Red Foxes Talking Circle

[FaithfulWife]

Oh thank God!

I'm so glad to have our talking circle back! And I'm so glad that all of us are able to come back safely and peacefully!

YAY!!

 

[DarkNLovely]

Yay! Let's start talking! I'd love to learn more about the Thanksgiving Protest that was mentioned. I have never heard any other story about thanksgiving the one we grewu p with in school and to tell you the truth, I hardly remeber that. Strange.

 

[Live4HimAndLoveOthers]

THANK YOU, RAVENRIFT! Your help is very much appreciated.

 

[FaithfulWife]

Dear friends on this thread,

I wanted to take a moment to thank each and every one of you for your patience through this situation with our little Red Fox, for your determination to remain peaceful in the face of an attack, for your loving responses, and for really demonstrating what I think is a very Christ-like response. If I had been in our dear Red Fox's shoes, I would have been afraid that all my friends would desert me--and not one of you did. If I had been the one who had someone targeting me, I would have felt terrible that my friends were now being targeted because of me--and not one of you ever came close to showing her any guilt because she was not the one being harmful.

I can honestly say that I love this group of people and count it my honor to have you as my friends.

 

[GigageiTsula]

O'SIYO! MY FRIENDS! I cannot express just how grateful I am to Father Wakan Takan for intervening here. I knew he would, because he hears our prayers and knows the desires of our hearts. I offer him praise for he alone is worthy. I am truly grateful for the assistance of all the moderators, who helped us get through this. And last but certainly not least, I am thankful for ALL of you, my friends of my Talking Circle. Please remember that moonkitty has opened a Talking Circle for us, too. Now we have more of an opportunity to fellowship and share our lives together. Please take the time to thank the moderators who helped us get through this. Thank you once again, my friends.

Red Fox

 

[GigageiTsula]

I am truly thankful for everyone's support and encouragement. I am thankful for my friends here.

 

[Live4HimAndLoveOthers]

Well said, FaithfulWife and GigageiTsula/Red Fox.

 

[IXOYE5]

This is part of a little message I have received from someone in the fields of faith. The rest of it need not be posted.

"hello, this site allows for all faiths to post."




My precious Friend in Christ in your words you have given the truth and answer you seek as to why attacks, contention, accusations, division and the like to come into a fold of peaceful Sheep that are trying to live together as "One Faith" in Christ Jesus the Lord. For there is but only one "Faith" it can not be divided. Those who speak the same thing are of "One Faith" without division "through out the World".

For there is only "One Faith, One Lord and One God of us all through us all and in us all in Jesus Christ the Lord, the Only True Son of God".

Through One Faith we come into unity with each other without division for then the body will have "all things in common"

God bless the brethren of the body of Christ, for He is no respecter of persons, amen

 

[wolfman544]

Yes, I thought of a wolf concerning you, my friend. And thank you for the picture of the red fox.

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Wolves are good

Please pray, my friends, for my profile and "all" my posts were reported as racist. I kid you not. I ask that you please pray me through this. I have been here for many moons and I have yet to come up against such an accusation, which each of you know is truly unfounded and unfair. Please help me get through this, and please help me stand against this unfair accusation. Please pray for me.

Red Fox

for you



Thanks Raven, good on ya

 

[RavenRift]

Good evening to my friends here... My God bless you this week...

 

[FaithfulWife]

Hi Friends!

As the season approaches when we celebrate Thanksgiving here in the U.S., I hope that each of you will have a blessed holiday with your family and friends. I know that one thing I will be thanking God for this season is the group of friends I have here.

 

[Live4HimAndLoveOthers]

These threads have prompted me to seek to learn more about Native American history, ways, and Native American Christian doctrine.

I was reading in "Whiteman's Gospel," by Craig Stephen Smith, where he talks about his desire to see the "dominant society leadership" allow the Native churches to lead their own people and determine their own plan, procedures and priorities for growth (versus white leadership in Protestant denominations dictating how Native churches are to be run).

This prompted me to wonder what is the doctrinal statement of the Native Christian churches. The denomination that Craig Stephen Smith's Native church is under, is the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church (which I used to belong to).

However, I was wondering what Native American Christians believe, and what things are different from what traditional white Protestant churches believe, as far as doctrine.

I looked up "Native American Church" on Wikipedia, and it talks about the Peyote religion, which reminds me of the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church, which basically believes that marijuana is a sacrament (the similarity I see is because the Peyote religion believes that peyote is a sacrament). I read elsewhere on Wikipedia that Quanah Parker is the founder of the Native American Church Movement, which follows the Peyote religion, after he reportedly saw a vision of Jesus Christ, while under the influence of peyote.

I'm guessing that's not the doctrine that Craig Stephen Smith's Native church follows.

Anyway, this is what I've been reading about, and I plan to try to learn more.

 

[moonkitty]

I read this in the morning news today and thought I’d share it with you guys:
“Va. tribes fail to gain sovereign nation status”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21936101/
Things like this really irk me. After all the tribes have gone though—and now this sort of bureaucratic red tape nonsense. *UGH*

 

[stranger]

Oh thank God!
I'm so glad to have our talking circle back! And I'm so glad that all of us are able to come back safely and peacefully!
YAY!!

