Dreams

• Learn to play the guitar
• Speak fluent French
• Be a contestant on Jeopardy
• Get a bible degree
• Get married (adopt children)
• Write a book
• Maintain a healthy weight (150lbs)
• Be a missionary in France
• Become a vegetarian
• Own my own home
• Compete in the Olympics
• Learn sign language
• Sing & play guitar in a band
• Be a fabulous cook
• Build personal library with all types of literature
• Be an amateur photographer

Study?

Is it his intelligence that sparks the attraction? Do I naturally lean toward men in positions of leadership and/or authority? Perhaps, it was his evident love for books that opened my mind to the possibility that there could be a possibility. Even more, his love for God and dedication to growing more Christ-like surely would attract any Christian girl with the same honest desire. Surely, he isn't what I think. Perhaps, he does look down on women. What then? It wouldn't be the first man I have met in his middle thirties and single. A trend? He gave me his number. Should I call? Does he really want to know about Central or me or both? This is so fleeting. But finals are next week and they are guaranteed to happen. I am a silly passionate girl on fire for the Lord and growing in Him. If that doesn't attract him then I don't want him -- regardless of age. But the thought -- the hope -- that this admirable, single man came into my life deems it necessary to delve a little deeper to see if just maybe that he could mean a lot more in my life.

Blue Chevrolet

Its late Wednesday afternoon and I just finished my shift at New Rock. As I merge onto the interstate I notice a beautiful blue Chevrolet pickup truck two lanes over. We are head to head and I need to get over in the middle lane, so I make sure he isn't going into the middle lane, too. Immediately I notice the women in the passenger seat. She is staring at me. She reminds me of a trailer trash hippy. She looks like a younger version of this lady. Except the lady in the truck didn't have such a prominent jaw bone and her face was more flat.

The man in the driver seat leans over and peers at me. I keep looking over and ahead thinking, "Are they really completely staring at me?" I pass them and steal glances in the rear view mirror. Sure enough they start gaining on me. As they pass they both stare -the man completely leaning over to look through the window past his travel mate. As they pass, the man cranes his neck as he stares in his rear view mirror. They then appear like they are talking as they continue to look in the mirror. Do they mistake me for someone else? Are they planning my death? Further on down the road we come to a stop light. They get into the turning lane and I stay in the lane going straight. The light for turning left goes first. As they past the man honks and the lady looks at me and lips, "hi," with a look on her face that says, "I'm sorry about my husband and me staring a lot."

Maybe they know me from somewhere. I should have gotten their license plate number. If I see them again I will call the police and drive to the station.

What if they are kidnappers!

Meaningful Quiz #14

Your Linguistic Profile:

85% General American English

10% Yankee

5% Dixie

0% Midwestern

0% Upper Midwestern

What Kind of American English Do You Speak?

Debt

Current Debt: $930

Things I need help on:
1. Making and keeping a budget
2. Spending less money
3. Saving money
4. Getting out of debt

Meaningful Quiz #13

What's Your Celebrity Look?

Mysterious

Who can say what goes on behind that Mysterious Look? No one for sure, because you love to keep them guessing. Your secretive ways are as intriguing as your exotic beauty. Maybe it's your deep, dreamy eyes, or maybe it's that elusive smile that hides something more. As a nonconformist by nature, you tend to fuse different fashions into unique combinations that express the real you—marrying the vintage with the modern or the classic with the eclectic. Like your celebrity counterparts, Winona Ryder and Juliette Binoche, you're always open to intelligent discussion and experimental jewelry and makeup. By playing up your intense features with deep lipsticks and an alluring eye shadow, you're both captivating and unpredictable.

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Meaningful Quiz #12

Which stereotype do you fall under? Loner You tend to keep to yourself and like to be alone. Others may not know exactly how to categorize you and you probably like it that way.

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Meaningful Quiz #11

The Attraction Factor

Noticed for: Energy

61/100

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Paralyzed

Insecurity ablaze. Bombing a test, the trigger. Air-dried hair looks horrible. The collar of my ragged shirt shows too much of my neck. The wind pants don't complement me at all. The leg ends right at my ankle making my white shoes looks so dorky. Not pleasant. Finally, a hair tie. Improvement. Meeting friends for lunch. But don't want to go because my lack of confidence is hurting. Gonna skip chemistry cause there is no point in going. I will have to get the practice test next week when I go to tutoring (if I manage to go). Failure.

Meaningful Quiz #10

BLUE You give your love and friendship unconditionaly. You enjoy long, thoughtful conversations rich in philosophy and spirituality. You are very loyal and intuitive. Find out your color at Quiz Me!

The Bible Versus the Book of Mormon

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AP Content :: Bible Bullets

The Bible Versus the Book of Mormon
By Eric Lyons, M.Min.

