Getting to Know Each Other

I'm new here (in more than one sense). I'm new to CF, and I'm a newly Saved Christian...

So, umm... hi

I am...

Name: Jess
Sex: Male
Age: 25
Location: Northeast US (possibly moving to Florida)
Height: 5'11"
Weight: 195lbs
Hair: Brown
Descent: Eastern European Jewish

Likes: Equality, kindness, fuzzy kittens, foxes, sci-fi films, affection, mutual trust, old Nintendo consoles, cool electronic gadgets
Dislikes: Racism, sexism, any-ism, homophobia, hatred masquerading as faith, hypocricy, cruelty, war

Worst experience ever: Transsexuality (spent four years living as a woman.. learned a lot, but was miserable)
Best experience ever: Realizing at long last that God actually does love me! (Amazing!)

Favorite food: Pasta
Least favorite food: Seafood. Spicy things. Mushrooms of any sort.
Favorite music: '80s stuff!
Least favorite music: Violent rap music

Greatest personal strength: I'm sensitive and not afraid to show my feelings
Greatest personal weakness: I'm sensitive and not afraid to show my feelings (see "Thing that makes me the most sad", below)

Favorite Bible verse: Isaiah 42:6 (it's the verse that God showed me immediately after I accepted Jesus-- on my laptop! Kinda freaky, actually. God "hacked" my laptop )

Field: Computers.
Vices/Addictions: Computers, again.
Favorite Video Game Genre: RPGs. Definitely RPGs.

Favorite phrase: "I love you."
Least favorite phrase: "Eh, whatever."

Thing that makes me the most sad: People who tell me that I have to be a macho jerk to be a guy
Thing that makes me the most happy: Seeing a pretty girl smile a genuine smile. For any reason.

Fave Christian authors: C.S. Lewis, JRR Tolkien
Fave Authors Overall: Ditto

My ideal woman: Caring, intelligent, spiritual, and good to hug.

Where I want to be in 5 years: Making a stable income, engaged, and saving to buy a big huge beautiful diamond ring for a special girl.

Life goal: To leave the world, through my actions, slightly better than I entered it.

JessB said:

Location: Northeast US (possibly moving to Florida)

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Hi, JessB, and welcome.

Where abouts in this neck of the woods are you from. And more importantly, why in the heck would you want to move to FL?

Well, I live in Philly. I am going to Florida to try to start my life anew. I've been struggling up here, trying to live as a woman but being miserable instead. I am going to Florida to try living as a guy again, in a new area (well, I used to live in Florida, but not for many years), and surrounded by old Christian friends (whom I've known since college).

As a side note, and at the risk of being offensive (if so I apologize), JessB I do not see how you ever made a pretty girl. Guys are guys no doubt about it.

I dont know if I should be in this section or not?? I dont know that I want to be in the "mature Singles' category, lol!
~First Name: John
~Age: 34
~Location: Bremen, IN
~Occupation: Student at present.
~Favorite Color: Blue
~Denomination:Christian, no specific Denomination
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~Favorite Food: Chinese
~Favorite Holiday: Easter
~Favorite Bible Verse: Psalms 51
~Bible Translation: NIV Fruits of the Spirit Study Bible
~Favorite Secular Novel: I read too many books to name just one favorite

Howdy, Johnny. Welcome.

Thank You!

msjones21 said:

I love posting here and some of you I feel I've gotten to know pretty well, but I think we could all benefit from a round or two of getting to know you. Feel free to share some general information about yourself. Share whatever you're comfortable with-where you're from, favorite color, occupation, fave Bible verse, etc. I guess I'll start.

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Cool - I love these questionnaire things!!!

