January 29, 2011

What I Believe

I BELIEVE there is one perfect and almighty God, eternally existing in three persons who are the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.

I BELIEVE the Bible, including both the Old and New Testament, is the Holy Spirit-inspired, inerrant, infallible, authoritative Word of God.

I BELIEVE that “God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life” (John 3:16). I believe that Jesus of Nazareth is the Son of God and He was born of a virgin to become our Savior and Messiah

I BELIEVE that “Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life” and no one comes to the Father except through Him (John 14:6). I believe that salvation can not be found in any other, “for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved” (Acts 4:12). . I believe that salvation, the forgiveness of sins, and the promise of eternal life is available to all of us who put our faith in Jesus, the Savior.

I BELIEVE that “if we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). I believe we cannot live a healthy and successful life apart from receiving God’s forgiveness to us and our extending forgiveness to others.

I BELIEVE that God “is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us” (Ephesians 3:20). I believe God has more for us than we can imagine if we will live His way and let Him live through us.

I BELIEVE that we are to bear with one another in love and endeavor “to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace” (Ephesians 4:3). I believe that cultural, racial, political, denominational, generational, or geographical differences should not in any way limit our love for one another as brothers and sister in Christ, or keep us from the unity in which God wants us to live.

I BELIEVE that “the things which are impossible with men are possible with God” (Luke 18:27). I believe that God is the God of the impossible.

I BELIEVE that we should be “anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving” let our “requests be made known to God”. And when we do “the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding” will guard our hearts and minds through Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:6-7). I believe we should pray about all things instead of worry about everything.

I BELIEVE that “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth” (John 4:24). And “if anyone is a worshiper of God and does His will, He hears Him” (John 9:31). I believe that worshipping God is the most important thing we will do in our lives.

I BELIEVE that all believers are commissioned by God to bring the good news that everyone can be “reconciled to God” through Jesus, God’s Son (2 Corinthians 5:18-21). And we are to teach others to “observe all things” that God has commanded (Matthew 28:18-20). I believe the Holy Spirit enables us to spread this good news and He, “the Spirit of truth,” will guide us in all truth and help us to live in a way that is consistent with God’s will. (John 16:7-15, Acts 1:8).

I BELIEVE Jesus said, “Whatever things you ask for in prayer, believing, you will receive” (Matthew 21:22), and “if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by my Father in heaven. For where two or three are gathered in My name, I am there in the midst of them. (Matthew 18:19-20).

January 28, 2011

Dating tip Part 1: Being yourself in SOONER than usual

New dating secret for guys and girls (from a guys perspective): Instead of bringing your best self to the date. Why don't you bring your worst. Or at least offer some insight on how it really might be if you as couple were to last. At least she would know a little of what she would be getting herself into. Most girls already know what dicks guys can be. How obnoxious we can get. Or even disgusting...(this one is my forte). For example: I made it clear to my now WIFE that I make a lot and enjoy making stinkers. (my friends know this about...(LOL NOW A LOT MORE PEOPLE know this), the guys will understand what I mean.As I type this she is vomiting in her cuz you know why, but 5 years ago she this coming into it. Eliza new this going on the 2nd date. YES 2nd Date. First date I laid on the charm real thick. 2nd Date I loosened up a lot more. You guys wanna have and be yourself and if the right feeling is in the air and there is comfort the CHEMISTRY will ONLY BUILD by being the REAL YOU....GUYS DON'T RUSH AND SAY I LIKE TO HAVE SEX by 4th date, RESPECT the WOMAN and her needs. AND LADIES if you wanna RUIN a chance for an actual RELATIONSHIP for something SERIOUS, just have sex with the guy on the 4th date. Showing that person right away for both sexes is not attractive except for fuck buddies and one night stands.



Osh


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January 27, 2011

Second Trimester: The Honeymoon stage of Pregnancy

Some women sail through their pregnancies but I wasn't one of them. Counting down to my last day of first trimester took the longesttttt.  I couldn't wait to get into my second trimester because every book I read it said that for most women it was the honeymoon stage of pregnancy.Thank the Lord that was true for me. My hormone outbursts subsided and I began to enjoy being pregnant little by little.

It was hard for me in the beginning because I didn't have the happy feelings as everyone expected me to have but  when I found out it was normal to feel this way, I started feeling better and doing things that made me feel like myself and normal. I also kept reminding myself it's HORMONES to blame. It will pass.

