What's on your mind?

[GodDoesListen55]

May I ask, why can't you? You don't have to give any personal details you aren't comfortable with.

Because she's my mother, lol.

 

[High Fidelity]

It has been a trying time this past few months, but I believe in suffering there are lessons and there is grace.

The more I suffer in other areas of life, the more positively resigned to Christ and faith I become.

Sometimes the people God places in our life can deliver a message just as important as prayerful reading and what we read for ourselves. All is vanity indeed.

 

[DragonFox91]

It has been a trying time this past few months, but I believe in suffering there are lessons and there is grace.

The more I suffer in other areas of life, the more positively resigned to Christ and faith I become.

Sometimes the people God places in our life can deliver a message just as important as prayerful reading and what we read for ourselves. All is vanity indeed.

Clearly God allows suffering b/c he is interested in something other than present-in-time well-being, absolutely.

 

[RileyG]

I start my job tomorrow!

 

[Tranquil Bondservant]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd let you all know that I probably won't be visiting this website again. I might check back in every now and then to check my inbox but for the most part I think I'm going to retire my activity here. I've tried to create and contribute to some threads for a while now to hopefully get some Christian fellowship going but there's been little to no interest. Which is perfectly fine as we're all here for different reasons. Thank you everyone for the interesting discussions and perspectives you've shared. I pray that God blesses you all and that you grow in a loving and living relationship with Him.

The reason I'm saying anything at all instead of just zipping away quietly is just in case somebody messages me or responds to anything I've said. God bless you all and I wish you all the best .

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." -1 John 4:16

 

[High Fidelity]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd let you all know that I probably won't be visiting this website again. I might check back in every now and then to check my inbox but for the most part I think I'm going to retire my activity here. I've tried to create and contribute to some threads for a while now to hopefully get some Christian fellowship going but there's been little to no interest. Which is perfectly fine as we're all here for different reasons. Thank you everyone for the interesting discussions and perspectives you've shared. I pray that God blesses you all and that you grow in a loving and living relationship with Him.

The reason I'm saying anything at all instead of just zipping away quietly is just in case somebody messages me or responds to anything I've said. God bless you all and I wish you all the best .

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." -1 John 4:16

Sorry to see you go.

Unfortunately for a lot of people faith and politics have amalgamated with the weighted importance of one or the other tipping the scales in either direction. Sadly that’s reflected here and overall the site has largely succumb to political grandstanding and divisive point-scoring.

I raised my concerns a long time ago about that when I was an Admin but ultimately to cut the politics out would kill the financial appeal of ownership, therefore it isn’t going to change as that’s where a lot of the activity comes from.

It’s difficult to ignore sometimes but for the most part I just steer clear and recognise that genuine fellowship, learning and Christ-like conduct are commodities in short supply across the board.

I’m mostly here because I check in infrequently for my own amusement. There are often laugh-or-cry threads whinging about the most absurd or meaningless things that at least make my morning coffee a bit more enjoyable at work.

 

[TheLastGeek]

Because she's my mother, lol.

Do you live with her?

I have a very "careful" relationship with my own mom. I've had to put up boundaries and learn to pick my battles with her. Of course, that would be more difficult if we lived in the same house.

 

[TheLastGeek]

Hey everyone, just thought I'd let you all know that I probably won't be visiting this website again. I might check back in every now and then to check my inbox but for the most part I think I'm going to retire my activity here. I've tried to create and contribute to some threads for a while now to hopefully get some Christian fellowship going but there's been little to no interest. Which is perfectly fine as we're all here for different reasons. Thank you everyone for the interesting discussions and perspectives you've shared. I pray that God blesses you all and that you grow in a loving and living relationship with Him.

The reason I'm saying anything at all instead of just zipping away quietly is just in case somebody messages me or responds to anything I've said. God bless you all and I wish you all the best .

"So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him." -1 John 4:16

Take care, best wishes and God's blessings for your ministry and future endeavors. Say hi anytime!

 

[TheLastGeek]

I start my job tomorrow!

Hope it goes well! Make sure you come and update us

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Do you live with her?

I have a very "careful" relationship with my own mom. I've had to put up boundaries and learn to pick my battles with her. Of course, that would be more difficult if we lived in the same house.

Yes, I do, and I have tried to put up walls, but it's hard when it's your parent.

 

[LoveDivine]

Sorry to see you go.

Unfortunately for a lot of people faith and politics have amalgamated with the weighted importance of one or the other tipping the scales in either direction. Sadly that’s reflected here and overall the site has largely succumb to political grandstanding and divisive point-scoring.

I raised my concerns a long time ago about that when I was an Admin but ultimately to cut the politics out would kill the financial appeal of ownership, therefore it isn’t going to change as that’s where a lot of the activity comes from.

It’s difficult to ignore sometimes but for the most part I just steer clear and recognise that genuine fellowship, learning and Christ-like conduct are commodities in short supply across the board.