First Name: David. I've never had much imagination when it comes to internet screen names, so with me, WYSIWYG.
Age: 34
Height: 6'0"
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Well, my ex- always used to call it "dark blond", but I think that's a contradiction in terms and prefer to stick to "mousy brown".
Location: Chelmsford, Essex, England.
Occupation: Database administrator at the local offices of NHS Direct.
Favourite Colour: Red.
Denomination: Grew up an Anglican, became a Methodist after becoming a Christian, and am now in membership at a newfrontiers church. Theologically I'm a charismatic (semi-)fundamentalist, if there is such a thing, but denominationally I think of myself as non-denominational - we're all Christians, let's dispense with tags that Jesus wouldn't have recognised.
Ministry Involvement: In terms of active church involvement, I'm on the OHP rota! However, my calling is to be an evangelist.
Favourite Food: Loads. My favourite is a sort of soup made of cheese sauce, into which I fling cod, kipper, mackerel, potatoes, peas, and a bit of wholegrain mustard to taste. But I also like Pizza (preferably Pizza Hut margherita), fish & chips, and roast chicken with potatoes, peas and lots of gravy.
Favourite Band: Secular: Pet Shop Boys and All About Eve, but I don't really listen to much secular stuff these days. Christian Contemporary: Phatfish, Matt Redman, delirious?, Cathy Burton, Vicky Beeching, and lots of praise and worship of the Soul Survivor/Vineyard UK/newfrontiers (Stoneleigh) sort of stuff.
Favourite Holiday: I don't have a favourite holiday as such - I just like to spend time away from it all, going for walks or relaxing.
Interesting Factoid #1: I don't own any pets, but I'd like a cat.
Interesting Factoid #2: I'm a big fan of the UK science fiction show Doctor Who. I'd quite like to build a Dalek, when I have the time and resources.
Interesting Factoid #3: At present I don't own a computer, and use my flatmate's instead. However, I'm hoping to be able to save up for a Mac, as I firmly believe they're better than PCs.
Interesting Factoid #4: I have hot pink bath towels with silver threads woven into them and a matching bath mat.
Interesting Factoid #5: I don't like sport at all. I'd rather curl up with a good book, or which a DVD, or listen to some music.
Interesting Factoid #6: I'm a staunch pacifist, and not particularly inclined to patriotism (so guess where I stand on the recent war??!).
Interesting Factoid #7: If you want to know more about me, you can look up my Livejournal through my profile, and from there you can have a look at my webpage.
Interesting Factoid #8: Unfortunately, my marriage fell apart rather spectacularly, and I'm now divorced. I hope and pray that God will bless me with a chance to marry someone else one day.
Interesting Factoid #8: I play the piano and keyboard (fairly well) and guitar (not so well), and write songs as well.
Favourite Bible Verse: Right now, Jeremiah 29:11 - "I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you hope and a future." Although Romans 5:8 is also important to me.
Bible Translation: I tend to use the NIV. I also like The Message for ease of understanding, but it's not always the best translation.
Favorite Secular Novel: Loads. I read a lot of science fiction, fantasy, and humour, and I think I'd say that Douglas Adams' The Restaurant at the End of the Universe or Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman's Good Omens are my favourites.
Favourite TV Programme: Doctor Who.
Favourite Film: The Back to the Future series.

David.

Nice... Will your Dalek say "I OBEY" when you ask it to bring you a beer or answer the door or something?

Welcome!

This is about me

~First Name: Danielle
~Age: 18 ( well in 2 months.)
~Location: Ontario, Canada
~Occupation: Worship leader
~Favorite Color: Orange
~Denomination: Non-Denominational
~Ministry Involvement: Worship Ministry.
~Favorite Food: Ribs
~Favorite Band: Dont have a favorite, but like Starfield, Kutless, Switchfoot, Jeremy camp, and Skillet and Rebecca St. James the most.
~Favorite Holiday: Christmas
~Interesting Factoid #1: I'm learning to play guitar, just bought and acoustic/electric washburn and i write songs and sing.
~Interesting Factoid #2: I'm in my last year of highschool. Well half of it. I only have 4 courses to take to graduate. And then I'm off to bible college to be a worship leader.
~Interesting Factoid #3: My family started a church plant a year ago. Started off with 4 members, and up to 150 by God's blessing. We reach out to the homeless, gangs, prostitutes, pimps ect. 50 to this date have given their life to Christ.
~Interesting Factoid #4: I've never flown in a plane and have never travelled outside of Ontario.
~Interesting Factoid #5: A dream of mine is to go to Australia. Lately I've been seeing that word everywhere and really feel called.
~Favorite Bible Verse: Jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, but plans to give you hope and a future"
~Bible Translation: Teen Study Bible -The Book-
~Favorite Book: Wait for me by rebecca st. james. So amazing! Talks about purity ect. And Here I am to Worship by Tim Hughes.

