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Susan_2 (Susan_2)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 7:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

AMAN, sister!
Susan_2 (Susan_2)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 7:26 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

AMEN, sister!
Doug222 (Doug222)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 8:10 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Amen Thomas! A great book to read is "12 Steps for Recovering Pharisees (like me)," by John Fischer. You cannot read this book without being convicted. He does a good job of reminding me how level the ground is at the foot of the cross. I need to be reminded of that fact because I have a tendency to be pretty judgemental of others.

Denise, that is not meant as a put down, but I think our new understanding of the grace of God can make us intolerant of those who haven't "arrived," (like us), in much the same way that we used to be judgemental of "noon-Adventists." I think that God uses the church to keep us humble--if we'll allow it.

Growing in His Grace

Doug
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 8:30 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Dear Thomas,

I can love them and forgive them....but, I have a real problem being around them. For me, it only causes anger and that is sin. And I hate being angry. So, when I go to church (rarely), I always make sure that someone comes with me so that there is some balance. That way, it's easier to handle the high and mighty cause I have someone with me who isn't like that. And this way too, I am more apt to hear the sermon and actually be able to say that "it was a good service today." Leaving with a good conscience and good feelings toward all.

But when I go alone, it's a little too hard on me to handle a bunch of people being like that and NOT get angry. And not that I'm saying that ALL people are like those I described that cause me unwanted feelings. Because I've met a whole bunch of good people in the churches that are not like that.

But, I think my ways about me must draw awanted attention and that's not what I want. If only I knew how to be more...oh how you say....more...ummm...tactful?,,nah..that's not the word I'm looking for...more umm..uppity...naw, that's not it either...well, someone else find the word I'm trying to find. I've lost the word.....oh no! mr. billl!!!

The most common trait about me is to open my mouth just long enough to exchange feet...hehehe. This is the truth. Ask anyone who knows me.

and yeah, I know there are many things about me that are not liked by others but they take it better than me. For me, I go for fellowship. That's my primary purpose in going to church to be around other like minded folks who love God. I just wish they wouldn't look down on me...it hurts my feelers. True story. I'm sensitive like that. Infact, I'm told I'm "too sensitive." Is that possible?? :(

Just being meself :) Hadn't thought of Peter..hmmmm. Wonder if he ever got his feelers hurt? Maybe, I'm just too uncouth for most folk. Maybe it is ALL me,,,,,but I doubt it if you want honesty.

Denise, your very "uncouth" sister in Christ ...true story.
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 8:49 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey there Doug,

I'm growing in Grace....but at a very slooooow rate I'm afraid. True. I'm not talking about the SDA churches for the most part. I'm speaking of the NON SDA church goers who have never been "pharisees" or at least think they haven't or are not.

And who said you can't be humble and yet see pompous people at the same time? I've never read that. No matter where one goes in life, whether it's the local grocer, the swap meet, a luncheon, to a neighbors house or even with your own family, there are always and always will be people who think they are so much better than the others. This is a truth that nobody can deny without lying.

So a question: Can a person be humble yet at the same time see others who think themselves on a much higher plain? My answer would be "yes."

A good thought to ponder in my mind, anyone else ever think that being humble is being blind to "the better than thou people?"

If we say we "choose" not to see them, then we are fooling ourselves cause in order to choose not to see them you first have to know who it is that you are "chosing to not see." Which means, that you saw them.

If we say we go for worship only then we've left off fellowship.

If we say, we ignore them, then are we being pompous? For they are God's children too remember.

How is it that one should handle such a situation that truly and really exists?, no ifs ands or buts about this fact.

Just being meself again and asking an honest question.

oops! gotta go for now, dinner is ready downstairs. Be back later tonight (God willing).

Love to all,

Blessings to you Doug! :)

Denise, the outspoken outcast.
Doug222 (Doug222)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 9:22 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Denise,
As I said, I am by no means making accusations. The problem of judging others tends to be (one of) my achilles heel.

