I have mentioned a few times that I have been studying and meditating upon this rather depressing book of the Bible.
The prophet Jeremiah was not well liked by the rulers of the day because he continually pointed them to God and repentance ... for as the rulers go, so goes the people ... And he wrote these five little chapters to lay out how far the Hebrews had fallen.
So, what can we say about a lamentation? Read Lamentations 1
State The Problem
Acknowledge YOU have a problem
Confront the problem
Admit the problem
Move beyond the problem
Praise God what He will do
Be Shocked
As then, no one will listen
No one will react
No one will condemn
Hear The Stories
But not just the victors!
Use your brain and investigate what you hear!
April 13, 2017
April 12, 2017
Leg Update
Thought I would take a moment tolet you know how I am doing recovering from the three surgeries this year - pretty darn good across the past week!
Albeit, it was a hard month getting to this last week! But the gaping wound has gone from 17.5x4.5x8 cm in size to yesterdays measurements of 6.5x1.5x2.7 cm! Such a significant change! Given this rate, it is possible that by the end of May the incision will be closed and I will be cast for the new socket!
Outside of intense boredom - I am healthy and healing :)
My nephew, aka babysitter, got some weird eye virus and has been grounded from driving for three weeks now :(
But there has been much excitement:
Son moving back in
Son moving out
Repent three times for each! sigh ...
So the house got trashed - to the point it exceeded everyones ability to keep up with it!
Daughter going
Thankfully ninja kitty going eventually!
But order eventually has ensued ....
:)
Albeit, it was a hard month getting to this last week! But the gaping wound has gone from 17.5x4.5x8 cm in size to yesterdays measurements of 6.5x1.5x2.7 cm! Such a significant change! Given this rate, it is possible that by the end of May the incision will be closed and I will be cast for the new socket!
Outside of intense boredom - I am healthy and healing :)
My nephew, aka babysitter, got some weird eye virus and has been grounded from driving for three weeks now :(
But there has been much excitement:
Son moving back in
Son moving out
Repent three times for each! sigh ...
So the house got trashed - to the point it exceeded everyones ability to keep up with it!
Daughter going
Thankfully ninja kitty going eventually!
But order eventually has ensued ....
:)
April 11, 2017
The Devil Knows
We live in a world defeated by Satan.
We attended (mostly) churches which represent culture, not God.
Our desire for God is shouted out by the overwhelming witness of corrupt ministers.
What can you do?
Read Acts 19:11 through 20
Know Who You Are
Verses 13-14 Jesus was just a name to them.
Something invoked out of superstition!
(Not so unlike most of christianity today!)
Do what you do - in Jesus name!
For and by Him alone!
Live that life for REAL - no faking it!
Take Out The Garbage
They had to burn their magic books.
End the sin in their life!
What must you do>
Repent of your sin (your rebellion against God).
Stop!
Change the direction of your life.
(Know that some situations can be a bit sticky ...)
We attended (mostly) churches which represent culture, not God.
Our desire for God is shouted out by the overwhelming witness of corrupt ministers.
What can you do?
Read Acts 19:11 through 20
Know Who You Are
- Saved
- Your sins are covered
Verses 13-14 Jesus was just a name to them.
Something invoked out of superstition!
(Not so unlike most of christianity today!)
Do what you do - in Jesus name!
For and by Him alone!
Live that life for REAL - no faking it!
Take Out The Garbage
They had to burn their magic books.
End the sin in their life!
What must you do>
Repent of your sin (your rebellion against God).
Stop!
Change the direction of your life.
(Know that some situations can be a bit sticky ...)
April 10, 2017
Dinner Out
Swede came over and we had a hilarious time lampooning all things government related! :)
The levity continued when GG met up with us for a very long Mexican dinner! :)
Suddenly, there is this hand on my shoulder and some overly familiar female is all over me! And some guy is standing behind me - I hate people standing behind me!. I was polite as we chatted with them and eventually they moved along. It was all so very uncomfortable...
I looked at GG and Swede and asked who the heck they were .....
Apparently long time friends from decades ago .....
And I had NO memory of them!
It confuses me so badly when I try to remember but there is nothing to find! It is also mentally exhausting to try. I slept so well that night!
I wonder so much about all things I can not even suspect.
Who am I now, who was I yesterday? Everyone calls me Kris 3.0 now - so much better than 1.0 I am told ---- sigh.
Really I wish I could just disappear and reappear in some other place. I could just be Kris - not a 1.0, 2.0 or even a 3.0 - just Kris, without anyone trying to reconcile who I am to whom I was. And no more trying to explain how I live on royalties - but for what? There is memory any longer ...
But where ever I could go really needs a Der Wiene schnitzel!
Ahhhhhhhhh ....
:)
The levity continued when GG met up with us for a very long Mexican dinner! :)
Suddenly, there is this hand on my shoulder and some overly familiar female is all over me! And some guy is standing behind me - I hate people standing behind me!. I was polite as we chatted with them and eventually they moved along. It was all so very uncomfortable...
I looked at GG and Swede and asked who the heck they were .....
Apparently long time friends from decades ago .....
And I had NO memory of them!
It confuses me so badly when I try to remember but there is nothing to find! It is also mentally exhausting to try. I slept so well that night!
I wonder so much about all things I can not even suspect.
Who am I now, who was I yesterday? Everyone calls me Kris 3.0 now - so much better than 1.0 I am told ---- sigh.
Really I wish I could just disappear and reappear in some other place. I could just be Kris - not a 1.0, 2.0 or even a 3.0 - just Kris, without anyone trying to reconcile who I am to whom I was. And no more trying to explain how I live on royalties - but for what? There is memory any longer ...
But where ever I could go really needs a Der Wiene schnitzel!
Ahhhhhhhhh ....
:)
April 8, 2017
Musical Saturday Morning
No not directed at anyone ... just rediscovered this song and remembering the sixties and my European youth .....
April 7, 2017
You Are Expected
God Is Throwing A Party
It is to be a feast!
You are invited
Relationships are real there
People are accepting of you
Our Excuses Are Lame
False, fake, lies
They said they would come
They refused the second invite (declaration of war!)
Everyone Is Invited
Jews were forewarned
Then everyone was invited
It is to be a feast!
You are invited
Relationships are real there
People are accepting of you
Our Excuses Are Lame
False, fake, lies
They said they would come
They refused the second invite (declaration of war!)
Everyone Is Invited
Jews were forewarned
Then everyone was invited
April 6, 2017
Not Fair!
Certainly, nowhere in the Bible does it claim that God is fair.
By contrast, it claims and demonstrates that God is just and you will get what you got coming!
Matthew 20:1-16
It Is Not About Fair
How will we will treat one another in Heaven
God gives to us generously
We will be thankful for what He Gives
It is all about GRACE
Watch Yourself
Don't worry about what others have/get/receive
Learn gratitude
No one is under paid in the parable
It is about your generousity
Come To Grace
Do it early in life
Stay to the finish
By contrast, it claims and demonstrates that God is just and you will get what you got coming!
Matthew 20:1-16
It Is Not About Fair
How will we will treat one another in Heaven
God gives to us generously
We will be thankful for what He Gives
It is all about GRACE
Watch Yourself
Don't worry about what others have/get/receive
Learn gratitude
No one is under paid in the parable
It is about your generousity
Come To Grace
Do it early in life
Stay to the finish
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