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Today is the day that the patron saint of Ireland, Saint Patrick, is honored. A native of Britain, he was captured in the late fourth century A.D. by Irish pirates at age sixteen and enslaved for six years in Ireland. During that time he committed himself to Christianity. He escaped and returned to his family in Britain where, a few years later, he had a vision of the Irish calling him to return and minister to them.

Rather than resenting his years as a slave to the Irish, Patrick used the time as a shepherd to contemplate what it meant to know Christ, what it meant to know God’s forgiveness. He left Britain as an unconverted teenager but returned as a believer in Christ. Without those six years of suffering, who knows how different Patrick’s life might have been. And who knows how many Irish might never have heard the Gospel through Patrick’s ministry in Ireland in the fifth century?

Times of trouble in life, be they brief or extended, require a change in perspective. Instead of asking, “Why is this happening to me?” we must ask, “What is God doing in my life? What does He want me to learn in this situation?”

Shall light troubles make you forget weighty mercies?
John Flavel

As one gets older all your 'talents' arent always appreciated. Like this guy, trying to impress a some younger ladies?



You will find this action in all walks of life. Drunks and sometimes sober 'idiots' that are trying to impress a certain audience. Some even will join forces with the 'devil' all in the name of 'impressing' Usually much younger ladies..



Some women have that effect on men.

The life of Jesus is a perfect full circle of semmetry. His conception and birth brought Him into the world. His ressurection and ascension took Him out of this world. At the beginning of His life, He was conceived in a womb from which never a child had been born. At the end of life, He was placed in a tomb in which never a man had been laid. In this virgin womb, He was hidden for nine months; in the virgin tomb, for three days.

He left Mary's womb with a baby's cry and Joseph's tomb with a victor's shout. He was born to give a life that's forgiven and was raised to give us a life that's forever. His body was sown perishable, but was raised imperishable. It was sown in dishonor but was raised in glory. It was sownn in weakness but raised in power!

Because of His sacrifice, we can claim the words of the hymnist as our own: "Living, He loved me; dying He saved me; buried He carried my sins far away; rising He justified freely forever; one day He's coming--O glorious day"!

(Wilbur Chapman 1908)

I've been hearing Hungary is a great country to visit and even to move to. I think a lot of American expats are moving there. What are the pros and cons?

As we grow older, and hence wiser, we slowly realize that wearing a $300. or $30.00 watch - - - - - - -
they both tell the same time...;

Whether we carry a $300 or $30.00 wallet/handbag - - - - - - - the amount of money inside is the same;

Whether we drink a bottle of $300 or $10 wine - - - - - - - - - - - - the hang over is the same;

Whether the house we live in is 300 or 3000 sq.ft....if you live in it on your own... loneliness is the same.

You will realize,as you grow older that true inner happiness does not come from the material things of this world.

Whether you fly first or economy class, if the plane goes down - - - - - - --you go down with it...

Therefore... when you have mates, buddies and old friends, brothers and sisters, who you chat with, laugh with, talk with, have sing songs with, talk about north-south-east-west or heaven & earth, .... That is true happiness!!

Five Undeniable Facts of Life :

1. Don't educate your children to be rich.
Educate them to be Happy.
So when they grow up they will know
the value of things not the price.

2. Best awarded words in London ...
"Eat your food as your medicines.
Otherwise you have to
eat medicines as your food."

3. The One who loves you will never leave you
because even if there are 100 reasons
to give up ... he or she will find a reason to hold on.


4. There is a big difference between
a human being and being human.
Only a few really understand it.

5. You are loved when you are born.
You will be loved when you die.
In between, You have to manage!

If you just want to Walk Fast, Walk Alone!
But if you want to Walk Far, Walk Together!


Six Best Doctors in the World
1. Sunlight
2. Rest
3. Exercise
4. Diet
5. Self Confidence and
6. Friends

Maintain them at all stages and enjoy a healthy life.

HAVE A WONDERFUL AND PROSPEROUS DAY!

