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Posted on 01/24/2012 6:11:53 PM PST by Kathy in Alaska
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Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!
I once resolved to read all 38 of Shakespeare’s plays in one year. To my surprise, fulfilling the task seemed far more like entertainment than work. I expected to learn about Shakespeare’s world and the people who inhabited it, but I found that Shakespeare mainly taught me about my world.
I went through precisely that same process in encountering the Old Testament. Why does it spend so much time on temples, priests, and rules about sacrifices that no longer exist? How can we make sense of the Old Testament, and how does it apply to our lives today?
As I worked past some of the barriers, I came to feel a need to read because of what it was teaching me. Eventually I found myself wanting to read those 39 books. They were satisfying a hunger in me that nothing else had. They taught me about life with God.
The Old Testament speaks to our hunger. It gives an advanced course of “Life With God,” expressed in a style both personal and passionate.
The rewards offered do not come easily. All achievements require a similar process of hard work; we persevere because the rewards will come.
You Believe That You’re Fearless
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You may not be the strongest person, but you have a lot of perseverance.
You don’t give up easily, and you’re in it for the long run. You have incredible endurance.
You respect people who are brave and try to do their best. Effort counts for a lot in your book.
You have no respect for people who are paralyzed by their fears. In your opinion, that’s just a life wasted.
Aloha, Hawaii...((HUGS))...we almost made it to double digits today.
Did you have a nice sunny day? How is your umbrella? Been busy lately?
| You Are Fearless |
.jpg) You may not be the strongest person, but you have a lot of perseverance. You don't give up easily, and you're in it for the long run. You have incredible endurance. You respect people who are brave and try to do their best. Effort counts for a lot in your book. You have no respect for people who are paralyzed by their fears. In your opinion, that's just a life wasted. You are proud to be numbered among a great Company of Brothers who have answered the Nation's call and stood up for Freedom despite the opprobrium of the so-called "elite." |
| You Believe That You're Fearless |
 You don't give up easily, and you're in it for the long run. You have incredible endurance. You respect people who are brave and try to do their best. Effort counts for a lot in your book. You have no respect for people who are paralyzed by their fears. In your opinion, that's just a life wasted. |
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Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!
Good evening, Mac...*HUGS*...were you able to manage your pain sufficiently to get any work done? How was the drive?
Wall to wall here, and until tomorrow about 2pm. Got every printed and hard at work on my hardest one now. I’ll take the easier ones home.
Strong, Wise, Powerful, and fearless are the four choices offered.
I thought at least one would be...Can I say it?
Etiam non princeps sed usque ad genua, Principis Pacis!
| You Believe That You're Strong |
 You are naturally strong, and you seem to have a pain intolerance that borders on superhuman. You respect people who push that extra 10% at the end. You know that strength can be very psychological. You have no respect for the weak. If it's a dog eat dog world, you rather be doing the eating. Baloney! I picked it because it looked like a Texas longhorn rack! LOL! |
| You Believe That You're Wise |
 You like to be competent, and you're continually building up your skill set. You respect people who spend a lot of time learning and thinking. You think it's very important to exercise your mind. You have no respect for anyone who is ignorant or lazy. You don't want to be anyone's teacher. |
*tap-tap*
Hope you are doing well...except for dealing with paperwork that is. :)
Howdy, Lady! You are probably wiser than I am strong! LOL! And yet, that’s what I got.
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