Hi...pleased to make your acquaintance.

I am an old Christian, with an old love, for God, for Jesus, for The Word of God...I am a life-long student of that Word.

I am a writer, poet, fly fisherman (NOT your typical 'snobbish' fly fisherman), photographer, historian; and my wife and I spend most weekends seeking out historic industrial remains, iron furnaces, forges, old bridges, brickworks, and so forth. In fact, allow me to sing you a song (metaphorically) and you can call me what you find in the title of that poem. It pretty much reveals my person and my heart.

JUST CALL ME BROTHER...
Don't call me Father, don't call me Reverend,
Don't call me Doctor So and so.
Give me no license, no pompous titles,
To ordinations I say NO!
Chorus:
Just call me Brother,
Forget about my name,
Don't want the money,
Won't play that silly game.

Don't call be Parson, don't call me Teacher,
Don't call me Mister Preacher Man.
Don't call me Pastor, don't call me Prophet,
Just know in Jesus I do stand.
Chorus:
Just call me Brother,
Don't worry about my name.
I know my Jesus,
And I know why He came...

Don't call me Master, don't call me Rabbi.
Don't call me Senior Anything.
Don't call me Vicar, Deacon or Elder,
Archbishop, Cardinal or King.
Chorus:
Just call me Brother,
Don't think about my name,
We know our Jesus, And Jesus knows our name.
Don't call me Father, Just call me Brother,
Just call me Brother...
And ps..."neither let me give flattering titles unto man. For I know not to give
flattering titles; in so doing, my maker would soon take me away" Job 32:21-22.

ToBeLoved said:

Welcome to CF @Eutychus2018 I hope you enjoy your time here!

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Thank you for the welcome! I 'researched' dozens of forums, and this is the first, literally in years, that totally captured my attention. Now...if I could only figure out how to navigate properly. I'll get though. Again, sincerest thanks!

musicalpilgrim said:

Hi welcome to the forum in Jesus name...it is a great place to be for fellowship with other Christians...love the poem!

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Thank you so much! Whenever anyone meets a friend on the streets in these parts, they'll end up talking about restaurants within three minutes. I remember a time, when that conservation would have been about Jesus, the Church, the Bible...old times are not forgotten for me, and I think I might get to relive some of them right here...

Pilgrim said:

Welcome to CF.

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Thank you! And let me reply to your verse, with my verse...

"Some men's sins are open beforehand, going before to judgment; and some men they follow after. Likewise also the good works of some are manifest beforehand; and they that are otherwise cannot be hid." 1 Tim 5:24-25. I see you! and am looking forward to great fellowship.

ToBeLoved said:

Welcome to CF @Eutychus2018 I hope you enjoy your time here!

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I've already enjoyed this afternoon immensely. I suspect, gone are the nights of long hours with pleasant deep sleep and dreams of yesteryear...looks like I'm going to be learning, fellowshipping, and sitting here being blessed.