A Newbie Thread

[servant of Merciful Love]

I'm glad all is well with you Gail. The same here really; the Lord continues to bless and life is much better than it was when I joined CF (nearly 10 years ago)! Praise God!

Praise God ~ the same for Jim and I; next year is our 10th year here too

 

[rebornfree]

Praise God ~ the same for Jim and I; next year is our 10th year here too

How quickly time passes! It amazes and blesses me that the internet enables us to have groups like this where we can have good friendships, over such a period of time, living in different parts of the world.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

How quickly time passes! It amazes and blesses me that the internet enables us to have groups like this where we can have good friendships, over such a period of time, living in different parts of the world.

Amen to that; it is miraculous how small the World has become!

 

[davedajobauk]

December 26th 2006, was the day Miggles brought me here
when our (my) forums, was invaded by disruptive new membership
After I'd been THERE for six years....

I have also done, my TEN YEARS here, in the Golden Eagles 'Nest'

Technology, has enabled me to extend my 'four walls'

I have been outside the house, so much-less this past year
for-reason, that broken-down hernia repair... now, 'behind-me' \o/
however I can visit 'almost anywhere' from my settee
and that, has been such a boon

We need, to think about and consider 'others' (even at-distance)
This can keep introversion at a comfortable and perhaps healthy-level

Thank you everyone 'past and present', for, being YOU
without you here, I would have no-reason to 'visit' either

God bless you all

 

[teresa]

lovely, glad you are feeling better.

I used a tape recorder in the 70's to record the second flute part, then play it back while I played first flute with it.

I loved trip-p-lets, ha ha, and trills....

Ah, that was almost 4 decades ago.

whats the little note you can play as an option right before the printed note on the music?

is that a grace note?

Hello Marlene! How Are You Doing?

 

[Diamantina]

I am decidedly not a newbie to Christian Forums, but I am new to the Golden Eagles. I'll be 51 on Saturday, September 23. Never married, no kids. Catholic revert (I was in the Orthodox Church, mostly in the Serbian Diocese of Western America, between 1990 and 2003). Lay Carmelite. Active in my parish (in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) as a lector and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at the altar and to the sick.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

I am decidedly not a newbie to Christian Forums, but I am new to the Golden Eagles. I'll be 51 on Saturday, September 23. Never married, no kids. Catholic revert (I was in the Orthodox Church, mostly in the Serbian Diocese of Western America, between 1990 and 2003). Lay Carmelite. Active in my parish (in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) as a lector and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at the altar and to the sick.

Welcome ~ glad you joined us!
Wishing you abundant blessings on your special day and in the year ahead
We have a lot in common; I will send you a pm

 

[Diamantina]

Welcome ~ glad you joined us!
Wishing you abundant blessings on your special day and in the year ahead
We have a lot in common; I will send you a pm

Thank you so much! I also sent you a pm.

 

[rebornfree]

Hi Diamantina, welcome to GE ; I hope you enjoy it here. I'm sending greetings from across the Atlantic, as I'm in the UK.

Happy Birthday for Saturday.

Sue

 

[Diamantina]

Hi Diamantina, welcome to GE ; I hope you enjoy it here. I'm sending greetings from across the Atlantic, as I'm in the UK.

Happy Birthday for Saturday.

Sue

Thank you, Sue! Greetings from California

 

[nChrist]

I am decidedly not a newbie to Christian Forums, but I am new to the Golden Eagles. I'll be 51 on Saturday, September 23. Never married, no kids. Catholic revert (I was in the Orthodox Church, mostly in the Serbian Diocese of Western America, between 1990 and 2003). Lay Carmelite. Active in my parish (in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles) as a lector and extraordinary minister of Holy Communion at the altar and to the sick.

Welcome to the Golden Eagles and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope that you enjoy it here.

 

[Diamantina]

Welcome to the Golden Eagles and HAPPY BIRTHDAY. I hope that you enjoy it here.

Thank you, Tom! I hope so, too

 

[faithinlife]

Glad you could join on the Golden Eagles, Diamantina! Hope you enjoy the fellowship, and Happy Birthday!

 

[HansPeter]

Hello. New to this site, not even sure if I'm allowed to post yet. I'm in the low 50's. After a traumatic event, coupled w/ myriad health issues, I confronted an existential crisis. Well, "crisis" makes it sound dramatic. I'm clawing my way back and I hope I find a way to experience joy. The church has been a great solace previously, but the emptiness is all encompassing. Yeah, I'm a drag. I wonder if anyone has an experience with this type of malady of the soul?

