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mrskurono · 3 years

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ANON: ahah ahaha aha ah, high as a kite megumi anon here. i got another idea if u do not mind😗😳 l8 night thots be simple yet sophisticated...

so like i will reiterate that lowkey forcefeeding megumi who’s a blubbering red faced mess gets me going. sure u like to dope him to the max, but just making him eat in general? wow.. hes sat up against the headboard and u straddle his lap, treats in hand, saying megumi bby i made these special, just for u, why wont u have my special treats :( he tells u nono im not hungry im not hungry..head sorta drops to hang at his shoulder and he turns away just a little bit... opens his mouth right when u tear a bite sized piece of food and touch it to his lips. he doesnt rly have the strength to open his eyes anymore, he jus feels something near his mouth(its that oral fixation dude, maybe he thinks ur gonna let him suck ur fingies again) so he eats, n he eats, n he eats...after swallowing the first two bites he knows to open wide and wait for the next piece to go in. u ask him if he liked it and he jus giggles and says “more pls?”

YO I JUST GOT AN IDEA FOE SHOWERING WITH HIM HOLY FUCK

OK SO LIKE THERES A SEAT IN THERE IN THE SHOWER YEAH??? AND OK COCKWARMING YEAH???? ok solike ur afraid of him slipping and falling bc yeah it makes sense, megumi can stand but he can barely manage seeing where hes going and his legs wont rly do what he wants so he trips. bby is covered in sweat and other bodily fluids(u are as well) and so when u go in the shower to wash off, u place him on the seat in there and sit next to him(listen its a big shower and theres like those built in benches yknow) SO THEN HES ALL TOUCHY FEELY AND LAUGHY AND STUFF and u decide hey. my little puppy sit in my lap. BUT HERES THE THING. u got the strap im so sorry is that what its called and have HIM KINDA GET COCKWARMED !!!!!!!!! AND HIS MOANING JS ECHOING OFF THE WALLS AND UR LIKE shhhh megumi lemme jus wash ur hair and then ill take real good care of u, jus a few more minutes, and ur running ur hand thru his hair thats dripping water from the showerhead pouring down on both of u and he wants to move so bad but ur grip on his waist is enough to keep him still and both of his hands jus clasp around his dick and tries to get off that way but as we say, doped up megumi doesnt have much coordination or control after a while😩

What is it with the food bc like, I get it??? Inherently I like to feed people (I love cooking and baking and always try to get people to eat anyways I can’t help it) But this Megumi thing PHEW it has me acting up in a way I didn’t know what a thing!

Megumi strung out in your lap, after you really got him nice and just checked tf for everything, so you’re giving him something to eat. It’s been a while and poor baby has expended so much energy you gotta make sure he doesn’t get light headed right? But imagine giving him something of conflicting tempatures. Like fruit or something that’s been in the fridge. And him scrunching his face up being like “no…’tsk too cold…I- I can’t no.” Of course you run it along his bottom lip and that needy fuck opens his mouth hoping you’ll put something in it (god we’ve talked about fingers but like….full on just having him suck on a strap on/any sex toy ok my thoughts are, feral) and Megumi arguing the entire time in incoherent sentences to top it off but he keeps eating it. Praising him telling him what a good boy he is and just- asdfghjkl- I can’t explain it I gotta feed doped up Megumi

And- AHEM….YOU GENIUS WHY DIDN’T I THINK OF THAT

Ok ok ok, lemme self indulge in a little kink of mine (idk if its a kink, i just know it feels good and I liked doing it) but you’ve got Megumi resting so nicely between your legs like a good boi. He’s sat all the way down on your strap on and kinda wiggling and moaning, cheeks flush red and his lips slightly parted bc all he can think about is his tingling body and your toy filling him up. But, instead of jerking him off, you use the shower head. Megumi embarrassed but you just keep hushing and cooing in his ear “Shh baby boy we gotta clean you up” “My puppy’s all messy I can’t let you sleep like this” “Let me clean you up.”

It starts as legit cleaning him off. Soaping up his stomach and lower body. Reaching around pressing that toy further into him, and lathering all over him. He’s fifthly you can’t get that back in your bed. So you’re washing him up and of course that strung out idiot pops a boner. Easier to clean right? So you play with him, all soapy and suddy and a moaning mess as he can’t really move with your toy up him. But got the feeling is incredible. Just to whimper and whine when you tell him you have to rinse him off. This is where it gets fun. Noticing he bucks up when the spray of water crosses his cock. And like most shower heads have a “massage” setting on them. So switching it up and teasingly running the water over his achingly hard cock. Megumi comes undone he is a sobbing overstimmed mess at this point. The water feels so good against the underside of his cock. He’s babbling nonsense and moaning up a storm even as you hush him. Fingers in his mouth might do something but the way he reacts to the water massaging his cock is something else. He’s groaning on your fingers, wiggling back on your cock and his poor cock is twitching up and down with the aid of the water stream and nothing else. You don’t think he’s gonna cum like this until suddenly he bucks his hips up and cries an incoherent version of your name. Body spasming as he cums hands free just from the feeling of the water against his cock and the way your toy pressed right up into his sensitive spot. I just- *chefs kiss* God I would pay to watch this with my life

