Posted in Bloggingon Sep 26, 2006
Last month I announced that August 2006 was the biggest month ever for this website. August’s reign didn’t even last a month as September, with 4 days left in the month, just passed up August. Well over 1000 users came in so far this month through Google alone, which is a 30% increase over all of last month. The photos category was the most popular, while posts about search engines and Halloween dances were the most popular posts.
Thank you all very much for reading. I appreciate every visitor, including the rude ones, but not really the ones that spam.
6 Comments
Canopenner
September 27th, 2006 at 8:00 am
Hey, I surfed in on the impending feeling of doom post from last december because lately Ive been plagued with it as well.
Did it go away? If so any idea how?
I feel like God is going to smite me down all the time and my existance is held by a thread.
Any advice?
Thanks
Anonymous
September 28th, 2006 at 4:38 pm
of course you will dish out the rudeness, but you can’t take it. That is the reason you delete comments you don’t appreciate as soon as they come in. If you can’t take it, don’t dish it!
Jacob
September 28th, 2006 at 4:49 pm
Um, Scott, sorry to tell you, but all of your rude comments (as you plainly admit here that they are) are still online here, here, and here. Comments are attached to a particular post, so you will have to look at the correct corresponding post to see them. I have never removed a comment that has been relevant to the original post, no matter how much I disagree with it.
Canopenner
September 29th, 2006 at 10:16 am
Hey, how about that feeling of impending doom?
Scott sounds like a —–.
TY and have a nice day.
Jacob
September 29th, 2006 at 1:08 pm
Dear Canopener,
I’ve been thinking a lot about your questions, and I apologize for taking so long to respond.
My “feeling of impending doom” came from a phase where I was entering into a relationship, and I knew I wasn’t making good decisions about the progression of such. So I was feeling like I was about to walk of a cliff with the decisions I was making. I started feeling better when I finally gained the courage to do what I knew was right.
In your comment you said that you feel like God is going to smite you. I can imagine feelings like that, but I believe in a loving God, not one that smites us. I guess one of the things that gets me through occasional times of doom or depression is my belief in God and His love and knowing that he has a plan for us. I don’t necessarily mean to get all soft and religious, but honestly, my beliefs and religion has been a serious strength in my life.
If you have a feeling of impending doom, maybe some of the things my religion teaches might help you out. If you sincerely looking for ways to escape the feelings of doom, and sincerely looking for some truth in life, then I think that maybe you will find something. At the very least, you have nothing to loose by exploring new ideas. My Church has a website which has a page which explains the purpose of life. I invite you to explore as much of the site as you want. I think you might especially find answers in the “Learn More” links at the bottom of the page. You can also click “Ask a Question” on the right side of the page and “talk to a member in your area” to request a visit from some people who can try to answer some of your personal questions or explain in greater depth some of the things talked about on the website.
Of course, you are always welcome to post comments here as much as you like, and I’ll try to respond to them.
Thanks for your comments,
Jacob
Canopenner
September 29th, 2006 at 3:20 pm
Thanks Jacob,
I too do believe in a loving God and I do consider myself a very devout Christian. I read the bible on a daily basis and do see “Gods Works” in my daily life.
However I was raised Catholic and that left a very bad taste in my mouth regarding organised religion, to the point where I try to find christian fellowship in my friends or my homes, at the jobsite and other places while trying to avoid the “church buildings”, as I think organised religion (Like any other thing in this plane of existance, has a tendency to be corrupted by the evil of mankind and it is warped into being a vehicle for people to collect money and power over their fellow men)
Recently I came to question all my beliefs due to sickness and death in my family. I think that is what is causing my feelings of impending doom.
Im scared of God because I am unworthy of salvation and I know in my mind that Christ will accept and save me but because I am human I do sin, also daily, and the feelings of guilt over those things make me worry that I will not be saved, Also I have some real questions about the afterlife, resurection and the changing of consciousness that I havent been able to find any really good answers to.
I also worry that salvation and my belief in the works of God on earth are all wishfull thinking on my part and that scares the living crap out of me.
I do think(and hope) that between God and my own curiosity I did arrive at your webpage and I would appritiate your thoughts on these matters…
However I digress…
I would like your thoughts on this one parable in particular that has me more worried than anything else…
Um…
Let me find it…
Matt chap 22:1-14 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet (In this version of the bible Im looking at)
I would appritiate your thoughts on it greatly.
Thanks again! and have a good weekend!