jeff0264
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My Tagline:
I'm tired.
My Interests:
Prayer, Meditation, God, Biblical archaeology, History, Education, Travel, Holistic living, Health, Depression, Sports, Cooking, Marriage, Money, Parenting, Dating, Photography, motivation, goals, friends, New Orleans, Pheonix, Chicago.
Finding a lite in yhe dark .
My Favorite Books, Authors, Musicians, Movies, Preachers, TV shows, etc:
Like rock n roll. Cold Play , Neil Young, Dave Matthews.
Pink Floyd , Bob dylan.
Barber ,
Movies ; About a boy , Finding Neverland, Marathon Man , Private Ryan , Platoon.
Books ; A Confederacy Of Dunces , The Stand , Life On A cold Razor Night.
Who Inspires Me:
Teddy Roosevelt, Anthony Robbins , Apostle Paul. Any one who can say there gratefull at the end of the day.
My organizations and affiliations:
N/a
My favorite spiritual activities:
Prayer, biblical history ...Where , life in those times .( Moses didnt have an I pod.)
Who I'm praying for:
My sanity , Faith , beliefe
What is your current spiritual mood?:
Indecisive
What's your spiritual type?:
Questioning Believer - I have doubts about the particulars but not the Big Stuff.
About Me
I'm Jeff. I have strong christian convictions,but like others I have battles. The reason to join is to find others who have lost or questioned " where is God "? .
Also I enjoy positive ,goal orientated people. No one has all the answers but others can fuel the mind, body and spirit. These are my hopes I'm sure as time passes I'll find this site is a source of stenfgt and encourgmenet
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Posted: May 23, 2008 4:13 AM
To shine. An old piece of advice I never liked . Acceptance. Yes I must accept life as it is . I want God like powers and change... (more)
Posted: May 9, 2008 5:56 AM
I never in my life thought of a an area so dark and empty. I want to hold on to faith , but in what ? this is a very strange... (more)
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When we are going through a difficult time, we may hesitate to call even our best friends because we don’t want to burden them with our troubles. This can be especially true if we’ve been going through a series of challenges, and we’re starting to feel as if we sound like a broken record. It is important to remember that at times like these our friends sincerely want to be there for us whenever they can. We can always check with them to make sure it’s a good time for them before we start talking, and if it’s not a good time, we can call back at another time, or call another friend.
We know for ourselves that when we have a good friend, we don’t want them to suffer alone when we are just a phone call away. We want them to call us and share their sorrows with us, as well as their joys, because this is what sharing a life through friendship is about. It is at our lowest points that we really need to rely on our friends without worrying that we are a burden. If you are feeling self-conscious about having a tough time, you can bring this fact into the conversation by acknowledging it. Chances are your friend will reassure you that she is happy to be there for you. In fact, rather than feeling taxed, most of us feel better when we have helped a friend simply by listening empathically while they share their feelings.
Without our friends, we would be hard pressed to get through the tough times and celebrate the good ones. If we leave our friends out of our process when the going gets tough, our friendships can begin to feel shallow. On the other hand, when we include our friends in the full story of our life—the good, the bad, and the ugly—we build authentic relationships in which we can be who we truly are. When we do this, we invite our friends to bring their whole selves to the relationship as well.
http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2008/12839.html
In our everyday life we are surrounded by a variety of people. Some of the people we deal with on a daily basis are a joy to be with, and their loving presence nurtures and encourages us. Others may have the opposite effect, draining us of our energy, making us feel tired and exhausted. Our well-being can be easily influenced by those around us, and if we can keep this in mind, we will have greater insights into the quality of our social interactions and their energetic effect on us.
Once we think more deeply about the people we interact with, it becomes easier for us to work toward filling our lives with people who help us cultivate healthy and positive relationships. Even though it might not always seem like we have much control over who we are with, we do. The power to step back from toxicity lies within us. All we have to do is take a few moments to reflect on how another person makes you feel. Assessing the people we spend the most time with allows us to see if they add something constructive to, or subtract from, our lives. Should a friend sap our strength, for example, we can simply set the intention to tell them how we feel or simply spend less time with them. We will find that the moment we are honest with ourselves about our own feelings, the more candid we can be with others about how they make us feel. While this may involve some drastic changes to our social life it can bring about a personal transformation that will truly empower us, since the decision to live our truth will infuse our lives with greater happiness.
When we surround ourselves with positive people, we clear away the negativity that exists around us and create more room to welcome nurturing energy. Doing this not only enriches our lives but also envelopes us in a supportive and healing space that fosters greater growth, understanding, and love of ourselves as well as those we care about.
http://www.dailyom.com/articles/2007/11683.html
Hi Jeff - May 15, 2008 - 07:03 AM
Just was stopping by to check up on my buddy! I hope and pray each day becomes a little easier, and little less painful. You have alot of friends pulling for you Jeff. That says alot about your character, as a person. I will continue to keep you in my thoughts and prayers! Godspeed and God Bless, Susan