I gave up on reading those pregnancy books that always discuss the worse case scenarios which freaked me out and gave me nightmares! Instead, I read  Skinny Bitch "Bun in the Oven" which was really encouraging and repeated "I am feeling this way because I'm pregnant " every time I started feeling PMSy. Reading the Bible, prayer, attending church, talking to a counselor, pastor, friends, family and husband. Support system is a must! Some days I isolated myself but I soon realized that made me even more depressed and worse so i forced myself to go out with friends and be around people who  loved and cared about me even when I didn't feel like it. The more I did it the more I noticed the good changes in me.

I didn't color my hair or do my nails in the first trimester or even blow dry my hair. Gradually, I started taking care of myself and doing things I normally did and slowly I entered the honeymoon stage. My energy came back and I was able to plan and do things whereas before, even thinking about doing something later in the evening gave me panic attack.

It's been nice these past few months. Emotionally I am much better these days. Physically, I started having heartburn in the beginning of my 5th month and it is expected to get worst the last three. As long as I'm laughing, I can deal with anything.

I am looking forward to meeting our baby and I hope my Third Trimester makes up even more for my first one.

My First Trimester: Hell and Back.

Breathe. It's been awhile since I've blogged; maybe because I was too busy being pregnant. Yes, it's true and it's finally really showing! I am going into my 6th month this February and our baby girl Emma Olivia Cholakian is due May 18, 2011.

The most popular question: Were you planning?
Answer: Yes and No. It was Spontaneous.
We took Osh's aunt Hasmik morkur's advise which was: If you want to have a baby try to conceive in July or August that way you'll skip having a winter baby which would decrease changes of the baby catching a cold and you'd have your baby right before the start of school year. Made perfect sense so we gave it a shot or else we would have waited another year for July or August.

I had heard about morning sickness in the first trimester but no one had told me the emotional ups and downs that I might experience. I never threw up but it was hell. The only way to describe the first trimester is PMS symptoms times a gazillion other than fatigue to the max, it included: Major mood swings, anxiety and a mixture of depression, mixed feelings, uncertaintity and extremely touchy. I cried about everything and nothing. First it was every day, then it became every other day, once a week, every other week and so on. I thought I was losing my mind and all I wanted was Prozac because I have been told that it can cheer you up. Unfortunely when you're pregnant the only thing you can take is a bubble bath.

Looking back,  I don't know how I did it because I didn't think I could live one more day feeling the way I did. I am so fortuante for having a supportive, loving husband, family and friends who helped me through with encourgaing words and lots of prayers. I am even more grateful to God for carrying me when I couldn't walk. I prayed myself through every day. This time, I learned that when I couldn't take or do anything to better my situation, I had  God to depend on and cry out for help for everything. He has been faithful.

August 30, 2010

To the Women we Love and Respect



A strong woman works out every day to keep her body in shape –
But a woman of strength looks deep inside to keep her soul in shape.

A strong woman isn’t afraid of anything –
But a woman of strength shows courage in the midst of her fear.

A strong woman won’t let anyone get the best of her -
But a woman of strength gives the best of her to everyone.

A strong woman makes mistakes and avoids the same in the future -
But a woman of strength realizes life’s mistakes can also be blessings and capitalizes
on them.

A strong woman walks sure footedly –
But a woman of strength knows when to ask for help.

A strong woman wears the look of confidence on her face –
But a woman of strength wears an aura of grace.

A strong woman has faith that she is strong enough for the journey –
But a woman of strength has faith that it is in the journey that she will become strong.


http://www.maternityawareness.org/pdf/poem7a-3.pdf

 

July 19, 2010

Eliza's Birthday Wish list for her 27th Year

m really looking forward to my birthday next month. Can't believe another year went by so fast and I'm turning 27.

I wanted to do a birthday wish list to make it easier for my family and friends and for me if they ask me what I want for my birthday---here it is: Life Made Easy.

