A true Thanksgiving Celebration!!
2.Delwyn mum is recovery slowly but nicely.
3. I am praising God for His blessings on many friends on Facebook,myspace,twitter having Great Thanksgiving and giving thanks to God, its a blessing to read about that.
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/*A scripture for everyone ~*/ In all thy ways acknowledge him,and He will direct thy paths./* *Proverbs 3:6

*Well thats it for now Until next time.

~ Bill

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My Thursdays Post

2009-11-12T03:16:00.001-08:00

Howdy/Kia Ora

Well I notice I made a mistake on last nights post - it wasn't for my Thursday but Wednesday, anyway heres my Thursdays post.

Well I was woken up this morning by a knock on my bedroom door by my oldest stepson(young man), I got up to answer it and only to find a cat on the inside, how did the cat get in my room when the door is lock and where did it hide when I went to bed last night and me being partially deaf in both ears and had my hearing aids out the poor thing must have meowed up a storm hahahaha. Anyway I said you crazy cat what on tarnation you doing in here Ms Fluffy, she just meowed back with the expression she was ready to eat.
Anyway I let her out and crashed back on the bed only to tell myself I should really get up and have breakfast and watch Biggest Loser couple. It was another tear jerker, that voting people off stuff is rough I am glad I am not in their shoes even though I thought they should have voted off someone other than whom they chose.
In the middle of watching it my wife called and told me she had an errand for anyone to run if possible she was thinking maybe one of the others could do it, and I said well I can do it I suppose, not sure where this person lives well I thought I didn't but then it came to my memory they lived in a house that our past friends lived in which isn't far about an 1/2 mile if not less, so I said to my wife - " I'll do it" after the show is over, so after the show I got my sandles on, and took off out the door, plus the others wasn't home to do it anyway and I thought this is better to do sooner then later and I can get some walking done.
So I started down the sidewalk/footpath and walked a block and passed the store thinking I used to love to go there and get some chocolate and soda ( oooooo ) after a few seconds I thought Nope I am not going to do it and continued on my journey to delivery this check to a very special young lady and her family that desperatly needs much prayers and support. More about this you can go to aria.org.nz/ , anyway I walked a bit and I had this thought why don't I sortive try to jog, I battled with myself I would look silly who am I kidding me jog hahaha I could see myself from someones car Look at that funny looking dude jogging, then I said to myself Oh what the heck who cares what they think and they might not think nothing at all Shut up and jog lol So I jogged a little bit then walked then jogged a little then walked and sure enough I forget what I was doing and passed the place up and had to back track, so I went up to the place and knocked on the door and the mother came to the door and I said My wife wanted me to deliver this too you and she thanked me and I started out walking again, then jogged then on my way back to my place as I could see the driveway I thought hmmm should I go on past and walk on to town or go back in the house and chat with friends, I got up to the driveway and looked down it and pondered No I think I will walk on to town got me a Pepsi Max in a can and headed back home, Has anyone tried drinking Pepsi Max and puffed out well I did and thought this is nasty can of Pepsi Max and it seemed to be hot I am sure it was me taking the coldness from the can lol
Anyway got back home chatted with my friend from Virginia and another friend from Tennesse, talked about my chat & board room. and made my lunch then watched some tv, then told my friend who was waiting til I get back from watching tv, I did that got back on chatted a little and felt very tired so I told him mate I am sorry but I am just flat out tired, so I told the other when they got back I was going to lay down that was about 3:30pm then I went and laid down and looked at some of my health magazine hoping I would just wake up but the next thing I know my wife came in woke me up and I had the magazine on my chest that was 5:15pm I was like wow that was a nap, she laid there some and we cuddle which was nice, I sure needed that, then she said what do you fancy for Dinner and I said Not fussed, I didn't help her I feel guilty about that now, anyway Dinner was very nice, I ate it slow and tried not to rush it but I was hungry, then afterwards I took the plates away and told her how about some coffee and she said thank you that would be nice so I made us some coffee and served up some weightwatchers blackberry jell-o / jelly ( not the kind you put on toast ) which was nice as well, watched some TV together holding hands. emoticon emoticon Shes gonna kill me now after she reads this lol So yall pray for me hehehe.
Anyway later she got her stuff together and I grabbed some things for her then held her in my arms and told her the good stuff and how much I love her and give her mum my blessings. She apologized about the situration and I said not too that I understand, it is hard but I do understand. Then she left. I watched Army wives and thought how sad it was that the couple getting a divorce and the woman said something about she thought her husband would tear up the divorce papers and all this be settled, and then I said outloud WHY didn't SHE tear hers up even though she was the one that cheated on Him, anyway as my wife would say "ITS IN THE SCRIPT" lol Sad about people being married so long then divorce over things, I can't say I know what they are going through thats has to be one hell of a thing to go through and being alone... But then sometimes things do happen,, anyway enough said about that.
Well I forgot all about it but my wife told me I got a regular doctor appointment tomorrow, so I might miss Biggest Loser tomorrow ( blah ) emoticon.
SO now I am writing this and its just over midnight so maybe thats what happened last night when I wrote it, staying up too late when I am writing it but its the best time I can think.
Anyway thats all for now I hope everyone has a good nights sleep and if your in America I hope you have a Wonderful and Exciting Day and Blessings come your way, if Not Hang in there the Sun will shine again!!
Until Next time

~ BIll emoticon

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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

2009-11-11T03:33:00.001-08:00

Howdy everyone;

