I thought I would ask a bunch of questions, things that I am always curious about, don't feel you have to answer. But, if you like to answer questions: answer 1 or answer them all.
- What is your favorite color?
- What is your favorite book?
- Do you believe in God?
- Do you go to church?
- Why? or Why not?
- How many close friends do you have right now?
- When a friend does something that really hurts your feelings, what do you do? Tell them? Quit the friendship? Let it go so as not to hurt the friendship?
- Which is more important: teaching children self reliance or teaching children they are loved unconditionally?
- Are you afraid?
- Is the elimination of poverty in the US or the world important to you?
- Do you think it is possible?
- Do you think it will be achieved or at least reduced via: teaching people self reliance or helping those who cannot help themselves?
- When you know for sure you are right, do you feel it is important to make other people understand what it is you understand for their own good?
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1. green
2. Poisonwood Bible, by Barbara Kingsolver
3. Yes
4. no
5. never have, it is hard to overcome that fact
6. I feel that I am blessed with many close friends, people I can count on. I always feel a little guilty that I need to put more of an effort into my friends rather than being so much to myslef.
7. I usually just go away quietly, I am horrible at confrontations, I tend to really loose my temper. I am always afraid of losing my temper and therefore try to avoid confrontations.
8. I don't know, you tell me.
9. NO, I am sick of the tv, newspaper, and Internet telling me to be afraid.
10. yes
11. yes
12. helping. I would rather give food, clothing and shelter to every worthless lazy slob than live in a world where people starve.
13. mostly I feel like screaming at people who don't agree with me, I am trying to learn to listen more than speak, to live what I believe and hope that is influential, because screaming doesn't seem to work for me.
1. red (today, at leat. it always changes)
2. "song of soloman" by toni morrison
3. no
4. no, but we may start going to a unitarian church soon so they children can learn about all religions from an educational standpoint
5. don't believe in god, but i do miss the sense of community
6. i guess it depends on your defination of "close"
7. tell them
8. oh man, both. as small children, loved unconditionally. as they get older, self reliance, for they should know they are loved unconditionally.
9. what am i suppose to be afraid of? because, no, i'm not.
10. it is important, yes. but i've been more concerned with other issues, like war and global warming
11. i think the elimination of poverty is possible, but unlikely soon considering the lack of focus
12. teaching people self reliance. and giving them pride.
13. no. when i know i'm right i'll say my piece but it's ultimately their decision to choose the way they want.
Thanks for your answers...here's mine.
1. Green
2. The Grace Awakening -- Charles Swindoll
3. Yep
4. Yes
5. Because I attend with a lot of non-hypocritical, loving people.
6. About 5 that I consider really close.
7. I usually try to explain...but won't waste my time if they're not going to receive my criticism.
8. Loved unconditionally.
9. I try not to be; but don't feel it's 100% avoidable.
10. Somewhat.
11. No.
12. Self-reliance. History has taught us that some people see charity as a way to get back on their feet, some see it as a means to an end.
13. It depends on if that person sees me as a reliable source of information. If not, I don't waste my time.
Great list! Happy TT!
1. Red
2. Heaven by Randy Alcorn
3. Yes
4. Yes
5. Worship and Fellowship
6. 3
7. I usually let it go
8. teaching unconditional love
9. Yes...of snakes!
10. Yes...in the US
11. No
12. Yes...both!
13. No
Great list...I had fun answering. There were some "thinkers" on there! lol!
It's my first time here and I have to say that what got my attention was Frosts song - it has been my favorite and the strongest memory I have from high school.
Thank you for reminding me.
1. red
2. Gone With The Wind
3. Yes!
4. Yes!
5. Because I love the fellowship of God's people. Great question, by the way.
6. Close friends - 15 I would say is a good number
7. Steam about it to my husband, and then get over it.
8. Hmmm chicken or egg question.... I would say unconditional love, because no one can only rely on themselves all of the time.
9. Sometimes.
10. no
11. no
12. reduced by teaching people self reliance
13. I'm trying less and less to give people my bullet points for how right I am, because it only makes me look like a jerk. But that's just me, I struggle in this area.
Thanks for this interactive T13! I hope you get lots of participants.