#megumi fushiguro #megumi fushiguro x reader #jujutsu kaisen #jjk #jjk smut #threethirst

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dpomalescreative · 3 years

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(DAY 220 of 365) I challenge the norm... I weather the storm... Its My Destiny to Own... No matter what it takes... I feel the rain... I endure the pain... Roller Coaster got me borderline Insane... For goodness sakes... Can't seem to catch a break... But..I'm On... Life don't stop... And it goes On...and On!!!! So I go on...and on...and on... Please forgive my Haze... Stunned...Amazed... My Pace Exceeds the #SpeedLimit No need for Brakes... I lean into it... I know what it Takes... Already Been Thru it... A Million Times... What's One More If it Wins the Race... Either way...don't matter... #Jesus took the wheel... When my hands Raised.. People may think me crazed But he got the wheel now... So may God's Speed be the case Been walking in his footprints for days He got me shotgun...and that's ok... I trust in his ways... May his name be praised... As I grab the mic... Words start flyiN out this maze... Thoughts..Feelins... All on my sleeve It aint just my heart you see... Imma put it all out there ... No need to say please... It's just how I do my thing... I come straight out the box Got no time for spittiN #Bling... That pretty shit aint for me... Only gotta few mins on the clock But he understands how I talk... I feel his #strength in how I walk Got the car in 5th gear..no way imma stop Until that clock winds down... I'm that #EnergizerBunny that will never stop...or drop.. unless the mic is hot DPoMLiVe...here TeariN up the mics top... (Original Material) (c) DPoMLiVe /DPomales 2021 #dpomlive #dailyjam #practicesessions #mission #vision #goodkarma #blessed #notap #firsttakes #rawandreal #drummerslife #meditation #relaxation #mentalhealthawareness #emdrtherapy #mentalhealthmatters #ptsd #ptsdawareness #anxiety #anxietyrelief #boom #poet #poetry #speakeasy (at Orlando, Florida) https://www.instagram.com/p/CSUVCDErhMz/?utm_medium=tumblr

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montell70 · 4 years

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Hello everyone welcome to Reaching Out Radio International, we are a ministry team working in love and unity in one mind one accord as the body of Christ, sharing the Gospel into the world. Tonight your host is, Pastor Barb Smith, King of Glory Ministries, her message title tonight is, 'Shake It Off You Have The POWER, ' scripture reference is out of the book of Acts 27: 10-43. We are all going to thru trials and storms in life, our vessels being shook to our inner core, many times feeling like we shipwrecked never to be found or recover! That is where walking by faith not sight praising God and trusting Him even in the storms! We have a choice to stay down, or tap into the Power of the Most Hight and SHAKE IT OFF! This is going to be a powerful message we hope you will join Pastor Barb let God feed you on the word and renew you! We thank you for listening for your continued prayers and support as we share our hearts for Jesus taking the Gospel into the world. God Bless You All!!

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theamericanpatriotpage · 7 years

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Good Morning Patriots! Here we are on another Sunday that the Lord has made. Today we Honor God and Praise him for he does in our lives. Keep steadfast in your Faith, ask God's to help you, protect where you are. Even in the heart of the storm he is right there with you. Take hold of his Love and warmth, let him see you though. Faith and belief with prayer are a mighty tool for his children. When Sandy came through Long Island I kept praying and singing, and holding my Bible. Even prayed over our basement which leaks every so often and demanding no weapon formed against us shall prosper. Walked out the front door in high winds and raised my hands and said Lord protect us and destroy this storm. When it was over we had little damage no leaks in the basement. God is Good to those who are steadfast in Faith and devotion to him. Human life is more important than any material thing we own. That can be replaced in time. But we can not. This is where all of God's children come in. When other children are hurting we must rise up and help. Pray, giving; this is our greatest skill and gift God gave us. Time, money, food what ever is needed. We are there to pick up the slack. We should not rely on the governments in these events, We must be the relief and peace sought by those effected. This is who we are, so be his child and help. These are the last days.Be proud of who you are, we can take the human judgement and callous weak feeble talk from others who have lost their way. We know the truth and it will set us free from this hell soon. I pray everyone is Good, that God is protecting and guiding you all. That those in harms way are safe and secure. Those still searching for peace look to God now, Before it is to late to ask him into your hearts as your lord and savior. Time is short. I pray you heal the sick and those who are afraid give them strength and peace thru your wisdom and provide peace in their lives. In Jesus name I pray ..Amen. God Bless You All! I am praying for all of you, to those in Florida and in harms way including my family I am praying and singing his praises for a safe outcome to this storm. I love you all. My group has been preparing and helping the military for this one as well. The Underground is with you God speed. ~ The Wolfdragon

