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[Bones]

Well, it has happened. I'm not sure what to include in my journal for today. I read the step and I really like the idea of the chart! I made one for daily, weekly and monthly goals though. I wanted to include going to church (weekly) and going to Bible study (monthly). I have included "stop smoking" on the daily chart! I'm starting it tomorrow Well, today if you count today as the 10th. I couldn't think of 10 goals, so I'll have to think some more on it before it's completed.

I also included "Control my thoughts". That's easier written than done! But I'm going to try!

[akie2005]

sounds like a wonderful start. And quitting smoking heck that has to be more than one. I hope you have great success. I struggle with this daily. I dont know if I will ever have the courage. So many other things I have put away but smoking is the hardest I think. Your weekly goal of going to church is completely abtainable. Keep things in prespective and you wont have any trouble. Good luck your in my thoughts today.

[Bones]

Thank you Akie! Lol though! Smoking is only one on my list. So far it's getting a NO in that category, but today is a new day and I'm doing good so far! And going to church isn't that easy. I wake up late and even though I have an alarm set for church I've made it about 6 times in the last 2 years. This year I'm doing pretty good! I've made it every Sunday this year! But I'm beginning to make friends there, so maybe it will make it a little easier. And I'm really looking forward to going! On Monday I was ready to go back to church! Kinda stinks it only comes around once a week. I hope you are having a lovely day

[akie2005]

Is there not any services during the week. Most have a Sunday night service and the weds night service. ( I like to call weds night my hump day service. It gets me through the back half of the week.) The smoking thing is hard and I have not accomplished it either. Of course I have not made it a priority yet either. I wish you all the luck. I was doing real good about going to church, but it can get so hectic. I could use a lot of excuses like I work 3rd shift and this is when I sleep, or I have to run ricks dialysis, or I'm tired. But the truth is I enjoy the peace a quite. Rick and the kids go and it gives me a min of peace. Sometimes I even walk through the house having my own out loud conversation with God. Raising my hands and the whole nine yards. Wow I do like this site, I dont think I have ever said that out loud in the past 12 months since rick got so sick. People ask me all the time why Im not going... WOW Thanks....

[Bones]

I don't think they have any services throughout the week. It's a really small church. They don't even have Sunday school, which I didn't like at first, but I got over it.
That is one good thing about having a place like this! Feel free to vent, share, confess, whatever you want/feel/need to do! Rant, rave, I could go on and on.
Sorry you are having such a rough time. I too sometimes talk to God out loud and tell Him everything. Sometimes I even get mad at Him and yell at Him! It's ok, He can take it. And when I settle down and stop yelling at Him He tells me why what happened happened and I know He's right. Lol, it is a funny relationship I have with Him.

[akie2005]

very funny indeed. He gave us the emontions so I have always thought it was okay to feel them. I just got over a period over being extremely mad at him. My dad passed away in august and my mom has lost it. They were married for 61 years. I cant even imagine how she feels to be so alone. She has lost it completely. I just could not understand why she was still here. Still aint figured it out, but it is not mine to understand. I hope your friend is doing well. Have a good day.