Saturday, January 2, 2010

Squirreling with Truth



Molly: by David Evans

It's cold here in Florida and the squirrels in my back yard yesterday were acting crazy! I have three oak trees, and they ran up and down, dug holes, dug up holes, chased each other, jumped from tree to tree and ran among my ferns.

As I watched two in particular, they had something going on. One ran down the tree, dug up an acorn, turned, looked up the tree at the other squirrel, as if to say, I have an acorn and you don't. The squirrel in the tree ran down and chased her (I'm assuming it was a "her") away from her spot.

She ran up the tree and sat on a knot in the tree about 3 feet up and ate her acorn. Then she gathered her tail in her little front feet as if to clean. But I know better. She looked at him (the other squirrel) then, she did this flirty thing with her tail and cleaned her stomach with her little feet. Yep, you guessed it. He, (had to be a he) came running up the tree after her.

Of course she played this game of come and see what I have, then no, you can't have it game for a few minutes, then up the tree and out of sight they both went.

"God is a spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth." John 4:24

Now, really, we know what those squirrels were after. But how do I portray my belief in God to others?

Do I speak the truth, then don't act like it? Do I say I trust and don't? Do others watching me see nothing more than flirting with my witness? When I say, come follow me, I know the Person who can help, do I run away when they start to come? I must make up my mind to do what I say I believe.

Live the Truth.

21 comments:

Parsley said...

Good post. I am venturing on sharing my actions and words with spirit and truth, kindness and patience.

Karyn said...

Great post. Karen!

That is so hard, to find the courage to share the light with people, and to do so with temperance and not ferver or pushiness, as those are sure ways to deter those who need the help.
I am with Parsley, it is only through spirit, truth, kindness and patience that God's true light can shine in us and then hopefully it will find it's way to others.

Happy New Year, dear friend, and hugs

Jean Wise said...

I would add share the good news with joy too. Those squirrels sure provided you with a few moments of joy - what a gift!

Hilary said...

You have clever analogies. :)

Karen, I don't see your email address on your blog so please send me an email by responding to this comment alert (or if you're not set up for alerts, my address is on my blog) and I'll reply with an answer to your awards question before I get around to answering my blog comments. :)

Dave said...

Enjoyed your little story Karen. - Dave

Karen said...

Parsley, we will all work on that together!

Karyn, I agree with all you said. Have a good one, dear friend.

Jeanie, yes, squirrels are funny--that's why it struck me as being like us. :p

Hilary, thanks so much for your help with my blog learning. Blessings!

Dave, I love watching "things" and animals especially. Have a good one.

Melinda said...

Wonderful post ... I have a post brewing in my head on this same topic (living out our faith). I must say, that Molly squirrel is cute, but not as cute as MY Molly! ;0)

Thanks for being so faithful to encourage me in my blogging. You are such a blessing to me, Karen!

dawn said...

Karen--I pictured that little flirty squirrel as I read. Pretty funny to watch I'm sure!

Wow...the way we live is the truest indication of what we believe. We live out of our beliefs. What an important challenge you have given.

Auntie Cake said...

Hi Karen,
Thanks so much for your prayers. I think Libbie and I were just totally unprepared for how shocking the whole situation was for us. And to have to watch not only his wife, but all his close friends... But thank you, so much, you have no idea how I cherish the prayers... I will be back when I can think clearly. Hopefully that will be soon!
Kate

Jeanette Levellie said...

I love this post, Karen, and the drawing of the squirrel. Was it done by your son? Excellent! My son is an animator; I enjoy great art.

I'm asking the Lord for more boldness in sharing Him with others. It's easy on paper in a column or an article; more challenging face to face, where someone may think I'm a nut!

Karen said...

Melinda, no your Molly is cuter. This is just a drawn pic. :) I think we will have more challenge in the future to live what we speak.

Dawn, the squirrels are so funny and fanciful. But I fight with staying "true" all the time.

Kate, I cannot imagine how you feel. I just know with friends and family, it had to make it better for the wife. Take you time, and while I wait I will be praying.

Jeanette, yes, my son drew this. What kind of animation does your son do? How interesting!! Yes, living out loud is hard.

Libbie said...

Yes ~ it is so much easier to have good intentions than to do good. Most of the serving other that I do is in my church right now & I really need to find a way to shine God's love to the community around me.

THanks for your encouraging words always Karen. Life sure has been crazy lately! It is so wonderful to have found this supportive group of women to share life's adventures with.

I think I have read at least one of those Beverly Lewis books too ~ it was a while back but I do remember really liking it. I should check another one out & read it- Like I have time :) Well one page at a time right :) I do lOVE to read & I have been missing that lately. I actually am going to sneak upstairs & read a ittle tonight so I better get going since it is getting late!

Anonymous said...

No Deposit Bonus. This is simply free money. Honest online casinos will offer free casino chips with no strings attached, simply to attract people to play at their virtual tables. There will sometimes be minor strings attached. For example, the casino may ask for credit card details up front. Always read the terms.