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womenofcolor15 · 4 years

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Kevin Hart & Tyrese Defend Ellen DeGeneres Amid ‘Toxic Workplace’ Accusations + Former ‘ELLEN’ DJ Tony Okungbowa Admits He Felt ‘Toxicity’ On Set

Kevin Hart and Tyrese are speaking out to defend his friend Ellen DeGeneres after she was accused of creating a toxic work environment by several former employees. Just recently, former “ELLEN” show DJ Tony Okungbowa went on the record to say he felt the “toxicity” on the set. Oh wow. More inside…

Famed talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has been accused of creating a “toxic work environment,” which has launched a storm of controversy.

Over the years, Ellen has seemingly been unproblematic. However, several people who have worked with the daytime talk show host claim she’s nothing like the bubbly personality she portrays on television. Apparently, it’s a totally different Ellen behind-the-scenes at the EMMY winning series.

One current and ten former employees of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” have anonymously come forward to expose what’s been going down on the set of the “ELLEN” show. The individuals spoke to Buzzfeed News last month on the condition of anonymity out of fear of retribution.

The former employees claim they were subjected to favoritism by executive producers, faced microaggressions and were fired after taking medical leave or bereavement days.

One former employee – a black woman – said she experienced racist comments from senior level producers.

A Black woman who used to work on The Ellen DeGeneres Show told BuzzFeed News she experienced racist comments, actions, and “microaggressions” during her year and a half as an employee. She said when she was hired, a senior-level producer told her and another Black employee, “Oh wow, you both have box braids; I hope we don’t get you confused.” And at a work party, she said, one of the main writers told her, “I’m sorry, I only know the names of the white people who work here,” and other coworkers “awkwardly laughed it off” instead of coming to her defense.

Another former employee said after taking a one-month medical leave following a suicide attempt, they returned to work and were told their position was being eliminated.

After working on The Ellen DeGeneres Show for nearly a year, one former employee said they took medical leave for one month to check into a mental health facility for a suicide attempt. But the week they returned to work, they were told their position was being eliminated.

“You'd think that if someone just tried to kill themselves, you don’t want to add any more stress to their lives,” the employee, whose story was corroborated by four other employees and medical records, told BuzzFeed News. “Some of the producers talk openly in public about addiction and mental health awareness, but they’re the reason there’s a stigma,” they said. “They definitely don’t practice what they preach with the ‘be kind’ mantra."

Some of the other employees said they were instructed by their direct managers to NOT speak to Ellen if they saw her around the office. No specific claims were made against Ellen – mainly these three executive producers who are in charge.

“People focus on rumors about how Ellen is mean and everything like that, but that's not the problem. The issue is these three executive producers running the show who are in charge of all these people [and] who make the culture and are putting out this feeling of bullying and being mean,” another former employee claimed. “They feel that everybody who works at The Ellen Show is lucky to work there — ‘So if you have a problem, you should leave because we’ll hire someone else because everybody wants to work here.’”

Executive producers Ed Glavin, Mary Connelly and Andy Lassner released a statement to E! News addressing the allegations, claiming they are taking them “very seriously.”

”We are truly heartbroken and sorry to learn that even one person in our production family has had a negative experience. It's not who we are and not who we strive to be, and not the mission Ellen has set for us,” the statement reads.

"For the record, the day to day responsibility of the Ellen show is completely on us," the statement read. "We take all of this very seriously and we realize, as many in the world are learning, that we need to do better, are committed to do better, and we will do better."

The show is undergoing an internal investigation by WarnerMedia.

Several of Ellen’s celeb friends have come to her defense, including Katy Perry and Ashton Kutcher. Now, comedian Kevin Hart is coming to Ellen’s defense.

”It’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly. I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she’s one of the dopest people on the f*cking planet,” Kevin wrote in an Instagram caption along with a picture of himself and Ellen on her show.

The Night School star said Ellen has always treated him and his family with love and kindness.

”She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1,” he wrote.

Kev said he’s tired of how it seems the Internet preys on people’s downfall.

”The internet has become a crazy world of negativity....we are falling in love with peoples down fall. It’s honestly sad...When did we get here? I stand by the ones that I know and that I love,” he continued.