Similar to the insecure person who hangs around the rich and famous for the sole reason of establishing himself, the Book of Mormon has attempted to make a name for itself by “cozying up to” the Bible. The very first line in the “Introduction” to the Mormons’ revered text states: “The Book of Mormon is a volume of holy scripture comparable to the Bible.” Even the Book of Mormon’s subtitle (“Another Testament of Jesus Christ”—emp. added) lends credibility to the Bible. Obviously, the Mormons have attempted to give credence to their scripture by comparing it to the Bible. Furthermore, a crucial element of the Mormon religion found in their Article of Faith #8 says: “We believe the Bible to be the word of God as far as it is translated correctly; we also believe the Book of Mormon to be the word of God” (emp. added). If both the Bible and the Book of Mormon are inspired by God, then reason demands that they must never contradict one another. No book from God’s hand will contain factual mistakes because He does not make mistakes. By definition, He is omniscient and perfect in all His ways (cf. Psalm 139:1-6; 1 John 3:20). The truth is, however, they do contradict one another.

The Book of Mormon contains numerous passages that contradict what the Bible says. The following examples are conspicuous instances of such contradictions.

• The Book of Mormon contends that at the tower of Babel, a group of people known as the Jaredites had their separate language (Ether 1:34-35, emp. added). As most Bible students know, however, until God confused the languages at Babel (Genesis 11:7-9), “the whole earth was of one language” (Genesis 11:1, emp. added). It seems Joseph Smith mistakenly thought there were many different languages at Babel and that God confounded them while sparing the language of the Jaredites. The fact is, there was only one language and God confounded the people by creating different languages.
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  Contrary to the Bible prophecy concerning the Lord’s birth in Bethlehem (Micah 5:2), and the fulfillment of that prophecy in Matthew 2:1, the Book of Mormon reads: “And behold, he (Jesus) shall be born of Mary at Jerusalem” (Alma 7:10, parenthetical comment and emp. added). The writer of the Book of Mormon was simply wrong.
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  The Bible tells us that at the crucifixion of Jesus, darkness covered the land for three hours (Matthew 27:45; Mark 15:33; Luke 23:44). However, the Book of Mormon states three different times that there was darkness “for the space of three days” (Helaman 14:20,27; 3 Nephi 8:3, emp. added). Of course, this is a big difference.
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  Finally, whereas the Book of Mormon has people wearing the name Christian in about 73 B.C. (Alma 46:13, 15), the Bible clearly reveals that the disciples of Christ “were called Christians first in Antioch” (Acts 11:26, emp. added). This was in approximately A.D. 40, and thus represents a difference of over 100 years. Which account are people to believe? After all, according to Mormons, both books are inspired.

The fact that there are numerous disagreements between the Bible and the Book of Mormon does not disparage the Bible in any way. In fact, a Bible believer would expect there to be contradictions between the two, since the Bible never gives any legitimacy to the Book of Mormon, but actually condemns it (cf. Galatians 1:6-9, Revelation 22:18-19, 2 Peter 1:3, and Jude 3). On the other hand, the Book of Mormon easily is exposed as fiction when compared to and contrasted with the Bible, which Mormons claim is “the word of God.”
Simply put, if both the Bible and the Book of Mormon were inspired by God, then they never would contradict each other. However, since they do disagree with one another (in a number of places), the Book of Mormon is obviously a fraud, written by con men, not inspired men.

Delving Deep: Part 1

Who am I?
I am a child of God having put on Christ in the waters of baptism at the age of 12. I am a college student in her third year of school studying to be a nurse. I am a big sister, daughter, and friend. I have OCD and depression. I love to sing. I love good food. I love to travel having lived in 6 different states. I am 21. I was born on New Years day. I am honest. I am smart and intelligent. I am a lover of the written word and music. I am overweight. I am a big dreamer with big goals and big plans. I have brown eyes and light brown hair. I have high standards. I am always trying to grow and learn more about myself and the world I live in so that I can be a positive influence and promote change.

How do I think of myself?
I am a blunder. I say the wrong things at the wrong time to the wrong people. But I mean well, most of the time. I have a big heart but often it is expressed in the form of harsh criticism. I think I have so much improvement to make until I will finally be satisfied with who I am, where I've been, and what I've accomplished. As a result I impose high standards on myself and on others often resulting in anger and resentment.

What are my strengths and weaknesses?
I am not afraid to dream and do big things. I have a tender heart and want people, including myself to be their best. I love passionately. I am confident when speaking in front of a group of people. In the game of softball, I play first base really well. My voice has developed over the years and I am able to sing many vocal parts well. I offend people and step on their toes. I put more emphasis on planning than action. I skip too many classes and don't study enough. I get defensive at the first sign of criticism. I can't keep things clean (myself, room, car, bathroom, etc). I care too much about what people think, but I don't act like it.