Tah Dah Hope I'm somewhat interesting.

Welcome Danielle, Glad to have you here.

That was going to be my brother's name until he turned into a boy.

happily_saved said:

Tah Dah Hope I'm somewhat interesting.

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The mere fact that your favorite color is orange makes you interesting...

~First Name: Lynsey (Lynz)
~Age: 20
~Location: Glasgow, Scotland
~Occupation: caffeine-queen before going back to uni
~Favorite Color: Purple
~Denomination: Non-Denominational
~Ministry Involvement: music, children's ministry and youth work.
~Favorite Food: Pasta
~Favorite Band: Too many to list here - am total music obsessive!
~Favorite Holiday: Summer
~Interesting Factoid #1: I'm a graduate in Creative and Cultural Studies.
~Interesting Factoid #2: I don't like it when the volume is left on an odd number.
~Interesting Factoid #3: I customise almost every item of clothing I buy (even if it's just adding a badge or a ribbon).
~Interesting Factoid #4: I've written a book that I've never sent off to a publisher.
~Interesting Factoid #5: My personal hero is Audrey Hepburn (for her grace and beauty).
~Interesting Factoid #6: I own 50 pairs of shoes (at the last count!).
~Interesting Factoid #7: I love making compilation CDs for every situation
~Interesting Factoid #8: I play the flute, piano, drums and guitar.
~Interesting Factoid #9: My middle name means 'born at Christmas'.
~Interesting Factoid #10: I can recite the Prologue to 'Romeo and Juliet' on demand.
~Favorite Bible Verse: 1st Timothy 4:12 "Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young. Instead, set an example to believers in your words, actions, faith and purity."
~Bible Translation: Youth Bible (New Century Version)
~Favorite Secular Novel: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho

Welcome Lynz, Glad to have you here.
I love PURPLE.

spacedout said:

Nice... Will your Dalek say "I OBEY" when you ask it to bring you a beer or answer the door or something?

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Well, if it did all of that without me getting inside it, I'd be worried!!! It's just a wild idea at the moment, but quite a few other people have made life size Daleks that they take along to conventions and that sort of thing, and it just sort of occurred to me that I could do it too. The cost tends towards the £800 - £1000 mark, which is not too bad considering it'd be spread out over a year or so. The real hassle is it would (most likely, if I'm to do a good job) involve learning to model in fibreglass, which is a completely unknown territory for me!

But at least it'll keep me off the streets...

Welcome!

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Thanks! Good to be here.

David.

Go here to get to know me. Quick stats in the left side column. More than you ever wanted to know if you read the posts.

~First Name: Koraley
~Age: 32
~Location: Sask Canada
~Occupation:Waitress
~Favorite Color: Purple
~Denomination: Mennonite
~Ministry Involvement: Club leader at church for kindergardens, Ladies Fellowship
~Favorite Food: Lasagna
~Favorite Band: Sawyer Brown
~Favorite Holiday: Christmas
~Interesting Factoid #1: I own 69 teapots
~Interesting Factoid #2: I still sleep with my teddy bear when I am sad or stressed.
~Interesting Factoid #3: I am a freak when it comes to having perfect looking hair.
~Interesting Factoid #4: I am addicted to diet coke.
~Interesting Factoid #5: I have cried every year in the last nine years on the first day of school for my kids.
~Interesting Factoid #6: I would live at the beach if I could
~Interesting Factoid #7: I love writing poetry
~Interesting Factoid #8: I tried skateboarding this summer to impress my kids and all I got was a bruised butt lol.
~Interesting Factoid #9: I am terrified of snakes and spiders
~Interesting Factoid #10: I am obsessed with the 1800s and would live like that if I could.
~Favorite Bible Verse: I love the Psalm 23.
~Bible Translation: NIV
~Favorite Secular Novel: To Kill a Mockingbird