 

[rebornfree]

Hi HansPeter, welcome to GE ; it's nice to see you here and I hope you find this a pleasant forum to belong to. I am sorry that you have been having such a difficult time but I firmly believe that you can receive joy; there is always hope with God. BTW you are not a drag.

I don't think I've had an existential crisis, but I've had many years of deep depression, caused primarily by bereavement and also a wrong view of God. In my case the Lord identified the cause of the depression and led me to grieve my losses, and although grief is painful I believe it to be a necessary part of the healing process. Seeing how kindly the Lord dealt with me gave me a more accurate view of Him, particularly as He highlighted where I had gone wrong in my thinking, and I now know Him as loving and good.

It was also about the time that I joined CF, and having people here and being able to post 24/7 helped too. There are all sorts of forums on various issues, so we can post on serious things, but there is also light fellowship as you can see from some of our threads here. I hope you are similarly blessed and I will add you to my prayer diary.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Hello. New to this site, not even sure if I'm allowed to post yet. I'm in the low 50's. After a traumatic event, coupled w/ myriad health issues, I confronted an existential crisis. Well, "crisis" makes it sound dramatic. I'm clawing my way back and I hope I find a way to experience joy. The church has been a great solace previously, but the emptiness is all encompassing. Yeah, I'm a drag. I wonder if anyone has an experience with this type of malady of the soul?

Welcome to CF and GE 50+
I am sorry you are having trials; it seems it is a right of passage at some pint on our earthly journey.
At least it was for me when I was your age, going through loss and illnesses....and still rises up in me at times even now when times are tough.
The Lord allows it for our spiritual and emotional growth, but it can be painful.
The only way out is THROUGH....with the Lord's light and grace....and the JOY will follow if you keep your eyes on HIM.
Praying He is your strength, hope, Presence, and peace ~ God bless

 

[HansPeter]

Hi HansPeter, welcome to GE ; it's nice to see you here and I hope you find this a pleasant forum to belong to. I am sorry that you have been having such a difficult time but I firmly believe that you can receive joy; there is always hope with God. BTW you are not a drag.

I don't think I've had an existential crisis, but I've had many years of deep depression, caused primarily by bereavement and also a wrong view of God. In my case the Lord identified the cause of the depression and led me to grieve my losses, and although grief is painful I believe it to be a necessary part of the healing process. Seeing how kindly the Lord dealt with me gave me a more accurate view of Him, particularly as He highlighted where I had gone wrong in my thinking, and I now know Him as loving and good.

It was also about the time that I joined CF, and having people here and being able to post 24/7 helped too. There are all sorts of forums on various issues, so we can post on serious things, but there is also light fellowship as you can see from some of our threads here. I hope you are similarly blessed and I will add you to my prayer diary.

I genuinely appreciate your efforts on my behalf in word and deed. Best to you and yours!

 

[HansPeter]

Welcome to CF and GE 50+
I am sorry you are having trials; it seems it is a right of passage at some pint on our earthly journey.
At least it was for me when I was your age, going through loss and illnesses....and still rises up in me at times even now when times are tough.
The Lord allows it for our spiritual and emotional growth, but it can be painful.
The only way out is THROUGH....with the Lord's light and grace....and the JOY will follow if you keep your eyes on HIM.
Praying He is your strength, hope, Presence, and peace ~ God bless

Thank you for your kindness. It's a "me" problem, no doubt. I could always rely on my gumption, wit and stamin. Now those things are diminished or absent. I have not adapted to what I contend with currently, let alone the fast forward to exponentially worse problems, ergo: why bother? I will try to take this Sunday to impel some forward momentum.

 

[servant of Merciful Love]

Thank you for your kindness. It's a "me" problem, no doubt. I could always rely on my gumption, wit and stamin. Now those things are diminished or absent. I have not adapted to what I contend with currently, let alone the fast forward to exponentially worse problems, ergo: why bother? I will try to take this Sunday to impel some forward momentum.

Keep the faith ~ this will pass and you will emerge stronger

 

[nChrist]

Hello. New to this site, not even sure if I'm allowed to post yet. I'm in the low 50's. After a traumatic event, coupled w/ myriad health issues, I confronted an existential crisis. Well, "crisis" makes it sound dramatic. I'm clawing my way back and I hope I find a way to experience joy. The church has been a great solace previously, but the emptiness is all encompassing. Yeah, I'm a drag. I wonder if anyone has an experience with this type of malady of the soul?

Hello,

Welcome to the Golden Eagles. You will be in my prayers. I think that all of us have had our share of problems and crisis to deal with. I know that I've had mine, and I give thanks that God was with me every step of the way.

Romans 8:26-28 KJV Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. 28. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.