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Thanks DrJPT -
I'm so glad you came by and that I provoked some thought!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 20, 2006 at 7:01 PM
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Cee, I think you've got it all figured out. I like your explanation.
posted by
MaggieMae
on January 20, 2006 at 6:35 PM
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Thought Provoking...
Agree with some of the other comments...
posted by
Dr_JPT
on January 20, 2006 at 5:00 PM
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Thanks Prof!
I suspect my temple has withstood its share of repairs because of a strong foundation. I used to be singer and when a verse from a hymn springs forth in my mind, I stop to look it up. "My hope is built on nothing less than Jesus' blood and righteousness. I dare not trust the sweetest frame, but wholly lean on Jesus' name. On Christ the solid rock I stand, all other ground is sinking sand; all other ground is sinking sand." Hmm, this was written in 1834. Not bad advice then OR now, I think! Thanks for reading!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 20, 2006 at 4:10 PM
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My GOD is my foundation.
Dear Cee.. As I built my foundation. I start building a temple. It is your contentment in life that makes the temple a happy one.
The question which comes first, the egg or the chicken. My answer: The chicken.
You can have eggs faster when you have the chickens. If you put up a poultry, you buy chicks or chickens, not eggs.
You are a brave woman. I can see the scar. I have added your strength and braveness in my own spiriutual foundation....regards with love....Prof.
posted by
PROF-SUMAKEL33
on January 20, 2006 at 3:13 PM
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Dear Tapsel-T , I'd say your last sentence sums it up perfectly
for all those who have posted comments so far! Thanks for coming by and for contributing!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 20, 2006 at 12:28 PM
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Oh Avant-guard, You state your thoughts in such an intelligent, eloquent
manner. Thank you for the luscious comment! Well said!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 20, 2006 at 12:24 PM
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OffBeats - laughed and am still laughing over this one!
It IS the proverbial chicken/egg dilemma. But hope you didn't mind the puzzle. You answer is assuring to read!
Cee
posted by
LadyCeeMarie
on January 20, 2006 at 12:20 PM
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Cee
Good Lord woman, what a question...I really don't know the answer. I am happy and I have always had the Lord in my life, so I guess you would have to ask a person who doesn't in order to get a true answer. I can't image being happy w/o, but that's just my opinion...
posted by
Offy
on January 20, 2006 at 11:22 AM
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Happiness
Seems to be the direct result of removing the impediments to its awareness. The need to know God can be one of these impediments, if we let the mind believe it is a requirement.
posted by
avant-garde
on January 20, 2006 at 11:21 AM
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ceemarie53, I can't really answer your question because
it seems that I have never known life without God in it. First was the experiences of seeing God work in the lives of my parents as they struggled through the problems they encountered raising seven children and then experiencing God's love in my own life when I was old enough to make that decision. So, it would seem to me that knowing God works happiness in a person's life. But, I have also known people who say they do not believe in God, who seem to be happy and have a good life. All that I know for certain is that I do not want to try to live my own way without God's involvement in my life.
posted by
TAPS.
on January 20, 2006 at 11:09 AM
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