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Im Pinching Myself . This Is To Good To Be True!

#1 User is offline   Sfariqueen

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Posted 18 August 2009 - 04:10 PM

Hi

My name is Kris

I started out in fundamentalist Christianity, when I was sixteen and dont think I ever
ever really felt I fit in there. Seemed like the only choices I could find, were either
more radical fundamental churches or dusty old more main stream ones, where Id fall asleep in the pew. I have stayed away from going to church for years and years because of this. To find a third alternative is an INCREDIBLE breath of fresh air.

I have always thought of myself as an outside the box person ... on the outside of the candy store looking in. Finding others who are not cookie cutter robotic "Christians" is incredibally uplifting. YAY for individuals!!

Anyway I live in NY, am 49 years old, and although I dont go to church, spirituality is very important to me.

Sooo glad this site is here. Hope to get to know many of you. :)


Kris

PS Any other NYers out there?
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#2 User is offline   JosephM

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Posted 18 August 2009 - 04:28 PM

A great big welcome Kris,

So glad to finally get your validation squared away and have you here with us. Your story is so similar to many others here and I am glad you found this place where you can share your beliefs without judgement and encourage and be encouraged in your spiritual journey. Take your time and familiarize yourself with the site and jump in.

Thanks for sharing yourself with us,
Love in Christ,
Joseph
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Posted 18 August 2009 - 08:03 PM

Welcome Kris,

I come from a musty old church. You won't fall asleep here.

Dutch
Reverence for Life leads us into a spiritual relationship with the world independent of a full understanding of the universe. [Albert Schweitzer,]
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Posted 21 August 2009 - 04:25 PM

Kris look forward to your post. My son went to school in New York. He liked the people and said they were very caring. His first week there in a Brooklyn restaurant he dropped his hamburger on the floor and a black man immediately asked him if he could buy him another. This gesture set him at ease and he immediately connected to the area. Salutations to the Divinity within you.
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Posted 21 August 2009 - 08:01 PM

View PostSfariqueen, on 18 August 2009 - 04:10 PM, said:

Anyway I live in NY, am 49 years old, and although I dont go to church, spirituality is very important to me.


I'm in the same boat, Kris!

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PS Any other NYers out there?


Yep, born and raised in upstate: Elmira and Horseheads. I miss the change of seasons.

Welcome to the TCPC forum.
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#6 User is offline   AllInTheNameOfProgress

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Posted 23 August 2009 - 02:01 AM

Bill - off topic, but can you rejoin the Common Sense discussion? I miss your contributions there.

Janet
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#7 User is offline   Sfariqueen

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Posted 23 August 2009 - 08:57 PM

Thank you all for your kind words. Good to be here.


Kris
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Posted 24 August 2009 - 11:12 PM

Welcome Kris, hope to get to know you better.

God bless,
Mike
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