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Tommy Tortoise Gets the Sugar Blues
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Love's Playbook: The Romance Begins (Volume 2)
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Arla Caraboolad MFT
Arla Caraboolad's first job after college was teaching high school English and math at the women's prison in California (1972). There, the question she heard most, "If there is a loving God, why did He allow what happened to me as a child?" begin 40 years of research about why we suffer, and culminated in her book, The Worst Evil--Losing Yourself (2011).
Her adventure, after marriage, birth, and divorce, continued with going back to graduate school and becoming a Family Systems Therapist in 1987. Her goal is to make huge, difficult topics simple, and to help people find their true selves and an authentic relationship with God, who by the way, is all good.
This comes through in her series, Love's Playbook, which is, so far, five volumes of her good-God story of the Bible. Beginning with episode 1, the setting of our creation in the cosmic war; it moves through two books on Genesis, Job, and Exodus, to date, with more coming. If you have wanted to read the Bible but got bogged down, couldn't understand, or it scared you, (like it did her) this series is for you. It's full of research along with imagination to reveal the truth of an all-good God, in a fun and easy-to-read version.
This was after being transplanted in Southern California in 1972, from Lincoln, Nebraska, where she grew up. Born in Minnesota, she also claims kinship there. She moved back to Minnesota to have a natural foods restaurant in 1976. Health had become another passion, leading to her children's book Tommy Tortoise, and recently both an ebook and workbook version of Love Losing. It changes your focus from your looks to your health, reasonably. That's how she lost 30 lbs. and never thought about weight again. She's connected an Amazon store http://lovelosingstore.com to make it easy to find everything she uses in the menus and recipes, or recommends--even mini trampolines for simple, fast exercise!
Back to MN and 1978, Arla got married, had her daughter, and moved back to California with her daughter in 1982 after a divorce. She says that is when she really learned to trust God, living as a single parent on $200 a month.
Her adventure, after marriage, birth, and divorce, continued with going back to graduate school and becoming a Family Systems Therapist in 1987. Her goal is to make huge, difficult topics simple, and to help people find their true selves and an authentic relationship with God, who by the way, is all good.
This comes through in her series, Love's Playbook, which is, so far, five volumes of her good-God story of the Bible. Beginning with episode 1, the setting of our creation in the cosmic war; it moves through two books on Genesis, Job, and Exodus, to date, with more coming. If you have wanted to read the Bible but got bogged down, couldn't understand, or it scared you, (like it did her) this series is for you. It's full of research along with imagination to reveal the truth of an all-good God, in a fun and easy-to-read version.
This was after being transplanted in Southern California in 1972, from Lincoln, Nebraska, where she grew up. Born in Minnesota, she also claims kinship there. She moved back to Minnesota to have a natural foods restaurant in 1976. Health had become another passion, leading to her children's book Tommy Tortoise, and recently both an ebook and workbook version of Love Losing. It changes your focus from your looks to your health, reasonably. That's how she lost 30 lbs. and never thought about weight again. She's connected an Amazon store http://lovelosingstore.com to make it easy to find everything she uses in the menus and recipes, or recommends--even mini trampolines for simple, fast exercise!
Back to MN and 1978, Arla got married, had her daughter, and moved back to California with her daughter in 1982 after a divorce. She says that is when she really learned to trust God, living as a single parent on $200 a month.
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Blog postJesus and his disciples go to the north shore even as a crowd follows, but they pass unnoticed to a retreat alone. For a few blissful hours they have him all to themselves.
Then looking out on the thousands waiting to see him, his heart goes out to them. Though cheated of rest, he is not impatient. Leaving his retreat he finds a place where he can speak to them.
The people have come from miles around to hear him and to be healed–five thousand–only counting the men! (An a10 hours ago Read more -
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Jesus’ life demonstrated his need for alone time with God. Here he released the discouragement that stalked him, and here he found comfort and joy. In the one life that was totally dependent on God, and lived cYesterday Read more -
Blog postThe disciples return having so much to share with Jesus, but they can hardly get a few words in without someone interrupting. People are coming and going, bringing their sick ones for healing; there isn’t even a chance to eat!
Jesus desires time alone with them, and suggests they go up to the uninhabited northern shore of the lake for much-needed rest and relaxation. It is spring and this deserted area is green and blooming, offering restful change from crowds and city. Here they can2 days ago Read more -
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Us? cast out demons? Surely you jest.
But the disciples, even though still rough around the edges and still learning, know Jesus well enough to know when he is playing and when he isn’t. So they divvy up the towns and leave.
