damascus1986

doing some late night reading saw this it spoke to me.

The truth is, the
soul’s infinite capacity to desire is the mirror image of God’s infinite capacity to give. What
if the real reason we feel like we never have enough is that God is not yet finished giving?
The unlimited neediness of the soul matches the unlimited grace of God.

- john ortberg

Impurrfect

I really like that Damascus.

This is a little early but congratulations on 6 years!!

chicory

Hi Hens and Roosters! I have been so self absorbed, and I am sorry. Its so nice to be in the Hen House.

Hope you are recovering TB. I know it must be so miserable for you, having copd, too. prayers for healing, going up!

Lenina, I am glad to see you here, but sad that things haven't been the best for you. You deserve the best.

Amy, my thoughts are with you. I know its a difficult time for you. So much going on, but you are keeping your mind on the most important thing...your recovery, and its amazing isn't it, to think that soon it will be double digits for you!!! A party is surely in order!

Damascus, since you like reading inspirational things, I'd recommend the writings of Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892)... he wrote some of the most beautiful things ever.
Here is one for you..
"The pastures of the Great Shepherd are wide, but the sweetest grasses grow close to His pierced feet." 1887, Sermon 1982

Another one: "There is no preparation for the work of God like being with God! Go up into the solitude with Christ; and then, when He calls you, you will be fit to go forth for Him and tell what you have seen with Him in the Holy Mount." 1891, sermon 2218.

I thought of that one when you said that you are planning to spend your special day in solitude. This seemed to say that it will surely be a blessing for you.

hugs to all.

damascus1986

I may meditate on those on my day of solitude he seems very insightful
thank you for the congrats but i give most or all of that credit to God.


you guys are awesome

Impurrfect

I made it to 10 years AND am going on 9 days without a cigarette. Big thanks to past and present henhousers who have stuck with me all these years

damascus1986

Woooo hooo! great job

damascus1986

hope u all are doing ok

Ananda

Hi everyone ... wanted to check in. Been clean and sober almost 6 months and trying to reconnect. I think I'm going to make it this time ... finally.

I guess the truth is mostly I was looking for Jay. The email I had stopped working a long time ago and he doesn't have a way to contact him via SR ... I don't think it will let me even post a visitor message.

So I figured I would post here and if he ever comes back perhaps he will stop by ...

I miss the rest of you too, but I'm sure you understand. Just woke up this morning at 3am and got caught up in the thoughts. They put me on a new medication to help me work through some stuff. this med is suppose to take things that are bugging me from my hippopulos (or something like that in the brain) where memories are stored, to the frontal cortex so that I can process these things instead of having endless senseless nightmares. I've been on it for only 3 days, and yet every night I've woken up with some thing coming into my brain... I guess I'll have to start a journal .. or perhaps start blogging.

anyhow ... I do care about all of you, not just Jay, and hope you are all well. I had a hard time finding this thread

Nands

Dee74

Sent you a PM Nands.

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Ananda

Got it Dee ... thank you so much.

Hope the rest of you hen house friends are doing ok

damascus1986

im still here living the dream!!!!!!

chicory

hi henhousers. not sure if anyone posts or reads here anymore, but wanted to say hello.
love and hugs
chic

Impurrfect

I still check in sometimes, Chic, good to see you all here.

Ananda

I'm here too!

Hope you are doing well!

Lenina

Also checking in. Mad-busy here. It does not agree with me. Many, many changes in many things. I feel disorganized and discombobulated. It's hard to stay focused.

Still sober, still smoke free. Still crazy cuz that's what is keeping me sane.

Happy birthday my dearest Dee.

Much love from Lenina

Impurrfect

So glad to see you, Lenina!! I even called a coworker Lenina today (her name is similar) - you've been on my mind.

Sorry for the changes and stress that it causes.

I just logged on so thanks for letting me know it's Dee's b'day.

Lenina

(((((Amy!!!!)))) so glad to see you! You've been on my mind too! I hope all is well.

((((Ananda)))) Good to see you!

So interesting, I have the music channel on here as I get ready for work.."Happy" came on!

Much love. Lenina. (I'm working with an Amy too)

Kelsey

Thought maybe I ought to check in as well.

chicory

I don't know if anyone checks in here anymore, but I just wanted to say that Impurrfect lost her father last week, and Mots this week. Keep her in your prayers.
love,
chic

Dee74

Thanks for letting us know Chicory.
thinking of you, A/Impurrfect

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