Its been quite a busy day today, I got up late(blah). Had
breakfast watched the biggest loser, watched how some couples got
divided and now some couples are against each other, man that has
got to be hard cause most of the show they been leaning on one
another, they sure know how to twist it around and make it more
interesting. Then I decided I was gonna do the dishes and put them
in the dishwasher and wash the other things that needed it like
pots and pans, then I put clothes on to wash and hung them on the
line even though it spit/sprinkle and they didn't get completely
dry so I ran them through the dryer, did about 3 loads, then
afterwards I got the ironing board out and iron heaps of stuff
that needed ironing and I thought to myself why not you know this
burn calories so this went on from lunch time to about 6 o'clock,
got more to do tomorrow, if it had been sunny tomorrow I had other
plans but its not going to be according to the weather forecast,
oh well I will do other things. my feet and legs are aching but I
will press on. A & J (oldest stepson and fiancée') invited me to
go with them to war museum and to the botanical garden, but I said
maybe another time, I felt they should enjoy their time alone and
plus I could enjoy some workout and me time lol.
Also the youngest stepson B come and talked with me while I was
hanging clothes about his studies he doing in Business Accountant
and etc, He said there's heaps of reading, he was taking a small
time out, later he asked if I wanted to and I could whenever use
his boxing bag and gloves, so will take him up on that offer
sometimes. Sometimes I think they might think I am rude turning
them down but that's not my intention, sometimes its just not the
right time or I got too much on the brain, but they are all great
supporters in their own special way.
Well I got heaps of things from friends on facebook that helps
gets me through the day or makes me smile, funny but wonderful how
we can do that even Miles around the world and some friends you
just meet on the internet that are genuine, I sure appreciate
them. Also getting to know more family people on my mom's side of
the family that I never knew I had or never knew of them until now
and I am blessed to have them, more family to share the love with.
I am blessed also with cousins on my dad's side that we have sorta
come back together and share and I am certainly blessed there
cause I thought I had lost them due to stuff but that's all in
God's hand and I give Him all the glory for it, I am blessed to
have family that's still keeping in contact even from the other
side of the world, ok I am sounding soft now but I love them all
the same.
Ok last but certainly not the least all the Sparkpeople friends
that I have made here, You guys are the best team a person could
ask for!!! We all have the same type goals, I wish you the best in
yours!!! We can & will do this !!!! Pat on the Back to you all !!
Well Another night without my lovely wife and best supporter,
please keep her mom in your thoughts and prayers. Until next time !

~Bill

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Monday, November 09, 2009

2009-11-09T03:13:00.001-08:00

Hello Everyone

Yeah I know its been quite a while since I did anything on here.
My wife is starting to helping me plan out my meals as she knows how frustrating it is to me, she puts it on a spread sheet then I added it on here, She is good at it than I am.
I got up this morning at 6am, did some reading out of Men's Health magazine, some of the stuff in it is helpful, and another one I read is Healthy Food magazine here in NZ.
Since I haven't wrote in a while, another thing is my wife is staying with her mum for a while cause her mum is down in her back, so she staying there helping her out during the night.
So that has been kind of rough for me not having her at my side at night, but other than that I get to take over the whole bed lol.
Anyway I got up this morning did the excersises & fitness thing on here, drinked my water while watching Biggest Losers Couple My favourite three is Bob,Andrew & Nathan ,after watching that I then had my breakfast of Cherrios & milk and an orange for snack. Oh by the way the Episode I am up too now is www.thebiggestloser.com.au/episode-3
4.htm And Bob got to see his newborn grandson, the tears was rolling down my face as I was happy watching him shine after seeing his family and showing off those photos. Yeah I am a softy at times I admit it lol.
Anyway Today has been reasonable well, chatted with my friend on Yahoo and we decided to create some more chatrooms, He wanted one so I told him how to do it, I sortive created a Private country chat & board (nothing fancy).
Well I guess I better get my sleep so Goodnight friends !!! God Blessings to you all

~Bill

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Tuesday's Post

2009-10-27T04:50:00.001-07:00

Tuesday's Post

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Tuesday's post

2009-10-27T04:09:00.001-07:00

Howdy Friends;

Well I took my wife to work this morning and on the way back I went around one of the roundabouts in our town and it had been raining and I did a little sliding but nothing major that I couldn't control. I did some reading and watch Biggest Loser Australia and the first time seeing a woman who calls herself Emazon I believe, she looked rough, I wouldn't want to cross her lol.
I made me a salad while commercial break adding Couscous ( first time I ever tried it) and I loved it, I even told my stepson " You didn't hear me say this but this salad with Couscous in it is better than a steak" He chuckled and told friends on facebook about it and some said yeah they liked too. So here to a new thing for me this week; now a little excited to find out what I can find that I normaly don't eat, if you have any suggestions.
Time flew by as I read blogs and chatted with friends and time to pick up my wife from the train station, so I went early in the van and decided to go back to the library, return recent books and get some more out.
I then went to one of the reasonable store and got me a little foot cusion thats like a box that you can put you magazines in, I thought how clever so I dumped my Bible,devotions,healthy eatting and Men's Health magazine inside it, so when I am not on the computer and sitting in my lazyboy chair if one of the cats didn't steal it first LOL, I can read them during commercials lol.
Anyway Thats pretty much sums up my day it has been a good one and I look forward to another one tomorrow.
Until next time

