I've been pretty busy at work...actually working, you know. And I've been pretty stressed so I've been nauseous since Monday and the only thing I've eaten since Tuesday morning is a piece of Christina's birthday cake last night and I don't think that was particularly wise, since my stomach got me up early to complain about that. But I finally felt better last night and I feel ok this morning. I think I have resolved my problem and so I shouldn't be nauseated anymore.
Anyway. I went to Birmingham last weekend and that was fun. I always love seeing my favorite little family. They are all so sweet. And even though we went swimming Saturday and I didn't wear any sunscreen, I didn't get burned but then yesterday my forehead started peeling. That's a little weird even for me. Tomorrow I'm going to Nashville with Christina and Amanda and Brandy to have a non-shower shower and also celebrate Christina's birthday. That should be fun. I don't get to see them much.
Last night at small group we were discussing James 3:1-12, which is about taming your tongue. I'm sure everyone knows that I have a little trouble with this. At times I have a mean streak and while I pretty much never say anything to anyone's face, I will talk about people. Although, really, who doesn't talk about others occasionally? But I was wondering, even if you stop actually saying the mean things you think, isn't it just as bad that you are still thinking them? How do you stop yourself from thinking things you shouldn't? I say a lot of things I shouldn't, but believe it or not, I also think a lot of things that I choose not to say. I am not completely without a filter, but can we even eliminate the need to filter? Par exemple, for most of his life, I have made fun of Mark. But I think he knows I love him and also I do not let other people make fun of him. It's like I think it's ok that I do it because I love him, but you are not allowed to do it because he's not your brother. But that's not really very sound logic, but I've been doing it that way for so long that it just comes to me unbidden. Watching my tongue is something I really need to work on.
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Way to finally post something dude. It is always fun to make fun of Mark - who doesn't make fun of their youngest sibling sometimes? No offense Mark - you are a great brother, but you are also my little brother!
I think that you have to try to purify your thoughts so that you won't NEED to hold your tongue. Often very hard to do, I know. Also, even if you think it you maybe shouldn't say it because then you are spreading it to the people who hear it.
I agree with David. Younger siblings are from God to be constantly made fun of. However, Ashley can now beat me up. So I stopped.
Mark finally got bigger than me about 8 years ago, but apparently losing to me for the first 15 years of his life made him incapable of winning even now. Poor Mark. I love you Markie. You know you're my favorite little brother!
Well, I don't make fun of Beks much since she could totally take me down. In fact when she got a screw stuck in her foot it took both me and my mom to hold her down so I could yank it out. Anyway, I am feeling ya, dude. We all know about my unfortunate blurting. I really try not to say even the things that I think most of the time. Sometimes I am just taken aback by the idiotic things that people do. I just pray that God helps me to love everyone. Even when I don't want to.
Thanks for the love, dude. And you know I could take you down if I wanted, but I wouldn't do that because I love you. Anyway, I think that taming your mind is just as important as taming your tongue. If you can refrain from saying the things you know you shouldn't, then eventually you will stop thinking them. It just takes practice. Like, a whole life's worth.
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