Brother Michael Sky
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that'd prolly do it...
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`It can be so hard to remember that those folks are STILL helping folks get from A to B.....
edit: If they do nothing else - they will polarize your belief - one way or the other....
note to self: do not accept any work offers from TV Evangelists....and I bet they sweet talk you right into it...my point was that we need people with money to redistribute the wealth....wealthy people who do not pay the carpenter and the pool guy and end up cut up and floating around in the pool
As a contractor, I found it to be the wealthiest of my customers, who were the hardest to get paid by.....
but man, are they the least expecting when you remove the porch you have just built for them, with your truck and a rope.... the shock value makes it almost worth all the unpaid effort....
I had a lawyer stuttering ( you can't see my fist pumping - but be assured it's going on... )
he pays his contractor now, from what I hear...
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you make some very good points
your words frequently draw something from me I do not know what to do with....
But I can feel the fluctuations in your energy - man, you need a flat spot in your energies..... just a break or something.... I don't know....
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I want to be honest here, becuase I hope that someone may benifit from my experience, and that would make me feel that it wasn't all in vain. When I started out I was ego tripping, I wanted the title, I wanted to have a congregation, and I did..we had as many as 50 people show up locally and we had over 50 members on our forum. Then all hell broke loose and I was woefully unprepared to deal with it...not to mention I was going through my own economic collapse as southwest Baltimore was simply devastated by the latest depression.
I left the music business...very few people ever make money in the music game...I did. but it was a similar situation in a way...I followed the typical course, getting into a band, practice, practice, practice, get a few gigs, get into fights, break up, get back to together...you get the idea..
Now I've re-entered the biz with a whole new strategy, and a few aces up my sleeve. One of the first things I did was to sign a two year contract with BMI.
SOoooooo...if I were to try again at running a ULC congregation it would also need to be with a clear plan and a good strategy. I hope that makes sense...I do still have the Tax ID and all, I never cancelled that.
Good talking to you again Bro and I hope I haven't ticked you off as well, I got enough enemies as it is. Peace.
LOL, Raven - folks are always assuming they know my mind..... you have not even slightly aggravated me... I read the bits you post and try to follow along.
and I was not talking about having a church - I've discovered that a minister is a minister, all of the time.....
In my mind, it's more about an instinct, deep inside - even if we do not realize it on the surface - and a bad taste in your mouth doesn't last forever ( there's interesting things out there for a flavor changer, now and again )
It was my intention to poke you, to keep your eyes open for those small moments when you can be of use to another in your daily life.... That is ministering as well - and there is no congregation to manage.... and you do not have to wear the Pastor badge....
I have noticed that folks appreciate my kindnesses to a greater degree, when they have no idea I am a minister... I love to anonymously minister - it fills my heart like nothing else ( I cannot quite explain why I get so much more joy from it - I just do... ) I help folks with flat tires on thee road, visit old folks who are so alone it is painful, visit inmates who have burnt every bridge in their life from a burning frustration ( that I have felt ), and smile and talk kindly to folks for "no reason"..
no one I know, knows I do these things.... ( except Y'all - and those who have seen me going about my life ) and THAT gives it a very personal flavor..... which heals something inside me....
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Mods, delete at will. the posts I mean, not me. I don't see why I should let you guys off the hook that easy, not after all the torture I've been through. I do feel that everything is finding its own course, as it usually does. And its not all bad, its not all doom and gloom. Just because I suck at being a pastor doesn't mean life's over. Not yet anyway.
well, ummmm. like it or not - you're a pastor, it seems ( unless you feel that is a shirt you wear...)
There is no recourse but too get better....
failure is not an option - unless it wasn't about being a pastor.....
no, you are not off the hook.....
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a frustratingly familiar blindness....
or is it REALLY indifference?
I have heard the echoes of this thought....
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Thanks for that !!
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...try the multi square box at top "Insert media"
Blessings of Peace,
try this one... ( with the page address from the navigation bar....look up ... yeah, that... )
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Hey Brother Michael - I've seen pics of Virginia and it looks lovely!