~Bill

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Monday, October 26, 2009

2009-10-25T22:06:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Hope everyone is doing well and not giving up the battle of a healther lifestyle, I know I been goofing off , eatting the bad stuff again. Chocolate, oreos and whatever, I know I will regret some of it but I haven't given up just lately I have been a bit argrivated with things and depressed. The aggrivation is my own fault as I let things get to me. I am one of these people that is not good with words and I let things build up then I snap, then I either snap at a person which I hate the most, or I overload myself with work to just well you know use the anger in a postive way.. and three I am an emotional eatter. Well yesterday it was the overload myself with work, cause I am so aggrivated about a lot of things but don't feel I can talk about them, cause I will upset people or just make things worse for myself.
And today I am just plain eatting oreos almost finishing them off (2 pack carton) and drinking a pot of coffee. I keep telling myself I can do better than this but I don't, I know some of you might think why don't I move myself from the situration; I will tell you now its not that easy.
I want to plan my meals ahead of time and prepare them ahead of time but thats hard for me too.
I feel like just giving all this up but I don't want too cause I know if I do I will just get worse and not better.
Anyway I am going to plan my days out in the future and try to stick by them. Sorry this blog is all over the place, but if there are others out there feeling the same way or understands what I am saying and feel like giving up I encourage you not too give up but hang in there and take small steps, even if you read health related articles you are educating yourself even if you don't walk you walk today or do the fitness but you are excersising your brain.

Until next time

~ Bill

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Finally Friday

2009-10-09T03:57:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

I went to the doctor today and showed him my Sparkpeople menu that I have been eatting and the fitness I been doing, He said well you doing good and he couldn't see why I couldn't keep doing it. Also spoke to him about my depression and he has referred me to a Physicatrist. But other than that all has been good today.

Thats it for today ~ maybe longer next time.

~Bill

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Thursdays Bounce Back 8.Oct.2009

2009-10-08T05:34:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends

As some of you know I have slacked the last few days, yesterday afternoon I got a headache didn't think much of it until later and I thought it seemed brighter than usual and shut the curtains, and on top of that it was my youngest stepson's birthday which was another big disppointment that I missed sortive, and not including I was rude to the oldest when he opened the curtain.... anyway I apologized for my behavior.. but I got a migrane headache I suppose thats what it was but everything seems so bright even the tiniest of lights such on computers and VCR. Anyway i took panadols and hid my head under the blankets and ever wore sunglasses and a cap, finally I was able to come out when it darkened, I was thinking I must have become a vampire or something lol. finally it was on the coping side this morning and I took more panadols(similar to Tylenol but weaker I think)

Anyway I weighed myself this morning and that was a bit of a nice shock or suprise, lost some more weight. I decided to get back on track this morning but give myself a break, so I didn't wear my hearing aids for the first part of the morning, and the curtains were shut for most of the day.
Had a good & reasonables meals, did a little bit of cardio and drink some water, and will continue back to normal routines.
I didn't even get to talk to my friend on Yahoo today but he understood and wishes me well.
Also I will be heading to the doctor tomorrow to talk about what I have been doing and also the depression, hopefully get some help with it.

Also had heaps of good supporters on Facebook and Sparkpeople to cheer me on and made me feel good as well, I appreciate all of you more than you will ever know.

Well its already 1:31am Friday morning and I need to get some rest and I know what some of you are thinking LOL. So until next time Blessings to you & yours.

~ Bill

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Monday's Mush

2009-10-05T02:36:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well this is proably going to be one of those days that went to mush for me I didn't keep a good record of what I eat nor did I feel like doing the cardio I did 15 minutes and flagged it and proably will not be going tomorrow as my depression is acting up.. Until Tomorrow I wish others a better day than mine.

~ Bill emoticon

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Sunday's post

2009-10-04T03:08:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well I didn't walk to church this morning as we went to a country church and I enjoyed it very much. Apparantly a christian samoan brother of mine from our church lost 14 members of his family in the recent /tsunami, thats just absolutly heartbreaking. So I ask if you could remember him in your prayers./

/I got an email from a good friend of mine that encourages me to carry on, including three friends who has joined Sparkpeople; so I wish them the best, also its free if anyone else is interested in losing weight or even keepin the weight you have and keeping a record of the food you are eatting./

/Chatted with my friend on Yahoo today for a little bit. Then enjoyed a few games myself on Facebook, anyway I am still contining the fight to lose my weight I encourage everyone else here to do the same, one step in front of the other, we all in this together for each other.. Until next time./

/~Bill/

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Saturday's stuff

2009-10-03T03:29:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Today I got up around 11am again.. had some cereal with yogurt and multigrain toast with butter and promite.

My wife and I went walking some around the malls and ran into my friend Peter Dale and apparently my wife is going to play piano for a small country church which I enjoy going too.. remember in my earlier blog I think I said something along the line that he would proably have me taking over his resthome ministry .. well today he told my wife He reckons he will make me a preacher yet LOL. Anyway I am still sore from yesterday's excersise so I decided I am not going to do any tonight but let my body heal, rest or whatever you want to call it.

Well its been an interesting day, but reasonable, I watched Boxing tonight and David Tua beat Shane Cameron, I reckon Shane took lots of punches before he actually collapse.

Well I guess I better do my cardio and call it a night so won't be going to men's breakfast in the morning cause of going to this other place, but it should be enjoyable..

Until next time God Blessings to all and remember to keep those who lost family the last few weeks in prayer.

~Bill

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Friday's Post

2009-10-02T04:23:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well it a good Friday for me, I did go over my cholesterol because of two eggs I had for breakfast, but anyway I got up late today than I normally do but I got up at 11am.

I didn't chat to my friend on yahoo today cause the internet connection was on the last day of slow dial up to kick in of fast speed later today. I did extra bit of a work out today for lagging yesterday.

But I believe I hate better today than I normally do even though my nutrinist thing said otherwise.

I do sortive wished I had walked today but I didn't but tomorrow will come and I can then if I am up to it.

I read a post on here about the waist middle tire, I really had mine most of my life, I have always been a fat chubby kid, you could ask any of my family,friends and classmates.

I hope everyone has a good Friday, and don't give up hang in there guys; and for those in New Zealand – Have an Awesome Weekend !!!