He concluded his message saying the post was not put up to disregard the feelings of others and their experiences. But, he felt it was important to share what his experiences with Ellen have been like.

”This post is not meant to disregard the feelings of others and their experiences....It’s simply to show what my experiences have been with my friend. Love you for life Ellen,” he wrote.

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It’s crazy to see my friend go thru what she’s going thru publicly. I have known Ellen for years and I can honestly say that she’s one of the dopest people on the fucking planet. She has treated my family and my team with love and respect from day 1. The internet has become a crazy world of negativity....we are falling in love with peoples down fall. It’s honestly sad...When did we get here? I stand by the ones that I know and that I love. Looking forward to the future where we get back to loving one another....this hate shit has to stop. Hopefully it goes out of style soon....This post is not meant to disregard the feelings of others and their experiences....It’s simply to show what my experiences have been with my friend. Love you for life Ellen...

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Kevin Hart addressed the critics who claim he’s publicly supporting Ellen during her career drama but was silent about his friend Nick Cannon’s recent career drama.

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Around the same time Kevin put up his post in defense of Ellen, one of the show’s former DJs shared what he experienced on the “ELLEN” show set.

Tony Okungbowa, the actor/DJ known as DJ Tony, is the first person to go on record about the alleged toxic work environment. He admitted he "did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment" during his tenure as the show's resident DJ.

"I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. I was on air talent from 2003-2006 and from 2007 -2013," the “Bob Hearts Abishola” actor wrote. "While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward."

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Hey Guys, I hope you are all keeping safe out there during these trying times. I have been getting calls asking me about the Ellen Degeneres Show and I would like to address the time I spent there. I was on air talent from 2003-2006 and from 2007 -2013. While I am grateful for the opportunity it afforded me, I did experience and feel the toxicity of the environment and I stand with my former colleagues in their quest to create a healthier and more inclusive workplace as the show moves forward.

A post shared by Tony okungbowa (@tokungbowa) on Aug 4, 2020 at 9:53am PDT

Today, singer/actor Tyrese took to his Insagram page to defend Ellen with a super lengthy post:

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Someone get this message to Ellen! Thanks! If I could call her on the phone I would say the words.. Elephants don’t swap flies.. They just keep walking... God made the feathers on a ducks back to somehow have the water to roll off and not penetrate... People in this town and fans will build you UP.... As they watch you climb ALL the way UP the ladder they will stand at the bottom of that same ladder and pull out there biggest GUN and shoot you in the ass over and over and over until you fall... You are MADE FOR THIS..... This too shall pass..... I’ve learned over the years that when things get uncomfortable it’s because GOD is preparing you for the NEW SEASON of your life.... He wants disloyal people to REVEAL THEMSELVES.... He wants people who have went above and beyond for over the YEARS who have no integrity to revel themselves... Ellen was JUST honored and praised for giving and giving and giving [ cause this is what she does constantly on her show and in real life ] and now this? Ellen if you see this message..... You are a GEM of a women and wife..... I am not one of the lucky ones who have hung with you 40 to 50 times over the years... But I know a kind hearted and giving person when I see one and you fit the bill....... Last time I seen you.. You were at the Soho house rooftop in Beverly Hills and I literally sat there and said “There is NO WAY I’m not gonna speak to and hug the great Ellen on the way out”.... And sure enough you stood up and hugged me and smiled and did that usual beautiful Ellen thing.... You will be just fine.... Every set back is a set UP for even more greater things to come..... You can call me anytime I’m not kind at all..... You stay kind, I will be your BAD GUY and fight your battles...... lol [ before y’all even attempt to come for me? Just know I don’t GAF for 1.... and 2? I’m just speaking facts about Ellen based on my own personal experiences and more importantly how I feel about her in general....... Ellen there’s not enough bad articles and or rumors and or bloggers in the WORLD that can undo the beauty that you’ve brought into our world........ Stay strong sis I’m here... #ForeverFan

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As of now, Ellen has yet to respond to the accusations publicly. It’s reported she apologized to her staff last week in a letter addressing workplace complaints. Ellen’s wife, Portia de Rossi, showed support of her wife on Instagram.

"To all our fans....we see you. Thank you for your support. #stopbotattacks,” she wrote.

It’s unclear what the #stopbotattacks hashtag is about.

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To all our fans....we see you. Thank you for your support. #stopbotattacks . #IStandWithEllenDeGeneres #IStandByEllen ‪#IstandByEllenDeGeneres ‬ . . #ellendegeneres #ellen #theellenshow #ellenshow #bekindtooneanother

A post shared by Portia de Rossi (@portiaderossi) on Aug 3, 2020 at 10:03am PDT

"Ellen’s nice to guests and fans, but with her staff and employees, she has extremely high standards,” a source told US Weekly.