With every dusty step, they rehearse Jesus’ words, and remember especially the way he talked to people. Imagine their conversation:
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Blog postJust then someone from Jairus’s house approaches. Jairus pales as he gets the message, “Your daughter has died. Don’t bother Jesus to come.”
Jesus hears and reassures him, “Don’t be afraid, just believe, and she will be all right.” He picks up the pace for him.
Jairus has just seen someone healed by touching Jesus, he is faced with the choice to believe Jesus or give into fear and despair. With the stakes so high he presses closer to Jesus.
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The woman, joyfully realizing her healing, is trying to slip away, grateful and content. But seeing it isn’t possible, she comes forward tearfully telling the story of how she has suffered and hoped for healing.
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The ruler of the synagogue desperately goes to Matthew’s after dinner, saying, “Please come and touch my daughter. She is dying.”
Immediately Jesus leaves with him.
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Blog postThe people of Gadara were engrossed in materialism–not interested in spiritual life. Jesus permitted the loss as a merciful way to refocus them, but fear has them now, and they ask Jesus to leave.
He understands. Loss, fear and the supernatural create superstition.
As he walks to the boat, the two healed men beg to go. They desperately want to be with him, knowing they are safe in His presence.
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Blog postDawn breaks as Jesus and his friends reach the other side of the lake. Sunrise kisses water and land with peace.
They step onto land and the peace shatters. More scary than storms, two demon-possessed men rush at them.* Fragments of broken chains hang about them, their skin bleeding from cutting themselves, their eyes glaring behind long, matted hair.
The disciples scatter in terror, looking back to see Jesus right where they left him.
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Blog postI had a crazy experience recently. I was leading a group and I really wanted it to go well–really get everyone bonded. I had made a plan but then decided to go with another one at the last minute.
The group went even better than I supposed it would. They all seemed to feel good about it, but I didn’t. People had opened up more than I expected, even people that I didn’t think would.
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Blog postThis has been a rough week for Texas and Louisiana, and our watching nation. Help from neighbors and funds from everywhere are pouring in. It has all but eclipsed the floods in Asia.
Did you know that 17 million people have been affected in India, Nepal, and Bangladesh by those floods? People have lost their homes their livestock, and their loved ones–the death count keeps rising, presently 1200.
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Blog postUnderstanding God’s wrath as God letting us choose our own way has made all the difference. So much that I’m writing the Bible from a female, family- systems therapy perspective to show that God is all good with no evil in Them at all–Abba, Adonai (Jesus), and Ruach (Hebrew for Spirit). I mean think about it–it changes every churchy thing. If God’s worst anger is respecting our right to choose not to be loved by Them, and letting us walk away, what is there to fear? Then the fear of God becom1 month ago Read more
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Don’t you love Psalm 16:11? “In your presence is fullness of joy; at Your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Wouldn’t you love to live in the joy and pleasure of God’s presence continually?
That is my goal. Most of my adult life I’ve been undoing the effects of growing up in church, or so I thought.
I was afraid of God, and thought it was what I learned at church and church school. Recently I’ve begun to question that perception. I think it was because1 month ago Read more -
Blog postIf obedience is delight, we don’t need to fear it or dread it. Delight comes out of a heart that loves. But our hearts only love in relationship. And relationships only last as long as we love. So then love is not a feeling, but a commitment to be in relationship–to take time to know the other, to build deep friendship–a covenant to choose the other and to honor the other. We don’t obey or listen to someone unless we love and trust, or at least admire them. Doing what you are told out of fear2 months ago Read more
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Blog postLast night as I was cleaning up the kitchen I decided to try dishwasher detergent on the drains. (My friend shared how good it is at lifting crusted food, and I discovered it’s true.) Then I thought of the area behind the faucets and dripped some back there. This morning I came and cleaned, and it really did help, but I still had to use a knife to get most of the buildup behind the faucets. What is that? And how does it get back there? Dust and water crusts like that?
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Blog postThanks for your responses to last week. I’m late writing this week–had two prayer retreats at my house this weekend. They were awesome–and turned out to be one person each. I had a feeling that might happen and told God I was ok with canceling them, but He told me to go ahead. And I’m glad I did. I’m sure I received more than either of the attendees. The morning one was so beautiful it was surreal. The sun, the time, (I love early morning), the sky, the temperature, the breeze, everything was2 months ago Read more
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Blog postI found out last week that a dream has come true, and at first I was so excited! I learned I am speaking for the “Character of God Conference” in Southern California in October. But now I’m getting writers’ block. I almost never have writers’ block!
But I couldn’t even think of anything to write here! There is a push towards getting nervous, but I refuse, because God told me, “Just rest for a while,” when I kept asking Him what should I talk about?
