LifeHiscost Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Quote: Naomi said: Quote: Stan Jensen said: ALSO sometimes we need to take a few days break from these kind of forums. Not that I want anyone to leave, but all of us, including myself, >>just need a break<< sometimes. and, say, AMEN and AMEN Re: >> << perhaps at least as much for the ones that remain as for the ones that leave. It's not always the best time to address the issue when your heart is boiling over with the sense of being the helpless victim or the righteous indignant. [:"red"] "[The facts are that] you fast only for strife and debate and to smite with the fist of wickedness. Fasting as you do today will not cause your voice to be heard on high." [/] Isaiah 58:4 AMP [:"red"] "Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life." [/] Proverbs 4:23 KJV Peace! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Jeannieb43 Posted April 9, 2006 Moderators Share Posted April 9, 2006 Mr. Calgary Guy: How do you DO that??? [have the phrase "swim" across the screen] That's so cute! Quote Jeannie<br /><br /><br />...Change is inevitable; growth is optional.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Hey Jeannie, David is using the HTML code for "marquee. here is what his post looks like if you were to "view source" HTML. I put the "marquee" code in red. </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /> <font class="post"> </font><blockquote><font class="small">Quote:</font><hr /><br /><b><i>Stan Jensen said:</i></b><br />This happens...<br /><br />One of the things you can do is set the member to ignore, and you will not view their posts nor recieve messages from them.<br /><br />When I first joined this Church, (in the local church) it was really stressed not to be a stumbling block to others. Do not see that very often anymore.<br /><br />I am not saying that this is not a forum, a forum is place to exchange ideas, provide thoughts, discuss etc, that is what forums do well.<br /><br />BUT please be mindful of others, and don't cyber-bite people. <br /><br /><hr /></blockquote><font class="post">Stan<br /><br />This is not really a comment about you - but your remark about the ignore button reminds me that the "ignore button" is all too often turned on in a Church against those who don't exactly fit in. The forum makes this ignoring very easy; but what happens in a Church when someone is "ignored?" In a Jehovah's Witness setting (among others) it is called "shunning." The results are never good. No one ever learns to just deal with the problem that is causing the problem.<br /><br />I agree 100% with your comment re becoming a stumbling block. The last time I went to Church, two weeks ago, someone spent a lot of time/effort trying to tell me about the evils of using creams and lotions on your skin. I call guys like that[:"red"] <marquee><b>"Mr Health Message."</b></marquee>[/] The stumbling block part comes in right at the point where I just happen to be someone who uses such things on my skin, liberally, because I have been burned severely, over a large percentage of my body in the past. You just wouldn't believe the great long explanation I got of all the horrors of doing so; including a shocking "testimony" of someone who apparently did suffer some of those horrors. <br /><br />I definitely did have me a small "stumble" there; and I think that if the GC or the GC Legal people have, or intend to take issue with anyone who uses the name/word "Adventist;" then it will be a similar, but much more severe "stumbling block."<br /><br />Your concern there is very valid - "even today."<br /><br />BTW, another person more than made up for this stumbling block by just coming up to me and greeting me enthusiastically, and showing care and concern in a friendly, unfeigned way. It was a real bright spot in that visit to Church. We need more of these kinds of "building blocks" to replace all the "stumbling blocks;" both on the forums and in the Churches.<br /><br /><IMG SRC="http://www.adventistforum.com/ubbthreads/attachments/213164-pigs.jpg" Border="0" alt="Attachment"> <br /><br />--------------------<br />Sincerely <br /><b>David</b> <hr /></blockquote><font class="post"> Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fran Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Thanks Amelia. Where is the post that tells how to insert pics in the body of a post. I printed it and put it in a "Safe" place. Get my drift? Yep, I have slept since then! Quote The greatest want of the world is the want of men who will not be bought or sold, men who in their inmost souls are true & honest, men who do not fear to call sin by its right name, men whose conscience is as true to duty..., men who will stand for the right though the heavens fall.