I have only been on this site for 3-4 weeks and I find it rather amusing when I read a man’s profile in regards to what they “say” they want or are looking for in a woman. Some men say they want a woman who is intelligent, yet, when you start a conversation and he feels intimidated by the woman’s level of intellect it is as if he expects the woman to dumb down her intelligence to suit his feelings of inadequacy. Hint for the men…do not just focus on looks, I think for the most part…people no longer think stupid is sexy…any more so than, a good looking woman lacks intellectual substance. Nor should you kid yourself or lie as to your level of education. If a woman lists her level of education…irrespective of the discipline…then be prepared to have an intelligible conversation. It is okay if you do not understand something…say so, learn and move on… don’t become defensive then try to transpose your feelings of inadequacy onto someone else by making the situation into a personal attack…LEARN!!! This is not a competition of the intellect…it is a site to meet new people, and perhaps develop a relationship whatever that may be to whomever. Allow me to make myself very clear…I am not saying that someone who has formal education is more intelligent than someone who does not…it depends on the intellect of the individual as I do not discount other factors such as Life experience, training whether vocational, trade etc…and lets not discount the notion “common sense make before book”. I am a firm believer of this principle. You have many out there who have degrees whether an Associate’s degree, Bachelors, Masters, or Doctorate and some are as dumb as a door knob. If you lack general wisdom, discernment and common sense…well…I think we get the picture. I do not profess to know everything…however, I will take whatever step is necessary to learn…so therefore, if I do not know something, I will use whatever means whether a dictionary, library, internet, research, a book etc… to learn…I love learning it is an intrinsic part of who I am as a person…I am curious… There is nothing sexier than a man who has a propensity to learn and share what he has learned with others from a humanistic and humble standpoint absent testosterone and ego. This is not about the battle of the sexes…this is about humanity…connecting.

And what? Well, that was the question. Did you know that until 200 years ago the English alphabet had 27 letters? Ok, if you did not know it, you have you probably guessed it by now. Yes, the ampersand (‘&’) was the 27th letter of the alphabet. Only it did not have a name. It was simply called ‘and’.

The symbol for the ampersand, a corruption of the Latin word ‘et’, meaning ‘and’, had no specific name for almost 2000 years. Scholars reciting the alphabet ended it with ‘X, Y, Z, And’ but it sounded blunt as if something else was to follow. To remedy the problem they had to end it with ‘X, Y, Z, and per se (meaning: on its own), And’, effectively saying ‘X, Y, Z, and on its own, And’.

With time the phrase ‘and per se And’ got slurred together and the ampersand got its name just in time before being removed from the English alphabet.

When a word comes about from a mistaken pronunciation, it’s called a mondegreen. I wonder how many other English words came about this way.


Make the most of today. It is the first day of the rest of your life.

How Men Fall in Love: 5 Steps to Make Him Love You Lol i am watching such things from time to time Lol .BUT QUESTION SUCH HMM OKEY ATTRACTION NEEDS,BUT WHAT ABOUT DESTINY ? I MEAN IS AMONGS US ANYBODY WHO LIKE MEDIUM CAN SEE FUTURE LIKE FORTUNE TELLERS ? I MEAN SMBD BELIEVE IN GOD AND HIS PLANS ON US, I MEAN I KNOW THAT WE BELIEVE TO GOD TRUST HIM , BCZ HE LIKE OUR BOSS OF EACH LIFE , SO THIS MEANS WE SHOULD SEARCH OR GOD OR UNIVERSE SOMEHOW CAN CONNECT RIGHT PEOPLE WITH EACH OTHER? I MEAN HOW BETTER KEEP HOPE AT ALL?

If You Think What People Say Here Is Bad
Like Saying F U
And Then They Get Suspended Or What Have You
This Place Is Like Heaven Compared To "Date Hook Up"
There..You can Gang Up On One Poor Soul
Say The Dirtiest Things About Them
Sometimes Its Blog After Blog About The Same Poor Soul
And Nothing Is Ever Done
If You Want To Have Some Kind Of Law And Order
Stay In The Connecting Singles Sand Box
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Happy 4th of July to all of my family and friends in America and my friends on here and throughout the world! Great day of celebration in the USA!