[luvie]

....because tthis is as forest-y as I get!

[Publius]

You Are a Deer

You are trusting of yourself and others. You give people the benefit of the doubt.
You are grateful for this life you've been given. You feel blessed for what you have.

You see the world through the eyes of a child. You are rarely cynical or jaded.
You are unselfconscious and totally natural in your behavior. You are free-spirited.

[PROCON]

Hiya Luvvy!

[b4its2late]

I'm a bear.

You truly care about every single person in your life. You want the best for everyone. You come on strong. You have a naturally dominant streak, and you don't try to hide it.

You are loyal... probably to a fault. You will stand up for your friends, even when they're wrong. Cautious and careful, you never jump in recklessly. You try your best to be safe.

[The Mayor]

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The School Of Pain

May 6, 2015

I know, O Lord, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me. —Psalm 119:75

In his book The Problem of Pain, C. S. Lewis observes that “God whispers to us in our pleasures, speaks in our conscience, but shouts in our pains: it is His megaphone to rouse a deaf world.” Suffering often helps us to redirect our focus. It shifts our thinking from immediate circumstances so we can listen to God concerning His work in our lives. Life as usual is replaced by a spiritual schoolroom.

In the Old Testament, we read how the psalmist maintained a teachable heart even during painful circumstances. He accepted them as orchestrated by God, and in submission he prayed, “In faithfulness You have afflicted me” (Ps. 119:75). Isaiah the prophet viewed suffering as a refining process: “Behold, I have refined you, but not as silver; I have tested you in the furnace of affliction” (Isa. 48:10). And Job, despite his laments, learned about the sovereignty and greatness of God through his troubles (Job 40–42).

We are not alone in our experience of pain. God Himself took on human form and suffered greatly: “For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that you should follow His steps” (1 Peter 2:21). The One with nail-scarred hands is near. He will comfort us and teach us in our suffering.

Dear Lord, life is so hard sometimes. I confess that I don’t always see Your purpose in my trials. Help me to trust You, and teach me to become the person that You desire me to be.

We learn the lesson of trust in the school of trial.

INSIGHT: Psalm 119 speaks of the priority and sufficiency of God’s Word in the daily life of the believer. Here the psalmist admitted that he had strayed, but having been disciplined by God, he now resolved to “keep [His] Word” (v. 67).

[Red Badger]

Badger?......—

[SandRat]

You Are a Deer

You are trusting of yourself and others. You give people the benefit of the doubt.
You are grateful for this life you've been given. You feel blessed for what you have.

You see the world through the eyes of a child. You are rarely cynical or jaded.
You are unselfconscious and totally natural in your behavior. You are free-spirited.

[monkapotamus]

“You Are a Deer”

[Kathy in Alaska]

Sending out prayers for Arrowhead1952 as he recovers from his horrible fall.

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[mlizzy]

YIPES, except for the "amazing mind" part, that was pretty accurate:

YOU ARE AN OWL:

You are efficient and precise. You like to get down to business. You are stealth, complex, and creative. Your mind is amazing. You are concerned about others and the world at large. You worry a fair amount. You need your alone time to introspect and recharge. Being around other people can be draining for you.

[spel_grammer_an_punct_polise]

AH - HA - HA - HA - HA - HA! They nailed another one!

You Are a Raccoon

You are unconventional and even a little weird. You refuse to conform.
You are a person of few words and very little emotional expression. People often wonder what you're thinking.

You are a total homebody who craves comfort and relaxation. You avoid unnecessarily exerting yourself.
Many people have tried to tame you, but so far no one has succeeded. You can't be broken.

What Forest Animal Are You?

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[Kathy in Alaska]

Good evening, Luv, and thank you for today's What Forest Animal Are You Quiz?

[luvie]

You Are a Deer

You are trusting of yourself and others. You give people the benefit of the doubt.
You are grateful for this life you've been given. You feel blessed for what you have.

You see the world through the eyes of a child. You are rarely cynical or jaded.
You are unselfconscious and totally natural in your behavior. You are free-spirited.

[MoochPooch]

Evening, Luv, Kathy.

Apparently I’m a deer. Must be my deer-in-the-headlights look.

[blueunicorn6]

This should be interesting. Forest animals. I hope I’m something good.

You Are A Jackass.

We know jackasses aren’t forest animals, but we really felt the need to let you know what you are. You should be eating hay. Go find a stall to live in.

Figures. Eeeeeeeeeeeeee-yaw!

[null and void]

Woverine....

[Usagi_yo]

I’m a rabbit. Go figure.

[MIchaelTArchangel]

A bigfoot. I wear a size 17 shoe.

[SVTCobra03]

Mongoose?

[ConorMacNessa]

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CHARLESTOWN, Mass. (Jan. 14, 2008) The first major snowfall of the New Year blankets the USS Constitution. Despite the weather "Old Ironsides," remained open for free public tours. At 210 years-old, USS Constitution is the oldest commissioned warship afloat in the world, manned by 67 active-duty United States Sailors and visited by nearly half a million visitors annually. U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Eric Brown (Released)

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Boston, Oct. 21, 2009 - Boatswains Mate 2nd Class Philip Gagnon pipes as USS Constitution performs an underway demonstration in honor of the three-masted wooden frigate's 212th birthday. (U.S. Navy photo by Airman Mark Alexander/Released).
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USS Constitution's 1812 Marine Guard fire vintage Springfield flintlock muskets during the ship's underway. "Old Ironsides" was underway for the "Constitution Day Cruise," which is conducted to thank the family and supporters of Constitution. U.S. Navy photo by Airman Nick Lyman (Released)

OUR TROOPS ROCK!!!!!!!

[TMSuchman]

You Are a Bear

You truly care about every single person in your life. You want the best for everyone.
You come on strong. You have a naturally dominant streak, and you don't try to hide it.

You are loyal... probably to a fault. You will stand up for your friends, even when they're wrong.
Cautious and careful, you never jump in recklessly. You try your best to be safe.

What Forest Animal Are You?

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