9 WORDS WOMEN USE------------------------------------- These are good!1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they areright and you need to shut up.
2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means half an hour.Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3. Nothing: This is the calm before the storm. This means something,and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with "nothing" usually end in "fine".
4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don't Do It!
5. Loud Sigh: This is not actually a word, but is a non-verbalstatement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing hereand arguing with you about nothing (refer back to #3 for the meaningof nothing).
6. That's Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a woman can make to a man. That's okay means she wants to think long and hardbefore deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or faint. Just say you're welcome.
8. Whatever: It's a woman's way of saying "F" YOU!
9. Don't worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement!meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a manasking "what's wrong?" For the woman's response, refer to #3.
Life in general
Thursday, July 26, 2007
Monday, July 23, 2007
The Plain Dealer, Cleveland , Ohio
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone.It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift
To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolls over to 50 this week, so here's an update:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone.It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others'. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Life is too short for long pity parties. Get busy living, or get busy dying.
17. You can get through anything if you stay put in today.
18. A writer writes. If you want to be a writer, write.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness except you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words: "In five years, will this matter?"
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything. Give time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends will. Stay in touch.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
36. Growing old beats the alternative - dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood. Make it memorable.
38. Read the Psalms. They cover every human emotion.
39. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
42. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
43. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
44. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
45. The best is yet to come.
46. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
47. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
48. If you don't ask, you don't get.
49. Yield.
50. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
Is it still the weekend?
On Friday we recieved a call from our daughter. Her boyfriend had run away from the house after receiving a beating from his father. His step mom had quickly got my daughter out of the house and back to ours. Her boyfriend, Cody, had gone to the corner drugs store to call the police. My daughter and I met up with Cody and the police in Walgreens parking lot. The Muskegon police, in a very proffessional manner, took down the information from Cody and my daughter, and then called for an ambulence to transport Cody to the hospital. It was found that Cody cracked a orbital bone in his face. The police arrested the father on domestic violence, the step mom on past parking tickets, and took her 3 small children to Child Haven. After Cody was released from the hospital, being 16 years old, he also was taken to Child Haven. We had offered to take him to our house, but Childrens Protective Service insisted that he go to Child Haven. To Cody, this was like being arrested. He had done nothing wrong, been beaten up and did not resist, and is now being "arrested" for his own good. Being the weekend, nothing happens, so there he sat.
Monday Morning, Muskegon Family Court, we heard that his father had been bailed out by an old girlfriend. He step mom had also been released. This was a hearing to see where the children should go. Cody's biological Mom is in Muskegon County Jail, and was not told of this hearing. They could not contact her for some reason. The hearing would have to be ajourned until Friday. The Judicial officer graciously released all the kids back to the stepmom until Fiday. There is a court order prohibitting the father from coming near the house, his wife, or the kids.
We had offered to take Cody into our home, and the father had agreed to give his consent. Now he has gone back on that to try to use it as leverage to get the Cody to go back on his charges or purger himself and say that nothing happened.
As a pastor, and with help from Sheriff Lt. Tuff, and Chaplin Dexter, I was able to get in the jail and visit with Codys biological Mom. I was able to inform her of Cody's situation, and of the Friday hearing. The court had been unable to reach her because she was in lockdown. She has also agreed to give over Cody's custodial rights to us, which also has the agreement of the stepmom and Cody. This is where we stand now.
On Friday we recieved a call from our daughter. Her boyfriend had run away from the house after receiving a beating from his father. His step mom had quickly got my daughter out of the house and back to ours. Her boyfriend, Cody, had gone to the corner drugs store to call the police. My daughter and I met up with Cody and the police in Walgreens parking lot. The Muskegon police, in a very proffessional manner, took down the information from Cody and my daughter, and then called for an ambulence to transport Cody to the hospital. It was found that Cody cracked a orbital bone in his face. The police arrested the father on domestic violence, the step mom on past parking tickets, and took her 3 small children to Child Haven. After Cody was released from the hospital, being 16 years old, he also was taken to Child Haven. We had offered to take him to our house, but Childrens Protective Service insisted that he go to Child Haven. To Cody, this was like being arrested. He had done nothing wrong, been beaten up and did not resist, and is now being "arrested" for his own good. Being the weekend, nothing happens, so there he sat.
Monday Morning, Muskegon Family Court, we heard that his father had been bailed out by an old girlfriend. He step mom had also been released. This was a hearing to see where the children should go. Cody's biological Mom is in Muskegon County Jail, and was not told of this hearing. They could not contact her for some reason. The hearing would have to be ajourned until Friday. The Judicial officer graciously released all the kids back to the stepmom until Fiday. There is a court order prohibitting the father from coming near the house, his wife, or the kids.
We had offered to take Cody into our home, and the father had agreed to give his consent. Now he has gone back on that to try to use it as leverage to get the Cody to go back on his charges or purger himself and say that nothing happened.
As a pastor, and with help from Sheriff Lt. Tuff, and Chaplin Dexter, I was able to get in the jail and visit with Codys biological Mom. I was able to inform her of Cody's situation, and of the Friday hearing. The court had been unable to reach her because she was in lockdown. She has also agreed to give over Cody's custodial rights to us, which also has the agreement of the stepmom and Cody. This is where we stand now.