Fischer gives a great example in his book of standing in line at Office Depot waiting to check out when another register is opened. The person in line behind him gets the jump on him and ends up in line in front of him. His initial inclination was to judge her for being rude, insensitive, selfish, pompous, etc., then he had to check himself. First, he had no idea what was going on in her life that may have caused her to do that (she could have just lost her mother and been deeply engrossed in thought etc.) and second, he had to realize how many times he had probably done the same thing (or something just as insensitive). A simplistic example, but makes the point. He goes on to provide his twelve steps (tongue in cheek) for recovery from Phariseeism. I'll share them for you here:

1. We admit that our single most unmitigated pleasure is to judge other people.

2. Have come to beleive that our means of obtaining greatness is to make everyone lower than ourselves in our own mind.

3. Realize that we detest mercy being given to those who, unlike us, haven't worked for it and don't deserve it.

4. Have decided that we don't want to get what we deserve after all, and we don't want anyone else to either.

5. Will cease all attempts to apply teaching and rebuke to anyone but ourselves.

6. Are ready to have God remove all these defects of attitude and character.

7. Embrace the belief that we are, and always will be, experts at sinning.

8. Are looking closely at the lives of famous men and women of the Bible who turned out to be ordinary sinners like us.

9. Are seeking through prayer and medtation to make a conscious effort to consider others better than ourselves.

10. Embrace the state of astonishment as a permanent and glorious reality.

11. Choose to rid ourselves of any attitude that is not bathed in gratitude.

12. Having had a spiritual awakening as the result of these steps, we will try to carry this message to others who think that Christians are better than everyone else.

As I said, it is excellent reading. One of my top ten. I have to thank Joel for recommending it several months ago. Every so often, I have to go back and review it because my memory tends to be VERY short.

Doug
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Friday, December 27, 2002 - 10:55 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Doug,

That is cute and had me chuckling (as I remember the 12 steps of AA so well).

I can't relate to the first 5 though and the 6th one would have to be reworded something like "Are ready to have God remove all MY defects of attitude and character."

The rest of em...yeah, I relate real good to most of the time. Looks like I should get the book, it sounds like I could use it ......(long pause),,,,,,,,,,,maybe. :::::grinning::::::(is this de-nial...you know that river?)

Peace and Thank you,

Denise,,,your sister in Christ who is about to endeavor upon yet another 12 step program, the short version though...<snicker>
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 3:39 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Okay, here it is, 3:30am and I'm surfing Christian websites. I know, I know, my hours are strange. BUT, all night I've been dealing with feelings and how do I deal with them, since it was on this thread and I so openly revealed myself I couldn't quite figure out how in the world I was to be a Christian and not feel angry or frustrated as a human.

So, in surfing around just for edification, I quite accidently came upon an article on another website about just this issue! And please keep in mind, I wasn't searching for anything regarding feelings but just needed to read discussions etc., about God.

In this article it is about dealing with frustration, anger, sadness, and all the other negative emotions we have as human beings being Christian and then it goes on to our choices.

When the article is said and done, it ends with this:

"Choosing by faith explains a little more clearly how we can walk out Ephesians 4:29-32:

"Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers. And grieve not the Holy Spirit of God...Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamor, and evil speaking, be put away from you with all malice; And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God, for Christ's sake, hath forgiven you."

In this article, it is stating that we will have frustrations, anger etc., even as Christians but what we do with them is what the Lord is looking for. It goes on to say that we can 'by faith' turn our negative emotions over to the Lord and by faith give it to HIM.

Now that was so simple and just a month ago, I would have known to do this, but this month I've been brain dead I think. This is no mere coincidence, if you ask me. God was speaking to me tonight, er morning.

We have one AWESOME GOD!! It never fails, whenever I end up in situations that I don't know what to do, God is right there to lead the way.

Hallelu-YAH to God of Heaven! Jesus Christ,,,our EVERPRESENT HELP IN TIME OF NEED! amen.

