Good job! Getting the lawn done @Former-Member  we have professionals do ours, fortnightly, takes the two of them 15min with a ride on cost $70.so better to do yourself &;save   ... View more

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I hear what you're saying. @Former-Member, thanks for talking, and if we had communion every time we came together for a meal (to remember Jesus, to honour him), this would be enough I guess, Jesus doesn't want us to get bogged down in legalism, shown by his good works on the Sabbath, shocking the establishment then. Guess there's no 'perfect' church. We are "in the world but not of the world" How's your day? I need to go for a walk, get the blood pumping lol ... View more

I love the story of Jesus with the woman about to be Stoned for adultery (where's the other party, the man? I ask But), Jesus handles it so well, maybe he named the man she was with when he put words in the sand. But he silenced the mob of assassins saying "he who is without sin cast the first stone"  YES!!! No particular sin in mind, but I identify with this woman, more in my head though,  social phobic fear of being judged, often getting wobbly at the knees just to step out the door among people (as if they haven't got better things to do lol), but reminding myself of this incident with Jesus reveals the truth how God sees it, He doesn't stone people but holds back judgement to give  us a chance to to change, to "go and sin no more" to live on in peace. We all mess up and deserve to be Stoned,, but Jesus put the angry mob in their place . This brings me great peace, to trust such truth, a force so sound. Jesus is My go to place of prayer, my safe place, my refuge and strength and healing and balance and correction in live, He puts my feet on the right path and helps me to rise again, every day   ... View more

Hi @Former-Member, I'm thinking denomination / teachings we sit under are important. I'm still looking for a suitable Christian church since moving here pre covid. thought I found one this weekend but they don't practice regular communion which I thought Jesus commanded us to, and I get have a large charity shop in the premesis causing counsel to rezone the land from 'religious' to 'commercial' for it to open full time. I don't know, Jesus said "my house is to be a house of prayer" long gone are open churches where you can just walk in and pray, well I don't know any. Is reverence the word? Where have we gone. It's like the best of us have said to God "thanks for the tips, we got this now" and separated ourselves from the vine. Makes me sad. Anyway, Mental Health scriptures ... View more

I hear you @Smc, makes sense what to say. I need to openly acknowledge more I think "that's hard" is a safe reply.  This thread, should be hopeful at least.    I'm flat today realising my inadequacies and being someone nobody wants to be around.  Not rejection so much, but time, and how people just prefer to be elsewhere. All of them Any time I think is perhaps an obligation, duty, pity maybe or so it seems Talk about cold reality Where does one go with such darkness Life's just not what I expected Denial is the only way, switching back to pretending (though exhausting it be) keep trying, believing, hope... Anyway, just came here SF for company, nice to see your msg  Life's just not what I expected today ... View more

Jesus said: “Come to Me, all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. ... Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me. For i am meek and lowly of heart, and you will find rest for your soul... Matthew 28 ... View more

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Hi @Smc, how are you? thanks for callout Interesting concept, to have a private 'Social Media Manifesto' (a public declaration of policy and aims). Sometimes I get crippled by the pain of other people & don't quite know how to handle that sitting here on my own, and there's a lot of pain on saneforums, sometimes it's hard to sift out some positives to highlight. Is that what you mean? I worry people need their pain to be heard / acknowledged before they can move on, and if I only acknowledges positives then that angers them sometimes, makes worse. Bits that's in conversation. Personal perspective in my heart & soul is pretty safe vi have to 'think on good things' there. It's a daily process. Tending my garden is a great place to start when I get stuck in MH opression ... View more

I'm thankful for the sun rays on my toes in the morning The crackling of Frost under my shoes on a Winter's morning The bird calls early dawn and sunset The feeling all is well when I take a deep breath and the feeling that I'm not alone when I read these pages Thanks guys ... View more

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But I can't sleep after the queen's funeral... heads spinning, don't know what I feel. Anyone else like this tonight? ... View more

There's much in the Holy Bible to help us think right... this is one of them. Does anyone else have a verse that comes to mind. We could have a long list of them maybe @Faith-and-Hope  @anyone   ... View more

