How We React! Written by: Margene Wiese-Baier @2009

The last couple of day’s I have been doing a lot of thinking and praying about why we do the things we do. Especially, when it comes to eating and the way we keep our houses. And the way everything connects together.

Some people when they are stressed go and find something to eat. For some it is something sweet like a chocolate chip cookie or should I say cookies. For some it is something salty like a bag of barbeque potatoe chips. Remember, you can’t eat just one. And then there are the people that go crazy and clean a already clean house. And then there is some of us that when we get stressed we become immobile and our houses show it. And then there are the people that are combo people that everything mentioned is happening to them.

Have you ever been to someone’s house that you swear you could eat off their floor, and then the next time you drop in things just aren’t the same. Well did ever question that something just might be going on in their World. Or a person that has been thin and then the next time you see them you swear they must have gained twenty pounds. Or it may be the opposite.

Well, we all have something that we are going through and each of handle it in different ways.

I can remember when a friends Mother passed on. My friend lost so much weight she became skin and bones. Her face was shallow and sunken in, and she just didn’t look like her anymore. And the Father/Husband did the same thing. A robust little man with a little round belly turned into a thin man almost like overnight.

I also have friends that would react to a situation differently. They eat everything in site. Food is their comfort barometer. Even though they are full they have to finish the whole bag of cookies.

Or let’s look at the people that all of a sudden or not so suddenly can’t keep their house clean. Did you ever wonder what is going on there. Or even worse when it is a struggle all along. For myself I think it goes deeper than just looking at what is going on the surface. It goes to the root or the core of the person. Recently we had a woman come into Fisherman’s Net that taught on Bitter Root Judgments. I believe in each of these situations something happened in the past to make us react a certain way. For the friend and her dad that lost the weight you can see it was a traumatic experience right then. But what about the other’s. And maybe even with the friend and her dad what happened to them long ago to make them react the way they did by not being able to eat. The problem is when people go back to eating their body say’s you starved me long enough I am going to store the fat away, so if you ever do it again I will have reserves.

In a couple day’s it is a start of a New Year of 2010. Time of trying to better ourselves in the New Year. I think before we can make improvements we need to look at why we do certain things. God wants us to be the best we can be, and wants us to come to Him for help. Most of us have tried to carry everything on our own shoulders for way to long. He can show us where and why and the reasons we do the things we do. We need to stop blaming others and be forgiving if someone else caused you not to feel good about yourself. Especially, when it comes to parent’s they did the best they could. They may not have felt loved when they were children and just don’t know how to show love. Or it could be something that happened with someone at School. The teasing that went on, and then they would say it is because we like you. Well you know it didn’t feel like you liked me. Words hurt more than if you would have thrown something. I think you get my point.

Sometimes, if you notice someone is doing something they normally don’t do or even if you notice it is a pattern. Can you do me a favor? Open the door for that friend to voice what is going on. Don’t tell others unless you have that person’s permission. You, may just be the window that person needs to be a healing into their hurting soul.


I was talking to one of my friends and she said every part of us including our body has been hurt by something. It truly shows in how we keep our house and how we eat our food. I pray I have not offended anyone, because I want to write in love, and by writing this helps me also into seeing why I react to things in a certain way.

Please, tell me if this has helped you. Or tell me how you have overcome certain things in your life. By doing this you can help someone else.

Just a thought! Hugs, and Love, Margene


P.S. I am glad I have someone bigger than myself to bring me through the tought times. Just, because I am a Believer in Jesue Christ doesnt' mean I will not go through trials and tribulation. It even say's that in the Bible. But I do know who my Comforter is, and He is always there to get me through anything. 2010 is a turn around year. I believe the Promises made will be fulfilled this year. Get Ready, Get Ready, Get Ready. Just a thought! Hugs, Margene

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Written by: Margene Wiese-Baier @2009


I am so excited I had a Wonderful Christmas where I could give to others, and guess what it was a Christmas meal. I helped several other people serve the Homeless in Fort Myers. So excited. It reminded me of the day's I went with Team Jesus, and Bill and Charlene Cameron would have been cheering me on.

My friend came and picked me up Christmas Eve, so we could get and early start in the morning. She was gracious to me and let me sleep until 8:00 am instead of six. She didn't know I got up several times, because I didn't want to hold up anything.

We drove to Fort Myers, and this is how good God is, the very things we had talked about the night before and that morning was on a TD Jakes CD. I swear confirmation all over that CD. Powerful. Then we got there and a crowd of people were there waiting. Oh man you should have seen the spread. Chicken, Pork Ribs so tender and juicy. Mashed potatoes with garlic and butter. Vegetables sauteed in butter and herbs. Lasagna like from Italy itself. And then the deserts. I swear it was like we were serving Royalty. Kind of reminds me of the story when the big guys were invited to the Wedding and they were to busy to come. But the people that were meant to be there came. It was beautiful . The babies, the men and the women. Smiles, and laughter filled the air. I went around taking pictures of all these beautiful people. That for one day they could forget all of their problems and enjoy not only a good meal, but other peoples company in conversation and laughter.

Yesterday, we celebrated our King's birth, but He didn't stay a baby, but He grew up to lay down His life to save us from destruction. He died for us, and rose again and sit's at the right hand of His Father. But yesterday as we served others He walked amongst the people and blessed them in a special way.
I wouldn't have missed this for the World. I look forward to next year and doiing it again. Oh wait I don't think I will have to wait. Pastor Gasper Anastasi, invited us to come back New Year's Eve. I think he said we could help again. Ok when we do something like this we sometimes think we are blessing others, but the truth is we are the one getting the blessing. I feel all warm and comfy inside. I Love you, Jesus, and You make my world Rock with Joy, and I feel Loved so much by you when I can serve other's as You have served me.

Just a thought, Love, and Hugs, Margene