His child, denise :)
Susan_2 (Susan_2)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 8:46 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I will give you all an example of some folks who truly believe themselves to be better than others and then compare it to another group who know before God we are equal. Sevral blocks from my house is where anyone/everyone who wants a good, nutritous meal can come at noon and be fed. The areas churches coridinate this and never has a lunch meal been missed in the 14 years since this program began. Not everyone who eats there is homeless, several folks come because otherwise they would have little or no social contact in their lives. I was overthere one day and a grup of church ladies came and as theywere dishing up the plates I overheard one tell another, "I feel so uncomfortable coming over here and being around THESE KIND OF PEOPLE." Fortunatelly I have never seen her over there again. Yet, most of the folks who go over here to serve, although they come on behalf of their church, you really can't tell them from the folks who come just to eat. They will mingle, visit, hug and be one with the crowd. Believe me, when some folks have a "I'm better than you" attitude it is as plain as day!
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 1:38 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

AMEN! Susan!

It stands out like a spotlight with sirens attached doesn't it.......And that's the truth.

I'd say that if anyone denies ever noticing this fact or that they just don't pay any attention, then they are not quite telling the whole truth and nothing but the truth.....but hey,,,who am I to say such a ........a........ummm...terrible thing!

Well, I'm a human being with eyes that see, that's who I am. Just in case anyone wants to know.

I can go around with this phsyco babble pretending that they don't bother me and that "I'm a good human being with a good self esteem and lot's to offer the world" stuff...but, is that really facing reality?

As a good drunk at one time in my life, I could do that...but not sober.

And that's the trufe...but then we all have opinions, kinda like,,well nevermind....I'll just leave it at that.

I'm just a waskuee wabbit...aren't I?

Happy Sabbath to all keepers of the day.

Denise Gilmore, that blasted woman who dares to just say it like it is.....what nerve! :)
Sabra (Sabra)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 3:15 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Denise,

Truth be known, most "christians" are just like you, just less honest maybe. Don't be so hard on yourself! I wish you could come to the church we've been visiting here. You would definately not see any cliques or anyone caring what you do or look like or whatever. It is a Word Faith church (and I am VERY aware about the controversy surrounding that) We may not stay there forever but right now it's good. My husband sounds somewhat like you, he really likes this church. Have you checked out any Pentecostal churches or Assembly of God? There is a church out there for everybody and I know it helps me so much to be involved in a church. I can't imagine not going, I look forward to Sunday as much as I dreaded Friday Sundown coming (lol) even a lot more!

I'm going to be praying for you to find a good bible teaching church where you can feel compfortable and you be paying attention because God will direct you to one!!

Love ya sista!
Gatororeo7 (Gatororeo7)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 7:43 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Doug,

Hey there! Good to see you back again! Also good to hear about how you are growing in Christ. I am currently listening to a series by Bob George called "A Closer Look at Your Identity in Christ" and it is EXCELLENT. Then again, I haven't read or heard anything from his ministry that hasnt been less than excellent. Praise God for giving such a wonderful teaching gift to him and others who can show us thr truth from the Word without any legalistic or denominational strings attached.

Bob George's ministry can be accessed at www.realanswers.net. There you can find info on his radio program and listen to archived broadcasts online.

Joel
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Saturday, December 28, 2002 - 10:37 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey there Sabra!

Good to see you back from your "fun filled" holiday trip.

Thank you for your prayers for me,,,believe me, I need all I can get right now.

Yeah, I tried the Assemblies of God but couldn't do the tongue thingie, so didn't quite cut it there either.

Now there is a man that I know that is Pentacostal and maybe he'd point out his church to me, cause I know he wouldn't take me with him. And I wouldn't ask either as at Easter I was not invited to Easter meal at his church when someone I was with was invited. I'm invisible don't ya know.

Anyway, there's a thought, the Pentacosts. Have to give them a try at least once, right? right.

I'm glad you and your hubby has a church that you can enjoy although the "Word Faith!!???????????" <chuckling>...JUST PLAYIN' with ya Sabra. I've heard both good and bad about the Word Faith, course I've heard good and bad about every church and I've spoken both good and bad about every church...sheesh,,,think I'm hopeless?? :(

Now that would be a shame iffin I were hopeless, wouldn't it? Naw, can't be that, sooooo, what's the name of your Church? Word Faith? or is there another name for it as well. I figure that nothing like trying them all. It's the only way I'm ever going to find a church home with a real church family. Right? right.