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Blog postBeing a family therapist for 30 years, parenting is a big topic for me. And it has recently come to me again what poor marks Biblical fathers have gotten at parenting. Also in my work, I have a client struggling with feeling liked by his children. This week I could tell him, and I will tell you, take advantage of the parent platform and platitude that your children will love you no matter what.
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Blog postI went to a book summit and discovered I need a new subtitle, let me know which one grabs you: Title is LOVE'S PLAYBOOK: episode 1:
The Romance Begins
OR The Romance with God Begins
(1) Find rest in fearful chaotic circumstances
(2) Fall in love with a new picture of God.
(3) Find rest in your crazy chaotic life
(4) Fall for God? Seriously?
(5) Ready to put reason & rest in your life?
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Blog postI want to share how Matthew 11:28-30 came to me this morning.
"Come to me and learn from me about me and my ways for I am a gentle teacher and there is no fear in getting close to Me. You will find My law is easy. When it is in your heart it fits you perfectly and what I want you to do is delightful."10 months ago Read more -
Blog postAs promised--here is the conversation following that last post.
"This is amazing in its impact! I want that unutterable trust in You, trust which never dreams that You will not stand by me. But I don't want to suffer to get it. And yet I am convinced that is how it comes.
And this was God's answer, "Tried faith is your personal possession. It's yours because you have tested it. There really is no suffering in it, because it wants to prove the reality--so there12 months ago Read more -
Blog postOswald Chambers says some amazing things! Here is one of them!
"On the mount it is easy to say, 'Oh yes, I believe God can do it;' but you have to come down into the demon-possessed valley and meet with facts that laugh ironically at the whole of your mount-of-transfiguration belief. Every time my programme of belief is clear to my own mind, I come across something that contradicts it. Let me say I believe God will supply all my need, and then let me run dry, with no outlook, a1 year ago Read more -
Blog postWe can wait for things to change, we can talk about them changing, or we can change them.
You are a child of God.
Your bravery in the Hand of grace is wildly beautiful.
Let Him change something today by stepping forward into the space He's been waiting to give you. It's already yours. The battle is already won.
Be brave, be free.1 year ago Read more -
Blog postWow! Can't believe it's been two months since I wrote that! I'm half done with the book of Job! Talk about a challenge! There is a great quote in one of the commentators I am reading.
Describing Job, Delitzsch says, "He is blessed who knows himself to be in favor with God, and in return loves his fellow-men, especially the poor and needy, with the love with which he himself is loved of God."
Something about that struck me: loving with the love we are lov1 year ago Read more -
Blog postEinstein said that if you studied or practiced anything for 15 minutes a day you would be an expert in a year, a national expert in 5 years. This is a very affirming and encouraging thought for someone who has been reading the Bible for 15 minutes a day for 40 years! Especially since I am now writing the first interpretive version: God's love story with humans that makes God look all-good as He really is! (1 John 1:5, Psalm 92:15)
The third one in the series will be out next week. T2 years ago Read more -
Blog post"There's this feeling of angst in my heart. This unsettled sort of ache. I love Christmas. But there's so much about it that just leaves my heart heavy.What must it be like for Jesus?How would it feel if your children got so busy celebrating your birthday with each other, they ignored you?If they spent more time buying gifts for each other, and spending money they didn't have, than just simply slowing down to be with you?If, instead of gathering together with you, they bickered and fought a2 years ago Read more
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Blog postWow! that's something when you come back to post on your own blog and it confronts you with exactly what you need! And that ties in with what I was going to write about today: "the Lazarus effect."
It's a term I coined while writing my God-in-a-Box blog. And it replays this week. (If you would like a short devotional on Jesus' life from a cosmic perspective, go to http://Godhelps,net and click on God-in-a-Box in the menu.) This week is powerful because all of the blog2 years ago Read more -
Blog postI think it was Mother Theresa that said, "We can do no great things, only small things with great love." For some of us it's easier to do than to love. And we don't even know that we don't know how.
We feel love. We think about it. But we aren't even aware we aren't giving it a voice or expression. One of the hardest, and most beneficial acts you can do is ask those close to you. How do you know that I love you? How do I show it? When do you feel it? And then listen. Take2 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt really is true that choice is the most powerful thing in the universe--even more powerful than God. Think about it, He is respectful, leaving us free to choose. Many times I've told Him, "I think You gave us too much freedom." He just smiles that understanding smile. Our choice accesses His power, but he won't violate our freedom.2 years ago Read more
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Blog post21st Century Cures Act risks public health."The 21st Century Cures Act is a drug company stockholder's dream and a consumer's worst nightmare," Barbara Loe Fisher, NVIC co-founder and president, said. "Making experimental drugs quickly available for the sick and dying, who voluntarily choose to use them, is one thing but Congress should not be greasing the skids to license experimental vaccines that government will recommend and legally require healthy children and adults to use.2 years ago Read more
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Blog postOK so I have to admit it. I can't keep up. I just realized three months have passed since I wrote here.
