farouk

Thanks for letting me know. I did respond to the weather post, as for the lipstick post I guess I'll respond tomorrow.

He seems completely normal now. Still want to get him checked out just in case. He really scared me. My mom doesn't want to take him today, but we might tomorrow.

Just been reading lately and posting a lot less. After being judged and condemned as a "pretend Christian" and called a deluded liar for sharing a very personal and meaningful event that I felt gave a lot of glory to God, I'm just a lot more hesitant to post anything in these forums for the time being. For now I'll share what God has done somewhere else I guess.

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Hi Farouk, thank you so much for the kind welcome & thank you for linking that thread. It is helping tremendously.
I feel new to this, even though I've studied His Word before, when I was younger, it's time to get studying again. I might have a lot of questions this time around.

Hello farouk and thanks, nice to be here. I'll check out your linked thread.

Best.

Jack

It's just too emotionally charged for me. There are a few certain subjects I have to watch myself on. That is one of them.

Hi Farouk,

Life is good, thank you. Baby is amazing, our world.. she is doing really well and we are expecting our 2nd in Oct, God willing.

How are you my friend?

Sorry about that. I didn't see your post earlier when I was replying to the thread. I have replied.

Nothing much to criticize about piano music.

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Yeah. A really nice digital piano, actually. My piano teacher actually bought it for me because I needed to be able to practice on something with weighted keys at home. Playing loudly or softly began to be something my books had me start working on more often, and weighted keys allow you to do that.
I had to stop piano lessons last year because my grandmother died and she was the one paying for them. I'm going to start doing them again soon, though.

Yeah. They don't have a pastor currently, but the administration is working together on the sermons and services. I like it there. Was able to find a statement of faith on their website, and they're all good.

Also, for one service in June I'm going to be playing the piano. I was given the music sheets for the music lineup today. I've actually been out of practice for like 8 months, so I might have to call my piano teacher or ask for help so I can refresh my memory on lead sheets and chords. I have a month or two to practice.

Thanks. I will have a look.

Yes. In my view, women were meant to be in a particular role & men had a completely different role, but at the same time, it's not going to be like that again in this lifetime. I accept it; it's just a hang up I have, like tattoos & women.

No, not at all. I was just adding that little tidbit about women preachers cause it was another hang up I have regarding the role of a woman. It was just my way of letting you know that it's not all about tattoos, but more about how I view the role of a woman. If that makes sense.

Oh, yeah! I totally get that God has & will always use women. Especially in this day & age when too many men aren't standing with & for the Lord. I recently had a discussion with some folks about this & we all agreed that women weren't meant to run homes, churches, cities & countries. God gave the leadership role to men. But when men didn't lead as they were directed to do so, women rebelled & now we have Hillary wanting to run the country & feminist protesting "Promise Keeper" rallies. So, it's not that I am against women leading churches to be against it. It's more of a reminder that we (men & women) have failed to follow God's instructions & now we are reaping it.

Thanks, farouk! I'll check them out. Hope you had a lovely dinner!

No problem, farouk. God bless you!

Thanks Farouk!