Generally the rule of thumb is that if you can talk you are going at a good pace for you. I guess you could always talk to yourself. ;) :D hehe

What are you doing on here then?? Get some sleep! hehehehe ;) :D I'm so proud of you, mama. I love running too. Not only is it so efficient, it feels so good to be outside in the fresh air. I wish you a wonderful time. I think that's so cool that you're doing it with your bff. If I may offer you just one tip, be careful to pace yourself. There is a tendency to get caught up in the excitement of the race and all the activity around you and to start out too fast only to burn out too soon or worse, injure yourself. If you can maintain a pace where you and your friend can talk comfortably to each other while running you should be good. :) Have a GREAT TIME!! Hurray for TEAM NAKIA!!:grouphug: :hurray: :party:

I'm not sure I'm following you here. To me that looks exactly like what Isaiah did. :confused: He called him by name. You can say, "Well there are a lot of people named Cyrus in Persia." but how many of them are going around re-building Jewish temples?? At what point do you see Isaiah calling him by name 150 years ahead of time and then see the man Cyrus come on the scene and do what Isaiah said he would do and and not say "This is the guy."?? :confused: How many Cyruses do you know of that fulfilled this prophecy? Thank you. :) I realize it's too late in the day to say, "you too" hehe So I'll just wish you a good weekend. :) :iagree: :iagree: Beautifully expressed, Bill. :)

I think that the fact that Cyrus the kind of the Medes and Persians did indeed rebuild the temple during the times of Jeremiah speaks pretty clearly as to which Cyrus was being named. I would love to stay here all day long and talk about prophecy with you, it truly is fascinating, but I have responsibilities that I have to get to like, oh I don't know.. homeschooling. ;) :D hehe Have a nice day. :) Jennifer

LOL Kids are too cute. :)

LOL :lol::lol::lol::lol: Thanks for that. I used to LOVE watching the Muppet Show growing up. I've never seen that skit before. Too funny. :)

Isaiah 44:28-45:7 (New International Version) 28 who says of Cyrus, 'He is my shepherd and will accomplish all that I please; he will say of Jerusalem, "Let it be rebuilt," and of the temple, "Let its foundations be laid." ' Isaiah 45 1 "This is what the LORD says to his anointed, to Cyrus, whose right hand I take hold of to subdue nations before him and to strip kings of their armor, to open doors before him so that gates will not be shut: 2 I will go before you and will level the mountains [a] ; I will break down gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron. 3 I will give you the treasures of darkness, riches stored in secret places, so that you may know that I am the LORD, the God of Israel, who summons you by name. 4 For the sake of Jacob my servant, of Israel my chosen, I summon you by name and bestow on you a title of honor, though you do not acknowledge me. 5 I am the LORD, and there is no other; apart from me there is no God. I will strengthen you, though you have not acknowledged me, 6 so that from the rising of the sun to the place of its setting men may know there is none besides me. I am the LORD, and there is no other. 7 I form the light and create darkness, I bring prosperity and create disaster; I, the LORD, do all these things. Prophesied by Isaiah before Cyrus the Great of Persia was even born and at least 150 years before he came to power uniting the kingdoms of the Medes and Persians. Cyrus did fulfill this prophesy of Isaiah. It is written in 2Chronicles 36:22,23 and Ezra 1:1-4,7,8; 3:7; 4:3.

I would also just add to your list nationality as in place of birth. In my family at any rate, we identify with blood and nationality ties ie. Spanish-Cuban. My blood line is Spanish, but culturally we are more Cuban because that is where my family moved to from Spain before coming to the U.S. Even though blood-wise some of my extended family have no "Cuban blood" they still identify themselves as Spanish-Cuban for blood line (Spain) and culture (music, language, food etc) of their birthplace Cuba. In my case, being born in America, I consider myself Spanish/Cuban/American. The only ones I have ever met were ethnic Jews who converted to Christianity.

Winston.

As will I. ;)

Yes I would, because that is what the term has come to mean and is understood to mean ie. a "Christian" is a follower of Christ and Christ's teachings, but I think the meaning "Christ-like" has more profound implications that should not be so easily swept aside. One of the radical differences between Judaism and Christianity is in the role of the Holy Spirit. Before Christ the "Spirit of the Lord" came "upon" the Jews as in the case of the Prophets or Samson for example. But Jesus was "indwelled" with the Spirit and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by Satan for example. John the Baptist prophesied that the Messiah would baptise with "the Holy Spirit and with fire". The day of Pentecost Jesus' followers were baptized (indwelled) with the Holy Spirit and prophesied and spoke in foreign tongues etc. This is a major distinction between Judaism and Christianity. For the first time a follower could actually be indwelled by the very Spirit of God Himself the way that Christ was. A Christian could be "like Christ" because he/she had the same power available to them through the indwelling of the Holy Spirit that Jesus did. John 14:12, 14:16-17 I think to say that "Christian" means merely a follower of Jesus or of His teachings seriously undermines the magnitude and of this teaching and the role of the Holy Spirit in the lives of "believers".

Well, I would technically call them a "believer". To be "Christian" means to be "Christ like".

Oh wow. I've never heard that before either. What about Psalm 23?? David ends the psalm by saying "surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all of my days and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord forever." Dwelling implies being alive and forever...well means forever doesn't it? I'd love to hear the Jewish perspective.

I don't want to speak for anybody else, but perhaps she is meaning the fact that Christianity came out from Judaism.

:) There is a lady I know at my dd's girl's club who has hair like that as well. It really is beautiful. :)

Hopefully she'll be able to pop in and give us an "all's well". Gosh, what a terrible week that has been for those islands. :(

Wow! That is stupid! Can't they just make her stop a designated stop?? With her wearing knee braces I'm sure you can make a case for it. My ds is Autistic and he rides the bus to school and they come pick him up in front of the house. I would see if you can get a stop for designated for her especially as it is right on the route. Why not? So sorry you're having to deal with bureaucratic stupidity. :(

Oh Margaret!! That is so sad. I'm so sorry that this happened to the young man and to your poor dd. My heart just broke reading those words. :crying: :( :grouphug:

Another vote for the Magic Jack here too. I love mine and it's so cheap.

I'm always up all hours of the night as well. :) I"m sorry though to hear that your little one is sick. Poor thing. :(

I'm so sorry. Praying for you. :grouphug:

Both of those Bibles are really nice. sigh. I'd love to get one for my dd, but she has SO MANY Bibles already. My dh would freak out if I bought her another one. hehe

Beautiful!! Great work Nakia! :)

Yeah, I know I want to get it, but it's just a question of when. I mean, if they have sales all the time then I'll wait until dd is actually ready to use it next school year, but if it's one of those deals where they rarely go on sale, then I want to jump on it now before I miss the boat, kwim?

Ay, I have been waiting and trying to decide whether to buy the Kinetic Algebra now or later. I have 2 days now until the sale expires, but I know that I won't be using it until next school year. Does anyone know if they have sales often?? I would like to buy it when it's on sale, but if they have sales often then I'd rather wait and buy it closer to the time that I will actually use it. Does anyone here know how often this company has sales?? I haven't purchased from them before. Thanks to all who reply. Didn't want to start a new thread on the same topic so I just tacked it on here. :) Thanks. :)