Friday, July 13, 2007
They walked in tandem, each of the ninety-two students filing intothe already crowded auditorium. With rich maroon gowns flowing and thetraditional caps, they looked almost as grown up as they felt.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed awaytears.
This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not bychoice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay within theguidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational andchallenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no oneasked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the finalspeech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood stilland silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92 students,every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!
The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, " GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!" And he walked off stage...
The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found aunique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without thecourt's approval.
Dads swallowed hard behind broad smiles, and Moms freely brushed awaytears.
This class would not pray during the commencements ----- not bychoice but because of a recent court ruling prohibiting it.
The principal and several students were careful to stay within theguidelines allowed by the ruling. They gave inspirational andchallenging speeches, but no one mentioned divine guidance and no oneasked for blessings on the graduates or their families.
The speeches were nice, but they were routine......until the finalspeech received a standing ovation.
A solitary student walked proudly to the microphone. He stood stilland silent for just a moment, and then, it happened. All 92 students,every single one of them, suddenly SNEEZED!!!!
The student on stage simply looked at the audience and said, " GOD BLESS YOU, each and every one of you!" And he walked off stage...
The audience exploded into applause. The graduating class found aunique way to invoke God's blessing on their future with or without thecourt's approval.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Week update
Monday started out on a down note. Liz's appeal for unemployment was rejected. Her former employer is fighting it, even though they said they wouldn't. We have refiled an appeal.
Wednesday, my daughter Catherine's boyfriend asked for my permission to marry her. She got her ring the same day, and we rejoiced with them.
Donald Jr. has moved out, but is coming up Sunday with his girlfriend to celebrate his birthday.
Lindsey is going to summer school, and bouncing between her boyfriends house and ours. She will start Muskegon High School this fall, her third high school in four years.
With Catherine engaged, Donald and Lindsey half moved out, Liz unemployed, fighting with her former employer, fighting with unemplyment,fighting her emotional demons, and trying to finish off her schooling, it a wonder that her and I are even close to sanity.
Well that brings us up to date. I can't imagine going thru this alone. With God, friends, and family, we will survive.
Monday started out on a down note. Liz's appeal for unemployment was rejected. Her former employer is fighting it, even though they said they wouldn't. We have refiled an appeal.
Wednesday, my daughter Catherine's boyfriend asked for my permission to marry her. She got her ring the same day, and we rejoiced with them.
Donald Jr. has moved out, but is coming up Sunday with his girlfriend to celebrate his birthday.
Lindsey is going to summer school, and bouncing between her boyfriends house and ours. She will start Muskegon High School this fall, her third high school in four years.
With Catherine engaged, Donald and Lindsey half moved out, Liz unemployed, fighting with her former employer, fighting with unemplyment,fighting her emotional demons, and trying to finish off her schooling, it a wonder that her and I are even close to sanity.
Well that brings us up to date. I can't imagine going thru this alone. With God, friends, and family, we will survive.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
I had the privilege to officiate a wedding on 7/7/07. This wedding was held at the JJRanch in Rothbury. Katy and Jim tied the knott. It was a small intimate wedding (150 people) next to a beautiful Golf club. The wedding was outside, and the weather was beautiful. Many emotions came back that day.I have been married to my bride for 25 years and I don't regret one of those days. The last time I stood on a golf course was with my father, about three years ago. The bride in this wedding I have known since she was a child. The brides parents have aged gracefully. My kids are all old enough to be married.
Time is passing us by. Our children are the future as we become the past. What have we , as a generation, left our kids. I don't believe that we have left them much, other then technical advances. What we have left them will be my topic on July 22 @ the Lakeside Lighthouse Chapel. Its called, "Faith of our Fathers".
Time is passing us by. Our children are the future as we become the past. What have we , as a generation, left our kids. I don't believe that we have left them much, other then technical advances. What we have left them will be my topic on July 22 @ the Lakeside Lighthouse Chapel. Its called, "Faith of our Fathers".
Tuesday, July 03, 2007
Discrimination.
Can anyone tell me the true meaning of discrimination. I understand that every person has rights, and to violate those right would be discrimination. It use to be that discrimination was used in cases for race, sex, and handicap. Now it has gone allot farther. We now consider sexual preference, a persons citizenship, a persons dress, and more. By voicing our opinions, we may be discriminating against someone. Why then can't christian stand up a sue for discrimination. We are prohibited from praying in public, or talking about our faith in public. The only people I see that are discriminated against are Christian's. We have less rights. A persons sexual preference has more rights then a person religious preference. How low can we go?
Can anyone tell me the true meaning of discrimination. I understand that every person has rights, and to violate those right would be discrimination. It use to be that discrimination was used in cases for race, sex, and handicap. Now it has gone allot farther. We now consider sexual preference, a persons citizenship, a persons dress, and more. By voicing our opinions, we may be discriminating against someone. Why then can't christian stand up a sue for discrimination. We are prohibited from praying in public, or talking about our faith in public. The only people I see that are discriminated against are Christian's. We have less rights. A persons sexual preference has more rights then a person religious preference. How low can we go?
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