My thoughts

Tony I don't want u suffer....what do u say.? It want let me do u?
 
Get over it Al.

Man up and quit whining about a forum you can't control.

I've got an idea, how about you start your own powerwashing forum where you teach others how to "forgive" people who prey on contractors so they can do it over and over again till everyone on your board is broke.

Frankly, I'm not here to make you "feel comfortable about posting". I'm here to increase my own business knowledge and help others to the best of my ability.

What are you here for?
 
My email to Tony tonight....
Tony,
You baffle me sometimes.
You made it pretty clear In “My Thoughts” thread that you was though with me and was going to put me on ignore.
I really didn't mind it that much, because every time I post, I know you are going to post and disagree with me in some I tried to take your suggestion on the ignore, but I would not let me because you are admin or mod. Was u able to put me on your ignore list? shape or form or tell me where I am wrong or how I differ from the way you believe on any given subject.
We look at things differently Tony, One thing you said that sticks with me is that you want to be the Thorn....I Don't want to be the Thorn in someone side....I do care what People think of me and I will forgive the ones who do me harm in any way.

If there is one thing I want to fight for on PWI....it is that God is what makes someone successful...not venders,bmps,successful contractors,rigs, reclaim, contracts and the list goes on.
(and for me Success is definitely not about how much money you make but whether I am in Gods Will)

Only I know if I am in Gods will, you can criticize me all you want, but you do not know what is in my heart because I am the only one that truly knows.
Many People disguise this on a daily basic, some may say or appear that they are in Gods Will but they do not put him first in there lives.
Then they might be others that are quiet and never share the Gospel.
But I think the majority of people say the believe in God (and are good people) who would give you anything you ask for, but they have never been able to put God first before their family or business….I reckon them are the ones who think they are responsible for their biz or finances not God.
You don’t need to respond back with rebuttal ….I just wanted to let you know what I was feeling after I read your reply.
 
Al, did you think for one second that I would say something behind the scenes that I wouldn't post publicly?

Here was my response to Al in it's entirety:

We are trying to do something good. You have the tools to help. It is uo to you what you do with those tools.

You can keep forgiving people all you want, but unless they repent your forgiveness just makes Christianity as a whole weaker. Jesus never gave us an example to forgive an unrepentant person who sinned on purpose. He even qualified his request for God to forgive his killers because they "know not what they do".

Going around trying to pretend you are a peacemaker because you encourage other Christians to lie down and allow evil to prevail when they have the power to affect change is false teaching. And I will oppose it.

Post on PWI if you want to. Help us redefine our industry if you care enough about your fellow contractors.

I just thought that video you posted meant you were finally going to do something rather than complain all the time. I guess the video didn't have any effect on you.
 
Never mind Tony I will save you the trouble.....\
We are trying to do something good. You have the tools to help. It is uo to you what you do with those tools.

You can keep forgiving people all you want, but unless they repent your forgiveness just makes Christianity as a whole weaker. Jesus never gave us an example to forgive an unrepentant person who sinned on purpose. He even qualified his request for God to forgive his killers because they "know not what they do".

Going around trying to pretend you are a peacemaker because you encourage other Christians to lie down and allow evil to prevail when they have the power to affect change is false teaching. And I will oppose it.

Post on PWI if you want to. Help us redefine our industry if you care enough about your fellow contractors.

I just thought that video you posted meant you were finally going to do something rather than complain all the time. I guess the video didn't have any effect on you.
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Tony,
You baffle me sometimes.
You made it pretty clear In “My Thoughts” thread that you was though with me and was going to put me on ignore.
I really didn't mind it that much, because every time I post, I know you are going to post and disagree with me in some shape or form or tell me where I am wrong or how I differ from the way you believe on any given subject.
We look at things differently Tony, One thing you said that sticks with me is that you want to be the Thorn....I Don't want to be the Thorn in someone side....I do care what People think of me and I will forgive the ones who do me harm in any way.

