really new here

Hello again @HoneyBee, OP = Opening Post.

Hello, my name is Honey and I am new here. I am a teen and therefore probably younger than most of you. I am a foster system kid. My last home was a nightmare and I just got a fast placement far away from there. One of the first things they told me when I got here was: "We are Christians and you are expected to go to church." That was fine with me because by taking me so quick, it saved me from a bad situation and I am happy to do as she asked. Somehow Christian seems to imply a safer home. I was a bit scared though because it was also a big change for me. I did not know what to expect. A big step into the unknown - one I am completely ignorant about. Maybe God is what I need to straighten out my life. I was nervous about it for a whole week knowing how embarrassing it was going to be and then when Sunday came and I went to church it was a big disappointment. I guess the other people there must have been even more embarrassed than me because not one of them talked to me. I am still just as ignorant. The thing of it is, I don't know enough to even ask a real question. So when I found this place online I figured I could maybe hang with the Christians here and still possibly learn more about God. I read many things people posted here but those things still didn't help me much. I will try to remain patient. This seems like it has got to be a real first step and hopefully in the right direction.

Actually, I believe "OP" is actually the abbreviation for, "Original Post", in a thread, and the author of a thread is also known by that abbreviation too ("OP" that is) as the "Original Poster" of a thread.

If I am wrong about any of this (brothers and sisters of CChat), please correct me. Thanks

~Deuteronomy

I did try reading the Bible. The first chapter I read made me confused and have not tried it again yet.

It only showed 4.5 minutes of The Gospel of John but I searched the web and watched the entire movie. Is the movie true to the Bible or did they change things a bit when they made it into the movie? The movie made me think a lot and even cry a little. Now I have to read the Gospel of John. I did try reading the Bible. The first chapter I read made me confused and have not tried it again yet.

Oh, I am so sorry about that video not being the whole movie! I am glad you were able to find
the full length on the tube, though, and yes, it is a true-to-the-gospel-account, word for word
rendition of the book of John, though not in a version I would normally read, so when you read it,
I hope you choose something like the NIV, KJV, or BSB (New International Version, King James Version,
Berean Study [or Standard] Bible, respectively). Some people have trouble with the old English style
of the KJV so prefer newer translations, all of which get criticized for one reason or another.

If your computer is having problems playing videos you may need to do some basic maintenance.
What type of device are you using? The User2User tech support is great for getting help for those things.

The problem with the computer came from the virus protection software. It is working good now.

The Bible I started reading is a really big one and it does say King James on it. I found it on a shelf in the living room and I asked my new foster mom if I could borrow it. She said yes with a big smile so I think she really wants me to read it. I started at the beginning with Genesis and really made myself confused with it. I am very sleep deprived so that must account for some of the confusion and the really old english it is written in does not help either. People have suggested I start with other parts of the Bible first. It seemed logical to me to start at the beginning.

Hello Honey .. I hope you are well .. Please let us know how you are doing...

Yes, I am still here. I am hurting and trying to work through so many things and talking in a public place seems impossible right now. So, I have gone quiet. I am still reading, still learning about God as much as I can. Thank you for caring.

Thank you so much for letting me (and us) know how you are doing.

I have thought of you a number of times, and certainly understand your need for silence in the public sphere. That
shows wisdom while you are working through and processing a lot of very... complex and profound life issues.

I wish you all the best. And please check in once in a while if you can.


You Are Welcome! God Bless You
I also wanted to let you know about a song titled "Honey." Have you heard of it?
It is a bit maudlin LOL. And much older than you are...

I am aware of the song. Other people have told me about it I wonder if that is where my name
came from. Did you know there is a woman in the Bible whose name means "wild honey bee"?

Her name was Deborah and she was a judge. Deborah means "wild honey bee" in Hebrew.

Very beautiful I am an artist too - just a different medium... I paint. At Least I did. I had to leave my last home very suddenly and had to abandon all my supplies. They were not worth enough to me to ever return there again. Eventually I will replace them.

I am having a really hard time right now. Please pray for me.