I’m mostly here because I check in infrequently for my own amusement. There are often laugh-or-cry threads whinging about the most absurd or meaningless things that at least make my morning coffee a bit more enjoyable at work.

I think it's even more than the intertwining of politics and religion (although that is definitely true). I've noticed how much the world has changed in the past 10 years. It seems like misery, isolation, and radical views are becoming commonplace and that there are more fractions and rifts than ever. Polarizing elections and Covid definitely contributed to that.

The other day I happened to read through some old threads and exchanges in Singles from years ago. It was really surprising to see how different the conversations were back then. Yes there were some of the discussions we see regularly now, but they were also balanced by a lot of more normal, friendly, and even spiritual discussions. The enmity between the genders has grown. I would say fostered by certain ideologies being pushed in society. I also think Christians are compromising more now and embracing more of the secural ideologies and that has led to where we are now: that it's nearly impossible to have fellowship or sane discussion here. I think now more than ever it is vital for Christians to focus on scripture and to tune out the noise in society. I don't even watch the news anymore and I have a very minimal presence on social media. I also don't look at reddit or any secular forums. Our minds are the gateway to our souls and filling our minds with garbage is not going to have a good effect on our souls.

Anyway, this will be my last post too. I want to encourage others to read more Scripture and to really examine some of the influences in their lives.

 

[TheLastGeek]

Yes, I do, and I have tried to put up walls, but it's hard when it's your parent.

It is hard, I know. Took me many years, and I'm still working on the right balance. But I had to learn to value my own peace of mind, self-worth, and sanity, more than I worried about her approval, her understanding, or her feelings. And that's really tricky when you love your mom to pieces, but she drives you crazy at the same time. But I've come to realize that she simply doesn't understand me as a person, nearly as much as she thinks she does. And I have to brush off and dismiss a lot of what she says and does. I try to love her the best way I know how. But it's always a work in progress.

 

[TheLastGeek]

I think it's even more than the intertwining of politics and religion (although that is definitely true). I've noticed how much the world has changed in the past 10 years. It seems like misery, isolation, and radical views are becoming commonplace and that there are more fractions and rifts than ever. Polarizing elections and Covid definitely contributed to that.

The other day I happened to read through some old threads and exchanges in Singles from years ago. It was really surprising to see how different the conversations were back then. Yes there were some of the discussions we see regularly now, but they were also balanced by a lot of more normal, friendly, and even spiritual discussions. The enmity between the genders has grown. I would say fostered by certain ideologies being pushed in society. I also think Christians are compromising more now and embracing more of the secural ideologies and that has led to where we are now: that it's nearly impossible to have fellowship or sane discussion here. I think now more than ever it is vital for Christians to focus on scripture and to tune out the noise in society. I don't even watch the news anymore and I have a very minimal presence on social media. I also don't look at reddit or any secular forums. Our minds are the gateway to our souls and filling our minds with garbage is not going to have a good effect on our souls.

Anyway, this will be my last post too. I want to encourage others to read more Scripture and to really examine some of the influences in their lives.

I hope you won't leave entirely, since you're one of the reasons I'm still here, too lol. But I understand if you feel you should. I'll miss your posts.

 

[LoveDivine]

I hope you won't leave entirely, since you're one of the reasons I'm still here, too lol. But I understand if you feel you should. I'll miss your posts.

I will probably log in occasionally and contribute in some Bible discussion threads. If there are even a few in Singles who are active in those discussions it's worth checking in Plus, I will check PM's too.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

It is hard, I know. Took me many years, and I'm still working on the right balance. But I had to learn to value my own peace of mind, self-worth, and sanity, more than I worried about her approval, her understanding, or her feelings. And that's really tricky when you love your mom to pieces, but she drives you crazy at the same time. But I've come to realize that she simply doesn't understand me as a person, nearly as much as she thinks she does. And I have to brush off and dismiss a lot of what she says and does. I try to love her the best way I know how. But it's always a work in progress.

You totally nailed it because that is exactly how I am feeling.

 

[DragonFox91]

I wish 'old-fashion' would come back. Instead of everyone just dressing in their pyjamas. I find myself dressing a lot better than what I used to b/c I'm tired pjyamas are fashionable.

 

[DragonFox91]

One thing I’m frequently seeing in churches is integrating other languages into the service. I understand you want to appeal to people who don’t speak English, & be like in Revelation where there’s thousands of different languages worshipping at once, but if the majority can’t understand, you’re repeating the same mistake of just reading the Bible out of Latin. This practice needs to be reigned in some.

 

[High Fidelity]

I wish 'old-fashion' would come back. Instead of everyone just dressing in their pyjamas. I find myself dressing a lot better than what I used to b/c I'm tired pjyamas are fashionable.

It's nice to make an effort.

I wear scrubs all week at work, so it's nice especially because of that to dress up a little on the weekends.

Nice shirt, jeans, brogues is about as casual as I get.

 

[RileyG]

I had my job orientation yesterday.

 

[Plenipotent]

I had my job orientation yesterday.

How'd it go!?