Hey guys
my name's Mark, I'm a student at VCU in Richmond, VA (Studying Advertising)
In terms of faith and knowledge of Christianity, I am a baby with prior knowledge.
I've been agnostic in years past, particularly my sophomore year here in college. I hate to sound typical, but that also marked a point in my life where I was more and more involved in binge drinking, smoking weed and seeking casual sex partners (My long-term girlfriend and I went on a hiatus when she moved 10 states away for a year of college, and have since rejoined and rejoiced)
And I think all these were just factors of me trying to fill something my doubt had created- a hole. I am a creature of faith, more than most of my peers. My soul is well nourished and aware of itself, my heart is big and my desire to understand other's point of view is more than just an interest, it's a necessity to me. Maybe that's why I lost faith- I saw the other guy's point far too well.
But for about four months now, I'm going back. Slowly. Plugging in to a church, trying to find peers in my city that share my interest for things of God and the spirit, and in the meantime I've come to this forum in hopes to boost my resolve and share what I know with others. I hope to ask many questions and have many asked of me.
In the last four months, I've lost what little desire I had for smoking marijuana- I don't like where it takes my mind, honestly, I found myself pondering some very dark ideas. I barely touch alcohol, and when I do I drink pretty moderately- I no longer have an urge to suck it down and lose myself to the whims of lowered inhibitions. My central nervous system thanks me for not shutting it down every saturday night.
Jesus is my drug, my lover, my poetry, my muse. Every dose I get I want a little more, my interest can only skyrocket. I wish to learn more of who God is, what he likes, what he is happy with, what he envisions for this world that is constantly shoving one another for individual glory.
I wonder.
my name's Mark, I'm a student at VCU in Richmond, VA (Studying Advertising)
In terms of faith and knowledge of Christianity, I am a baby with prior knowledge.
I've been agnostic in years past, particularly my sophomore year here in college. I hate to sound typical, but that also marked a point in my life where I was more and more involved in binge drinking, smoking weed and seeking casual sex partners (My long-term girlfriend and I went on a hiatus when she moved 10 states away for a year of college, and have since rejoined and rejoiced)
And I think all these were just factors of me trying to fill something my doubt had created- a hole. I am a creature of faith, more than most of my peers. My soul is well nourished and aware of itself, my heart is big and my desire to understand other's point of view is more than just an interest, it's a necessity to me. Maybe that's why I lost faith- I saw the other guy's point far too well.
But for about four months now, I'm going back. Slowly. Plugging in to a church, trying to find peers in my city that share my interest for things of God and the spirit, and in the meantime I've come to this forum in hopes to boost my resolve and share what I know with others. I hope to ask many questions and have many asked of me.
In the last four months, I've lost what little desire I had for smoking marijuana- I don't like where it takes my mind, honestly, I found myself pondering some very dark ideas. I barely touch alcohol, and when I do I drink pretty moderately- I no longer have an urge to suck it down and lose myself to the whims of lowered inhibitions. My central nervous system thanks me for not shutting it down every saturday night.
Jesus is my drug, my lover, my poetry, my muse. Every dose I get I want a little more, my interest can only skyrocket. I wish to learn more of who God is, what he likes, what he is happy with, what he envisions for this world that is constantly shoving one another for individual glory.
I wonder.