If there is one thing I want to fight for on PWI....it is that God is what makes someone successful...not venders,bmps,successful contractors,rigs, reclaim, contracts and the list goes on.
(and for me Success is definitely not about how much money you make but whether I am in Gods Will)

Only I know if I am in Gods will, you can criticize me all you want, but you do not know what is in my heart because I am the only one that truly knows.
Many People disguise this on a daily basic, some may say or appear that they are in Gods Will but they do not put him first in there lives.
Then they might be others that are quiet and never share the Gospel.
But I think the majority of people say the believe in God (and are good people) who would give you anything you ask for, but they have never been able to put God first before their family or business….I reckon them are the ones who think they are responsible for their biz or finances not God.
You don’t need to respond back with rebuttal ….I just wanted to let you know what I was feeling after I read your reply.

I will fight in what I believe in....It just want be your fight!
 
For the record the ongoing feud with Al is about his refusal to use the unique position he is in to help contractors, especially new ones, to avoid the money pit of buying the lie that spending a lot of money on reclaim is going to make them rich because they will, all the sudden, be able to charge ridiculous prices and knock out all their competition.

He fell for it. He has a $30,000 (his original claim) paperweight sitting there because of it. He knows that he is in the position to expose the truth about this little lie we've been fed, but he won't.

His explanation to me on the phone was "that is is own personal business and no one else's".

That would have been correct had he not parroted the manufacturers and vendor's claims as far back as 2007 on the board as if they were gospel. He put his business out here in public, then refused to use his mistake to help others.

That is not what PWI is about.

PWI is about helping others. That is why I was drawn to this board above all the rest.

So I couldn't care less whether he posts on here or not.

James 4:17 New International Version
Anyone, then, who knows the good he ought to do and doesn't do it, sins.
 
Fair enough but hey, let bygones be bygones I bet the pages of responses you wrote to him could be quite useful if they were instead filled with pages of air-filter cleaning information that I would most certainly enjoy reading more then this. Even with a Rock I guarantee the right person can make a profit off of it.
 
Long. But worth reading ..just thought I would share

“When I got home that night as my wife served dinner, I held her hand and said, I’ve got something to tell you. She sat down and ate quietly. Again I observed the hurt in her eyes.

Suddenly I didn’t know how to open my mouth. But I had to let her know what I was thinking. I want a divorce. I raised the topic calmly. She didn’t seem to be annoyed by my words, instead she asked me softly, why?

I avoided her question. This made her angry. She threw away the chopsticks and shouted at me, you are not a man! That night, we didn’t talk to each other. She was weeping. I knew she wanted to find out what had happened to our marriage. But I could hardly give her a satisfactory answer; she had lost my heart to Jane. I didn’t love her anymore. I just pitied her!

With a deep sense of guilt, I drafted a divorce agreement which stated that she could own our house, our car, and 30% stake of my company. She glanced at it and then tore it into pieces. The woman who had spent ten years of her life with me had become a stranger. I felt sorry for her wasted time, resources and energy but I could not take back what I had said for I loved Jane so dearly. Finally she cried loudly in front of me, which was what I had expected to see. To me her cry was actually a kind of release. The idea of divorce which had obsessed me for several weeks seemed to be firmer and clearer now.

The next day, I came back home very late and found her writing something at the table. I didn’t have supper but went straight to sleep and fell asleep very fast because I was tired after an eventful day with Jane. When I woke up, she was still there at the table writing. I just did not care so I turned over and was asleep again.

In the morning she presented her divorce conditions: she didn’t want anything from me, but needed a month’s notice before the divorce. She requested that in that one month we both struggle to live as normal a life as possible. Her reasons were simple: our son had his exams in a month’s time and she didn’t want to disrupt him with our broken marriage.

This was agreeable to me. But she had something more, she asked me to recall how I had carried her into out bridal room on our wedding day. She requested that every day for the month’s duration I carry her out of our bedroom to the front door ever morning. I thought she was going crazy. Just to make our last days together bearable I accepted her odd request.

I told Jane about my wife’s divorce conditions. . She laughed loudly and thought it was absurd. No matter what tricks she applies, she has to face the divorce, she said scornfully.

My wife and I hadn’t had any body contact since my divorce intention was explicitly expressed. So when I carried her out on the first day, we both appeared clumsy. Our son clapped behind us, daddy is holding mommy in his arms. His words brought me a sense of pain. From the bedroom to the sitting room, then to the door, I walked over ten meters with her in my arms. She closed her eyes and said softly; don’t tell our son about the divorce. I nodded, feeling somewhat upset. I put her down outside the door. She went to wait for the bus to work. I drove alone to the office.

