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I stated in my G+ page that I wasn't going to use smileys/emoticons or chatspeak (such as btw, fyi, etc.) for a whole year.  I'm not sure how well people are taking it.  It would appear as though, they can't always tell that I'm joking.

*sighs* I know emoticons and chatspeak are overused, but I can't help but feel once in a while, they're a clear way of expressing no offense or harm intended.

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*changing the subject*
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Here's a youtube video of a song I like:


Don't assail me, but I don't agree with everything in the song.  For example, I don't think it should take one a thousand nights to know God is near.  Because it doesn't.  You know what you know. God says in His Word that He is with you.  And you know that with your mind.  But it may take you a thousand nights to feel that God is near.  However, God does not go by feelings.  When He says He is always with you (provided you are His child), He will indeed be always with you.

As for how near he is to you...
James 4:8a (ESV)
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you.
I'm thinking on this...

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And just so you all know... the weather outside my house is simply beautiful, almost mouth-watering.

I'm gonna help make lunch now.

Blessings,
CJ
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  1. MacMeisterFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:38 AM

    I agree with you - I try to use them sparingly but sometimes they are necessary to replace the nonverbal communication that you get in person. I do tend to deadpan quite a bit though, so I guess people just assume that I'm joking when I don't use smileys. ;-)

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    1. Caravyn JazminFebruary 1, 2012 at 4:38 PM

      Deadpan - my dict word of the day.

      Well, there are people who survive without them, and I think it best if I learned to use words only to express myself, at least for one year. A strange type of training, you could say. But, I'm glad you agree! I will still make sure, yours have noses, though... hehe.

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