“They know that Ellen can be tough but accept that about her and know that it takes a lot of work to run a tight ship like her show,” another insider said. “They get it.”

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merixalex · 5 years

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FALLING APART TO FALL IN PLACE

“Before they call I will answer; while they are still speaking I will hear." (Isaiah 65:24) I dont know who Im talking 2 today, but dont be afraid & dont worry! God knows your worries & He’s here 2 provide you wit comfort & peace, but you must come 2 Him. God IS working right now! As a matter of fact, He neva stopped! Everything may seem like its falling apart, but its actually falling into place. The things that you think are blocking you, God is using 4 His glory. God is preparing a way!! God hears you! Neva forget that we serve a God that can do far beyond wat we can think about or imagine. Just calm down! I know it hurts now, but just wait on Him. He will prove 2 be faithful. Your tears & anxieties are but temporary, but His grace & mercies are everlasting. God is moving in ways you dont understand right now. Be still & allow Him 2 speak 2 the storm in your life. Go 2 Him in prayer & dont leave til your heart is so focused on Him. This is your time 2 trust, praise & worship! Exodus is a chapter about God working thru the lives of His children. God heard the cries of His ppl back then & He’s still hears them today! I've been in trials b4 wondering if God hears me, but He’s shown me that He does. God sees our afflictions! He knows our pain! He hears our cries! We may not see or understand how, but God is at work! Be still 4 just a moment so you can realize that help is on the way. God is working even in your unbelief. I know it can be hard 2 believe His promises bcuz they are so awesome. Maybe you're like the Israelites who thought 2 themselves "we've heard it all b4, but we're still in these trials." The same thing happens today! But, there are so many verses in Scripture that confirms that God is wit us & He answers. I've heard ppl say that prayer doesnt work, but thats clearly the spirit of unbelief talking. We are told 2 boldly take hold of the promises of God. So ask 4 help wit your unbelief & let your trials fall into place!

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televisionjett · 7 years

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Sometimes the enemy is going to hit you with everything he's got when God has big things planned. In the midst of valleys and storms it's important to know the "season" is temporary and keeping the understanding that the same God that calmed the raging sea is the same God that calls me friend. The same God that may not take me out of the fire is the same God that will walk me thru it. The same God that brought dead men to life resides in me so I have nothing to do but be confident in who He is and what He is doing. In so many areas I'm blessed beyond belief and small setbacks (which are merely attacks from the enemy) won't stop me from singing praises to the almighty king. I will sing of His love forever and be confident in who He is and the dreams and talents He has placed within me. During these storms I'm ultimately grateful for a God fearing wife that constantly reminds me of this on a daily basis. To God be the glory.

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boughtwithaprice · 7 years

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Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 KJV [9] Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. [10] For if they fall, the one will lift up his fellow: but woe to him that is alone when he falleth; for he hath not another to help him up. I praise God for sending me faithul friends in the midst of my storm. I have lots of them but I'll just mention one for today. I hope I'll be privileged with the convenience to name all soon. Well thanks Jem! 🌸 It's been a loooooong time since I last received a letter, a real letter! Lol. You just warmed my heart and made me realize that, oh! I still have one! Survival Tips: Surround yourself with great friends and keep them like life jackets. Y'know why? It's because God rescues you thru them when you're far out in the sea and ready to sink deep. #friendsforkeeps #friends #bffs #bff #sisters #sistersinchrist #christianfriend #christians

#sisters #bff #friendsforkeeps #sistersinchrist #christianfriend #christians #friends #bffs

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fried-southern-blog · 7 years

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Our Story...

“Who I am with you is who I really want to be, you’re so good for me. And when I’m holding you, it feels like I’ve got the world in my hands. Yeah, a better man is who I am with you.” – Chris Young

Words cannot describe what Sarah means to me.

Do you believe in fairy tales, love stories and magic? Because our story is nothing short of that. It’s actually a lot more than that because the God of the heavens and the earth brought us together. The God who the book of Psalms tells us, “By the word of the Lord the heavens were made, and by the breath of His mouth all their host.” (Ps. 34:6)

I was looking for Sarah ever since I was in about 6th grade when guys begin to notice girls and some of my friends started getting girlfriends. But I was also living in Nigeria as a missionary kid and to be honest, there were not a whole lot of options. I never had much self-confidence anyway, especially when it came to girls so I mostly just stuck to playing soccer and trying not to notice. In 2009, we moved back to America for one year and it was one of the best years of my life. I made a ton of friends, many of whom I still hang out with today. I got to play soccer and look at colleges and I even got to go hunting and fishing which for years was something that I was not able to do very much of because we lived overseas. But what was even better than all of that was that I met my future wife, except neither one of us knew it yet.

