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I thought since Javier mentioned that he would like to know some here better that I would start a thread for that purpose. I hope everyone can share something about themselves here that may help us get to know those we discuss with on a more personal level. I will start, and hopefully others will be less boring as we go along. :-D
I was raised by my dad, a single father for most of my life, and an atheist. I was born of the Spirit at a very young age, by God's grace, and was protected by God my entire life. I was married to a wonderful Christian man for nearly nine years. We were blessed with five children, two of whom we lost through miscarriage, and three who are here. Two boys, 9 and 7, and a little girl 4. My husband died at age 36, in December of 2003.
We moved from St. Louis city, where I grew up, to a small farm in a town with less than 200 people. We made that move one year before my husband died. I became a homemaker after my first son was born. I was in the biomedical field before that. My husband, and I, thought it best if I were at home, and we decided to home educate at that point too. We bought the farm because my husband was interested in teaching our children to work daily. We eat eggs from our chickens, and milk from our sheep and goats, and we grow our own veggies. Next year I am starting an orchard, but I do have pears now.
I was a single parent for over two years, farming for the first year (sheep, and goats, and such), and then spending the second year in Colorado with friends. I worked there, with my children, doing newspaper routes. The Rocky mountains were very comforting to us, and we spent a lot of time there just being near God, and basking in His kind comfort. I hope to live there again one day, but I came back so that my children could be near our family.
I attended a Southern Baptist church most of my life, but have always had a reformed leaning (since about age 12). We left our church after our first son was born, because the pastor made it clear that Calvinists were no longer welcome. It hurt at the time, but I know now that God was leading us. We visited churches for nearly two years. Presently, I am in a Calvinistic church, and many of the families there were also asked to leave the Southern Baptist church we once attended. I have been there for five years (except while in Colorado). I am not a member because I am not sure that church membership is Biblical, but my family there understands, and does not treat us any differently as those who are covenanted members.
Recently, I remarried a wonderful man of God. He is older by 16 years, and I benefit greatly from the experience, and wisdom, of his years. He is originally from L.A. I met him in Colorado, where he lived for about 4 years, and now he has moved to Missouri to be with us. I am inspired by his humility, and the fruits of the Spirit in his life. He also practices true religion, in that he is charitable to widows, and orphans. :D He is now husband to me, and father to my children, and a great blessing. Our children consider him their father, because they know that this honors their father who has crossed over the river Jordan, and more importantly their Father in Heaven. This restoration of our family is a blessing.
I love God, the Word of God, to write, quilt, garden, bake, sew, educate my children. I love science, and math, and to help my children with their animals. I love to sing, to play guitar, piano, and to write songs. Jazz, Blues, Motown, and bluegrass are some of my favorite styles. I also love opera, and classical music too. I love art, chalk, watercolor, and sketching. I love to design, and build, and am currently renovating (or is it still renovating?) our farm. :wink: The projects are fun, but never ending. I tend to be shy, but can get going when among friends. I love St. Louis, the Cardinals, the Blues, and all the museums, and theaters there. I love the history of this area too.
I am a believer, and given over to God's will in my life. I have reformed leanings in my theology, but I believe mostly in being led by the Spirit in all things. Well, that's all there is about me, and I am sorry about writing the long version. I am looking forward to reading about everyone else. The Lord bless all of you.
I was raised by my dad, a single father for most of my life, and an atheist. I was born of the Spirit at a very young age, by God's grace, and was protected by God my entire life. I was married to a wonderful Christian man for nearly nine years. We were blessed with five children, two of whom we lost through miscarriage, and three who are here. Two boys, 9 and 7, and a little girl 4. My husband died at age 36, in December of 2003.
We moved from St. Louis city, where I grew up, to a small farm in a town with less than 200 people. We made that move one year before my husband died. I became a homemaker after my first son was born. I was in the biomedical field before that. My husband, and I, thought it best if I were at home, and we decided to home educate at that point too. We bought the farm because my husband was interested in teaching our children to work daily. We eat eggs from our chickens, and milk from our sheep and goats, and we grow our own veggies. Next year I am starting an orchard, but I do have pears now.
I was a single parent for over two years, farming for the first year (sheep, and goats, and such), and then spending the second year in Colorado with friends. I worked there, with my children, doing newspaper routes. The Rocky mountains were very comforting to us, and we spent a lot of time there just being near God, and basking in His kind comfort. I hope to live there again one day, but I came back so that my children could be near our family.
I attended a Southern Baptist church most of my life, but have always had a reformed leaning (since about age 12). We left our church after our first son was born, because the pastor made it clear that Calvinists were no longer welcome. It hurt at the time, but I know now that God was leading us. We visited churches for nearly two years. Presently, I am in a Calvinistic church, and many of the families there were also asked to leave the Southern Baptist church we once attended. I have been there for five years (except while in Colorado). I am not a member because I am not sure that church membership is Biblical, but my family there understands, and does not treat us any differently as those who are covenanted members.
Recently, I remarried a wonderful man of God. He is older by 16 years, and I benefit greatly from the experience, and wisdom, of his years. He is originally from L.A. I met him in Colorado, where he lived for about 4 years, and now he has moved to Missouri to be with us. I am inspired by his humility, and the fruits of the Spirit in his life. He also practices true religion, in that he is charitable to widows, and orphans. :D He is now husband to me, and father to my children, and a great blessing. Our children consider him their father, because they know that this honors their father who has crossed over the river Jordan, and more importantly their Father in Heaven. This restoration of our family is a blessing.
I love God, the Word of God, to write, quilt, garden, bake, sew, educate my children. I love science, and math, and to help my children with their animals. I love to sing, to play guitar, piano, and to write songs. Jazz, Blues, Motown, and bluegrass are some of my favorite styles. I also love opera, and classical music too. I love art, chalk, watercolor, and sketching. I love to design, and build, and am currently renovating (or is it still renovating?) our farm. :wink: The projects are fun, but never ending. I tend to be shy, but can get going when among friends. I love St. Louis, the Cardinals, the Blues, and all the museums, and theaters there. I love the history of this area too.
I am a believer, and given over to God's will in my life. I have reformed leanings in my theology, but I believe mostly in being led by the Spirit in all things. Well, that's all there is about me, and I am sorry about writing the long version. I am looking forward to reading about everyone else. The Lord bless all of you.
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