  • Makeup brush set









  • Micahel Jacobs Daisy Perfume






















  • Gift Cards to Target, Starbucks, Mac, Aldo, HOME GOODS






















  • BIG Trendy Jewlery for the Summer






















  • SIGG Steel Water Bottle 24oz or 30 oz






















  • Cute designed journal






















  • Fake lashes






















  • Big Jessica Simpson Hangbag JESSICA SIMPSON ESCAPE-STUDS-SATCHE






















  • Wallet






















  • Cute Hair accessories






















  • Makeup Case























  • Big Deocrative Vases























  • Scented Candles in a glass






















  •  A white Diesel Watch
















  • Ovation Hair Therapy http://www.ovationhair.com/
















  • Lunch Box (Preferrably Pink)













  • Straightening Iron by Ken Paves










  • New Spirit Life Bible publisher Thomas Nelson NIV VERSION OR NEW KINGS JAMES








  • Starting your Day Right Devotional by Joyce Meyer




  • Sweetheart pink/nude dress size Small from Fashion Junkiee Online Store







  • http://www.fashionjunkee.com/As-Seen-in-US-WEEKLY-Sweetheart-Shaped-Strapless-Full-Length-Long-Evening-Dress-Dusty-Pink_p_4185.html

    July 15, 2010

    Cheaters: Not just the guys fault *UPDATE* in red

    Pre Note/disclaimer:
    I can't say all guys are the same. As we know not all women are the same. I'm going to the generals and the stereotypes, because they stand out the most out of the batch of great guys. I would also like to add that this is my opinion and in no way shape or form will truly explain all thoughts that go in the back of a guys mind, as we know sometimes there are no thoughts just action.
    Lastly I would like to add that what is going to be written is not effecting my relationship with my wife, in which our marriage grows stronger as time goes, mostly because we really take time and care to work at it. We also love the challenge to prove all these statistics wrong. With love, laughs, and prayer we over come.

    It's interesting how it is so much easier explaining why women cheat than it is for guys.

    For women you can scientifically say that 8 of 10 cheat because:
    • She doesn't feel fulfilled by their partners one or another. Either he doesn't say I love you enough 
      • (once a year on Valentines Day if he remembers.)  
    • She wants more physical affection and he is not always around 
      • (either long distant relationship, which almost never works) or 
      • (he is out working hard to put bread on the table and she stays home all alone)
        • we'll touch on this one in a bit
    • She needs a companion that listens
      • (this one takes training on the guys part)
        • we don't want to come home after 8 - 12 hours of work and listen to another boss yapper
    These are just some things that women might feel, if you notice I've pointed out a couple where a relationship might go sour.
    I still argue sometimes that men are like majority of animals, I like to compare us to lions, but most of you women like to call us dogs. THIS MAKES SENSE. If I am a dog why don't I act like one. What do I mean by animal. In the animal kingdom most men instinctively have more than one mate. This is due to spreading our seed in more than one place, to seek more territory, and show the other males surrounding that we have are a big pack. In the early days of the bible (the old Testament), Moses, Abraham, were asked by GOD to attain more than one wife and create the world we live in. I'm not saying it's written the Bible so it's right. Those men were able to support the women, and their kids, and it was for GOD they were doing this it was part of HIS plan.
    Now we have condoms and birth control, curiosity, and half naked girls prancing around in front of us tempting the lion/DOG.

    Workaholic male: Let's take married who does work all the time to put bread on the table for the family. Most of the time the women is so resentful of him not paying attention to him, she doesn't take the time to tell him that she appreciates it. Women expect a lot of compliments, and have a tendency of not Paying any back. If women do this and give the man attention, just wait for all the attention that you will get from the guy.
    He doesn't compliments he is gonna go somewhere else to get them. Doesn't matter if the other women is good looking or not. JUST ONE COMPLIMENT LATER a 5 will look like an 8 to the guy and an 8 is like a 12 in most guys' standards. (btw in women's standards the 5 is like a 3...in their opinion).

    Doesn't want another Boss at home male: This somewhat ties in with the workaholic male but definitely a different take on it. We all go to work I understand that. We all have bosses that bitch and moan to us and make us do a lot more work than we get paid for. When men come home the woman likes to take over and be the boss. Guys don't do that. So what happens she bitches and moans, he shuts himself off, and gradually he starts leaving the house. Goes to friends houses, they start going to play pool, start going to the bar to watch the game. All fun and innocent, relaxing, just getting away from all the noise (metaphorically speaking). Then who comes along but women who wants to here about him, and wants get bossed around. Well things get started from there. If his wife and girlfriend paid attention to how his day went, instead of telling him how he didn't dry all the water spots off the white plates (which you can't see water spots on), he wouldn't run away to the bar.

