Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
Shirley La Fave
From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 9:48:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
If we get to the root of the problem a lot of times we see it wasnt such a big deal after all. It just takes time.
On Thu Feb 3rd, 2011 11:05 PM CST shirley lafave wrote:
>SOUNDING OUT:
>Deal With Stuff
>Hebrews 12:15:
>>Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of
>>bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;
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> Last spring I had a pesky little dandelion spring up along the sidewalk to my
>front door. On several occasions I made the effort to bend over and pull it
>out, but I never seemed to get it all. I would get the yellow top and the
>leaves and even some of the root, but before long it would be back. I had other
>dandelions in the yard, but this one annoyed me to no end because it was along
>the walkway and I passed it repeatedly and so did everyone else who came to my
>house.
> I usually go in and out of the house through the garage and do not always use
>the front door. But when the yellow top would return to that dandelion, I
>couldn't miss seeing it even from the driveway. One Saturday when going out to
>the street to get the mail, I noticed it again. This time I called it a name as
>I passed on my way to the mail box. By the time I had gotten to the mailbox and
>picked up the mail, I was truly aggravated. Now I began to talk to myself on
>the way back into the house. "How long are you going to let this dumb weed beat
>you?" I thought. "What's one little dandelion!" I argued with myself. By the
>time I walked the ten yards back to the front door I had reached a resolve.
>Speaking to the dandelion I said, "I'm going to get you sucka!"
> Then I placed the mail on the sidewalk, kneeled down, and took out the trusty
>leatherman I wore on my belt. After opening it to the knife, I began to dig and
>loosen the soil around the plant. This may have took me four minutes in all,
>but I parted the grass, dug down into the dirt, and pulled that weed out. I
>inspected it. I could see all the little rootlet hairs spreading out from the
>main root and it tapered off until the very end. There was no break in the
>root; I had gotten it all.
> I carefully picked the mail back up and reentered the house. As I stood at
>the kitchen sink congratulating myself, washing my hands, I thought I better
>remember to wipe off the front door knob, too. Then, after returning to the
>door and beholding the place where the pesky weed had been, I concluded that it
>had been worth the effort. I had to get down on my hands and knees. I got my
>hands dirty. I had to clean my tool and the doorknob. But, that dandelion was
>not going to bother me again.
> When things come up in life, the best thing to do is deal with them
>completely. Too often people give things cursory attention and never get to the
>root of the problem. That opens the door for trouble because unless you get to
>the root and remove it, it will come up again.
> We must be diligently vigilant. God's grace never fails, but too frequently
>we fail to secure the grace of God that is available to us. Sometimes we are
>"just too busy" to deal with stuff. Sometimes we are "just to lazy" to bother
>with "little stuff." Oftentimes we just don't want to get our hands dirty or
>make the necessary effort that is required.
> How do relationships between family and friends fail after they have been
>together for a number of years? A ROOT SPRINGS UP. How do we allow depression
>and discouragement to overwhelm us after living in the joy of the Lord for
>years? A ROOT SPRINGS UP.
> Roots are below the surface. We are too often concerned with what people see,
>and put a great deal of effort into presenting a good picture of ourselves on
>the surface for everyone to see, but what is happening in our hearts? If our
>hearts have roots of bitterness, resentment, anger, unforgiveness, etc., they
>will spring up. They will affect our relationships. They will affect our
>health. If you want to build solid positive encouraging relationships, you must
>root out any hurt and evil that would destroy them. If you want health and
>vitality, it will require you dealing with stuff and not letting hurts linger or
>take root.
> You can cover the garbage of your past, but that will not heal your heart. We
>may look so good on the outside, but what is going on in our hearts? What has
>taken root? Bitterness, resentment, and anger are all bitter roots. Don't let
>them remain. DEAL WITH THEM ACCORDING TO GOD'S WORD. That will require
>honestyââ⬦ and forgivenessââ⬦ and oodles of the grace and love of God.
> Job told his miserable comforters, "But ye should say, Why persecute we him
>[Job], seeing the root of the matter is found in me?" (Job 19:28) Until we
>deal with the roots of our heart, our relationships will never be genuine,
>authentic, and gracious. Paul's prayer for God's people at the pinnacle of the
>greatest revelation ever given requests in Ephesians 3:17, "That Christ may
>dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love." We
>want hearts rooted and grounded in love. Guess what will spring up then? You
>guessed it; the love of God will.
> It doesn't matter how good we look on the outside, if we are still haunted by
>hurts, pains, and problems on the inside. Deal with things as they come up:
>whether fair or unfair, whether kind or unkind. Speak your mind, confront
>problems, expose evil, and always remember that the love of God covers a
>multitude of sins. Forgive! FORGIVE! FORGIVE!When roots of bitterness spring
>up, determine not to ignore them or deny them or try to hide them. We have a
>Word of God that is quick and powerful. We have a savior seated at the right
>hand of God making intercession for us. He is touched by our infirmities. So,
>let's go boldly to the Father in his name and find grace to help in time of
>need.