1. Pink and red. I know you asked for one, but it's hard to pick just one.
2. Poisonwood Bible, The Red Tent, Memoirs of a Geisha.
3. I believe there's someone out there who make this universe possible, not just sure what he goes by.
Oy...you did say only part, right? :)
1. Purple
2. The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" before the movie, although it was an excellent movie.
3. Yes
4. Nope
5. I have excuses, nothing really valid.
6. 4
7. I tell them if i think they can handle the criticism, if not I usually let it go.
8. I think unconditional love should be showed and reinforced, but self-reliance is a skill that will needed thier whole life. (Answer: self-reliance)
9. No
10. More importantly US, why don't we fix our own backyard before showing off to the rest of the world.
11. One day, if we can get our act together.
12.Once again self-reliance, as much as we would like to be charitable and helpful, if we are not around, then these people must learn to fend for themselves and self-reliance will build self-esteem.
13. Not really.
1. What is your favorite color? red
2. What is your favorite book? No favorite book, but a few fav authors (Julie Garwood, Jude Deveraux, Catherine Coulter, Johanna Lindsey)
3. Do you believe in God? yes
4. Do you go to church? Not at the moment
5. Why? or Why not? Haven't found a church I like yet
6. How many close friends do you have right now? 3
7. When a friend does something that really hurts your feelings, what do you do? Tell them? Quit the friendship? Let it go so as not to hurt the friendship?
I usually just let it go.
8. Which is more important: teaching children self reliance or teaching children they are loved unconditionally? I think both are very important for children.
9. Are you afraid? Of spiders
10. Is the elimination of poverty in the US or the world important to you? yes
11. Do you think it is possible? no
12. Do you think it will be achieved or at least reduced via: teaching people self reliance or helping those who cannot help themselves?
teaching them self reliance would be best, but doesn't always mean they will practice it. KWIM?
13. When you know for sure you are right, do you feel it is important to make other people understand what it is you understand for their own good? No, changing peoples minds is not something I do.
great TT! i'm going to pick-and choose:
1. pink
2. very hard to decide on just one; maybe Small Change: The Secret Life of Penny Burford
3. yes
4. yes
5. i need that weekly renewal of knowing who i am and why i am here
10. yes
11. yes, but not easy
12. both of those things are necessary
and 13. i've found that if i just do what i think is right very often other people will come around to my way of thinking (and then i want to scream, "why didn't you listen to me in the first place?!")
my very first TT is here.
1. blue, or orange, or maybe lavendar. No it's periwinkle.
2. i could never pick just one. Maybe the dictionary if i had to.
3. No
4. No
5. See #3
6. let's see. 4 i think.
7. it depends. Did they do it on purpose? Or was it unintentional.
8. loved unconditionally
9. sometimes
10. both. all of it.
11. no
12. it's going to have to be both. Because there are people who are not capable of taking care of themselves.
13. No. although i will sometimes try.
1. My favorite color is blue.
2. I don't have a favorite book, I like too many!
3. I do believe in God.
4. I do go to church.
5. I enjoy the surmons and just taking time to reflect on God and my religion.
6. Four.
7. I tell them and try to work it out, depending on what the problem is.
8. I think you have to teach them unconditional love before ANYTHING else.
9. All the time.
10. Yes it is. One of my adopted daughter's birth parents were poor and homeless.
11. I think it's possible to IMPROVE, even if it isn't possible to FIX.
12. Yes I do.
13. I believe it is important to speak my mind and share my thoughts and feelings, but not to PUSH it or FORCE it on others. We must all respect one another.
I approve of this message...
1.Purple
2.Seabiscuit
3.I believe in Higher powers
4.Nope
5.A long long drawn out story. I dont feel welcome
6.I would say 4, though I know a few more people who would be there if I needed them, just dont see them all the time.
7.Im a wimp, I let it go
8.Self Reliance, you shouldnt have to be taught love
9.Ask me Wednesday
10.United States
11.elimination no, shrinkage, yes
12.a combo of both, you need a hand up before you can do for yourself
13.sometimes, it depends, if its big, no because they have there own reasons. If your missing an ingredient you need in a recipe, ill tell ya.
happy TT
I'll skip a few, but starting with #8, unconditional love, definitely. Although I don't really understand the choice, since they're not antithetical at all.
9. I'm less afraid now than I've ever been.
13. No.
interesting reverse meme!
1. orange
3. yes
4. no
5. hypocrites
6. none
7. I try to tell them but it's difficult for me to face conflict.
8. Which is more important: teaching children they are loved unconditionally
9. often
10. yes
11. no
12. yes
13. yes
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