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18 November 2006
Good Morning, Everybody!
Good Morning, God. Thanks for letting me share another day. America, how are you? Hello World, we pray for peace upon you and may your day be better than yesterday.
What Is My Journal About?
Like the seasons, the subjects will change. One thing that won't change, is God. He will be in our lives no matter where we go, or what we do. Like the morning sun, warming our days and the night moon washing the darkness away. No matter what season, or subject that interest us at the hour, Jesus will be always be there, with us. So, is the name of my journal, Jesus Loves You! Jesus loves all of us. And we welcome Him in our hearts, our minds and our souls.
This is the place to come when maybe you don't feel all that peachy someday. A place where people share ideas, goals, hopes, dreams, little tid bits of information that you might find helpful. Stories, maybe even poems or anything to lift your spirits and help you in some way. News of interests. A sharing of opinions. Prayers.
Here, We Love God
A place where God hasn't been shoved out of our lives like He has in our schools, in our laws and in our nation. A time when this great nation was far greater than it is today. A time we yearn for when the world only knows peace and enemies are something past. Yet, we know such a vision could only come when we all surrender our ways to God, our Creator, and let Him guide us in His wisdom. That's a huge dream, but unless we dream it, it would be defeated before it could bare fruit.
We can always still hope and pray tomorrow will be a better place for all of the people of the world. Let peace fall up on us.
I prefer to leave the "about me" entry blank for now. I graduated the "Most Shy" in my class. True story! As you scan my journal you'll be able to put bits and pieces together about me. This journal isn't just about me. It's about us. You and me and the people of the world. For now, you can call me, River.
I'm not a preacher, I'm simply a devoted Christian who believes strongly in Jesus Christ. I am of Eastern Orthodox faith. To learn more about that, just check your search engine. I welcome all people, no matter their faith or race, or simply put, no matter what.
I hope to share good things with everybody, and receive good things from others. "Things" might be defined as ideas. Things I'd like to know. Things good for the heart, mind and soul. Things to share. I've always stood on a milk crate and told everyone I knew the "good things" I've discovered in life. So, that's what this journal is about.
Our Changing Lives
Thanks to the AOL polices in regard to the use of our journals, we are protected, at least the best we can be, on Internet travel, from unwanted or undesirable entries. Thus, those of us with like views, and the children are filtered from the evils which rise in our daily lives. And too, for those that don't find this site to be what they are looking for, they are free to move on, thanks for stopping by, though.
The reality of the world today, in respect to technology is just simply incredible. The advancements in medicine, gives us hope for cures and methods to prolong life never before thought possible. Computers have been so life-changing for us, it's simply amazing. Thank God for people like Bill Gates, and companies like Microsoft, Googles, AOL and those who have made our lives easier and more advanced. One thing that hasn't changed and is still done the same way since the beginning of time, is God's Way.
Faster Than a Speeding Bullet or Even Superman
In about 4 seconds one can send an email clear across the globe in less time than one could dial a phone number and have the person they are calling answer. And it's usually FREE. I've communicated with people around the world, sharing thoughts and conversations, learning about how they live... exchanging ideas. Such a thing would not have been possible twenty, or even ten years ago. The world around us is constantly changing, sometimes for the good... sometimes for the bad.
Freedom, Thanks Soldiers!
An open forum like this gives everyone and anyone the unique opportunity to express themselves like never before. One needs not wait until some newspaper editor decides to except their work. And one needs not see their work butchered by the editors control. One can edit their own work, and reshape it, add to it, subtract, at anytime and with lightning speed. Freedom of expression and freedom of speech could never be more available. I was once fond of saying, "The pen is the most powerful weapon in the world." Today, I would say the computer is. When I say, "weapon," I mean to destroy evil, to plant the seed from one mind into another, for useful, good purposes. And... freedom is not free. Somewhere our soldiers have paid the price for the freedoms we enjoy. Thanks to all of those who paid the price to preserve our freedoms.
