my first post...

[SetApart]

:laugh hi everyone..
first, let me say that i am thrilled to be registered..i have been looking through many posts in different categories for quite some time now, and i have been affected in many positive ways by the dialogue, fellowship, and discussions i have read....

anyway...i will introduce myself a bit...and just jump right in (although it is not really my nature to be so revealing)...

i am a child of a father who was professed athiest (he is now deceased) and a mother who practices wicca (sp), and siblings who struggle with all kinds of addictions (meth/alcohol), depression, anxiety, and a host of other serious concerns. unfortunately, we grew up around very horrible influences and were all subjected to all kinds of abuse...so, as you can imagine, discussion about God, faith, spirituality, and/or the Bible were not welcomed...in fact, cynical is a mild way of describing reactions to any of those discussions.

i am 37 now..and i have been completely estranged from most of my family for quite some time..without any hope for a reconciliation...i am not perfect, but i have a pure and deep faith in God that nothing or no one can touch, and i choose to live my life in very different ways than i have known or been exposed to. that is not easy..but i am so grateful to God that He has provided me the path, the light, and the strength to move forward and to escape the grips of that blinding darkness.

so...i have some learning disabilities as a result of my childhood...the trauma was so great that my ability to recall information after a period of time is very compromised and i struggle with retention of material. as a result, i have prayed for acute discernment, wisdom, and understanding from the Holy Spirit within me to help guide me--as reading the bible has been a challenge for me. God has been amazingly faithful. He has put me in the path of good teachers of the bible so i can absorb His message...he has helped me find different scripture resources so i can look up a particular topic and find supporting scripture etcetcetc.

i also have some anxiety issues that kinda prevent me from talking and socializing..so finding a place to fellowship has been difficult...i am getting soooo much better as i have prayed for a spirit of boldness --- and He is helping me...anyway...this fellowship board is a beautiful find..and i can "fellowship" with other christians who believe the way i do, and who can help shape my walk and understanding of God's word.

i have a ton to share...God has been incredibly good to me...i have had incredible challenges, but He has pulled me through them and i can look back on nearly every situation and see with clarity why it unfolded the way it did...it teaches a person to TRULY surrender and have complete faith that God sees the big picture..we only see the immediate moment we are in--even if we think we know what tomorrow will look like......

thank you for this site..and thank you for all of you who are so warm and welcoming...you have all encouraged me and lifted me--and you didn't even know it--i hope that God can use me in similar ways as well!!
:): :clap :wave

[Servant]

Hi SetApart! :hug I am very glad to have you join our little virtual community and look forward to reading many more posts from you. May God bless you in your walk with Him. :pray

[Galoutofdixie]

http://bestsmileys.com/welcome/9.gif to RR!

It's very nice to meet you. :yo Looking forward to seeing you around the board.

Hugs,

[singer]

Welcome!

[azaziah]

Welcome aboard. It is an honor to have you with us.

You will find a lot of people here ready and able to help, to listen, to debate, and to 'rightly divide the truth...'

Good to see you are posting. Keep it up.

[MovinOnUp]

Hi SetApart :wave Welcome to RR it's nice to meet you! :):

[Paidfor]

Welcome SetApart:wave

and GooD where did you get that great animation?

[SetApart]

my icon skills are unstoppable:): :D: :laugh :heh :lol :wave :pound :party :bolt :dancing

[hapimom98]

Welcome, SetApart!

http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d184/winebrinner123/wavesmile.gif

[Galoutofdixie]

Welcome SetApart:wave

and GooD where did you get that great animation?

http://bestsmileys.com/ This is a nice site. No spam, no spyware, unlike a lot of the smiley sites. This site has a little bit of everything. http://bestsmileys.com/playing/18.gif

[Cloud Watcher]

:welcome

[like2opr8]

Welcome! We are neighbors. I'm in Missouri.:wave

[Fancirae]

Hello Set Apart and it is so good to meet you. This is a wonderful place to just relax and fellowship and just know you are among brothers and sisters.

This board is the tops when it comes to reporting news too.

[kjlistrom]

Welcome, you are a blessing.

[Victory'n'Jesus]

:welcome I'm new here too! I'll probably be seeing you around :):

[Mark 6:10]

"you have all encouraged me and lifted me--and you didn't even know it--i hope that God can use me in similar ways as well!!"

He did, in your very first post !
Welcome to you, SetApart, and also to Victory'n'Jesus !

[pilgrimian]

Welcome to Rapture Ready!

:yo

[SetApart]

THANK YOU all for the warm welcome...i am looking forward to my time on this board and getting to know everyone. God can lift us above anything...He has and He will continue to do so....:plane

[Jera]

God bless you! Welcome!

