In The Spirit...

No, today's TTT is not about intelligence, and there are no IQ tests. So put your pencils away! Instead, I wanted to post about how the world sees us.

Do everything without complaining or arguing, so that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, in which you shine like stars in the universe (Phil. 2:14-15 NIV)

Umm, the last time that I checked, I wasn't shining like I should. Yes, I am a Christian, and am confident that due to the grace, love and patience of God, one day I will spend eternity with him and all Christians. But I also have my shortcomings. I can be impatient, rude and quick-tempered among other things. I complain, and if you ask my wife, I bet she will admit to you that I argue! Yikes.

So what do I do? I ask Jesus for a continued renewal of strength and for his help when I am weak. He has already given us the ability to withstand temptation, so it's up to me. Thankfully, Jesus is there to pick me up when I fall. But I need to strive to be the best Christian that I can be. As I spend more time in his word and in prayer, I will grow closer to him. James 4:8a says "Come near to God and he will come near to you." In doing so, I will become a brighter shining star to those who are not yet saved.

To think about: What's your brightness level? Do you see room for improvement? Ask Jesus to show you how you can be a better servant of his, and resist temptation when it comes.



8:36 AM by Darryl

Take this quiz!

Here are my answers:

1) Among these colors, which one do you like best?
Blue
Yellow
Purple
Green
Brown
Orange
Red

2) If your readers can describe your online personality through your weblog, what would be the likely adjectives they'd use for you?
Passionate, Intense
Calm, Serene, Peaceful
Optimistic, Hopeful
Dreamy, Magical, Youthful
Warm, Cheerful, Happy
Natural, Earthy, Simple
Angry, Jealous, Envious, Bitter

3) Your weblog entries are often about:
My dreams, hopes, feelings...
My interests and passions...
Things that annoy and anger me...
Stories and/or photos of the world around me...
Anything happy and beautiful...
Positive news, uplifting thoughts...
Things that calm and please me...

4) A controversial issue finds its way in to the news, you...
... blog and bitch about it.
... look at the practical aspects of the issue.
... wonder if you'd blog about it, especially if a lot of other people are blogging the issue.
... don't really bother with sensationalism.
... find a way to blog about it, especially if it is something you feel strongly about.
... think of ways to blog about such issues in a positive way. After all, there's no need to be angry or upset about such things.

5) Among these colors, which one shows up predominantly in your weblog's template / style / design?
Blue
Yellow
Purple (Well, pink is closest to purple!)
Green
Brown
Orange
Red

6) If you can categorize your weblog, which category does your weblog fall in to among the following:
Dreams & Fantasy journal
Gratitude and Hope journal
Cathartic / Healing journal
Peace and Serenity journal
Personal interest / Topical journal (e.g., if you keep a photo blog, a political blog, an art blog, etc.)
Nature journal

7) Which of the following words do you think you use on your weblog the most?
Talent, love, passion
Dreams, magic, fantasy
Hate, jerk, hurt
Happy, good, sunny (It "feels" that way!)
Natural, simple, world
Peace, quiet, calm
Hope, future, positive

8) If your weblog became a movie, it would be something like...
Single White Female
Moulin Rouge
The Princess Diaries or Harry Potter
Hope Floats or Hope Springs
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
Gorillas in the Mist
Happy Gilmore or 50 First Dates

9) And, the theme song of your weblog would be...
"Circle of Life"
"Someday, My Prince Will Come..."
"Lady Marmalade"
"Don't worry, be happy."
Any music by Enya
"You're so vain."
"Tomorrow" (from 'Annie' the musical)

10) If you were to choose a favorite blog tagline/description, which among the following would best describe your weblog:
"Making the world a better place."
"Sunny side up."
"Where simplicity matters."
"My blog is better than your blog."
"Work hard, play hard, live life."
"Stay calm."
"Fairy dusts sprinkled on this blog."

Terri smiling at her mom!
I am so disturbed by this case!
Believe it or not, today I heard a report from her nurse of over a year who reported that Terri's husband, Michael (if you want to call him that), was in her room with the door shut for a good twenty minutes. After he left, the nurse went in to check on her and found her to be in a bad state physically. She was profusely sweating. She checked her sugar level and it was undetectable. After further investigation, she found an empty vial of insulin that was hidden in the trash and injection marks found under Terri's breasts, under her arms, and in the groin area! This nurse reported it to her supervisor and the hospital administration and told them that she was going to contact the police. She was called into the office the next day and was terminated!
Now, you tell me...no - I'll tell you, this case needs to be THOROUGHLY investigated! I'm sorry, but I feel that there is a BIG cover-up here, and that poor girl has been TOTALLY victimized! Her husband should be questioned with a lie detector! I feel that a judge, an outside physician and possibly a priest should have visited Terri to see how she responds with her parents there for added stimulation! They need to reinsert that feeding tube, if it's not already too late! She deserves at least that! We all deserve the chance of life! Don't we?
Seventeen doctors – neurologists, physicians and pathologists, have signed statements in Terri Schiavo’s guardianship proceedings to support new neurological testing protocols for her. This is important because of recent findings that may support the position that Terri is not in a persistent vegetative state and can be trained to communicate in spite of her limitations. Disability advocates across North America are calling for an immediate moratorium on deprivation deaths for disabled people like Terri until these new protocols can be enacted as an updated avenue of testing. We ask that you contact your state representatives and ask that they consider such a moratorium.

Contact your state house and senate.
http://www.house.gov/writerep/ - US House of Representatives
http://www.visi.com/juan/congress/ - US Congress

The Justice Coalition has petitioned the Governor of the State of Florida to invoke statutory protections for Terri Schiavo pending an investigation into abuse, neglect and exploitation against her.

Sign the petition here.
http://www.justicecoalition.org/petition2.htm

Sunday, March 20, 2005

Week 111
12 hours, 2 minutes ago

I say ... and you think ... ?

Stink:: Skunk
Renewal:: Vows
I remember...:: Nothing
Loneliness:: Sad
Ooooh:: Baby!
For real:: Mom's passing
Titanium:: Strong
Get down:: Precious (our cat)
Rupture:: Appendix
Dramatic::Exagerrated

The United States Congress is now considering the Incapacitated Persons Legal Protection Act. This act could save the life of Terri and many disabled people who are at risk of being dehydrated and starved to death against their will.
This measure would allow federal review of cases in which there is no advanced medical directive and irregularities in state court proceedings. This act would not encroach on the privacy protections Americans now enjoy with regards to their medical treatment decisions. It only ensures that the individual's federal due process rights have been observed and protected by the state courts.

Please tell your Senator and Representative that you favor this act and that you want their cooperation in passing this bill into law.

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Please click here to help!

While your there, check out the videos of Terri responding to various things!

Tell me, what do you think about all this?