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Saturday, June 24, 2000 Whew, I have finally finished this dingbat I've been working on. Now I can spend some time creating some new graphic sets. *big sigh of relief*. Thought I'd join the french fry discussion here. I have to say fries are my all time favorite food. I could eat them 3 times a day and never tire of them. Sometimes, I eat them loaded with salt and other times, I'll dip them in ketchup, mayo, or honey mustard. Some people in PA will place their fries on salads and cover the whole thing with salad dressing. They'll even throw in a steak or chicken on their salad with their fries. Of course, PA is known for the vinegar on the fries also....which I dislike. I have never tried the salad thing either and doubt I ever will. It's getting late but I wanted to comment on this very important issue. I do believe in predestination and free will. It's really very simple. God has chosen us before we ever existed. We also do have a free will. I believe He chose us and knew whether we would follow Him or not. We are all given the choice to accept or deny Him. For those of us who do accept Him, I believe that was predetermined. For those who don't choose Him, that was also predetermined. See, it's very simple. As far as praying goes, we are commanded to pray, but that doesn't mean God will answer them. He has a plan so if our prayers don't coincide with His plan, then they won't be answered. He does listen, but He isn't a genie in a bottle so we won't always get our wish. God is in complete control. I have learned that very important lesson during the past few years. No amount of praying was going to change His plan or will. I also believe God can turn anything bad into something good. I see so much good that has come out of my loss that it amazes me sometimes. That doesn't make my loss any easier to bear, but it does remind me that God is there and in control. I see Him working daily in my life. Now what about eternal security? I know there are some Christians who don't believe in this. I do. It states over and over in the Bible that you must be born again, and that you will enter the kingdom of Heaven. All of our sins will be forgiven. So how can some Christians believe some sins wouldn't be or could exempt them from Heaven? I don't get it. Well, it's very late, so I'll have to write more later about my beliefs. I forgot to mention I'm a born again Christian and have been for most of my life. :) My heart goes out to you for the pain I can sense from your words. I hope you can find some kind of acceptance with your situation and either work things out or let it go. I won't argue with your statement about envying those who've lost their parents as they can grieve and have closure, while you live with constant rejection. These are your feelings and opinions. However, losing a loved one doesn't always have closure either. I know I will grieve the loss of my husband and son forever. There is no such thing as closure. There is only acceptance and a willingness to continue living without them. Believe me, the pain does not end with the death.....it's neverending. Di, I really like your new design!
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