[Kathe]

:laugh hi everyone..
first, let me say that i am thrilled to be registered..i have been looking through many posts in different categories for quite some time now, and i have been affected in many positive ways by the dialogue, fellowship, and discussions i have read....

anyway...i will introduce myself a bit...and just jump right in (although it is not really my nature to be so revealing)...

i am a child of a father who was professed athiest (he is now deceased) and a mother who practices wicca (sp), and siblings who struggle with all kinds of addictions (meth/alcohol), depression, anxiety, and a host of other serious concerns. unfortunately, we grew up around very horrible influences and were all subjected to all kinds of abuse...so, as you can imagine, discussion about God, faith, spirituality, and/or the Bible were not welcomed...in fact, cynical is a mild way of describing reactions to any of those discussions.

i am 37 now..and i have been completely estranged from most of my family for quite some time..without any hope for a reconciliation...i am not perfect, but i have a pure and deep faith in God that nothing or no one can touch, and i choose to live my life in very different ways than i have known or been exposed to. that is not easy..but i am so grateful to God that He has provided me the path, the light, and the strength to move forward and to escape the grips of that blinding darkness.

so...i have some learning disabilities as a result of my childhood...the trauma was so great that my ability to recall information after a period of time is very compromised and i struggle with retention of material. as a result, i have prayed for acute discernment, wisdom, and understanding from the Holy Spirit within me to help guide me--as reading the bible has been a challenge for me. God has been amazingly faithful. He has put me in the path of good teachers of the bible so i can absorb His message...he has helped me find different scripture resources so i can look up a particular topic and find supporting scripture etcetcetc.

i also have some anxiety issues that kinda prevent me from talking and socializing..so finding a place to fellowship has been difficult...i am getting soooo much better as i have prayed for a spirit of boldness --- and He is helping me...anyway...this fellowship board is a beautiful find..and i can "fellowship" with other christians who believe the way i do, and who can help shape my walk and understanding of God's word.

i have a ton to share...God has been incredibly good to me...i have had incredible challenges, but He has pulled me through them and i can look back on nearly every situation and see with clarity why it unfolded the way it did...it teaches a person to TRULY surrender and have complete faith that God sees the big picture..we only see the immediate moment we are in--even if we think we know what tomorrow will look like......

thank you for this site..and thank you for all of you who are so warm and welcoming...you have all encouraged me and lifted me--and you didn't even know it--i hope that God can use me in similar ways as well!!
:): :clap :wave


Welcome! What has amazed me in my Christian walk is how God has used my trauma's and sins of the past to do His will now. I can now clearly see His hand in so many things even when I didn't believe He existed. I know that God will use you for His glory and I am so thrilled to have you a part of RR. Kathe

[SetApart]

Welcome! What has amazed me in my Christian walk is how God has used my trauma's and sins of the past to do His will now. I can now clearly see His hand in so many things even when I didn't believe He existed. I know that God will use you for His glory and I am so thrilled to have you a part of RR. Kathe

hi!!:wave
i have been a guest on this site for a while now while contemplating registration and then while waiting for activation, and i have been drawn to a lot of your posts for some reason...thank you for responding!!

[Kathe]

You are welcome! Glad to have you a part of us. I like your sig line, btw. Kathe

[ZeroHour]

SetApart :wave

What a wonderful testimony! You are an overcomer and the stuff that heros are made of! (don't be embarrassed) With all the trials you have been through, you are a mighty witness for the Lord! God bless you and welcome!

[Gordon b]

Hi:wave

[Live4Jesus]

:laugh hi everyone..
first, let me say that i am thrilled to be registered..i have been looking through many posts in different categories for quite some time now, and i have been affected in many positive ways by the dialogue, fellowship, and discussions i have read....

anyway...i will introduce myself a bit...and just jump right in (although it is not really my nature to be so revealing)...

i am a child of a father who was professed athiest (he is now deceased) and a mother who practices wicca (sp), and siblings who struggle with all kinds of addictions (meth/alcohol), depression, anxiety, and a host of other serious concerns. unfortunately, we grew up around very horrible influences and were all subjected to all kinds of abuse...so, as you can imagine, discussion about God, faith, spirituality, and/or the Bible were not welcomed...in fact, cynical is a mild way of describing reactions to any of those discussions.

i am 37 now..and i have been completely estranged from most of my family for quite some time..without any hope for a reconciliation...i am not perfect, but i have a pure and deep faith in God that nothing or no one can touch, and i choose to live my life in very different ways than i have known or been exposed to. that is not easy..but i am so grateful to God that He has provided me the path, the light, and the strength to move forward and to escape the grips of that blinding darkness.

so...i have some learning disabilities as a result of my childhood...the trauma was so great that my ability to recall information after a period of time is very compromised and i struggle with retention of material. as a result, i have prayed for acute discernment, wisdom, and understanding from the Holy Spirit within me to help guide me--as reading the bible has been a challenge for me. God has been amazingly faithful. He has put me in the path of good teachers of the bible so i can absorb His message...he has helped me find different scripture resources so i can look up a particular topic and find supporting scripture etcetcetc.

i also have some anxiety issues that kinda prevent me from talking and socializing..so finding a place to fellowship has been difficult...i am getting soooo much better as i have prayed for a spirit of boldness --- and He is helping me...anyway...this fellowship board is a beautiful find..and i can "fellowship" with other christians who believe the way i do, and who can help shape my walk and understanding of God's word.

i have a ton to share...God has been incredibly good to me...i have had incredible challenges, but He has pulled me through them and i can look back on nearly every situation and see with clarity why it unfolded the way it did...it teaches a person to TRULY surrender and have complete faith that God sees the big picture..we only see the immediate moment we are in--even if we think we know what tomorrow will look like......

thank you for this site..and thank you for all of you who are so warm and welcoming...you have all encouraged me and lifted me--and you didn't even know it--i hope that God can use me in similar ways as well!!
:): :clap :wave

I have issues with memory and retention because of what happened in my childhood. It is hard for me to concentrate long enough to retain what I am reading in scripture. I do a lot of short devotionals, studies and I take tons of notes to help me to retain what I am learning. I also have anxiety issues as well that hinders me from getting out into the public. This place has been a huge blessing for me and I know it will be to you as well.

I am looking forward to getting to know you! Welcome!