We're lucky people!
It's funny - I had to travel all over the United States to fully appreciate where I live, but now I appreciate it every day....
"Mountains to sea" is what they put on the Virginia license plate ( well, one of them ).... I've lived on the beaches of Va. Beach, to the Mountains in Floyd county Va.... Virginia has it all - at a nice temperature and humidity - no serious bug problem - no large base of poisonous snakes and spiders... a bit of wildlife left to see... and friendly southern folks..... sigh....
we ARE lucky....
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I wish I could show you just how beautiful it is around here: North Norfolk, UK...
I have done a little picture surfing, and it IS very nice.... but I am in Virginia..... it is hard to find prettier countryside than what I enjoy on a regular basis.... and yes, Bluecat - I DO take a moment or two every day to appreciate that fact !! As you apparently do as well.
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Thanks for that! I felt like I was standing with you....
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Frankenstein will come.....
Congratulations Bluecat !!! whoo-hoo, I'll be watching for it.... I have a severely psychic friend who would love nothing more than to be a paranormal investigator - he feels he has a very high leg up on the competition... so we go on "ghost hunts" all the time - he sends them on.....
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Thank you all for your prayers and well wishes. She is home with me again. Turns out her potassium level took a nose dive and caused her to have Angina. Not a heart attack and I thank God for that. In the course of regular tests, she found out that she is a diabetic. So we have to work on that and getting her regulated.
Blessings to all,
Del
Little late speaking, but I'm still praying.... look into black walnut :random black walnut link...
and Stevia for the Diabetes... a little practice and stevia is an AWESOME substitue for sugar....
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Tamarack, I think Raven meant a delicate balance in the household with multiple species. Having been there, it can get a bit overwhelming having dogs chasing the cats that are after the birds that would like nothing better than a snack from the fish tank while chattering at the snake cage...those darned little paranoid birdies...always thinking everything is out to get them!
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maybe he meant when all the various cages are stacked?
Hopefully Sir Raven will explain himself!!
Actually, when I had the "zoo" in Willow Creek, I was amazed how the animals themselves always figured out (for the most part) the chain of command and hierarchy around the house. I only had a few minor mishaps and the majority of those were from "Tank" our glorious boneheaded, huge mutt that never hurt a fly, but was so clumsy and curious that he could rarely investigate anything without some sort calamity.
The macaw parrot "Rasta mon" (the red/blue/green/yellow ones) could instigate complete mayhem by sneaking up behind the cats and then whistling as loud as he could! Thankfully he quickly found a good home in an avian filled home and at last I heard was 38 or 39 yrs old and still going strong. He could get me a foot out of my chair with those whistles and often the cats would simply launch...haven't seen "Idiot Stick" (Siamese/tabby-one of the dumbest cats I've ever had) in quite some time! Traded a tattoo for "Rasta" and was the only bird I've ever cared for...not fair to the bird so got him adopted out to a house with several other macaws and other types of parrots.
The of course, ol' "Spike" (15 # of ornery, but goofy and loveable, orange tabby) absolutely loved kittens or any cat younger than him. He could get the fur flying with but a flick of his tail and would often have to have kittens taken away from him as he'd lick them until they were bald in spots. He was a funny boy instigator for sure! Always up to something.
Blessings of Peace and hopefully no pieces within a multi-species home!
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My dad ended up with a large white parroty thing..... big white crest on it's head.... it was taken off a fishing boat that was being docked... it had the most horrendous language.... no one could stand it but my dad.... imagine sitting in your living room to the glaring f-words and M-F's ..... EVERYTHING the bird said was preceeded by a string of the foulest cursing you ever heard....
The things folks will do for fun..... wonder if they ever considered - as Rev Al said.... those kinds of birds live a looooong time....
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I had sisters with those eyes... we just have different perspectives I guess Raven...
