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Etty, I can't thank you enough for your offer. I have sent you a private message with my home e-mail address and would enjoy hearing from you. There is so much pain and death around me with family and friends that sometimes I feel helpless. One close friend is going through chemo therapy for...

Hello Everyone! Thank you so much for the encouragement. This has been a time of learning and reflection but, I also find that it was needed because my timing was moving much faster than God was. Forgiving those at church has been easy. I understand their mindset because they have been...

Hello Oscarr and Tee - It's been many months since I posted in any forums and I figured it was time that I update things. Last spring, I decided to slow my being assertive concerning this ministry I was drawn to go into. But, at every turn, every opportunity, major 'roadblocks' came up and...

Well, we've been in Reno now this will be our 18th year. I'm glad to see your message too! We have visited Susanville a number of times over the years. We probably won't be in Reno this time next year as we have to find a milder climate so, we're moving 'south and east' sometime this summer...

Check your private message from me. :) PaulEBear

Two people have asked for an on-line accountability partner. I responded to both as I too would like to do the same. I also sent private mail with my home e-mail address. As of today, the first one has been 7 weeks and the second two weeks and neither have responded to me in any form. All...

This is a very good point. Years ago when I was in the military I was seriously depressed. I was also taking a medication for allergy relief. Unknown to me at that time, one of the most common side effects was depression, not really 'unhappy' but, I had to fight to keep from crying. This was...

WR2, I thought I would ask you a question that you do not need to answer here. In my studies concerning healing, faith is certainly a necessary component but, it is not a requirement. After all, Jesus healed non-believers and many non-believers have come to know the Lord only after being...

Hi Tyler - Welcome to CF! :wave: This is a good place to find on-line friends and lots of discussions as well. I am fairly new here myself but, would be interested in discussing your proposition as I too would enjoy having someone for an on-line 'pal' and possibly accountability partner. I...

I think you have at the least, a 'manipulator' who is simply playing favorites rather than looking for real worshipers. Sounds like he is more interested in what is going to make him look good. At worse, a liar who is posing as a ministry leader. I think you should be looking for another...

StartAgain, welcome to the CF forums! There is a growing group of Christians in the U.S. who have organized what are called "Healing Rooms". They have them in many cities and I think they are mainly on the west coast. Here is a link to their main web site: Healing Rooms - International...

Hi all you Sallys! :wave: Looks like this forum has sort of slowed down now for a couple of weeks. Let me start by saying I am VERY appreciative of the Salvation Army and all the work they do especially picking up after disasters! I have had several good friends who are Corps members, most of...

Does anyone have somewhat rhythmic lyrics that they would like to set to music? I do enjoy putting together music but, am not at all gifted with lyrics. I would enjoy receiving them directly by e-mail (go to my profile to send me an e-mail). I am not looking to make any money or sell...

Gina, I grieve with you and have since I started following this thread. My firstborn never breathed a single breath of life but, was a full-term little girl who in every other respect, a perfect newborn. Everything was ready for this new addition to our home yet just as it was to begin, it...

Stanley, thanks a lot for finding that. I had part of the words wrong anyway since I heard "likes" rather then "life" in the music. That's why I couldn't find it through my Google search earlier. Guess my old ears and a not-so-good radio did that. :D Now I can get it and enjoy it. I do...

SoulBap6, our stories have a similarity. I haven't very good preaching skills although some people have said I do present myself as a preacher and should consider doing that. Our little church does have four others who are conducting services as two rest homes and our main Rescue Mission...

Thank you, Common Sense, for your post. Your last sentence reminds me of the apostle Paul's statement of becoming all things to all men so that he may win some. I feel that those who have walked the path through divorce, drugs, alcohol, etc. and come to know the Lord should be used to win...

So, anyone still around on this ancient 3+ year-old thread? I've been here for almost 16 years now - would enjoy meeting others in Reno. :thumbsup: Paul

I believe that we are "saved" until death. Yet, we will be judged by what we do with our salvation. If we die with unconfessed sin, we will have to answer for those sins. I don't believe we lose our salvation at all but, we can fall from grace and will have to answer for our sin at...

I have been told that I could never be a pastor, deacon or elder since I have been married and divorced. However, during that time, I was not a Christian and it was only after my second marriage failed that I came to know the Lord. To those who told me, it didn't matter. However, I have also...