{Ed 57.3} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Quote: CyberGuy said: Quote: If we fully knew the circumstances that some of people that irritate us, our hearts would just break... To many irritations and our hearts scab over from the stabs and accusations that I doubt my heart would break if I did learn. Because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he who endureth to the end -- the same shall be saved. --Jesus Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Anyone have any thoughts on what it means by "wax cold?" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amelia Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 "waxing" is an old term for "growing" or "building". It is most of used in reference to the moon. A "waxing" moon is growing from new to full. When you apply wax to a surface ie a wooden board or skis, you are building up a protective surface. To "wax" poetic is to continue to expound on a topic that one has said enough about already.LOL Quote <p><span style="color:#0000FF;"><span style="font-weight:bold;"><span style="font-style:italic;">"Do not use harmful words, but only helpful words, the kind that build up and provide what is needed, so that what you say will do good to those who hear you."</span></span> Eph 4:29</span><br><br><img src="http://banners.wunderground.com/weathersticker/gizmotimetemp_both/US/OR/Fairview.gif" alt="Fairview.gif"> Fairview Or</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Quote: To "wax" poetic is to continue to expound on a topic that one has said enough about already.LOL If that is the case, we are 'waxing' pretty good on irritating people..... Frankly, I prefer to lay in on thick...As a medical professional, I have found that the nutrional needs of people have resulted in over growth of bone mass in cerebral portions... IOWs, to make an impression, you sometimes gotta use a big 2X4. Well, no I am not..... Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.  George Bernard Shaw  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Quote: Neil D said: Quote: To "wax" poetic is to continue to expound on a topic that one has said enough about already.LOL If that is the case, we are 'waxing' pretty good on irritating people..... Frankly, I prefer to lay in on thick...As a medical professional, I have found that the nutrional needs of people have resulted in over growth of bone mass in cerebral portions... IOWs, to make an impression, you sometimes gotta use a big 2X4. Well, no I am not..... Hmmmm. Hey Neil. You got me wondering now what would happen to me if I came into your office to "show you my owies." LOL...I do think that Mr Health, whom I mentioned above is on a very [:"#FF0000"]SHAKY FOUNDATION. Maybe I should bring him in with me when we come for a checkup??... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neil D Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Quote: Hmmmm. Hey Neil. You got me wondering now what would happen to me if I came into your office to "show you my owies." Hmmmmm.....Any adult that comes to me to "show me thier owies" causes my auto self defence mechanisms to go on yellow alert. Besides, I am a "medical professional", but not a doctor and I can not treat wounds.... However, I would ask about how you got your wounds and probably get around to asking if you deserve your wounds.... Quote: LOL...I do think that Mr Health, whom I mentioned above is on a very SHAKY FOUNDATION. Maybe I should bring him in with me when we come for a checkup??... Nah, I have found that "Mr. Health" usually has an excessive build up of calcium [excessive nutrition] in cerebral portions of the body [head]. And to make an impression upon him would definately be too much of an expenditure of time and energy on my part. So, I guess you could say that I refuse to waste my time on that blockhead. Quote Democracy is a device that ensures we shall be governed no better than we deserve.  George Bernard Shaw  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicodema Posted April 9, 2006 Share Posted April 9, 2006 Wax on, wax off! To "wax cold" is simply to grow cold, that is, to progressively first cool off and gradually get colder till we're talkin' "frozen chosen" as they say. Just this moment a brilliant thought came to me. By "brilliant" I literally mean full of light, so you know it didn't originate in MY "cold" little self-centered heart. It is this: Maybe something we can do when someone irritates us is to ask a simple question: Is there anything I can do to help us get along better? Honestly not sure this would be useful in the case of [:"red"] Mr. Health Message[/] though. Quote "After such knowledge, what forgiveness?" -- T.S. Eliot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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