Isn’t it crazy how God works? Being the white kid from Africa who played soccer gave me a little more self-confidence, at least enough to where when I was talking to girls I no longer stared at my feet but could actually hold my chin up and stare in another direction all together. #progress

So one evening I was at a soccer game at Memorial Stadium in Waycross, and I saw Sarah sitting up in the bleachers with some of her friends but instead of her usual position in the group where she was right in the center, this time she was on the outside and nobody was to her left! … There are a few times in everyone’s life where they are faced with a monumental opportunity that could change their lives and this was clearly one of them. So without thinking too much about it and with what little bit of courage I had mustered up, I walked up those stairs and sat down next to her… And you know what? Words actually came out of my mouth!

I remember feeling so at peace when I talked to her, not scared or nervous like I thought I was going to be, but extremely calm. And she seemed like she was really enjoying talking to me too! We were having a great time and we talked for what felt like an hour but really I think it was a grand total of about seven minutes. I was on top of the world but then she said that she was going to the concession stand to get a drink. So I said okay and honestly expected that she was going to come back because we really were having a great time. But she never did…

I waited, and waited, and waited but she never came back. So I decided to go down to the concession stand and see if she was still in line and play it off like I wanted a drink too. When I got down there guess where she was? INSIDE the concession stand. All hopes and dreams lost, I realized that I would never get that chance again and that I creeped her out bad enough that she had to go hide in the concession stand, so I left and walked home.

To her credit, I was informed by a friend the next week that she had just started dating someone and I think she also stayed at the concession stand so that she would not give off the wrong impression to anyone.

I never tried to talk to her again. I knew that she was way too far out of my league anyway. Sarah was and still is the perfect girl. My perception of her from high school is still the same perception that I have of her today. I can still see her walking in the hallways at school with a big smile on her face, lighting up everyone’s day as she passed them. She was smart, she always looked beautiful and dressed to perfection, she looked really cute riding around in her white jeep with all her friends, she talked country which is still music to my ears especially since I lived overseas for so long and Southern is my heart language, she was really good at soccer which was a sport that I idolized for a long time, and to top it all off she was a born again, living it out, Christian. What more could you ask for?

Sarah was that girl that when guys are sitting around joking about what girl they are going to go talk to and her name was mentioned, it was not a joke anymore. Your buddies would hurt your feelings in a hurry telling you about how you were not qualified to talk to her. About how you did not stand a chance in heaven, earth, or under the earth and you needed to shut up. She was one of those girls, and I was one of those guys.

Fast forward to college, I would see Sarah walking on campus at South Georgia State College (then Waycross College) and my perception of her was still what it had been in high school. I would still be begging God to send me a girl like her, or at least almost as good as her. And just to rub it in, when she would see me she would say, “Hey James!” just like we were old friends… I would feel so important that she remembered my name, but then it would hit me again about how there was no chance I would ever get a girl like her.

I remember one specific time in college when I had broken my hand because I had punched a wall. (Yes, it was just as stupid as it sounds.) I was already embarrassed enough about it and hated telling people how it happened and then one day I was walking in the parking lot to my truck and Sarah was going to her car and she said, “Hey James! What happened to your hand?” And I said, “It’s stupid. I got mad and punched a wall.” And she said, “Boy! You better control that anger!” I tried to laugh but as soon as I got into my truck I remember verbally saying to myself, “Yeah, she thinks I’m an idiot.” … To be fair, I was.

Sarah moved away to Valdosta for college and I kept on trying to figure out life on my own. I was stuck in the “dating” world that the majority of college age kids are in and it really sucked. I tell people this now and I mean it with the most sincere part of me, dating sucks. Trying to find the “right one” and instead finding tons of the wrong ones is one of the worst part of that stage in life. I was in that stage and I absolutely hated it. The example I could use goes like this… the dating world is like being stuck in a never ending emotional tsunami. The reason it’s a tsunami is because that is about as big a natural disaster as you can get and it is almost in equal proportion to “finding the right one” during that time of life. Almost. The only possible way to make it out alive is to FULLY rely on Christ and put your faith in Him and that He is going to bring you the right one. But having said that, I would also like to point out that Peter, “seeing the wind, he became frightened, and beginning to sink, he cried out, ‘Lord, save me!’ Immediately Jesus stretched out His hand and took hold of him, and said to him, ‘You of little faith, why did you doubt?’” (Mathew 14:30-31) … it is not an easy thing to do. You can be so close to Jesus that you are physically in His presence, but the carnal man inside of you can so easily lose faith. That is dating in a nutshell, and it sucks.