~ Bill

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Thursday's Thoughts

2009-10-01T02:26:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

This morning was enjoyable, did some reading and enjoying a game or two on facebook, then chatted with my good friend on Yahoo messenger. Did a little on the bicycle machine, still got some to do tonight.

Later my mumnlaw called and wanted some help getting some medicine from the chemist and I said I could come and pick her up and take her, so I did that, and she thanked me, I told her no problem and come back home and had some soggy rice krispies that I left behind, it was ok but I was still hungry or SO I wanted to eat anyway which I am getting annoyed about doing, I eat when I am stressed out.

Well tonight my wife cooked a wonderful meal, then later we watched tv together then we decided we better go shopping so we did that, I was really depressed walking around in the shop, got a few things I thought I might like, stuff is so expensive and I am nervous about what to get; also decided to get some unsalted butter, and stop buying that lower ya cholestrol stuff as it has rubbish fats in it that I don't need in my system.I got me a magazine called New Zealand healthyfood guide; looks like it has some good things in it. I would rather be reading Men's Health but its more expensive.

Thought about Texas some today and how I wish some of my friends and kinfolks were here, but thats not happening lol.

Anyway I am gonna get off and go do some more excersises and call it a night.

Until next time God Bless

~Bill

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Wednesday's lit' post

2009-09-30T02:50:00.001-07:00

Hi friends;

I got up this morning, been feeling a bit odd, did some laundry and also had breakfast, and did my normal routine, did eat a bit too much and I was watching tv when I did so now I know its true and how easy it is to eat when watching tv., also cooked dinner tonight, I really didn't feel like blogging today . So I am going to cut it short.. I hope everyone else is doing well .. hang in there !! We can do this one day at a time !!!

~Bill

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Resthome ministries

2009-09-29T02:41:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well this morning I got up and had some cereal and decided I was going to try and go to the rest home ministries which a friend of mine did, the last time I tried about a year ago I couldn't do it because my dad had been in one when he passed away.. but this one person that was in the nursing home hollered and it instantly reminded me of my dad hollering for me or the nurse and I freaked out and left, well today I walked to the nursing home and tried again and succeeded and enjoyed myself.

I told the wise ones that I was from Texas and one guy started calling me Wild Bill, and He forgot his glasses so when it come to changing the pages in the songbook I gave him mine and looked it up again and I did this several times and we just smiled and carried on, he was a nice bloke, and the ladies smiled at me. One lady started laughing then broke out in a song, I thought it was odd at first but then I thought why not be happy or in a singing mood. I was getting where I didn't want to leave; anyway after we left I told my friend bye and started walking home, and he said wait a minute we got another one yet to do and I said “Oh ok cool lets go” So I got in his little car, and we talked along the way and He said “I need to stop at the house” as he was a J.P.; I said thats ok with me, so we went to his place; he made a few phones calls concerning a Chinese imigrant to New Zealand who was looking for a place to rent near her job, and he was helping her out, then later we went to the next resthome, now the friend I am talking about doing these resthome ministries is in his eighties, yes I said eighties, and he drives around in that car like a pro; its hard to explain but he is a very kind hearted Christian and he loves to tell the story of God's grace, and share with others, I admire that in him.

I very much enjoyed myself, after we left the resthome he wanted to give me a ride back home so I let him, halfway home his cellphone went and he answered it; I was like ummm hmmm yeah ok and he pulled over and was slowly driving, I was giggling inside cause he is such a chirpy person and always smiling, anyway he got me home safe and we said our goodbyes and He said I see you next Tuesday lol. I thought to myself with a smile yeah I suppose you will lol.

Well I got in and ate crazy, for some reason latey I been more hungry since I started this thing, I suppose thats normal anyway got on my computer and got on Yahoo messenger( but was hidden offline as I was reading emails) and my yahoo friend jumped on and He said Rooster ( my nickname by many ) where are you I am worried about you are you there are you sick? I was like Nato (his nickname by me) I am fine mate I was at the resthome like I told you I would be, oh he said I forgot about that.. It was nice to be missed and have a friend worried about me like that, He is like a son to me.

Well we chatted for a time then we played a game while still chatting on yahoo, later a storm came and I fell off.

So then I went out to the garage to get the old bicycle machine out and put on some BEE GEES and started cycling, I went on for 45 minutes, had the keyboard on the handlebars and typing emails and time passed nicely.. got into a sweat and decided I needed to clean up and shave.

(Interupts with Breaking News …. since SP uses Breakfast,Lunch and Dinner I decided to do the same instead of what I call or NZ calls meals lol Thank you …... now we return to our normal program)

My wife come home and made some Dinner which was proably the healthest meal I have eatten all day (ashamed of myself a little lol).Anyway now I shall do my excersises and finish all my blogs tonight which you guys get first hand now since my health and weight is one of my foremost important things to me and my family. Until next time …

~ Bill

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Mylanta Monday

2009-09-28T04:09:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Today was reasonable well, I did wake up feeling blah but I think its the time changing thing, but we have more light in the evening now.

Man did I have another wanting to eat moment so yeah I crashed into some chips and harvest chews.

For lunch I thought I would have the left over eggplant I saved for today, it was nasty after one mouth of it, too greasy I could even smell it, I think my body is not likin grease so thats a good thing I suppose.

Well my stomach started its nonsense so I took some Mylanta antacid tablet and laid down and took a long nap while trying to watch night time tv, woke up about 10pm something and decided I better get a moving if I was gonna get my cardio in; so I used the old cycle machine with the resistant band if anyone remember those lol.

Sorry I can't say I did a whole lot today, better chance tomorrow. Until next time..