Couldn't have said it better ....

I'm so glad to have our talking circle back! And I'm so glad that all of us are able to come back safely and peacefully!

YAY!!

Welcome all who toil for the end of bullying ... and all who seek shelter awhile to recover from it ... welcome all who come in friendship ....

 

[stranger]

I read this in the morning news today and thought I’d share it with you guys:
“Va. tribes fail to gain sovereign nation status”
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21936101/
Things like this really irk me. After all the tribes have gone though—and now this sort of bureaucratic red tape nonsense. *UGH*

Many many thanks for your help here Moonkitty ...

May we not pray for those who do not know what they do ? .... perhaps then do not let them get you so irked for their mistakes?

For is not God judge of all and all things for His purpose? ...

Will you maybe speak your peace with His ways, in trust in Him... for sake of love ...

 

[cherokeehippie]

These threads have prompted me to seek to learn more about Native American history, ways, and Native American Christian doctrine.

I was reading in "Whiteman's Gospel," by Craig Stephen Smith, where he talks about his desire to see the "dominant society leadership" allow the Native churches to lead their own people and determine their own plan, procedures and priorities for growth (versus white leadership in Protestant denominations dictating how Native churches are to be run).

This prompted me to wonder what is the doctrinal statement of the Native Christian churches. The denomination that Craig Stephen Smith's Native church is under, is the Christian & Missionary Alliance Church (which I used to belong to).

However, I was wondering what Native American Christians believe, and what things are different from what traditional white Protestant churches believe, as far as doctrine.

I looked up "Native American Church" on Wikipedia, and it talks about the Peyote religion, which reminds me of the Ethiopian Zion Coptic Church, which basically believes that marijuana is a sacrament (the similarity I see is because the Peyote religion believes that peyote is a sacrament). I read elsewhere on Wikipedia that Quanah Parker is the founder of the Native American Church Movement, which follows the Peyote religion, after he reportedly saw a vision of Jesus Christ, while under the influence of peyote.

I'm guessing that's not the doctrine that Craig Stephen Smith's Native church follows.

Anyway, this is what I've been reading about, and I plan to try to learn more.

The "Native American church"--Peyote religion is something totally different! Here's some websites I suggest!
www.wiconi.com
actually go

http://www.wiconi.com/?cid=677

and you will find a whole list of other Native christian sites! (that way I don't have to list them all! and at those sites there will be more links!

 

[cherokeehippie]

Oh yeah, I can't post much right now because I'm visiting family, but when I get home--Sunday night or Monday, then I'll list more sites, etc.

 

[FaithfulWife]

Hi cherokeehippie!! Glad you made it!!

You know--Stranger asked a rather excellent question: Where is this circle heading?

I'm not sure that a discussion circle always has to have a direction or "head" somewhere but by the same token, I do think it's worthwhile to keep our eyes on the purpose of this circle. So dear little Red Fox--since this is your talking circle, what do you think?

So far I have thought of this circle as a place to discuss uniting the broken sacred hoop--the united community of people. Sometimes we learn by discussing some of the myths we personally hold about NDN people--our own people! Sometimes we learn by laying open the discrimination that still exists for all races. Sometimes we just exchange information or feelings in an effort to be caring toward one another. Sometimes we fearlessly examine OURSELVES and our own prejudices.

How about you? Where do you think this circle is going?

 

[FaithfulWife]

Oh! I have a gift for you all today!!

 

[4Everloved]

Stayed and read posts here for awhile tonight.

You know what, Red Fox? Anything worth doing in the Lord's eyes will have some that will try to work against you and hinder you or even destroy your work.

I pray in Jesus name that His will would be done in Red Foxes Talking Circle and in every aspect of her family life and her friendships and ministry.

Lord, bless this woman who has been hurtful To Red Fox and this thread. Teach the hurting person the truth and give her hope for tomorrow.

We love You, Lord, whether we call you Wakan Takan, Lord, God, Father, or Yahweh. We just love You. It is You who we are here for and You who directs us and unifies us, gives us strength and fellowship. We praise You, Great Father, because You make us One and give us joy! There is joy among suffering and sorrow, because of what You did for us on the cross. Oh, thank You Jesus! Amen.

Just reminding everyone why I'm here. A person in one of these clubs insinuated that I hold wrong motives and I'd like to make it clear that I am in love with the Lord Jesus Christ and I trust in Him only.

My way has not always been easy; in fact, I have had a very hard life. But the suffering I have done with the Lord Jesus by my side was the best suffering of all, because I was brought closer to Him.

One should not assume that I've had an easy life simply because I have a cheery name or that I try to be positive. I think that is what hurt me the most, is this person insinuating that I have had an easy life and know nothing about suffering...or that I know nothing about the Bible. I do not pretend to know all of the Bible, but I study it and meditate upon it, I attend worship regularly, I pray daily, and I seek to know God better and better.

Anyway....a blessed weekend to all and God bless everyone at the forums.

And remember, God loves you... People who are filled with hostility do not truly know Him, they just know OF Him. And those who are at the forums seeking God's love...we need to represent God's love to them. If we fight and argue among ourselves, it only shows those who needs God's love...that we don't have God's love.

By this, they will know we are Christians. They will know us by our love.