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Down south we make Bat Houses which work very well.... It's simply a birdhouse with no bottom and no door hole... separated into two thin chambers
( and I put a piece of thread stock about an inch from the top, on each side - so they can get a good foothold... )
They seem to love them, and I can watch half a dozen or so come from each one in the evenings...
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I'm very lucky to be where I am... I have the ospreys on the water, Several Eagles which live nearby my house, hawks on the phone lines as I ride down Rt 17, and an amazing variety of birds which stop by my house....
Lately I have a huge Pileated woodpecker hanging out in the back - sounds like I have construction going on down there... he's easy to spot with his bright red head... and the nuthatches are coming out....
and we have had a juvenile owl hanging about - but I haven't seen him, just heard him in the evenings... he's either juvenile or a small owl - he's got a squeaky voice...
and I always have my crows coming and going.... strange that I never really liked them until I watched that show.... now they're my buddies, I bring them bread and they don't "yell" at me any more.... they start cawing softly when they land and start munching... ( relax, it's twelve grain pepperidge farms bread... not white bread... ) If you wanna make friends with a crow, give em lil pieces of hotdog...
- I mean little, so they don't choke...edit: but they WILL bring a few buddies around to meet you....
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Being a Birder myself I hate to admit that I despise swallows. Those little dive bombers bring out the worst in me.
If you have any titmouse around, there can be interesting arguments with the swallows.... they were a constant source of amusement a few years ago here...
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found it : A conversation with Jeshua - www.e-booktime.com
and thank you !
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ha! that reminds me of a few jays and crows that would go after the grey "outside cat" across the street
(they never really hurt him) so it was quite hilarious to see them chasing him out of the trees
I've always liked that "a murder of crows"....
Jays are so militant - like watching lil avian Navy Seals.... you're tempted to call them antisocial, until you watch them among their own...
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ahh, Grateful - be thankful it was not a crow's nest - they would remember your face for years, and teach all of their young to fear you....
watch "A Murder of Crows" on PBS
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I would agree (assuming you do) that it objectively does not make much sense to find Christian interpretations in Judaic texts, however from a Christian perspective it makes total sense. To many Christians the Jewish writings were predestined to be read and interpreted much later by Christians as part of God's plan.
Some time ago I gave my opinion on OT references in the NT. I believe those OT insertions were intended to to make Jesus into a Messiah and give a Christian flavor to the OT. I believe Jesus was not a Jew but neither a Christian. I believe Paul made him into a Christian.
OT references actually were considered to be what proved him NOT to be the Messiah - to the Jews....
This is the reason I say one must understand the Judaic Texts to have a correct understanding of the Message... Because that was the understanding Christianity was designed around... one can spot Paul's work much quicker.... ( and not just Paul, all those grumpy monks too... )
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But that is not the point, nor am I saying that it is the point. I tried to explain the grammar above with adding any theology at all, and do not feeling just describing the literary features I am bringing theology into it.
As I stated above, this is antithetical parallelism, the two lines are used contrast a point. It appears like the contrast is the level of commitment between two types of friends.
I understand, but I feel that there is a critical, underlying point which must be understood as regards the Judaic belief system. It is not an evangelical system.
So references to friends would be to clear up one's own responsibilities... I don't even see it as instruction on friendship - there is another concept which is being delivered.
I believe it speaks to the basic understanding of the words... and is part of the danger of using Texts from another understanding in one's own religion - it is bound to impart a different meaning than was intended - if one does not have a really firm grasp of how the original belief system which held those concepts, misunderstanding is inevitable...
which is why I must question my own understanding, and why I am considerably less than secure in my understanding of the question you raise... There is a very difficult perspective to acquire when dealing with concepts which are so old.... The correct one.
I have noticed that fervent Christians have a very definite perspective - which overwhelms the understanding which ancient writers were trying to deliver. There can be NO modern Christian flavor to ancient Judaic texts.... where it is found - there has been a misunderstanding... and I have discovered this within myself first - it is not something I am solely accusing others of.....
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