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Recent content by Gabriel

  1. Gabriel

    Share a favorite quote!

    I like the quotes in my sig.
  2. Gabriel

    Florida Roll call

    :wave: I grew up in Lakeland. Still visit my grandparents there from time to time. Go 'Naughts!
  3. Gabriel

    Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed. (2)

    This thread was split automatically after 1000 replies and this thread has been automatically created. The old thread automatically closed is here: "Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed."
  4. Gabriel

    Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed. (2)

    This thread was split automatically after 1000 replies and this thread has been automatically created. The old thread automatically closed is here: "Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed."
  5. Gabriel

    Florida Roll call

    Some folks call it south Alabama.....
  6. Gabriel

    The PCA

    Ditto and a strong one at that, with the CCWoody exception of course. Thanks for saving me all the typing, Cajun. As an elder in the PCA I found the OP disturbing. I'd like to know where the "information" came from. I would also request that the OP get all his ducks in a row before he starts...
  7. Gabriel

    Help a new Presbyterian!!!

    http://thirdmill.org/worship/qa_answer.asp/file/qna193.qna
  8. Gabriel

    Home schooling?

    Before you homeschool, read "THe Well Trained Mind". It is an excellent book full of practical tips, great suggestions for materials, etc. and answers all the questions and doubts we come up with along the way. My wife homeschools my daughters, 8 and 10. We took them out of private school a...
  9. Gabriel

    Help a new Presbyterian!!!

    Congratualtions, brother! You have come home. I suggest using the Tulip and sporting the PCA avatar. That's what the cool people are doing these days.
  10. Gabriel

    I disagree with a lot of stuff in the Westminster Confessional.

    I am a Ruling Elder in the PCA. I can tell you that we will accept minor exceptions to the Confession. Your exceptions, however, are not minor. They are fundamental in understanding the sovereignty of God. Predestination is not an idea or a belief. It is Scripture. Once you understand it...
  11. Gabriel

    Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed.

    :blush: I have just been so busy! With my company growing and Elijah still not sleeping through the night I don't know which way is up. Believe me, I am not complaining though. All of my problems are good ones. I do miss being here. I'll try to stop by more often. For now I'll have...
  12. Gabriel

    Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed.

    This comes as a great surprise to me.....not. Happy belated birthday, BTW.
  13. Gabriel

    Welcome to the Dining Hall of the Reformed.

    Attention all interested parties: If you remember this discussion toward the beginning of this thread: Our committee has rendered it's findings in the usual timeline associated with such grave matters. A team of experts (read: tired mothers and church staff) has come to the conclusion that our...
  14. Gabriel

    My next duty station

    If you're looking for a PCA church here is our directory http://www.pcanet.org/directory.asp
  15. Gabriel

    This Could Get Ugly!!

    I wouldn't worry about it. If some folks choose to believe that they must complete Christ's work on the cross by deciding He is worthy of being their Savior we must let them be. According to the rules of CF, we can only sit smugly and know we have been graced with the truth.