I hate to let it go, but maybe it's time. Or maybe I could make a change. Instead of writing a whole blog, maybe I'll write quotes. Ones I've seen or ones I've written. Like,
God often seems slow, so it's hard to believe He likes failure because it's the quickest way to learn. Could it be He's waiting on us?2 years ago Read more -
Blog postTo everyone who thinks 50 Shades is all sorts of awesome: Please, stop and THINK 50 Shades Of Grey , BdsmSign a petition to boycott the 50 Shades of Grey movie here. It’s pretty depressing when you realize that, in 2014, many people seem to think that destruction of human dignity is a small price to pay for an orgasm.I suppose when I write a column about a book that just sold its 100 millionth copy I shouldn’t be surprised when I get a bit of a kickback. But I3 years ago Read more
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Blog postThe picture I posted on Facebook yesterday made it real that my beautiful niece is dying, and brought tears to my eyes. It's a touching picture just because it's so beautiful, but when you find out she is on hospice, and her brother is saying good-by before going home, it's heart-breaking. It haunted me yesterday, was before me continually on the screen in my mind. Not that I haven't thought and prayed about her death thousands of times in the past five years that she's been fighting cancer, but3 years ago Read more
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Blog postToday is my daughter's birthday. So it seems fitting to write why I am so thankful for her. If you haven't followed the story, she was trying to build a perfect life with someone who didn't want to be her protege, and she had to realize that half of that blame fell on her--after they had 3 boys.
It was extremely difficult for her to break up the marriage--she isn't a quitter, but she finally admitted that the best thing she could do for everyone's health was stop pretending and end3 years ago Read more -
Blog postYou and your partner formed a relationship likely for many reasons. One of the strongest might have been the desire for a deeper and ongoing connection with another human… a connection that allows you to be spontaneous, real, supported, sexy, and adventurous.At the time, you hoped you had created a connection that would lead to a richer life.But it’s possible that you and your partner might have lost your way after the initial euphoria of being together. Many factors are involved in getting lost3 years ago Read more
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Blog postis written on a tiny piece of wood on my dresser. I gave it to Mom a few years before she died.
It seems appropriate to continue my joy-writing on my mother's birthday. She was a person of joy even though she had a difficult life and didn't get what she really wanted. In some ways I think she got more.
She so wanted an education. They couldn't afford it. She needed to work to help the family. It was still the Depression.
She wanted to become an artist and a writer3 years ago Read more -
Blog postI'm sure you've noticed who sets you off. It seems to happen again and again. And somehow there's always one or two up close.
Have you ever wondered why they get to you?
If you're like me, you've analyzed it with respect to what they do, how they misunderstand, how they "have to be right", etc.
But have you ever wondered if it's because you two are alike? (It's not a common thought, or a welcome one.)
There's a saying from way back, &3 years ago Read more -
Blog postIt doesn't happen often, but it did again yesterday. I intervene, help heal someone's false beliefs, and the entities behind them push harder, the feelings growing huge, as if they're there and refuse to leave.
I recognized them and used the authority I have in Jesus, but it was unnerving because the client struggling was a child under 12. Fortunately, the parent didn't think I was crazy. It made me angry that sweetness and innocence should be taken over by evil. Yet I know we live3 years ago Read more -
Blog post(This was written and scheduled the end of February to publish March 7--it still shows that on the side--but the schedule function didn't work, so that's why it sounds Lentish and Eastery.)
My computer hard drive crashed on Monday. So badly that it can't be rebooted. I have to buy a new one. I had already decided that I would give up negativity for my version of Lent, which seemed impossible, given my personality, so I was practicing when it crashed.
I was already sad a3 years ago Read more -
Blog postA request to God and one of my goals for the past three or more years is to be more tuned in to God's voice...more able to hear him and be confident that it is Him.
This scares some people, and I get that. My personality is fear-based and I have worked hard to heal it--asking God to show me what anchors it, in all its myriad forms. I am much less fearful today, but it is true that not every thought we have comes from God. So awareness is good.
However, I really believe God want3 years ago Read more -
Blog postI try to write here once a month. And today I came here to post, and noticed that February's post was still up! But didn't I post last month? I was sure I did...and then I remembered. I'd written about my hard drive crashing and scheduled it to post later that day. Guess it never did.
Oh well, April fools! Post it next month--tomorrow's is already written, and it's about God speaking to us.3 years ago Read more
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