But praise God! There IS hope for tomorrow! Because once you find the “right one” and you have weathered the storm, it is SO worth it.

I was at a place in my life where I was so bummed out on dating and trying to find the right one that I was almost willing to either settle or have some kind of surgery that would make me never think about it again. I was literally at that point. Friday nights were bad, Saturday nights were terrible, and by Sunday I was so burnt out on life that I would go to my room by about 6 pm and lay on the bed watching YouTube videos until it was an appropriate time to go to sleep. The rest of the week I was relatively fine because I could work and take my mind off of things, but the weekends were terrible. I was angry, sad, and every other negative emotion that you could have at that point.

But everything started changing one evening because my mom decided that buying me ice cream would make me feel better. I drove us to the Dairy Queen drive thru and complained the whole way there. Once I got there I will probably never forget this moment… I had shouted my order to the speaker and the person did not understand me. Getting mad I whipped around to shout it again and I saw it… Right there in the center of the screen, on the biggest picture, “S’mores Blizzards Are Back!”… My mood immediately changed!

I was so happy about the return of the S’mores blizzards that I forgot all of my earthly worries. This was an even bigger feat for me because I had actually written the customer service department of Dairy Queen a few months prior and requested that the S’mores blizzards return! (America, you are welcome.)

When I got home, I was so ecstatic about the return of the blizzard that I took a picture of it and posted it on Facebook. A few minutes later, I got on Facebook and Sarah had liked my status. This stood out to me because she rarely ever liked any of my posts. Checking my Facebook again a few minutes later I found that she had actually commented on my status! I was in shock. She proclaimed her excitement that they were back and I told her that she could thank me because I had written them.

The next day I get on my Facebook and I had another notification telling me that Sarah had commented again! She had posted a picture of the s’mores blizzard that she had just gotten from DQ. This got me thinking, “Okay, that’s unusual. There may be something here.” So I messaged her… We talked for a little while via messenger and reconnected. I will never forget it, I walked into the living room and told my dad that I was talking to a girl that was “way out of my league!” I was wanting to bad to get my hopes up but at the same time, she had been dating someone for quite some time and I was not sure if that was still a thing or not. So finally I decided that the best way to see if this was a possibility or not was to not beat around the bush anymore and just ask her if she was still dating someone. She informed me that she was. I was bummed out and pretty soon after that told her that it was good to talk to her again and ended it at that.

Time started moving again, I was busy working on opening my retail store Bowman Outdoors and I was still taking clients as a personal trainer at the YMCA as well as teaching classes and on the side cutting grass at some apartment complexes with one of my good friends. So I was fairly busy, but still managed to find time to mope about not finding the “right one” yet. Over the next few weeks after Sarah and I had talked on Facebook, she sent me a few snap chats. Sometimes stuff I would reply to but others it was just general stuff that I’m sure a bunch of her friends got. I remember telling one of my best friends, “Man, why can’t a single girl snap chat me! Why are the only ones that talk to me already taken!”

About a month after we had talked, I was out walking my dog one morning before going to work and I looked down at my phone to find that Sarah had sent me a message on Snapchat. I can still take you to the exact spot I was standing when I read this…

She said that she wanted me to know that the same week we had talked on Facebook, her and her boyfriend broke up and she did not want me to hear it from anyone else and think that she had been lying to me… Sarah and I still argue about this together because by her messaging me this, I took it as “she wants me!” but she will tell you that she honestly just did not want me to think that she had been lying. (Her side is probably true because if you know her at all then you know how sweet she is and how she wouldn’t hurt a fly.) … But I am a guy and this was a girl messaging me to tell me that she was single AND this girl just happens to be the type that if she pushed a little harder her wings would carry her right into heaven… Remember those few opportunities that everyone has in life that I talked about earlier? This was one. And ya boy took it! I told her that I was sorry to hear that and that I would be praying for her, but I also did not want to miss an opportunity and I asked her if she would like to go eat sometime. She said yes, and that it would have to be during the summer after she moved back from Valdosta which would have been over a month away… about two weeks later, we went on our first date.

I used to get mad at people who said that they fell in love on their first date, but that is actually what happened with us. I pretty much had fallen for Sarah over the phone and the many facetime calls that we made in those two weeks leading up to the date but I fell for real once we actually got together.

Our initial plan was to just get a blizzard from Dairy Queen, but we were having so much fun that we wound up going on some errands and then I talked her into going to Laura S. Walker Lake which has become a very special place in both of our hearts. For the last hour of daylight and an hour after that, we stood in the same spot as I held her in my arms and she watched the sun go down behind us. No music, and very little talking, we just stood there and danced to no music at all. It was the best thing that has ever happened to me. I was at peace in my heart and I remember praying to God and thanking Him for what was going on and also that this was not a dream.