Found this article today. Thought I'd just plop it here Compulsive Shoppers 17 JUNE 2022 While we see many people doing some retail therapy for a personal boost, it may surprise you to know that there is actually a psychological disorder called "compulsive shopping". This is where people whose lives are dominated by shopping, buy thousands of dollars worth of goods they can never use. Psychologists who treat these sufferers often begin by helping them understand the difference between a need and a want. To help them break out of the compulsive shopping disorder, they have to break the link between wants and needs, then the further deeper association between the acquisition of goods and a sense of self-worth. While most of us may not be suffering from compulsive shopping disorders, we need to learn the same lesson. We often confuse personal wants with actual needs. Ancient wisdom date we should follow the example from nature, flowers and bird life. They don't worry, fret or shop and yet God cares for them. Our worth is not in what we have but who we are before God" I think to maybe I shop too much for - something to do - company - little bargain thrill ... View more

@Judi9877 , thanks for connecting, 20yrs seems long but it's always gonna be a part of us "unfinished love" some say. That empty space in our world. Its 3yrs since loosing my mum now, to Ca too.. They say we should honour their loss (and our grief) by DOING something positive. So I did light a candle for mum, inside a beautiful crystal flower she gave me a while back, and insence, and cooked up her favourite cake. Rang a cousin for a chat and just basically took it easy. Did you do something in memory?  Sorry about your car history, what a pain. So get the anxiety around it. They're so expensive. Second hand cars can be such a gamble. Wish we had wings, beam me up Scotty or teleport at the speed of thought.   Hmm,vim having tech issues posting tonight.  Watching the battle's - The VOICE atm, love it ... View more

@Judi9877 , thanks for connecting, 20yrs seems long but it's always gonna be a part of us "unfinished love" some say. That empty space in our world. Its 3yrs since loosing my mum now, to Ca too.. They say we should honour their loss (and our grief) by DOING something positive. So I did light a candle for mum, inside a beautiful crystal flower she gave me a while back, and insence, and cooked up her favourite cake. Rang a cousin for a chat and just basically took it easy. Did you do something in memory?  Sorry about your car history, what a pain. So get the anxiety around it. They're so expensive. Second hand cars can be such a gamble. Wish we had wings, beam me up Scotty or teleport at the speed of thought. ... View more

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NOT really @Eve7 fighting SI, tomorrows a 'do it. day, lots of associated pain. thanks for asking, made me cry. doesn't help tonight with neighbour's pounding loud music since 4pm, partying on together... Would you believe me if i told you i haven't interacted with a single soul for five days? but for internet. Sometimes I wonder if I'm a ghost lol  ... View more

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@Emelia8thats a good way to see it, Mother's Day is only relevant if it's relevat, my mum has passed, it's only for those with mum's really. So, we got company tomorrow, in spirit. Hope we have a very normal happy day tomorrow. its what make it xox ... View more

Thanks for those pressure points @Former-Member ...  Good stuff, good self-care routine   ... View more

Thanks @Former-Member  Glad you're liver's better.. I must research those pressure points  The smaller political parties are an option, but where do their preferences land? Where do we go to find out this stuff?  @StuF @ Do you   lol  (my bad ) ... View more

is there a thread for discussing the election? Probably s strong bias toward ALP here I guess, it's a difficult topic, no go zone I guess. Might just have to do a 'donkey' vote. What does it matter anyway lol ... View more

Never much been into sports @StuF, but love the music scene, especially 'The Voice's at the moment. And DIY Home improvement shows inspire me. Good to have a break from the news. I'm just no sure who to vote for anymore, do you? ... View more

Good Morning to you too @MDT  @StuF   Feeling a bit overwhelmed here by the ongoing forever decline of the world we live in. From the smallest lifeforms to top political agenda. Seems like such a mess, in freefall,  not sure any leaders will hold it together now.  Just gotta watch it go down, pretend it's not, and just  fix the little bits we can in front of usa- the little girl in this image, one day at a time   ... View more

@Emelia8 I'm amazed they didn't think to send you home with support last time. When will they get their act together! Having said that I'm so glad there's been some stretched out inpatient care for you through this surgery recovery, you've been through so much on your own otherwise Hope your mobility is strong enough to manage at home. Hugzz-n-hugzz ... View more

@TAB I was thinking about your loss, ya dad. It's been a year since my dad died. I Hadi attend funeral by Video link online. Wish we didn't die ... View more

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