RonD1120

No. I worked with convicted felons who were court ordered into treatment. Until they entered my program and earnestly began working on their treatment goals I saw them as being under the influence of evil spirits. Sometimes I could discern the Holy Spirit at work in their soul sometimes not. I know a lot graduated from treatment as evil as the day they were arrested. In federally funded programs a client does not have to truly make a life changing commitment. All they have to do is fulfill the program guidelines and give the appearance of changing their lives. We call those clients "frequent flyers." Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I agree with your first statement. I am uncertain about the second statement. I am in a quandary about full auto weapons. I am almost 69YO. I am too old to run or fight. I feel uncertain about my safety and the safety of my loved ones in public places. A great number of the guys I hang with, military veterans like me, have concealed carry permits, as do I. I believe in continued training and practice. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I've always heard this as the two wolves being good and evil. I suppose the word "God" can be substituted for "good," if it is a word that has more meaning to you. Though I'm thinking the Cherokee would refer to "Great Spirit" rather than "God," but perhaps they mean the same thing when translated from their language. I've also heard the same idea as having a good seed and a bad seed, and each one can only grow if watered. I like the idea, and it works whether one believes in a god or not. You know, now that I think of it, you are correct. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

That is the whole point. In my field, the Dept of Children and Families requires that we never assume responsibility for the client. We teach them to accept personal responsibility by making their own decisions. You are just ignorant of how the social service system works, at least in FL. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Read the post by quade, so the BHO bunch can blame Reagan for breaking PATCO and by extension showing that Republicans will destroy the workforce by reducing the power of collective bargaining and therefore keep us in severe economic depression, increase inflation thus requiring more government intervention and regulation to keep us safe, healthy and protected from the womb to the tomb. It is simple, it is Bush's and his cronies fault. Oh, and BTW, BHO recently blamed the Republicans for the bridge collapse in MN in 2007. MN is a Democratic state, under Democratic local government and the funds were allocated by Democratic Congressmen. http://www.970wfla.com/cc-common/news/sections/newsarticle.html?feed=104768&article=8462768 Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

This seems unreasonable to me (if drivers are not being given a choice). Courts have mixed rulings about searching and seizing electronic devices during detention or arrest without a warrant. I don't see how it would be legal for MSP officers to take mobile devices and download them against owners' wishes unless they were arrested or there was a search warrant. Thoughts? Viable legal defense of the practice? I'd hate to stand up in court and try to justify it to a judge. Reminds me of the conversation I had some time back with a FDLE supervisor. We were discussing expunged court records. He said he could view any court record but he could not use these records as evidence. What he could do is look for clues that would lead to new evidence. In other words, personal, sealed, obscure data is used to create a trail to evidence of a crime. If you lead a life of criminal activity, you need to get smarter about covering your tracks. Andy9o8 et.al. needs to weigh in on this subject. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

TWO WOLVES One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside people. He said, "My son, there is a battle between two wolves inside us all.”One is Evil - It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego. "The other is God - It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith." The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather: "Which wolf wins?" The old Cherokee simply replied, "The one you feed." Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

This how we do it in the Tampa Bay Area. http://mugshots.tampabay.com/ Each county, or most of the counties, in FL has a separate page as well. The DOC has a page for all convicted felons. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I thought I made it clear. I can't "advise" the client to choose any of the alternatives. I can only guide him on "how" to decide. My job is to ask questions, not to give answers. Your example requires a credit counselor. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Sad news. Restrepo is an excellent documentary regarding operations in Korengal Valley Afghanistan. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