~ Bill

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Sunday's Sunshine

2009-09-27T04:00:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

I got up this morning and it was a lovely morning sunrise and then I had some rice krispies and yogurt mixed, then afterwards I decided I would walk to church, I thought I'd go to the men's breakfast but I was a bit late getting off, but my wife had a music practice and so I thought I would go and listen to that before church so I took off on foot and my wife drove by and asked if I was ok and wanted a ride and I said No I am ok and I can do this.

It was good to be back in church as I missed quite a few sundays, rather it was when I was sick with stomach pains or depression, some said it was good to see me back, some told my wife that I seemed happier and one person said I looked as if I gained weight and I immediately snapped back and said its coming off too and it is.

Also had Church luncheon, and I wrote down what I had to eat, and didn't grab the sweets like I normally would, but I grab one thing that I thought was cornbread but I should have known better, it was half of a sweet muffin, so I ate it and that was the only sweet thing I had.

Later we went to mumnlaws place and my wife helped her mum with some papers, and we had a nice chat about different things and perhaps take a trip up north sometimes to see my brothernlaw; after a while we decided we better come on home, as my wife plays the organ for church and this was one of her sundays to do that; I decided not to go as I was a bit depressed.

So I started Dinner, and we I cooked some chicken,soup mix, cut up some spring onions and bell peppers and carrots and added to it and a little bit of sea salt and it was quite nice.

Then I got on the computer played a few games, then watch some television then decided I better do my excersises tonight as planned they are getting a bit easier for me to do and after I did that and then read my outline of the food I ate today and for the first time _I didn't have anything over_ but three things under but wasn't way bad under; that made my day.

Well I believe this is a good day to rejoice, not only because the Lord has made it but because I have had a more victorious day than before.. I know not to get way over my head, but this is one mark for a good day in my book.

Anyway I hope all have a good day as I have, if not do not give up that day is coming just take it one step at a time, I know it sounds easier than said but You can and will do it !!!! Let me know when you do so I can smile and rejoice with you.

~ Bill

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SteppinStone Saturday

2009-09-26T03:46:00.001-07:00

Well I got up a bit late today, but when I did get up I was still exhausted and sleepy, had a good breakfast, when lunch came around I thought I better cook up that Eggplant so I fried it, also read blogs and health information on CC and SP and thought it was nice, then later on my wife and I decided to go walking but as we got half way down the road the weather was a bit chilly and cut right through us so we turned back and decided to get the old excersise stuff out and do the cardio that way, so I rode the cyclist machine for 30 minutes, then later my wife made Dinner, and we shared about the calories and cholestrol stuff and she decided to help me in that area.

Well we settled down afterwards and watched Midsomer Murders, and I decided to put my info on the two sites I belong too. Anyway we are setting the clocks up tonight for Spring forward Sunday.

Hope everyone is doing good, if not,don't give up – Keep trying ~ WE CAN DO IT !!!!

~Bill

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Finally Friday

2009-09-25T02:50:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well its finally friday and the weather is jumping back and forth from cloudy to sunshine, but I got up this morning at 6:00am but laid in bed for 45 minutes then I decided I am gonna get up and fix breakfast for my wife and I, so made some scrambled eggs and onions, and half an apple a piece then I had a side dish of brown rice, which I would normally would have mixed with my scramble egg but didn't think my wife would like it that way so I put it seperate; gonna save the leftover rice for lunch time. I had a couple burritos for lunch, and had the left over rice in it along with onions,ham and sour cream.. then I couldn't stop so I had rasins and a snack bar too, both full of sugar and not counting I had my starches, anyway thats what I had for lunch. Now sitting here listening to some music and I am depressed and I want to eat more..

I chatted to my friend on yahoo, and noticed a friend of mine has joined SF, and he needs a lot of support as well; well to be true we all do or we wouldn't be on here.

Well I watched the tv some, then took a small nap then afterwards I texted my wife and told her to let me know when she was gonna be at the train station that I would meet her there, so she told me and I got there in 25 minutes which was only 1.3 miles, which is good I guess.

Anyway my wife made a lovely tea/supper, ham steak,mashed potatoes,broccoli,cauliflower,carrots,peas and kumera.

I did some excecises even though it wasn't scheduled for me, I just wanted to do more, I will do more tomorrow and then rest on Sunday. I was sortive downed about my food goal and it says I was over my cholestrol and sodium; but my wife says stop being down on myself and that I was doing better, and think that I wasn't doing what I am now last week, which is true lol, from “computer chair potato” to being a little more active.

Anyway I shall press on one day at a time one step at a time. Until next time.

~ Bill

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Thursday Thoughts

2009-09-23T23:52:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

Well I got up this morning can't say Wet Wednesday but it was wet and I got up about 9:25am, feeling blah and a bit worn out from the day before.

I had my breakfast which was Rice Krispies with Honey Bush Yogurt and cup of coffee, and got on the internet and did some things on facebook and decided to go for my walk abit earlier, so we walked 3 miles in 54 minutes with my future daughternlaw; We decided to treat ourselves with a subway 6” I got the roast beef sub and she got the chicken teraki; when we started back home we took another route.

I chatted with my friend on yahoo messenger for a while, then decided to watched TV, watched David Letterman,USA President Obama and not the least the heart shape potato lol.

Then decided I better get Tea ready, my future daughternlaw took over and I just cooked some kumera since my wife has been wanting some, we had some Tacos, she cooked up some mince, and also had stuffed tater (potato) and salad, it was good, we didn't sit around the table this time.

This is one of those days my depression is on a low, why I don't know I should be chirpy but I ain't, I really didn't feel like adding stuff on SP but I am going too. Also drinking the 8 glasses of water is getting easier, and I am drinking 9, I did forget to take my medicine this morning and took it about 1pm , not wise I know will improve.