Well, that should give you an idea what I am about and my journal. Sometimes I'm long winded. I love words and working with them, putting them together like a little kid with a new puzzle, hoping all the pieces fit just right. Other times, I'll hardly breath... you'll be lucky if you hear a whisper.
I've enjoyed reading many of the great things I've found in other people's journals and on the Internet at large. Learning about something today is so easy and fast it's just unbelievable. Anything at all, served right to your face. Faster than one could go to the public library, one could view on their computer all the information they could possibly read. It's almost as good for us as modern-day toilets compared to having to use the old outhouse I remember needing to use on my grandparents farm. Kids, today, you just don't know how lucky you really are.
I'll let you go and rest your eyes. I hope you come back from time to time. And if I can make life a little bit easier for just one person, then I feel it will be worth it. If you should ever fall on poverty or don't have a computer, that library I mentioned has your ticket to the world wide web.
Turkey Dinner for the Hungry & Poor
If you are thinking of a way to give someone charity during this holiday season, or anytime for that matter. Many grocery stores have special holiday promotions of buy one, get one free turkeys. With the purchase of, for example $25 of groceries, you get the buy one, get one free deal. Do you know a neighbor or someone, maybe even a family member who is down on their luck, perhaps out of work? Usually these stores have limits only on "shopping trips" meaning you can make as many trips to the store as you like. You can buy your Thanksgiving or Christmas dinner and give one to a neighbor, too. Don't forget to thank the store manager for having offered such a great opportunity. Your heart will feel so warm and your purse won't even feel the difference. But the difference you make in the life of the needy ones will certainly make their holiday much brighter than it would have been without your caring.
Tranquility At Home With Wanda
And last but not least. This is a place I go to frequently when I need a boost, be it spiritual, or just something nice to read and hear the music or see a recipe. It's a place called Wanda's Country Home. I've been visiting her site for over a year and have enjoyed the awesome graphics, music and stories and such about a lot of nice things. She even gives computer tips and things that's just good to know. Thank God for Wanda and bless her heart for being so nice. Many of the things on her site are free and can be shared with friends. Honor those things that are not, and ask her permission where and when you need to. If the link doesn't work, simply type the address into your address bar and you'll get there. Once there, just scroll down, and explore the gold mine of good stuff she offers for free. In the "Where would you like to go?" menu there is a treasure chest of lovely, beautiful things you'll find. There are no pop ups from her site and everything is as clean and Godly as could be.
I can't find the main link, (I'm still learning this computer stuff -- I graduated from the Caveman University of Technology) But here are a few sub links.
I think this is the main ticket in:
Waiting for our soldiers to come home:
http://wandascountryhome.com/yellowribbon/
A house forsale -- In Heaven:
http://wandascountryhome.com/forsale/index.html
-Stories & Poems-
http://wandascountryhome.com/stories.html
And this one you've got to read...
"United in Prayer" "God Bless America"
http://wandascountryhomeinspirational.com/unitedstand/index.html
I hope this all works, this is such a beautiful site for us Christians to share, and those who may be curious about Christian life.
And, Aimer, thanks for the flowers and the help and support in getting me started. Bless You! You are a fine teacher. There is hope for Cavemen like me having fine teachers like you in our world.
And finally, something I found on a faded bumpersticker one day on an old, rusty car:
Cry Yourself A River...
Build Yourself A Bridge...
... and Get Over it!
(My motto!)
Thanks for joining me. God Bless You.
And always remember, Jesus Loves You!
RIVER, Las Vegas, Nevada
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You are so right about Wanda's Country Home, it's a warm and soothing site. Great humor as well, I loved the entry called Chocolate Factory. By the way, you did great with the links; the first one is indeed the link to the main website.http://journals.aol.c
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12/27/06 10:46 PM
I shall visit Wandas site. Thanks for sharing. ~Raven