So your husband and me are alike are we....well, at least I know there's someone else in this world like me. Tell him "hello" will ya?

I asked my neighbor if he would take me to church, not sure what denomination it is but didn't care, but he refuses. Says I need to wear a dress! Yikes!!! Now THAT is a line I won't tow. More likely, these days for me, it's sweats, sweat shirt and tennies. Yeppers, that's me. The home look. Not the psuedo pretendo Christian look that I'd be(talkin bout me, not anyone else, please don't be offended anyone)<~~~~~{keep in mind, it's me I'm referring to...please keep this in your minds at all times} (sheesh gotta be so careful these days on the internet cause someone's gonna think it's about them when it NOT) if I <~~~~ (again notice who this is talking about pleeeeeze) were to wear a dress. It would make me a hypocrit fer sure. Cause I don't wear dresses at home and that's a fact. Infact, hate wearing them things...so uncomfortable! Can't relax my legs, the shoes kill me, not to mention a few other odds and ends that we women have to put up with in order to wear a dress. Sides,,,,it never fails, every time I put on pantyhose, they get a run in them with the first try...every single cotton pickin time! And to see me walkin' in high heels,,,well, have ya ever seen Whoopie Goldberg in highheels? :)...now ya got the picture of me in highheels. True story,,I'm a real clutz to boot.<~~~(pun not intended but funny don't ya think?)

By the way, has anyone one here tried the SDA church? JUST JOKING!!!! I'm in a playful mood incase ya can't tell. Glad to be talking with you all and able to really tell the truth about me and churches et al.

Seriously would like to find some church home. Did go to a Spanish Speaking Baptist Church, course, couldn't understand a word that pastor was sayin' but the people were great! :::chuckle::: actually, me and my friend went and we were both given interpreters..isn't that nice of them to do that? I thought so. Thinkin of going back there infact. It was a good sermon with a whole bunch of great folks!

The reason we went was because my friend was Baptized for her first time and my only friend in a church was a Mexican lady that I know, so I asked her if she would talk to the pastor about baptizing my friend. They were more than happy and we had a great time there. Good people with BIG hearts to greet us.

Welp, I'm through yapping for now. Good to see everyone. God Bless all who post and all who read.

Denise, God's kid who is stillsearchingforachurchfamilyandstillaramblingofcourse:)
Loneviking (Loneviking)
Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 9:17 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Denise, try going to www.setfree.org and see if one of their churches is close by. Set Free churches are come as you are and sort of Baptist oriented. Most of the members are ex-bikers,ex- drug addicts and former convicts. I'm NOT saying that is my picture of you---but these folks are very accepting and won't care what you wear. Good Luck!

Bill
Clay (Clay)
Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 10:40 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Denise, you have a wonderful sense of humor. Thanks for being so open and honest. I am a firm believer in being transparent as well.

I don't know about the churches in the area you live,( I don't even know where you live) but up here in Calgary, Alberta Canada, there are many churches that you can come as you are in jeans or sweats,and have a coffee and go sit down and wait for the service to start.
We find that almost all the non-denominational churches are very open and sort of casual in their worship service but at the same time very fervent in their love for Jesus and accepting of people from all walks of life.

Having said that however, I have found that ex-offenders including ex-lifers, who have found Christ in prison, have a real problem being accepted in many churches. Once they reveal that they perhaps served a life sentence for MURDER, they feel shunned and left alone.
Since my wife and I work a lot in several organizations that work with Lifers and Ex-offenders, we have given serious thought to starting a church that would specifically welcome ex-offenders but everyone else as well. We are asking God to lead us if that is what he wants us to do.

I'll have to check and see if we have any Set Free churches here in this city. Thanks for the suggestion Bill.

Dennise just keep on looking and praying that the Holy Spirit will lead you to the right church and be patient. God's time table is not always like ours. I am having to learn that the hard way.