Well I got the fitness thing to do tonight but I am really unencouraged to do so but I will do them as I am keeping the promise to myself.

I hope tomorrow with be a better day.. well until next time I wish everyone a good Thursday.

~ Bill

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Wet Wednesday

2009-09-23T02:31:00.001-07:00

Hi Friends;

This morning was a bit wet, and still drizzlin rainin, it cleared up for a little bit and I thought I would go and do my walking but I didn't. So I went ahead and made my breakfast, 2 eggs,tomatoes,onions and also had a couple of waffles with Ultra light Flora pro-activ ( lowest cholesterol ) butter, trying to lower my cholesterol, and about 3 cups of coffee.

I listen to some Southern Style Gospel Music then I chatted with my good friend Nate in Virginia on Yahoo messenger; and work on adding my food to the food log and read some interesting health stuff and posted it on my facebook. Before I knew it Lunch time came quickly and so I made some Lunch, containing a couple Fish cakes, fried okra, and 3 crackers with the pro -activ spread.

Later me and my future daughternlaw decided to go walking to town, as I do my mile walk each day, part of my excercise to lose weight; plus she is trying to do the same.So we walked to town, store and about for 170 minutes - 8.4 miles. Now remember I am unfit and suppose to walk 1 mile and gradually build it up but yeah I did it - i am exhausted now though.

We got some veggies and etc, got some gifts for the same friend that I listed above that I talked too on Yahoo; he is turning 16 next month.

When we got back home she cooked Supper, we had chicken filled flour tortillos, salad, some sparkling white and red grape juice and we set all down at the table and had Supper, which is something we hardly do and also I lit some candles, we all enjoyed ourselves, my wife,me, future daughternlaw and oldest stepson.

Well I am gonna go and watch some television and call it a night. Hope everyone has a good day or night.

Until next time God Bless

Bill

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GoodNight from New Zealand

2009-09-22T05:24:00.001-07:00

Howdy Friends; :-)

Well I did my excercises today with the help of my oldest stepson and his fiancee' and the stretches afterwards, also did my 1 mile walk for today, plus I prepared the last meal of the day.. Supper/Tea/Dinner lol , vacuumed two rooms and hallway. Did laundry and washed dishes.I am a bit sore, but not too bad; but I am sure that will be a different story tomorrow.
When I did walk to town, I did it quickly as I wanted to get back in time to cook supper, so I rushed to the store, got some celery,bell pepper,okra and also got an energy drink to drink on the way back which I shouldn't have but I did. I even started to tape down the little labels on food products down in a little book and working out the calories. So there ya have it for today.. time to close this thing down for tonight !! its 12:19am Wednesday morning here.

Bill :-)

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Good Morning from New Zealand

2009-09-21T15:16:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends;

Well I just wrote a whole page full then it went POOF when I connected to Facebook, grrrr ok I will try and remember what I said.
I was disappointed this morning as I didn't get up and cook my wife's breakfast and also said I am annoyed that I can't make myself get up at 6am and go to bed at 10pm, I can make others do it but never motivated to make myself lol I admit I am a bit lazy.
Also said lol - I went for that 1 mile walk yesterday to store and back, got me a broom (witches broom some of us call them) but here in New Zealand they use a different broom like what I was raised up calling them a shop broom but my wife said they ain't I say they is LOL talk about difference between Texas and some New Zealanders.. Anyway I got me one its a bit short and I have to bend down to sweep but its worth it lol.
Also said - I am looking at my excercises and learning new words as I am clueless to all these fancy words, and if I can't find out what they mean on here I find out from my youngest stepson or my future daughternlaw who is also on Sparkpeople, both are into all kinds of fitness stuff such as Kiado Ryu however its spelt and grappling and etc.. so yeah they good to have around.
Well I am gonna have my cup(s) of coffee and read some more blogs and catch up with friends on facebook, and get ready to kick my day with stuff on my list. Until next time Blessings to all and I wish ya the best in what ya doing on here.

Gal 6:9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Bill

2009-09-20T16:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Friends, Sparkpeople & Supportive Teams;

Well I joined this yesterday, my Sunday, here in New Zealand, I thought I would do the excersises they listed for me. and they say I can get to 167 pounds but I changed it to 175, I don't see me getting to 167 lbs, thats way to boney lol.
Anyway I did the exercises yesterday and one of them was Modified Plank (MAN THAT HURTS) and today my shoulders,neck and back hurts, but not real bad. Tried doing the Crunch Twist what a joke.
I am plaining to walk a mile everyday and then slowly build it up. So keep me in ya thoughts that I will stay motivated. 104

Until next time
God Bless

19.Sept.2009 Saturday

2009-09-19T03:54:00.000-07:00

Hello Family,Friends and Foes;

Here it is Saturday Night, It has been a long dreary and wet day here in New Zealand, I got up early this morning, continued watching the BBC series about Britian and find it quite interesting, still have several to watch yet, but I just got finish watching about Winston Churchill.
This is another down depressed day, its one of those days I want to turn the light switch off on everything I am doing and stop trying; but I know my foes would love that, so therefore I continue on with the strength that only God can give me.
Well the Rugby game is on tonight battle between New Zealand AllBlacks and Australia Wallabies, it looks like New Zealand is gonna win this one, not sure what the final score is but right now its 19 - 6 and 18 minutes remaining.
Well I am now chatting with a friend who is trying his best to cheer me up, so I am sharing T.U.L.I.P with him. That helps some lol. Thank God for His Grace upon me and others who share with me this same belief of God and God alone.
I suppose I will go and read some other(s) great calvinist blogs greater than my own, I am blessed to see so many and able to grow from them and be strengthen. Blessings to all.

