Surviving Family Crises...Whew!

Bummer! There's a family "crisis" today (Saturday, July 8, 2006) and I'll need to be out of town for the next day or so. I was so looking forward to being at church (http://www.c3church.org/) this weekend so I could continue taking pictures for the ministry, especially since Graebe will be speaking since the Pastor is out. But, it seems as though some of my family (who will remain nameless) LOVE to put me on guilt trips and coerce me and make me feel BAD in order to do things for them. I am so irritated of tolerating these attacks. So, I have to give in and miss out on church and take care of this "crisis" today and tomorrow.

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It's been a while...and then some!

Wow! It's been so LONG since I've blogged or even sent out an "update" to friends and family like I used to do for so long. I almost don't know how to start back. I guess I've been so discouraged lately about things that I didn't want to use blogs or e-mail updates as a way to vent. So, I've been keeping all of the "bad" stuff to myself and not even confessing it like I should. I will admit that it's been difficult to trust people lately because of the risk involved. I'm also still angry and a little bit resentful that dad is dead. It's been a year and nine months and I'm still angry at my mom for taking out some of her frustrations out on me. I have vowed and declared to myself that I am not interested in dating, marriage, or parenthood. I don't want to take the risk of dealing with the possible hurt involved. I just don't! (Please pray for me.) :-)

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Very, Very Busy!!!

I've been very busy lately...no time to post anything at all. Very tired too! Oh well. Things NEED to get better!

Later,
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A Bible Verse I've been thinking about...

I've been thinking of Galatians 5:22 recently and of the fruits of the Spirit. (More later.)

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Tolerating People...Myself Included!!!

I don't have much time to post, but I will anyway. I'm just in a thinking mood....wondering how much God really loves me because there are those times which I sometimes want to slap the crap out of someone who infuriates me...or I want to justify myself. (I usually try to justifiy, but I need to shut up and take the low place.) I must incorporate Christ's love and tolerate the other person unconditionally. Well, it's bedtime....gotta go!

Later,
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The Bruise hasn't left!!!

The bruise under my arm is still there.

Well, I need to go. The time changes!!!

Later,
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King Kong

I just came back from watching "King Kong" at Raleighwood (http://www.raleighwoodmovies.com) a few hours ago...and I've been spending the last couple of hours searching http://www.imdb.com about King Kong and the remakes, etc. Very interesting. It's sad that the giant ape dies, though. Oh well.

This also marks the FIRST time I've ever gone to Raleighwood! It has been open since May of 1993 and I've known about it, but never been. I guess there's a first time for everything...and I went there with a friend of mine and a friend of his. It was good to have a real dinner and a movie. Ha! Very nice to RELAX after a butt-kickin' week at work!

Later,
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PS--I know it's been a few days since my last posting. Like I said, it's been a kickin' week at work along with digital photo work, etc. I'll share more again soon.