    Needs someone to care and show some jealousy: I've met the new generation of women. The girl who has been hurt in the past for being too attentive, suffocating, and clingy. So now she is too free and none caring with the guy. This leads the guy to stray and act single. You kinda become his backup plan/Fuck buddy. Who wouldn't want that right? Pretend you're committed go to most places with her, dates, outings, and trips. But when you want to hang with friends she leaves you alone and doesn't ask any questions the next day. There has to be a balance. If your guy or girl is going out find out where, question them the next day (was it fun? What did you guys do?). You'll make them feel that you care about them and the relationship, and it will be a conversation. JUST DON'T PESTER ABOUT EVERY SINGLE DETAIL. DON'T DIG ANY DEEPER THAN THE OTHER WANTS TO SHARE. Then you create balance. You share care enough for your partner not to stray too far. You will show concern about parts where you don't feel comfortable with (things that may have happened). You then will have an actual conversation and communication with your partner.

    Keep away and stay on the correct road (this will be a long one): This is for the guy who goes to the places where he is gonna get himself in trouble. LADIES STRIP CLUBS are the least of your concerns, actually I'll go as far as saying you're almost better off being okay with your guy at a strip club, than the dance club. I've not once seen one of my friends or a guy around me get a strippers digits(phone number). In fact whenever I personally have gone to a strip club, I've wanted a girl to have sex with almost immediately, who else would I turn to but my wife or my girlfriend (easy access) after I've left the strip club. This is just it, women get mad at guys for strip clubs and being strippers where as I see them as your safest bet. If your guy says he is going to a DANCE CLUB, then he is getting off the road and into the arms of POTENTIALLY (i stress that because it won't necessarily happen) cheat. I have a tendency to go to even a wedding and scope the crowd of women dancing, let alone go to a club drink a few drinks, and my POTENTIAL of NEVER cheating turns around because I have strayed from the right path.
    It's actually a very SIMPLE CONCEPT try to avoid putting yourself in tempting situations.

    Don't just say you trust em, SHOW and PROVE it: I've seen this thousands of times. "Of course baby I trust you, but I don't want you to do this, this, and this." Then the guy gets a list of things he is not aloud to do when he goes out on a trip, or out to the bar with his friends. If a person real trust, they will let that person go without saying anything or asking for anything, just EXPECT THAT THE GUY WILL DO THE RIGHT THING. If you are not confident in the trust he will notice and he will start agreeing with your distrust (he will sought out to PROVE YOU RIGHT, if you still don't get it. HE WILL GIVE YOU A REASON TO NEVER TRUST AGAIN). Now I strongly believe that LIKE DOGS, guys are faithful to their owners. You own the pussy that gives the most and doesn't resist giving so we will be faithful. NATURALLY FAITHFUL. Don't give the dog reasons NOT to try other bones, he won't be curious to try them to see why you are NOT allowing it. Girls have this tendency to have these set rules in their heads that they like to enforce... HARSHLY. Keep your rules to yourselves, we have the same rules and morals in our head, WE JUST DON'T TALK about them. We believe (for the most part) on the same things. Karma, we wouldn't want you to cheat or do lousy things to hurt our feelings either (YES most guys have feelings too. WOW amazing huh?)

    The stripper is working, she or he just wants your money NOTHING MORE.

    But if you stay from TEMPTATION you will not get tempted and you will not come off the road.

    Say he wants to go to a club with his friends (most likely friends are still single). His friends are gonna want to meet girls, or hook up. Most likely they'll need a wing man. Being the nice guy he does this (still with no intention of cheating), he starts a convo and hits it off.
    If you don't go with your "single friends" you won't get in trouble.

    Single friends tempt a guy A LOT. I personally have 3 single guys, but they are extremely chill, the one that goes to the clubs and parties knows not to ask me or tease me with it. It's respect for my relationship. I do remember when I was younger that we didn't have this respect for the coupled off guys. We didn't care who they were seeing or with they needed to be with us where ever we went.

    The best advice for both sexes is Don't Wonder Off or Out of your Relationship path. Talk to each other know what the other wants and is ok with. Be faithful to each other, and work on the relationship, it's NEVER one sided work. STAY AWAY FROM TEMPT AND YOU WON'T be TEMPTED.

    By Osheen.