Keep on telling it like it is. We love you for that. I believe God has a real ministry for you because of your past. You can reach people with the 'Gospel' that most Christians cannot reach.
You have walked in their shoes and understand their struggles.
You go girl!!! with Jesus.
Sabra (Sabra)
Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 7:44 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hey Denise,

The church is River of Life Church and there is one near Chattanooga and one in Dalton GA. They couldn't care less if you wore sweats, there was one guy there with so many piercings in his body I could strain spagetti through him, and a mohawk to boot, Can you top that??

BUT.....I just found out today that there is a HUGE Spirit-filled, Baptist Church about 30 minutes from me with the AWANAS (Baptist Pathfinders) for the kids, choir for me, they believe in healing and sounds like my kinda place. The River of Life is good but not much structure for the kids and they do good with that. So, will be visiting there next week and see what happens.

You will find out where you should be!! I'm believing that!
Susan_2 (Susan_2)
Posted on Sunday, December 29, 2002 - 8:12 pm:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

You folks from the Pacific Union Conference, I'm sure you have read the Recorder. Well, my mom got hers recently and I was looking through it earlier today. There is an article in it about a fellow who referrs to himself as a "sadventist". I thought that was such a true term for so many. I am happy to report that he no longer is a "sadventist" but is a happy born-again Adventist. I guess it's my problem because I just don't trust there is really a truly born-again Adventist, well, not with all I include in the term "born-again".
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 4:13 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Bill er Loneviking,

Thank you for that address. I'll be sure to check it out.

And this in part is what you said:

"Most of the members are ex-bikers,ex- drug addicts and former convicts. I'm NOT saying that is my picture of you...."

uh huh....yeah sure you don't picture me like that...uh huh...:::::snicker:::::I'm given ya a hard time Bill,,,besides I fit all those descriptions! LOL. Probably a good place for me to look into for sure! Thanks for that tip and address. It's a must find church.

Blessings to you and your household!

Your sister in Christ our Lord,

denise, a born again one at that! :)
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 5:05 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Morning Clay,

I am praying believe me...this is NOT an easy task, this finding a church business. You know that?

You had said this in part and it captured my attention:

"Having said that however, I have found that ex-offenders including ex-lifers, who have found Christ in prison, have a real problem being accepted in many churches. Once they reveal that they perhaps served a life sentence for MURDER, they feel shunned and left alone."

Now isn't that just typical of Christians...sheesh..most Christians don't see themselves as "murderers or ex murderers themselves" but the Bible tells us all that even if we are angry with our brother we have committed murder.

I'll tell ya, when one has a record or a tainted past like me, it really does reveal the character of those Christians who find out about it, in their behavior after they find this stuff out. Or when simply told by our own testimonies of the "POWER (Dunamis) of GOD" and how HE delivered us from that lifestyle and brought us to HIM, HE called us!

I'll be praying for you and your wife that the Lord lead you to minister to those that are the outcasts of society, like me. Because it sure can be a lonely road to hoe when people decide to use your past against you. Ignoring of course, their own skeletons.

If I lived in Canada, you could count me in on helping in any way I could because it is as you say, I can most certainly relate to them and that is so important. It's hard when you have nobody to relate to or feel as though you need to hide your entire life. Those secrets are bondage.

You wouldn't believe who comes to my home...infact, I've had many Christians judging me for this but hey, I just ignore them and their judgemental ways. Cause the people that come here, are the ones who it seems that everybody has neglected to show love and concern for. This is really sad that society as a whole does this, but when our churches are guilty of this same thing, it is even worse. It sure didn't impress me to continue in my Christianity and almost had me give up....BUT God was in charge and there was no way He was going to let that happen for His Hand Holds me. Thank God!

Now I have lots of folks that I can talk to that understand me and I understand where they're coming from. It's too cool. I love it!

God is awesome and there is no doubt about this in any of our heads or hearts. Infact, I've been accused of hanging around the wrong type of people by not only those that live around me that are not necessarily Christians but especially and even moreso the Christians. And these accusers have no clue that we're having Bible studies or talking of God,,,in other words..having Church. But because of the way some dress or their tats, whatever you can think of...the charges come and many terrible gossip stories have been told. This isn't easy for me as I'm the one who has to answer to these accusations, BUT GOD comforts me and keeps leading me this way. It's really comforting to know that we have a God who loves us no matter what our pasts were like. No matter what we look like, no matter what,,,HE LOVES US.