~First Name: A****
~Age: 23
~Location: South Carolina
~Occupation:student
~Favorite Color: Purple
~Denomination: in between right now
~Ministry Involvement: drama, interperative movement, children and youth ministries
~Favorite Food: Cheeseburger
~Favorite Band: Good Charlotte
~Favorite Holiday: Easter
~Interesting Factoid #1: I eat french fries on my cheeseburger....it's lettuce, tomato, french fries, and mayo
~Interesting Factoid #2: I still sleep with my teddy bear...period..I have no husband I can
~Interesting Factoid #3: I am the freak who has to have everything perfect except my appearance
~Interesting Factoid #4: I am addicted to cherry coke.
~Interesting Factoid #5: I cry during the love story movies.
~Interesting Factoid #6: I would live at the beach if I could
~Interesting Factoid #7: I love writing poetry
~Interesting Factoid #8: I tried dancing but that worked out like living in a pond full of snakes would.
~Interesting Factoid #9: I am terrified of snakes and spiders
~Interesting Factoid #10: I am obsessed with the medieval period's literature.
~Favorite Bible Verse:Ecclesiastes 3:1-8
~Bible Translation: NIV
~Favorite Secular Novel: Paradise Lost

~First Name: Hollie
~Age: 20
~Location: Lawrenceville, GA [Atl perimeter]
~Occupation: Receptionist [www.hubgroup.com]
~Favorite Color: Blue
~Denomination: Bapticostal
~Ministry Involvement: Offical Student
~Favorite Food: Fried Rice
~Favorite Band: Kutless, DC Talk, Third Day [The Doors - sec]
~Favorite Holiday: Birthdays
~Interesting Factoid #1: I didn't drink TEA up until this year.
~Interesting Factoid #2: I adore Power Puff Girls!
~Interesting Factoid #3: House = Clean Outside of car = Dirty
~Interesting Factoid #4: I giggle, a lot.
~Interesting Factoid #5: I surive off of coffee & tea.
~Interesting Factoid #6: Never would I be able to turn down any Reese's product.
~Interesting Factoid #7: I adore art, I love it, but I do not have the talent at all!
~Interesting Factoid #8: I don't like to talk on the phone.
~Interesting Factoid #9: Pictures are FABULOUS! I own 22 photo albums.
~Interesting Factoid #10: Up until this year I wanted to 'make sure' I could never have any kids, now I want one girl.
~Favorite Bible Verse: But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my father which is in heaven.
Matthew 10:33
~Bible Translation: KJV
~Favorite Secular Novel: The Vampire Chronicles

First Name: Sara (Nicknames: Tink, Sara Monster, Tinkerbell, Pix, Aras, etc.)
Age: 26 years old.
Location: Amarillo, Texas
Occupation: Stocker
Favorite Color: Bright pink or yellow.
Denomination: Nondenominational, but I lean toward Pentecostal/Assembly of God.
Ministry Involvement: Currently none.
Favorite Food: Spaghetti with real Italian meatballs.
Favorite Christian Band: Casting Crowns
Favorite Secular Band: Jewel
Favorite Holiday: Halloween, which I think is strange of me.
Interesting Factoid #01: I was a "pretend" Christian for about 16 years before I got filled with the Holy Spirit.
Interesting Factoid #02: I sing offkey on purpose, a lot.
Interesting Factoid #03: I'd rather go camping (really roughing it) than shopping.
Interesting Factoid #04: If you start with a penny and double that amount each day, you will end up with about 21 million dollars within 31 days. (For example: One penny, two pennies, four pennies, eight pennies, 16 pennies, etc.)
Interesting Factoid #05: I can type about 67 words per minute.
Interesting Factoid #06: TV and movies are not on the list of things I enjoy doing. I think they rot the brain.
Interesting Factoid #07: I like to continously write. It doesn't even have to be anything. I find a pen to paper to be extremely relaxing.
Interesting Factoid #08: I'm very, very silly. People enjoy it for some reason. I'm glad they don't find me annoying.
Interesting Factoid #09: I pray from an actual list because I'm paranoid about leaving someone or something out.
Interesting Factoid #10: I'm entirely too sensitive. I cry about nearly everything.
Favorite Bible Verse: "Jesus wept." John 11:35
Bible Translation: NKJV (It's an ExtremeTeen™ Bible). I also have a KJV and a Study Bible. I'd like to get an interlinear Hebrew/Greek to English translation.
Favorite Secular Novel: In the past, I really enjoyed writings by Anne Rice. As a new Christian, I don't read secular books any longer.
Favorite Christian Book: The Bible. It's the best love story around.