Brother Michael Sky
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Here is a application suggestion:
A man (person) may have many acquaintances, and may see them doing things (or see things coming) that are going to cause them total destruction, but he does nothing about it because he is not really that close and may not really care a whole lot about these "friends." BUT, there are friends out there that are really close, that really love and care that will not stand by and just was their friends be destroyed, but will fight and preserve with thier friends (brothers) as one unit, to the death if necessary. Your thoughts?
That is where we begin to move apart in our understanding.... That would definitely be a Christian type perspective, IMO...
and begins to imply that we have a responsibility for another's development - I cannot agree with taking it in this direction... I don't feel it is supported.
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Hebrew is killing me, Cool......
For a person who is normally quick on the uptake - I seem to have a mental block....
but I have considered what you are asking.... I cannot give you the thoroughness I am usually going for - but I do have thoughts....
I believe it is a question of motivation.... How and Why we treat our friends as we do...
The religious understanding of the friend, and their dedication to adhering to either religious motivations or a social motivation....
I believe it is spelling out the difference between our perceived and actual obligations, in a religious sense - for sometimes they can get confused.....
This would be an idea I feel would need to be clear, especially if some of your friends might be adherents to a different religion - which would have HAD to be the case back then....
I also believe there are connections to a deeper meaning behind Love in the Hebrew - some of the times I have come against that word, in it's different variations, I have had the idea that there is a concept attached that I am just not getting... there seems to be an additional meaning which I feel relates to a divine love ( as in G_D's Love for man... ) and that is a trail I have not followed completely....
these are ideas which come from an admittedly incomplete understanding... and I am not always convinced that the instruction I have been getting in Hebrew is complete... but that could be my own ignorance laughing at me.....
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ummmm preservatives...... lol
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Like most men I'm scared of a woman being in control during the sex act.....I think that was the problem with Adam and his first wife, if I'm not mistaken. Then he got Eave who was really just some floozy and got them both kicked out of the garden, but at least he didn't have to worry about hiding the duct tape...and so..what have we learned? Mainly that men are idiots and women want suck out our souls?
With heavy emphasis on the first part..... the idiot part...
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she is sexy...and creepy...I would hide the duct tape
You see it too !!! I was thinking I was the only one who would keep my hand on my shorts around her.....
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The main message that I found is this:
"Righteousness and peace are not some abstract thoughts. They will not be found by lookng around and waiting for them to come to us. They are found within all of us, although we may not realize it. The time of righteousness and peace comes when we practice it.
To begin living a life filled with righteousness and peace, we have to forget how we have been taught to live, and look at the world as a child would, innocent of the world's evils.
Care for others as much as you would care for yourself. Forgive those who want to hurt you.
Don't forget your responsibilities to others, but dedicate your life to the Creator. And don't trust earthly riches."
That basically was Jesus' primary message, although he did have thoughts about divorce, hypocrites and about keeping arbitrary rules. The one thing he did not say was that his was the only way. He was trying to teach a violent world a new way to live. Unfortunately, most of us still haven't learned.
Excuse my accenting your words... but I have been trying to impart this idea to folks for a long time. I was - and still am - surprised and dismayed by the by the reaction that I get to the idea that man was not always as " civilized " as he is now. And that the rules changed over time for a REASON - and the changing rules show the symbiosis between Man and God.... The Heritage of the Judaic world view which gave birth to Christianity......
I would be interested in exactly what you have done, if you care to share more...
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Hyperreal, you would probably enjoy the variety of texts at Sacred Texts - Judaism as well...
the main site has texts from all sorts of religions - in translations that might be difficult to find elsewhere...
A VERY valuable site - and it deserves support if you would like to have the WHOLE database on disc.... ( the $99 price is ridiculously cheap....)
This site could be very useful to you...
I am a frequent visitor there...
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Maybe the wolves would be assisted by that idea !!
They were/are endangered, right?
The brown bears, for sure.....