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> love u,
>Shirley La Fave
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>From: shirley lafave <amba55ador4chr15t@yahoo.com>
>To: Awake4HisReturn@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 8:49:08 PM
>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>do not worry poeple will stilll help u. God has people there to help u... i just
>know and beleive it.
> love u,
>Shirley La Fave
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>From: Shelley Cartwright <glitter4jesus@yahoo.com>
>To: Awake4HisReturn@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 3:39:28 PM
>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>omy gawd will he leave you alone so you can move on??????????????????????
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>SHELLEY
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>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Thu, February 3, 2011 11:34:21 AM
>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>I am trying to remember to take mine right now. So i wont make the pain worse.
>David came up when i went to cash my check now noone wamts to help me, again.
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>On Thu Feb 3rd, 2011 7:27 AM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>I feel the methadone is causing me problems cannot wait to get off all the 6
>>meds I'm taking all have bad withdraws so I have a lot of detoxing to do
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>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 9:26 PM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
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>>>My kids dad was good at dishing out pain too. I did my share of drugs too and
>>>they didnt help the pain much
>>> either.
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>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 8:09 PM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>>>the 2 years it acted up so bad it hurt so bad i cried everyday i cried and cried
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>>>>....................guess your stronger then me i think i feel pain more then
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>>>>others due to the fact ive been on opiates sice i was 18 off n on
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>>>>SHELLEY
>>>>FamilyofGod@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Moderator
>>>>Awake4HisReturn@yahoogroups.com
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>>>>________________________________
>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 5:51:17 PM
>>>>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
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>>>>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>>>>When you get used to pain you dont think about it as much.
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>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 6:22 PM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>>>>Shell sighing ......I wuv you sorry u hurt
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>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 5:21 PM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
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>>>>>>Definately need a warmer climate, not diabetic, they did all my blood work
>>>>>>again. But i have a gap in my spine that could keep me from walking if i move
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>>>>>>the wrong way. The tumors in my muscles in my shoulders nerve centers dont
>>>>>help.
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>>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 12:36 PM CST shirley lafave wrote:
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>i feel for you. but it will get better. God has the solution. are you diabetic?
>>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>i looked up the nur..... word however u spell it and it seems to be associated
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>>>>>>>with diabetic stuff or aids. i don't think u have aids...... maybe u need to
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>>>>>>>get ur sugar tested..... there may be some link to the pain some cause that once
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>>>>>>>we locate it it we can work to beleive for it to be eliminated with the right
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>>>>>>>medicine or something............ and give u a warmer climate....
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>>>>>>>love u,
>>>>>>>Shirley La Fave
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>>>>>>>________________________________
>>>>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>>>Sent: Wed, February 2, 2011 8:49:29 AM
>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>>>>>>>I take neurontin and it only dulls the pain, ie g move the wrong way it hurts so
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>>>>>>>bad i cant move. So much pain.
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>>>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 10:39 AM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>>>>>>>Matisse we t.so close he really takes care of me.and watches.me he Os on
>>>>>>>>nuerotin for the pain
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>>>>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 11:35 AM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>I love my babies, i know what you mean, but you dont want to see him in
>>>>>pain.
>>>>>>>>>My babies keep me going.
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>>>>>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 7:41 AM CST Shelley Cartwright wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>Thank you Wanda love u I'm home now recovering its so cold here with 70mph winds
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>>>>>>>>>>for 2 dayz andy German shepherd Wanda he cannot wall now the vet said we.need to
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>>>>>>>>>>euthinize him he can't even void or pee I loooove this dog & its.killing
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>>>>>>>>>>On Wed Feb 2nd, 2011 12:59 AM EST Wanda Ward wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>Well i think its crazy anway, tell shelley im praying for her. You guys have a
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>>>>>>>>>>>good night.
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>>>>>>>>>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 11:52 PM CST George wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>It don't make any sense to me.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>Brother in Christ, George...
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>>>>>>>>>>>>Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be
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>>>>>>>>>>>>filled.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 9:46:41 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
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>>>>>>>>>>>>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>>>>>>>>>>>>Scince its freezing why do they say global warming?
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>>>>>>>>>>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 11:41 PM CST George wrote:
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Yeah, you better cover up tonite! It must be that global warming.
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>>>>>>>lol...
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Brother in Christ, George...
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Blessed are they that hunger and thirst after righteousness for they shall be
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>________________________________
>>>>>>>>>>>>>From: Wanda Ward <angelina56p47@yahoo.com>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>To: awake4hisreturn@yahoogroups.com
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Sent: Tue, February 1, 2011 9:37:57 PM
>>>>>>>>>>>>>Subject: Re: [Awake4HisReturn] Yahoo! News Story - Colossal storm roars through
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>Aw gee be glad you arent here. We are going down to minus 10
>tonight.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>On Tue Feb 1st, 2011 8:04 PM CST glitter4jesus@yahoo.com wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Shelley Cartwright (glitter4jesus@yahoo.com) has sent you a news article.
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>(Email address has not been verified.)
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Colossal storm roars through nation's heartland - Yahoo! News
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>>>>>>>>>>>>>>http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/us_winter_weather
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