It doesn't - he's trying to get you to commit to a specific answer so he can 'gotcha' on one thing or another. Thank you for the validating support. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Probably not the best example. As a counselor, I can only guide him in the decision making process. Therefore, make a list of the +'s and -'s for each possibility. Examine his income potential over the life of the mortgage. Now, the weasel clause for me here is that I am running a group, your terms. The next step is for each person to present their case to the group for group discussion. Then make a choice. Do forget, I am/was a substance abuse counselor. The group discussion is everything in my world. We never assume responsibility for client decisions. Personal example, I was unemployed in 1988. I borrowed $5K and purchased a home with an ARM. I worked various jobs, including professional parachutist, made my mortgage payments on time. In 1998, I sold it and cleared $29K. I purchased the house I am in now, also with an ARM. Before the real estate bust in was worth $250K. I had faith in the beginning that the Lord would provide a way. He has always provided income to make the payments and put food on the table. Even in the face of long periods of unemployment do to program closures by the federal government. So, I still do not understand what this has to do with President Bush encouraging the young people at SMU. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Why? What positive outcome would there be in it for me? I have met you more than once and interacted with you enough to get creeped out. Deal with it. Riiight! Just as I thought. I don't mind so much that I creeped you out, just wondering when. Have a great day. Be on the lookout though. You might run into others like me. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I'm sorry but Google Translate doesn't have a setting for gibberish to English. I don't have a clue about how what you wrote has anything to do with what we were previously talking about. Aspire to mediocrity, shoot for the middle, live in equal misery, do not try to get ahead, expect entitlements, nothing is as important as you, EFS. Over here on the right side of the U.S. it sounds like the cry of WA! That is, the Wussification of America. That's OK cupcake, I understand. No doubt you are a victim of public education. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Hardly. Reach exceeding one's grasp is a great way to keep a TV series going because Gilligan never gets off the island and Mulder never finds the aliens, but as a leadership policy in general it's moronic. Exactly how the hell can you motivate people to become invested in goals they KNOW can't be accomplished? A good example of a generation that has replaced Roy Rogers and John Wayne with Bart Simpson. Income is no longer associated with work but rather the mailbox. It is no wonder our country is in such deep trouble and willing to elect someone like BHO. Your beliefs sadden me and I grieve for America. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Past performance by those like George and those who support him??? The video seemed to indicate the speech was presented to students and professors at SMU. At least he announced he was on their campus. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Why do assume the gain is achieved illegally or irresponsibly? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

That's crap. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Interesting, considering that thread you started a while back honoring some anniversary of the Confederate army that quickly got deleted by some mod. Not me pal. I checked my records. I keep stats on all threads I originate. No reference to that subject on my spreadsheet. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

Are you going to respond to my query regarding when and where we met? Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

My take on that is, leadership in action. A leader encourages people to reach beyond their grasp. GWB made that point in so many words. Aim high, you may not make it but you will be higher than the average. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

This thread is actually about GWB encouraging young leaders to pursue a 4% economic growth for America. Swing over to the jclalor thread, more apropos. But, yes, forgiveness is granted following confession and repentance. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

That would be due to your complete disconnect with the "Christian" principles you write that you believe in, as opposed to what principles your writings actually show. Your willingness to treat gay people as less deserving of equal rights, and civil rights, is WRONG, no matter how you rationalize it to yourself. As has been pointed out before, the Bible contains a lot of detail about how to act and how to think. The parts about how to treat slaves, how to sell your children into bondage (slavery), and many other parts are totally ignored these days. You so called "Christians" pick and choose which parts apply these days, and which parts don't. 65 years ago you would have been against ending the Jim Crow laws, based upon your Bible. 150 years ago, you would likey have been for continuing slavery. I despise hypocrites. Especially the "Christian" kind. They are really creepy. FWIW, I have met you in person and interacted with you on more than one occasion. You are kind of creepy and make me uncomfortable. The eyes give it away. I suspect that your hatred of gay people is due to those urges you feel yourself, generating severe inner conflict as you resist those urges God gave you. God does not make junk. God makes gay people gay, biologically. I think that folks that pretend to follow God's teachings, while doing much the opposite of his true values, will be paying a heavy price when they meet their maker. I think gays should have equal rights not special privilege. The Bible is clear about the sin of homosexuality. Take it or leave, makes no difference to me. I do not recognize your name. I don't think you have met me in person. If I am incorrect please tell me where and when. I could get into some psychological or cognitive behavioral therapy aspects of individual feelings but I will save it for another topic and time. First, enlighten me on our personal interactions. Thnx. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

I understand and, you aren't allowed to carry a concealed weapon either. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.

The ultimate responsibility rests on the shooter(s). I've been tossing this around in my mind since I heard about it on the radio. I am not a big world traveler but, I've been around the block a couple times. I've never gone out on the town without knowing how I'm planning to get home. Why would these Brits get into a strange vehicle with a stranger or strangers? If scoring drugs wasn't the motivation what was? Just dumb I guess. Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them.