On the second day, both of us acted much more easily. She leaned on my chest. I could smell the fragrance of her blouse. I realized that I hadn’t looked at this woman carefully for a long time. I realized she was not young any more. There were fine wrinkles on her face, her hair was graying! Our marriage had taken its toll on her. For a minute I wondered what I had done to her.

On the fourth day, when I lifted her up, I felt a sense of intimacy returning. This was the woman who had given ten years of her life to me. On the fifth and sixth day, I realized that our sense of intimacy was growing again. I didn’t tell Jane about this. It became easier to carry her as the month slipped by. Perhaps the everyday workout made me stronger.

She was choosing what to wear one morning. She tried on quite a few dresses but could not find a suitable one. Then she sighed, all my dresses have grown bigger. I suddenly realized that she had grown so thin, that was the reason why I could carry her more easily.

Suddenly it hit me… she had buried so much pain and bitterness in her heart. Subconsciously I reached out and touched her head.

Our son came in at the moment and said, Dad, it’s time to carry mom out. To him, seeing his father carrying his mother out had become an essential part of his life. My wife gestured to our son to come closer and hugged him tightly. I turned my face away because I was afraid I might change my mind at this last minute. I then held her in my arms, walking from the bedroom, through the sitting room, to the hallway. Her hand surrounded my neck softly and naturally. I held her body tightly; it was just like our wedding day.

But her much lighter weight made me sad. On the last day, when I held her in my arms I could hardly move a step. Our son had gone to school. I held her tightly and said, I hadn’t noticed that our life lacked intimacy. I drove to office…. jumped out of the car swiftly without locking the door. I was afraid any delay would make me change my mind…I walked upstairs. Jane opened the door and I said to her, Sorry, Jane, I do not want the divorce anymore.

She looked at me, astonished, and then touched my forehead. Do you have a fever? She said. I moved her hand off my head. Sorry, Jane, I said, I won’t divorce. My marriage life was boring probably because she and I didn’t value the details of our lives, not because we didn’t love each other anymore. Now I realize that since I carried her into my home on our wedding day I am supposed to hold her until death do us apart. Jane seemed to suddenly wake up. She gave me a loud slap and then slammed the door and burst into tears. I walked downstairs and drove away. At the floral shop on the way, I ordered a bouquet of flowers for my wife. The salesgirl asked me what to write on the card. I smiled and wrote, I’ll carry you out every morning until death do us apart.

That evening I arrived home, flowers in my hands, a smile on my face, I run up stairs, only to find my wife in the bed -dead. My wife had been fighting CANCER for months and I was so busy with Jane to even notice. She knew that she would die soon and she wanted to save me from the whatever negative reaction from our son, in case we push through with the divorce.— At least, in the eyes of our son—- I’m a loving husband….

The small details of your lives are what really matter in a relationship. It is not the mansion, the car, property, the money in the bank. These create an environment conducive for happiness but cannot give happiness in themselves.

So find time to be your spouse’s friend and do those little things for each other that build intimacy. If you are not in a relationship now, remember this for the second (or third) time around. It's never too late.
 
Met my 6 month old grand baby this past week for the first time

Took him and my daughter in law to airport this morning so she could be back with our son who is station in Hawaii at the Air force.

after they boarded about 6:30 am I decides to eat a nice breakfast while I was at the airport.
Sat there and almost finished my breakfast when a man came thru and started going thur the trash can beside me.....with hesitation he pull a plate out (probably from night before because it was not breakfast food) and started to to eat with a dirty fork and all.
Could hardly finish mine before I asked him to through it away so we could get him a hot plate.
We (me especially) are so spoiled in our way of thinking and take so many things for granted.
Funny thing is God can turn our life upside down if he wanted to ....what if he took away one of our senses like seeing, walking ect. that we take for granted.
What if he took away your business and wiped out your saving from one car accident.
Yeah ...he will let it happen...sometimes one has to hit rock bottom before they realize they can't carry the burden on their own and they cry out for Gods help.

Sometimes days like today keep reminding how blessed and lucky I am.
 

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My thoughts:

The bible verse thread is great.