1. He fully read the casino bonuses and promotions page. This sounds like common sense, but it's important to read the fine print. Many casinos offer a special terms of Service page for each individual casino bouns. Casinos make their money by "giving" you a promotional bonus and requiring you to gamble for just long enough so that in theory you lose your initial deposit and the bonus amount. This requirement is called the "play through requirement". Knowing the play through requirement and the odds of the game you are going to play are important. Because if you can find a casino that offers a low play through requirement and high enough bonus you could (in theory) make money for as long as your eligible for the bonus.
[url=http://www.onlinecasinos5.com]casino bonus[/url]
[img]http://www.bodog.com/publish/etc/medialib/bodogcom_media_lib/home-page-logo.Par.68918.Image.gif[/img]
The online casinos do offer free drinks or hotel room, but it offers free money, lotteries, and more stuff. One of the advantages of playing in online casinos is that you can save money on airline tickets, hotel rooms and that you think you can earn that money or use of this money to play in the online casinos. Drawbacks to play in the online casinos is that you do not get the free drinks while you play and you do not get to go out to clubs or places like if you go to Las Vegas.


It is very important that the casino you choose to register for the offer at any of your favorite games, such as virtual table games, slots and rollers. The online casinos usually have a list of games they offer on their website to see the potential players. In case your favorite games are not listed, it is advisable to proceed to the next casino.


The thrill of online casinos

Anonymous said...

Loyalty Bonus. This is exactly as it sounds. All honest online casinos, and offline ones too, want to keep hold of their good returning customers, and will offer loyalty bonuses, including free casino chips, as a result.



3. He analyzed the casino bonuses one by one and maximized his starting position. Almost all of the casinos offer an initial deposit bonus. Some even offer a second and third deposit bonus. On all of these promotions there are limits as to how much they allow as a bonus. In this case study the client played on all three deposit bonuses. First Deposit: 100% up to $150. Needless to say his first casino deposit was $150 (via Neteller) Second Deposit: 50% up to $150. His second deposit was $300 (via Neteller) giving him a bonus of $150. Again, he maximized his bonus allotment. Third Deposit: 75% up to $75. He deposited $100 (via Neteller) for a $75 bonus. In addition to the deposit bounses there was a Neteller deposit bouns. Neteller Deposit Bonus: Neteller bonus is a fixed 10% on all Neteller deposits. His total deposit was $550. So his bonus was $55.
[url=http://www.onlinecasinos5.com]online casino bonus[/url]
[img]http://www.bodog.com/publish/etc/medialib/bodogcom_media_lib/home-page-logo.Par.68918.Image.gif[/img]
- Knowledge is power: Know the rules and intricacies of the game you preferably choose to play. Watch some games before you lay down any money in an actual game.


First, never choose a casino on the sole basis of his ranking in the search engine results. They are not necessarily good rankings on how a casino. You must go through several online casino sites to compare the benefits in detail and then make a decision. For example, should offer a bonus and, if so, how much. Are there any special promotions available?



1. You need to go on a vacation if you want to play in the regular brick-n-mortar casinos. That will cost a good amount of money and take away a whole lot of your quality time. Then, your family may want to tag along, as they too don't want to miss out on the action. So, in the end you will end up paying for airfares, hotel rooms, car rentals, food, shopping and hanging around. When you actually get to the casino, you will find that there's very little money left to spend on the casino games, which is the reason why you went there in the first place! However, online casinos spare you the trouble of traveling and wasting money on riff-raffs. Plus they save you a whole lot of time as you can play in the comfort of your home at a time of your own convenience and at your own pace plus within your own budget too.

Anonymous said...

if you guys unfaltering to harass [url=http://www.generic4you.com]viagra[/url] online you can do it at www.generic4you.com, the most trusted viagra apothecary pro generic drugs.
you can make known drugs like [url=http://www.generic4you.com/Sildenafil_Citrate_Viagra-p2.html]viagra[/url], [url=http://www.generic4you.com/Tadalafil-p1.html]cialis[/url], [url=http://www.generic4you.com/VardenafilLevitra-p3.html]levitra[/url] and more at www.rxpillsmd.net, the pre-eminent [url=http://www.rxpillsmd.net]viagra[/url] originator on the web. well another great [url=http://www.i-buy-viagra.com]viagra[/url] pharmacy you can find at www.i-buy-viagra.com

Anonymous said...

Predilection casinos? study this progeny [url=http://www.realcazinoz.com]online casino[/url] steer and fake online casino games like slots, blackjack, roulette, baccarat and more at www.realcazinoz.com .
you can also probe our up to the minute [url=http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com]casino[/url] orientate at http://freecasinogames2010.webs.com and gain legitimate folding shin-plasters !
another voguish [url=http://www.ttittancasino.com]casino spiele[/url] plot is www.ttittancasino.com , pro german gamblers, get charitable online casino bonus.

Anonymous said...

One of the factors that can influence the outcome of your program is that many bookmakers set maximum stake limits which can keep you from placing your full wager, so make sure that there in no max limit with any of the bookies that you are dealing with.