And coyotes just luv a little kitty snack....
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two of those are almost mutually exclusive - I will leave it up to you to decide which....
It was your experience - and your epiphany...
Thank You for sharing...
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LOL... it was a comment upon perception - and how folks react to unusual situations....
He saw nothing more in the situation than poor luck - it was simply his ear the bug found itself in front of....
he was relieved, but saw nothing special to it...
whereas you relate it as a lesson from something of an intangible nature....
there is also the inference that our perceptions are inextricably linked with our Hopes and our Fears...
The messages we receive from the world around us are colored by the inner landscape of our mind....
Reading your perspective of the situation, my question would be : was it God who gave you the experience, a random happening which you interpret in a useful way, or your own mind reaching out with an "attention getter" about an issue which swirls inside your mind in confusion?
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I have a friend who lived in the mountains of western Va.
He had an insect crawl into his ear while he was sleeping.
He suffered vertigo, nausea, and hallucinations.
went to sleep a few nights later and it crawled back out - woke up a new man.... felt like getting some religion....
instead he went to work....
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Dog are sort of smart. when it's time for his next vacination, say really loud, you are getting the dog and taking him to get shot.
and see if you can find the dog anywhere.
works for baths and walks too - but diametrically opposed reactions.....
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How does the vet know which optical Rx to fill for the Pup?
When I had an accident at work with a nailgun...... ( we won't go into details... ) I found out that they have a computer which maps the surface of the eye - and they figure a prescription from that.... took all the "this one, or this one.... " out of the picture...
perhaps it's something similar...
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That's hilarious...
the voice for the dog is PERFECT !!!
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very dignified.... why does she look like she's watching you work....?
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looks like he means business.... in a comfortable manner.....
He is a cutie.... ! ( no, not Murph - i don't judge those sorts of things in guys.... i'm always wrong and women get mad at me...)
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For some reason, my computer sees it as a dead link, even on the blog site. All I see is the text around it, a space where a graphic would be and the famous red X in the upper left corner. Alas.
Br Devon perhaps it is your security settings. Pictures can contain malicious code so browsers are getting funny about them.... and others I know are having problems with picture hosting sites and their permissions...
you may try to right click and "show image"
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Grateful - from where I stand in life, these spirits DO come looking for us...... and such a bond will continue for much longer than we are usually willing to consider...
Your story is touching - for me it is touching in a way which gives MUCH meaning to life.
and it touches me in a place I do not let folks get to very often....
That is the blessing of our pets...
I salute you for accepting and honoring those feelings within you... You are a FINE example...
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What a handsome shaggy guy !!
I'd have to make a buddy out of this one !
bet he likes spending time in the yard with ya !!I LOVE the name too !! - so much fun could be had with it.......
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been working fine for me....
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~ Looks like shorts this summer are gonna want to optional, huh?
They get ya wherever they find a place to goose ya... especially first thing in the morning....
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ooops...looks like a double take!
yeah... they would not cooperate for a group photo... but I met the size requirements....
CUYuettttte:)
im a dork meant to say cute :0 )
LOL... Tiny dog looks better in the hat... but tonee is very jealous - she may not like it, but shes not allowed to wear it... so she has sweaters and skirts.... It's really ridiculous the enjoyment she gets out of having her "dress" on ..... she prances around....
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I've read that so we make sure plenny open windows and "box room" is separate from rest of areas we and kids hang out. Wife HATES any hint of box smell...guess I should have made ref to open windows, but those in the know should know, ya know?
But anyway, yes, thank you for the caution, I'll edit that with a caution about lungs...but then what do a billions Indians do with tons of Nagchampa??
Blessings,
sell it to Americans.... cheap....
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2848 x 2136
oooops.... even MY monitor had to resize it....
edit : he DOES look like a happy guy - got a wet nose ready to rub on some bare skin....
Hey...what Does Proverbs 18:24 Mean?
in Monotheist Theologies & Scriptures
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the idea of saving others....