I, and George have been posting full texts. There is a valid reason for that. I can't speak for George, but part of the reason for the misunderstanding and outright hatred of Christians has been our propensity to take one verse, regardless of the context and throw it out there as if the one verse stands alone. Sometimes a single verse, out of context, is in clear opposition to the rest of the bible as a whole.

An example would be:

Psalms 137:9 Happy is the one who seizes your infants and dashes them against the rocks.

Of course that sounds silly out of context. But what about this one:

Matthew 6:14 -For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.

That verse, along with many others, taken out of the context of the entire bible has produced many sermons and led many to believe that we are somehow commanded to go around letting everyone and their dog use and abuse us and our families. It is an intellectually dishonest reading of the text.

It has been used to somehow come to the conclusion that "forgiving" is for "our benefit" and not the one being forgiven. This, too, is conjecture and while there may be some truth in it, much of that idea comes from Christianity dabbling in the secular art of psychology to try to make a victim "feel" better just because he's "forgiven" his oppressor, an act that is impossible to do without repentance!

There are many examples in the Bible where God is called on by the victim and begged to bring down his heavy hand of justice on the oppressor. Much of this was penned by David, the "man after God's own heart". Yes, Jesus cried out for God to forgive his murderers. But he did so because "they didn't know what they were doing". This could only apply to those who thought they were doing the right thing, like Paul, later who killed Christians. The difference between an evil man and a good one is the good man will change his ways when confronted by compelling truths that show he is in the wrong. Just like Paul did. You can't "forgive" those who refuse to ask for forgiveness.

The whole bible is filled with references to forgiving those who ask for forgiveness or repent and change their ways.

1 John 1:9
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.

Acts 3:19
Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord,

Luke 17:3-4 NIV
So watch yourselves. “If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents forgive him. If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times comes back to you and says , ‘I repent,’ forgive him.”

Now, of course all those verses above are out of context too, and none of them stand alone either. I was just using them alone to make the point. Look at the context of each one of them for the full, true meaning.

So when you see me posting in that thread longer than a single verse, just know it is not out of disrespect for the thread, it is so that the concept of the passage can be understood.
 
Why should I post Bible verses Daily?
Few reasons, Someone once told me if I was going to post something to post something positive, In my opinion this is as positive as it gets.

It also allows me to read God Word Dailey ..... Even if it's just one Scripture.
For Some it is the only time They ever read God's Word, They might not have opened up the Bible at home in years.

Even though it might be only one scripture, Maybe just maybe, The spirit might touch their heart and that one verse might have a meaning or answer for what they might be going through and they might pick up that Bible that has dust all over it and actually look up that verse and maybe Possibly read the passage so They will have a better understanding.

In my humble opinion, Don't get hung up on the meanings of the words of the Bible......."The Spirit" Is the only way to get the true understanding of God's word.......(For example) If you are "Not Saved" to you the Bible is just Words and all you have Is definitions to them Words and in the Carnel Mind it will make no Since to you. (Read about the Blinders on the eyes)

As "Christians" We look at Gods Word Being Alive and speaking to us through the Spirit and only through the Spirit can we can gain understanding
Gods Word"

This thread should not be a place to quote verses to prove that someone is wrong and your right ( I have struggled with that)
But post because you want to share the Gospil!
 
Al Patterson said:
Took him and my daughter in law to airport this morning so she could be back with our son who is station in Hawaii at the Air force.

after they boarded about 6:30 am I decides to eat a nice breakfast while I was at the airport.
Sat there and almost finished my breakfast when a man came thru and started going thur the trash can beside me.....with hesitation he pull a plate out (probably from night before because it was not breakfast food) and started to to eat with a dirty fork and all.
Could hardly finish mine before I asked him to through it away so we could get him a hot plate.
We (me especially) are so spoiled in our way of thinking and take so many things for granted.
Funny thing is God can turn our life upside down if he wanted to ....what if he took away one of our senses like seeing, walking ect. that we take for granted.
What if he took away your business and wiped out your saving from one car accident.
Yeah ...he will let it happen...sometimes one has to hit rock bottom before they realize they can't carry the burden on their own and they cry out for Gods help.

Sometimes days like today keep reminding how blessed and lucky I am.
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Great Photo Al
 
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