In that same spot at Laura Walker about a month later, we became “Facebook official.” And a little over a month after that, Sarah had planned a special date for me and she bought me a new pair of shoes, pizza, and a s’mores blizzard. We went out to the lake, I brought my guitar and a small speaker that we use on our dates out there to dance to our date night music. When I went to play the music, I actually brought out the engagement ring that I had been hiding in the speaker bag and right there on August 4, 2016 at our favorite spot in the whole world, I proposed to my best friend.

Now it is May 17, 2017 and we are 17 days away from getting married and I could not be happier! You know, we have a great big God who loves us, He cares for us and provides for us. We will never be able to repay Him for the blessings that He has given us, but that is just what He does over and over again. Dying on the cross for my sin and accepting me as His child and then bringing me Sarah… I will never be worthy enough to deserve those things. Even if I had a fresh start. But God blesses us out of His abundance of love and rocks our world when we least expect it.

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nuggetsfromgodsword · 3 years

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I Will Praise You Forever!

DATE WRITTEN: Thursday, 2021-05-13WRITTEN AT: Okeechobee, FL SCRIPTURE FROM: Psalm 30:11-12TRANSLATION: New Century Version (NCV) BIBLE TEXT: 11 You changed my sorrow into dancing. You took away my clothes of sadness, and clothed me in happiness. 12 I will sing to you and not be silent. Lord, my God, I will praise you forever. APPLICATION: I remember a time or two in my lifetime where I was…

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nikkiandlogan86-blog · 7 years

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Faith

Faith is not a pretty little feeling. Faith isn't the little thrill that shoots down your spine as you day dream about heaven. Faith isn't the subconscious bypass on reality as you survey human disaster thinking: "wow, glad I'm a Christian so I don't have to deal with that." Faith is not an acknowledgement nor an observation. Faith doesn't perch you up on a fantasy cloud of entitlement and superiority. Faith isn't a high or an epidural. It isn't a ticket out of reality. It's not an eject button, or a parachute. It doesn't involve safety nets or foam cushions. It's a little more gritty. It takes some elbow grease and some fierce determination. It takes raw emotion and real passion. Instead of a life bypass, real faith takes you on a path straight thru the middle on ground level. Faith's view is the center looking thru. Faith is walking when it feels like there are cinderblocks strapped to your ankles. Faith is breathing when an entire house is sitting on your chest. Faith is sleeping peacefully when hell is camped on your front porch. Faith is glue at the bottom of your feet when every pore in your body is screaming at you to run. Faith is singing at the top of your lungs with genuine praise and worship when your hands and feet are locked in cold metal and blood is dripping from your open wounds onto a prison floor. Faith is putting yourself in the middle. Faith is action. Faith is seeing the need for victory and praying earnestly enough to make the sun stand still in the sky for 24 hours. Faith is indignation when armies of the living God are being defied- and running towards a giant. Faith is going against the safety procedures of the day and walking up to a King who could kill you in a moment- because your family is in danger. Faith is chasing down a man of God and not letting go when your promised child has died. Faith is having the opportunity to kill your oppressor- but leaving judgement in God's hands and walking away. Faith is praying 3 times a day when you know the penalty is a den of lions. Faith is building an alter for your only child- after waiting 25 years for him. Faith is cleaving relentlessly when you are told over and over to go home. Faith is borrowing jars from your neighbors to sell oil with- when you only have one little jar of oil in your house. Faith is using your last precious handful of flour in a famine to make a cake for someone else. Faith is building a boat when natural eyes have never even seen a rain drop. Faith is standing. Faith is facing. Faith is defiant. Faith is relentless. Faith goes down deep and fights back. Faith says to the storm, go head. This rock will hold me. It says to the wind, give it all you got. This rock will not let me fall. Faith doesn't run. Faith doesn't hide. Faith doesn't give in. Faith dares to believe. Faith draws a line between it and the devil and says: "You will not advance this line." Faith shows that same line to God and says "You will tell me how to get over that line, and I will advance it and possess that land from him. Faith obeys when it makes no sense. Faith takes ownership and responsibility of the promises and words from God. The mountain might be able keep you from breathing, it might be able to keep you from sleeping, and it might be able to make your knees shake. It might sneer at destiny and try to block promises. It might mock you and laugh. It might challenge you and push. It might spew lava in attempt to keep you pre occupied with navigation at its base. It might fight your dreams and suck up your strength. It might dare you to climb it so you could die. But faith stomps its foot down- looks it dead in the eye and says: "You're in my way. GET INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA."

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