Bill

8.9.2009 Tuesday

2009-09-08T02:20:00.000-07:00

Hey Readers;

I was meaning to write you sooner but I haven't, Went to a good country church Sunday Morning and the preacher preached on God's love for us taken from;

( Psalms 103: 1- 22 )

1 ~ A Psalm of David. Bless the LORD, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name.
2 ~ Bless the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits:
3 ~ Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases;
4 ~ Who redeemeth thy life from destruction; who crowneth thee with lovingkindness and tender mercies;
5 ~ Who satisfieth thy mouth with good things; so that thy youth is renewed like the eagle's.
6 ~ The LORD executeth righteousness and judgment for all that are oppressed.
7 ~ He made known his ways unto Moses, his acts unto the children of Israel.
8 ~ The LORD is merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and plenteous in mercy.
9 ~ He will not always chide: neither will he keep his anger forever.
10 ~ He hath not dealt with us after our sins; nor rewarded us according to our iniquities.
11 ~ For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him.
12 ~ As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.
13 ~ Like as a father pitieth his children, so the LORD pitieth them that fear him.
14 ~ For he knoweth our frame; he remembereth that we are dust.
15 ~ As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth.
16 ~ For the wind passeth over it, and it is gone; and the place thereof shall know it no more.
17 ~ But the mercy of the LORD is from everlasting to everlasting upon them that fear him, and his righteousness unto children's children;
18 ~ To such as keep his covenant, and to those that remember his commandments to do them.
19 ~ The LORD hath prepared his throne in the heavens; and his kingdom ruleth over all.
20 ~ Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
21 ~ Bless ye the LORD, all ye his hosts; ye ministers of his, that do his pleasure.
22 ~ Bless the LORD, all his works in all places of his dominion: bless the LORD, O my soul.

Later my youngest & his wife invited my wife and I for lunch and a tour the Botanical gardens together for Father's Day here in New Zealand, it was very nice indeed, laying there in the sun at the gardens after filling my stomach with Roast Beef sandwich,Rasin cake and DrPepper ( nice combination lol ); We all enjoyed it, we walked around the pond in the garden & saw some ducks & ducklings, I was thinking how wonderfully blessed I am with my family. Finally we came home and I crashed asleep from walking. Woke up I could hear the youngest working and talking with his fathernlaw, cutting up the driveway ( youngest son is my neighbour on same property,seperate house ) Anyway He been wanting to repair the drainage that the water was coming up to his doorway and we are hoping that we could get it to do proper, so He got the stuff he needed and started working on it with his fathernlaw.

Monday;
I got up and got on the internet and started to type here and got distracted by a friend on Yahoo, he called and wanted to talk to me, so I did, we talked a good part of the morning, then my youngest came over and asked if I could help him bust up some of the concrete that he has cut up, I was hopeless at it but I worked at it, then when he put gas in the tank, I was choked, couldn't handle the fumes.
The oldest came out and did some, like I said I was hopeless at that, if I was twenty again maybe I could.
Later my future daughternlaw and the oldest came to me, and She said She tried to make ties with her father since it was Father's day, but he just cursed her out, so He missed out on the things she bought him, instead she said I want you to have them now, She and oldest already bought me some Indian statues ( I am part Cherokee ) a few weeks ago, they know I ain't much in getting presence on the day of any holiday lol. My wife reminded me how much people do love me and cares about me; I said yeah I know it I am just a grumpy ol fellar. My oldest when they gave me the indians said " Happy Old Farts Day " lol Cheeky he is lol they all are but I love them and my wife; and they make my day.

Tuesday

Well got up earlier than usual today, made breakfast for my wife and I, Scrambled eggs and waffles, my wife went to work, and I got on the computer and again I started to write this and a friend of mine from Virginia called me up on Yahoo, I am gonna have to learn to not turn on those messengers until I have written something. lol Well my youngest came over and I busted some more on the stuff that we were doing for the drainage in driveway, I did better today even though I felt useless, both boys ( young men ) finished it up and cleaned it, I washed dishes and did the laundry, and chatted to a few friends in Chatroom that I created on Ning.
Well its 9:12pm Tuesday Night, I have just eatten my Tea/Supper (last meal whatever you call it lol) My wife and I cooked steaks,taters,carrots,brocoli,califlower and english peas. It was all good.

Now looking back on Sundays lesson, God our Father is good to us all, sometimes we forget how blessed we are, until its too late, so I want to encourage you all to keep on keeping on with the strength that only comes from Him even the very breath we breath,the beauty we see, the sounds we hear, the things we can touch such as our love ones, We are Blessed.

If God wills I will be back tomorrow until then
Blessings to all !!

~ Bill C

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?

2009-09-02T20:18:00.000-07:00

I been chatting to a friend of mine who has been to China; and He come back wearing a Buddha necklace, and my other friend asked him was He a Christian or was He into Buddism, He answered saying He was born buddist, but He is a Christian now, he wondered if I was mad at him and I said No not mad just disappointed that he would want to wear something that represents that belief.
And another thing it seems like even though he says He is Christian that he is wavery about if he is Christian or not, sometimes He questions it; I told him several times there is nothing that will seperate him from God if He truly believes that God has called him. He thinks if I do this one little thing I am doomed and I told him yeah I reconize that cause I used to believe that too but I know now that my God says in His word that Nothing can take us out of His hand, But doesn't mean just because we are Christians and Saved by Grace that we can go and do stupid things; but we should want to Serve God with what He has given us, His Holy Word and the Holy Spirit to guide us into His Truth.

Below is Scriptures that we are His and nothing can seperate us from Him.

