EIGHT A.M. IS APPROACHING. So I'm "posting" this in my A4 notebook first.
Just above this entry are the last lines of a "my landlord's not chucking me out any more" one from nearly a week previously, which concluded:
Still with a home. Whoever prayed for me, it worked. Thanks to you. But thanks most of all to God Almighty. Wahey!!
Which statement was, of course, with hindsight, starting to look startlingly premature at one point.
But God works in Mysterious Ways. And you cannot lose faith in him just because you don't get something you want or think you ned. Even if that thing seems as essential as a home.
Having said all that, perhaps I should take you back to my time living with Lona (this will be the next episode of my Life Story when finally I get round to posting it). Lona is better known here perhaps as NutNut. She took me in off the street - almost (well: almost, because circumstances are complicated) and I stayed in her home for over two years. While I was there I picked up the habit of reading the Bible. This she seemed furiously opposed to (even though she did, on occasion, read her white confirmation-style Bible herself). Perhaps she felt it somehow hypocritical of a street junkie to be doing that. But there was no hypocrisy in my actions. Hypocrasy is not practising what you preach. Seeing as I wasn't preaching to anyone, neither was I a practising, praying or churchgoing Christian there could be no hypocrisy. I was merely perusing an interesting book. I still don't go to church: which church to go to. And infrequently pray. So how can reading the Bible be so very wrong? Sometimes I couldn't help but wonder why she was influenced by dark forces. Strange powers were circling all around us those days. I had remarkably odd dreams (e.g. of horned Egyptian god-like devil skulls staring at me) and frequently woke up screaming in those days. Which is something I rarely do now. Though I can shock myself even in my sleep by making a most resolute (and sinister-sounding humming in my throat when I try to talk or scream ... But as I say; that was happening every day at her's. It's really infrequent these days ...
Saw Valium Marilyn this afternoon. Have made appointment to go see Posh and Becks on her cable telly 8pm Tuesday night. Mother Hubbs was upset with me bc I arrived late for Sunday lunch but I couldn't help it. It has been a hot and beautiful day ...
I've got those two tunes (well, one tune - "Don't Want You Back/F--- U Right Back" by Eamon and Frankie going round in my head. Click on their pink names and you'll be able to see both their videos.
Also don't forget my Obie Trice hiphop comedy about false teeth. I didn't rate it the best rap vid of all time for nothing!! - STOP PRESS: if you tried it b4 and got some Jesus divert don't worry. Click the link just above; go to the top screen. That one plays.
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I got blinkin' diarrhoea all day thanks to that RAW hamburger I munched into yesterday. I was so hungry/greedy even once I did know it was undercooked in the middle I couldn't help nibbling the better-cooked outsides ... And now the squits ... akk!
STOP PRESS OBIE TRICE IS WORKING NOW. SO IF YOU WANNA WATCH MY FALSE TEETH HIPHOP VIDEO CLICK HERE
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15 comments:
happy to read you are making time for some comedy ... 8pm Tuesday P&B *!*
Gleds,
You're a funny man. I like the angst of that Frankie song. He has a good voice. I have to check out more of his stuff, hopefully he's not still angry over that girl.
Be well and stay away from raw meat -- unless you're a lion!
Raw meat is always a bad idea. Really bad idea. But probably not as bad as eating Mcdonalds' so...
You don't need to go to church, I never go to church either I hate these hypocritical speaches ! and reading the bible just as a book (especially the first testament) can be very amusing !
Hey, those were sad videos. Cut that out!
Prayer is good but I found I have to meditate to get the answers. Who knew?
Glad your doing better—even with the runs.
WS
Did you watch Becks and Posh? I did...I love them. Will be my new favorite show I'm sure.
I liked it when Victoria was being welcomed by the socialites and that woman made the dolphin noise.
Mike's Hard Lemonade is a bottled drink that is vodka, lemonade and carbonated water. It's quite good. I believe it's Canadian.
Gleds,
nice to hear u being fine. & thanx to that person who payed. wow. no thats a relief. & love to hear u happy. wooohoo.
aww, yaaay u have the time to watch some commedies & posh & becks. haha 8 pm. tuesday. dont forget! hope ur havin a nice day :)
This line made me laff: Seeing as I wasn't preaching to anyone, neither was I a practising, praying or churchgoing Christian there could be no hypocrisy.
Yes, true true.
Valium Marilyn? My my. Drugs are part of many people's lives huh?
I understand why Mother Hubbard was upset with you coming late. I get a bit shitty as well when I make the effort to cook a really nice meal and it goes cold and I can't serve it at its best. It's like the effort was for nothing.
On another note... I can't remember. Do you have a mailing address that's safe to send you something?
Eeew, Gleds! Raw hamburger...I'm not particularly a beef fan but raw, no thanks.
It's great that, so far, you still have a roof over your head...hope it stays that way for a while.
BTW, yep Fred was a bit sneaky about moving that tree inasmuch as I didn't realise it was going to be so soon...but there you go.
Hi Gleds ~~ Hope you are feeling better by now. Undercooked meat- yuk!
Good luck again for Wednesday. I hope
you get some help - especially with your threat of homelessness.
Take care my friend, Thoughts and prayers are with you.
Best wishes, Merle.
I knew you'd get the squits after that raw meat!
I am glad that you acknowledge God works in mysterious ways cause He does but he is always looking out for our good cause He loves us.
Have you heard of the Alpha Course? Some churches do this and its a good way to learn about God in a comfortable atmosphere where you are free to ask anything and to disagree with anything. Thye only request is that you are sincere in what you ask and what you say. There's also usually a free common meal for everyone who takes part. I am taking part in one here in Malaysia and everyone who comes really likes it. Perhaps you could give it a try. :)
i'm suprised to hear u talking about God and the bible...but it is a good surprise :)
Hope your feeling better Gledwood and glad you still have your home.
I tend to find God in nature,but then every now and then I meet him/her with a skin on. Nine times out of ten they are people who have been through the toughest of times themselves and had faith that they could change things for the better,not only for themselves but for others,even in the smallest of ways...that always something special.
Really enjoying your music picks
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