Any one who bets on sports for profit will want to make sure they are getting the best sports betting odds but it doesn’t matter what you are betting on, the fact of the matter is that the house is going to be sure to come out on top. They don’t build those billion dollar casinos with winner’s money! The best odds are generally a little better and a sports bettor will likely see a return of eight to ten dollars for every hundred dollars he or she bets over a long term period.
[url=http://www.pulsebet.com]free sports betting[/url]
In July 2006 they finally got what they were hoping for when legislation was passed with a vote of 317 to 93. By passing legislation, it appears imminent that the Wire Act of 1961 is going to be updated to more closely coincide with the internet world of today. Basically, the Wire Act states that it is a felony to transmit bets via wire communications. The next step in the process is for the bill to go in front of the Senate. If they agree with the first round of voting it is safe to say that things are going to change drastically.

The important thing to note here is that neither of the above approaches is "systemised", although those in the first group believe that they are limiting losses while increasing their winning chances. But what the majority in that first group generally do not take proper account of is how the Bookies have fixed the odds to ensure that they, the Bookies, will come out on top in the long run. What this means is that if you only bet on "favourites" you will eventually lose all your money, although it is true that you will enjoy a much longer period of betting before you kiss your last buck goodbye!

Anonymous said...

You may not be aware of what banking Internet actually is, and it can be a bit confusing because it has so many names from online banking to PC banking as well as electronic banking and banking online.

This banking Internet option has been very popular not only for customers who want to have some control over their account without having to go to the bank but for banks as well whose man hours have been freed up from performing simple tasks like balance inquiries, account transfers, and the like because the customer does it himself with banking Internet.

This is the truest form of banking Internet simply because these banks only exist online.

This is amazing and makes traveling a lot less stressful as well because with banking Internet you always know where your account stands.
[url=http://pcinternetbanking.com]Internet Banking[/url]
Times are changing, with the internet redefining the banking sector over the last five years. Do not be confused as it continues to develop, the many names it goes by all mean the same thing electronic, online and PC banking are all just synonyms traditional banking services provided through a secure internet portal.

Traditional banks have monitored the popularity and growth of the internet, and realising customers wanted greater control of their affairs, have created their own internet banking web sites.

The purest form on online banking is the virtual bank, where the only place they exist is in cyberspace.
[url=http://pcinternetbanking.com]Chase Online Banking[/url]
Internet banking has revolutionalized banking with immediate global access to your bank accounts using a secure internet connection.

Anonymous said...

After that goal, there was no way back for Real Madrid. The team, already lackluster in the second half, didn’t fight anymore. In fact, Madrid was lucky the French didn’t score again, as the team had more opportunities at the end. [url=http://www.pulsebet.com]himno real madrid[/url] This worked for Zaragoza, but they had to quit their offensive attack to take care of their defensive lines to prevent the Meringues’ attempts. This meant that Manuel Pellegrini’s team had more difficulties creating chances to score until minute 27, when it enjoyed a double opportunity with an accurate attempt from Raul Gonzalez, which hit the post, and then the subsequent shot from Ronaldo, which Czech Jiri Jarosik saved as the ball approached the net.
bet football
Higuain, recently recovered from his injury, exhibited his great talent as always and played for several minutes in the game. In the final minutes of the match, the player took a last opportunity at minute 90 and sealed his team’s victory with a third goal, his 12th of the season. The point puts Higuain three goals ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who was serving the second of his two-match outlaw. With this last play, Real Madrid ended the game with a final scoring of 3-0. [url=http://www.pulsebet.com]benzema[/url] Barcelona’s victory on Tuesday night moved the team up to the first position in the general standings. Barca has completed a rash of wins this season, claiming the first three games of the regular season. They even came close to repeating last Saturday’s game against Atletico Madrid, when they scored five goals against two from Atletico.

Anonymous said...

10.) Try making friends at different online bingo sites. You can always receive useful advice and lean more game techniques through such online bingo friends. [url=http://www.bingokisses.com]free online bingo games[/url] The game of online bingo proceeds with the calling of different numbers within 75. You need to notice the trend of the first ten or twelve called numbers to understand the system in operation. If the first called number is say G52, probability of the next number not ending in 2 is higher as there are fewer numbers ending in two than in other digits. [url=http://www.bingokisses.com]free bingo game[/url] With so many different casino and gaming sites on the Internet, it is difficult to know which ones are legitimate and which ones are not. After all, if you want to join the gaming community, you have to decide whether you want to play for money or for fun and prizes. If the former, it is more pertinent to find out what sites are legitimate since you do not want to invest cash into something that is not going to give you a return on your investment.
no deposit bingo bingo
Your aim would be to cover the prescribed pattern with the bingo letters, by coordinating the letters and numbers called. The patterns can be anything like, u shape, t shape, etc, though it usually is horizontal or vertical. As soon as you get the pattern, you should shout bingo and you get the prize. In case there are others who shouted at the same time as you, the prize will be shared among all winners.

Anonymous said...

Hello Brothers n Sisters

Appears like cdpsecurecdp.www.blogger.com seems to be a wicked forum for me
I am content to have stumbled upon it.


Here's a funny quote to make you smile : Veni, vedi, visa. I came. I saw. I did a little shopping. :


Lol!

Anybody like Eating out


Looking forward to a good long sojourn here!

Ohio,Northridge