Romans 8:35-39 (King James Version)

35 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?

36 As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.

37 Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

38 For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come,

39 Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Another one is John 10:27-30 “My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father’s hand. I and the Father are one."

So if you are truly a Christian, theres no seperating you from your Creator and Father God Almighty!!! If you sin just tell the Father your sorry and to give you the strength to carry on.

I believe thats all I will say this morning, please pray for my friend that is back from China that He is truly a Christian and not tossed around about with different doctrines of religions.

Thats it for now.

God Bless
Bill

2.9.2009 Wednesday

2009-09-02T04:24:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers,Family & Friends;

Well today I took time out for a friend of mine, He been gone a few days and I thought I would spend today with him playing a game and sharing things.
Also did some laundry and hung them on the line and brought them in.
Then tonight we went shopping for groceries then my depression hit a low so I decided to go and sit in the van and wait on them to come out of the store and then come home, then I got on the computer and decided to work on this blog, I lost my old Links I had and that was annoying, but I added some that I remembered and a few others also added in the there a bookshelf showing the books I have read and hoping to add books that I will be reading in the future.
Had a good Supper tonight, Chicken and potato salad, we had other stuff but I didn't have any interest in it. I do need to start losing some weight again, so will work on it this month.
Also in the other news today is the first day of Spring, some of the things has already started ahead of time.
Thats all I have for now.

Until Next time God Bless
~ Bill

Stress and what you can do about it.

2008-06-19T20:21:00.000-07:00

Hello Readers;
Here lately I have been under some stress, talking with friends online who is also under lots of stress, and then I came across this article in Baptist Press http://www.bpnews.net/BPFirstPerson.asp?ID=28330 - Taking the stress out of stress by Tamara Quintana and I appreciated it very much. There are lots of things out there on how to deal with Stress, but I find the easiest way through it is talk with a friend who will just listen and pray for you, and another way is too just sit and read the Bible,or a devotion and or listen to some Praise and Worship music or even a Sermon.
They do say exercise is good also like in Tamara Quintana article.
Anyway If you are going through stress or coming out of stress please share with me if you like, I will certainly keep you in my prayers.
Until next time - God Bless You.

Help On Limited Atonement Study

2008-05-27T03:24:00.000-07:00

Ok I am studying on Limited Atonement ~ and I am calling all Calvanist and nonCalvanist to give me your views on this… but please don’t debate on this I am just interested in peoples views. And Also please lay it out so this old boy can understand it. Thank you.

Ok I got the answers I was looking for God Bless

On my mind lately

2008-05-12T14:31:00.000-07:00

I have noticed lately as I look at different Church links; that they don't post what their churches "Believe In or stand for" I don't know if its because the person who created the Site didn't put it in or if the Church themselves don't want to get in a argument, or perhaps the church itself doesn't know as they have a variety of different beliefs themselves and I do know of some churches who their members have different belief but can get along with one another, but to me that seems to be a bit like compromising God's word or tickling of ears.. I don't know, I agree we should get along but still stand on what we believe. Anyway I needed to get this off my chest so I did. Also I am still growing daily and learning I don't know it all.. yet. ;) lol

Purity

2008-04-23T14:16:00.000-07:00

1 Thessalonians 4:3-8 (King James Version)
3For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication:4That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;5Not in the lust of concupiscence, even as the Gentiles which know not God:
6That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.
7For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.8He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

Weather in my part of New Zealand

2008-04-13T22:06:00.000-07:00

Heavy rain, strong winds and thunderstorms are due to bring a spectacular end to summer in Auckland today.

The tropical trough is expected to hit Auckland today sometimes and bringing a week of wet weather. (Bleh)

April temperatures had averaged 16.8C (about 65 f )- 0.6C (about 40 f)warmer than usual.

That was good news for the farmers, as they needed rain before soil temperature became too low for grass to grow.

La Nina pushing warmer weather from the tropics to New Zealand, and is likely to continue for a while.

But shorter days were bringing colder weather and New Zealand could expect a normal winter.

Anyway we shall see aye.....

Did Oprah read the Bible for herself?

2008-04-13T21:03:00.000-07:00

Oprah: "There are many paths to what you call God." Audience Member: "There is one way and only one way and that is through Jesus." Oprah: "There couldn't possibly be just one way!" This is what I say - read the Bible Oprah its very Clear !!! Joh 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.Anyway Check out this video from Youtube and decide for yourself.

24 Things to Always Remember. . .and One Thing to Never Forget

2008-04-13T21:01:00.000-07:00

I seen this somewhere and thought how nice it was and thought I would share it with you.

24 Things to Always Remember. . .
and One Thing to Never Forget

1. Your presence is a present to the world.
2. You’re unique and one of a kind.
3. Your life can be what you want it to be.
4. Take the days just one at a time.
5. Count your blessings, not your troubles.
6. You’ll make it through whatever comes along.
7. Within you are so many answers.
8. Understand, have courage, be strong.
9. Don’t put limits on yourself.
10. So many dreams are waiting to be realized.
11. Decisions are too important to leave to chance.
12. Reach for your peak, your goal, and your prize.
13. Nothing wastes more energy than worrying.
14. The longer one carries a problem, the heavier it gets.
15. Don’t take things too seriously.
16. Live a life of serenity, not a life of regrets.
17. Remember that a little love goes a long way.
18. Remember that a lot . . . goes forever.
19. Remember that friendship is a wise investment.
20. Life’s treasures are people . . . together.
21. Realize that it’s never too late.
22. Do ordinary things in an extraordinary way.
23. Have health and hope and happiness.
24. Take the time to wish upon a star.

And don’t ever forget . . .
For even a day . . .
How very special you are!