Journal The Cabin

[bobinfaith]

Up to turning 30. I never had a religious thought in my head. I grew up as an ultra-tech geek.(Yes, there were vacuum tubes/valves involved)
At 30, I found I had a one-dimensional personality and was burning out from stress/life. I started painting, and part of my soul woke up. I read a book called The Artist's Way, which sent me on a spiritual quest that ended with me finding Jesus. Then I walked away and found him again. I did this several times before I just surrendered to him. He was not going to leave me alone. I also worked in local convents( as IT). The sisters were always a source of strength for me. I admired their faith. They convert me by example, not words.

This is always how it is, at least in my observation. In other words, talk is cheap.
Yes I see the irony in this.

I think talking and doing/living the opposite is really bad. You don’t people realize how many people you turn away from Christ.

Good morning, CranberryArtworks and LearningToLetGo;

Prior to our personal conversions to Christ, I feel that many of us had our own direction be it technology, art, landscaping, personal skills, and abilities and we may have been good at it. It was who we were in life.

God can take who we are and our abilities to a new level and redirect us to Christ per His plan, purpose and who He sends to cross our path. Or, we end up going the opposite way / talking and can turn us and others who we influence in life (those closest to us) away from Jesus.

When I was 18-20 years old I had a dream to record, tour and perform my own songs around the world. I ended up playing for the Church praise teams. The lyrics and other musicians inspired me as a young adult to get closer to Jesus. I ended up in the music ministry, not making money in a much smaller venue but got so much more fulfillment lifting up songs to God.

Bob

 

[LearningToLetGo]

Some days be like ...

 

[CranberryArtworks]

I have to confess, I live next to the beach and have never, not even once, looked for sea glass. There, I revealed my shame.

 

[In Awe of Him]

I have to confess, I live next to the beach and have never, not even once, looked for sea glass. There, I revealed my shame.

I also live beside the beach.... I too have never looked for sea glass.... but I have NO SHAME. HAHA.

 

[LearningToLetGo]

I have to confess, I live next to the beach and have never, not even once, looked for sea glass. There, I revealed my shame.

I stepped on sea glass once but it was only about 30 days old and cut my foot up really bad

 

[In Awe of Him]

I stepped on sea glass once but it was only about 30 days old and cut my foot up really bad

I did not know which emoji to use... so I went for the WOW. HAHA.

I use water shoes for the beach and when I go into the lake. I am always so SCARED to step on glass.

 

[CranberryArtworks]

I also live beside the beach.... I too have never looked for sea glass.... but I have NO SHAME. HAHA.

Everyone and their dog are walking the beachs look for sea glass. It is good exercise. I just buy a bag of it at The dollar store.

 

[In Awe of Him]

Everyone and their dog are walking the beachs look for sea glass. It is good exercise. I just buy a bag of it at The dollar store.

HAHAHA.... I will have to look at the Dollar store and see if I can find sea glass... Our beach really doesn't have this type of thing.
I usually find SQUEAKY toys... and balls... and of course... lots of beer cans. Our beach has a large garbage container but it seems
people prefer to litter.

 

[CranberryArtworks]

HAHAHA.... I will have to look at the Dollar store and see if I can find sea glass... Our beach really doesn't have this type of thing.
I usually find SQUEAKY toys... and balls... and of course... lots of beer cans. Our beach has a large garbage container but it seems
people prefer to litter.

We would never walk on the beach in bare feet. It was littered with broken bottles and junk. Now you have to worry about needles.
sad really.

 

[LearningToLetGo]

As a child I stepped on a beer bottle tossed on the sand. It broke under my bare foot and cut me horribly.

 

[CranberryArtworks]

I need a happy thought. When is the Snail Beautiful Contest starting? And is it safe to pet a moose during the pre-event?

 

[LearningToLetGo]

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(courtesy of https://www.asciiart.eu/animals/insects/snails)

 

[CranberryArtworks]

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(courtesy of https://www.asciiart.eu/animals/insects/snails)

I have to laugh. When I was a kid, both my father and I were hamradio operators. We would transmit pictures like that. We recorded the text on paper tape. and use the tape on a radio teletype machine.

 

[CranberryArtworks]

I am getting ready for the Snail Beautiful Contest. Does nail polish work on snails?

 

[In Awe of Him]

I need a happy thought. When is the Snail Beautiful Contest starting? And is it safe to pet a moose during the pre-event?

YES... it's always safe to pet our beloved Mr. Moose... He may be a bit anxious PRE-EVENT and the tell tale... number 1 sign of his level of stress
is HOW many paper bags you find around him... More than 2 means he has been hyperventilating and may need a moment.

The snails are pretty PUMPED for this contest you have suggested.... FRANNIE especially... as she is always on board ANYTHING that will attract a certain MOOSE friend of hers.

Happy Saturday.... I am getting the dog tomorrow... Louie Magooey... for a sleep-over....

 

[In Awe of Him]

 

[CranberryArtworks]

For the talented part, my snail is practicing.

 

[CranberryArtworks]

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As an IT person, I have several debugging programs. Just saying.

 

[In Awe of Him]

As an IT person, I have several debugging programs. Just saying.

HAHAHAHA.... Well... I can look at this information in TWO ways....
One.... being that you CLEARLY have an advantage or two over me WHO is basically technologically ILLITERATE.
Or.... Two.... I will have to get EXTRA creative in my CONTENT donation. HAHAHA.

The video was HILARIOUS....

 

[In Awe of Him]

Ok... so .... Louie Magooey is arriving this morning... Benny Bear... Bip... and his imaginary friend Gennee ( Gerry ) are at an altitude that is UNREACHABLE = SAFE and SOUND.

There was a terrorist come into my garden last night and made away with my little cucumber plant that had just peeked
its head out of the ground. HOW RUDE!!!! I will plant some more seeds as they only took about a week or less to germinate.

No one has disturbed my celery.... and NO corn as of yet.

Going to have fun with the dog... Lots of cuddles... lots of kisses... and lots of belly rubs... OH my goodness.

Yesterday I went in the lake for the first time since May 16th... due to our very cold snap after that... and OH my goodness.... I looked at the water temperature ... It was listed as being 15 degrees C. I was SO excited because
12 and above is considered FRESH water. I forgot to look at the OUTSIDE temperature.... but noticed it was a bit
on the chilly side... HOWEVER ... I braved it... and took my dip...
When I returned in the house... I took a nice hot bath.... and THEN looked at the weather.... GOOD GRIEF... It was only 3 degrees C..... HAHAHAHA. No wonder my plunge was NOT pleasant.