To be honest, I feel blessed that God is using me in the midst of gangs, drug users, criminals of all sorts. I'm seeing God in ACTION. And these people keep coming here and it's been sort of funny lately because along with people who have never been in trouble in their lives and the elderly that come here, in walks in some former gang members or ex cons and now they all know each other and talk as if they've known each other all their lives...amazing. Especially amazing to watch a 70 or 80 year old woman or man actually making lunch for these women and men that were in a lifestyle that is totally opposite. Or visa versa...the ex gang member will bring over a dish of food for some of the seniors that come here or the younger adults in their 40s and 50s that have never thought of a crime let alone commit one! It's like a family gathering,,,only better if you ask me.

And the love and concern shown for each other is something to watch...and THIS in my own livingroom! God's AMAZING GRACE!

Well, like I said, my prayers and you can count on the prayers of the others too, will go up to God to lead yourself and your wife in such a rewarding ministry. And it is rewarding believe me.

Trust God and watch what happens! :)

May God Bless you both as HE leads you in whatever calling He has ordained. In Jesus Christ Name. amen.

Denise Gilmore, that once lost child of God.
Denisegilmore (Denisegilmore)
Posted on Monday, December 30, 2002 - 5:44 am:   Edit PostDelete PostPrint Post   Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Hello Sabra!

You'll probably enjoy the Baptist church..although, go to a Spanish Speaking one....they're fun! <laughing>...Seriously, I'm praying that whatever Church God leads you and your family to, is perfect in every way for all of you! And you said this in part:

"They couldn't care less if you wore sweats, there was one guy there with so many piercings in his body I could strain spagetti through him, and a mohawk to boot, Can you top that??"

Well, I could sure try!! :) :)

I do have all the holes necessary for the jewelry but had given all my jewelry away due to the SDA church teachings...dog gone it! ::::snapping my fingers:::::

And just recently a lady in this building gave me this bottle of pink hair dye. Now, I haven't tried it yet but...hey it's something different on those days of boredom. You know, those days where nothing seems to inspire your interests???..yeah..those days. I'm told that it doesn't stay but about a month but what a conversation piece that would make! :) And once there was this ad in the newspaper for a free haircut....so I go. Now it happened that my brother was in town to visit and he went with me.

So this man is the beautician and commences to do my hair. I tell him, "just a trim and perhaps a little shaping." Now, I did notice that there wasn't a mirror in front of me but what the heck, he knew what he was doing right? So, he's just a cutting away and I hear the scissors going a hundred miles an hour and my brother looks above this magazine he's reading with this look on his face that clued me into the fact that something was amiss....but, my brother has a funny sense of humor and so I figure he's doing it to just tease me.

So, after about 20 minutes, the beautician is finished and quite proudly announces "well young lady, I think you'll enjoy this haircut." My brother looks up again, only this time he has this look of horror on his face and so immediately I ask for a mirror. The beautician, still very proud of his masterpiece gladly supplies me with this little hand held jobber and I take one look.

I could have fainted right on the spot...it was either faint or kill the guy! I had a crew cut! Frantically I'm feeling my entire head for some clue of more hair than what I'm seeing and there is nothing there but these little 3/4 stubs of hair that engulfed my entire head!

Turns out, this man had just gotten out of the Marines and my haircut looked just like his! My brother handed me a paper bag and at the same time told me that we go noplace together unless I wear the paper bag.

So for his entire stay of 4 days, while in public, I was the "unknown comic." True Story.

Everyone thought this was funny but me....but now I can look back to that time and laugh but you can bet your bippie I'll never go in for another "free hair cut!"

That's the closest I came to a mohawk and the closest I ever want to come. So the hair bit, well, it might be streaked pink with a dash of blue/green...but nix to the mohawk. :)

God Bless you Sabra and all of your family!

your sister in Christ for sure!

denisewhopaysforhaircutsandcanbeahandyonetohavearoundtostrainsggetti

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