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What Are Some of Your Hobbies and Interests? (Please tell us about them in a post as well.) :)


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Mii

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Discussion Ideas/Helpful Information:

1. Name/What You Want to Be Called:

2. Location (you don't have to be specific; remember, anyone can see this), and Would You Be Willing to Relocate? Near ATL, Ga...most certainly, I like being new places. A time may come to "settle" but it makes sense to be married before that.

3. Number of Children: Zero. I am interested certainly... in fact, depending on the direction, children as a ministry sounds great. Foster home, Children's camp directors...something along those lines. If not, a hand in children's ministry somewhere.

4. Pets (what kinds and what are their names?):

None at present, I only had a cat when I was 6 and my mother ran over it and then a Gerbil at my dad's house (who had albinism and escaped somehow, it's an odd story)...I have had many "auxiliary" pets (owned by family) that I've stewarded...oftentimes simply because they didn't and it seemed right, but a chore. I like animals quite a lot and would love to have many animals (not precisely pets) but it would need to be the right setting. It'd be a longish discussion but I would say I'm more "Native American" when it comes to animals, so each one is different. I can't begin to explain that without sounding really new-agey, but some dogs I love and they feel like my friend and some feel like "bad content" and they put me in a foul mood. Some people think I love dogs and some think I despise them. It depends on who you talk to and which dog. Cats...err...I haven't met I cat I didn't like...I have more patience due to the inability to bark though to be fair.

5. How Long Have You Been Saved? Church Denomination, if you care to share?

One of my earliest memories was asking Jesus into my heart. I don't want to get emotional right now, but yeah it's been a lifelong thing. Denominationally? hmm, I'd say mostly baptist, AG/CoG, non-denom...with a smattering of other stuff. I like to think there's a believer in every local church if that makes sense. I've connected with people across denominations often enough...there are some that I seem unable to.

6. Looking For Friendships or Romance, or Both?

I've looked a lot of places, I can't see how one more place would hurt (well maybe a productive hurt).

7. Career, Hobbies, Interests? (Expand upon what you answered in the poll.)

I'm a fan of the Lord's handiwork...so things that he made? I'm sure we all are, but when I say "I like nature" everyone has an image that pops up most frequently. For me that's the forest, but staying in a tiny glass dome in Finland watching the aurora borealis is also nature. It's so varied and there are certain climes that unless we were on a mission I would probably pass on that "nature" is a bit vague. Or spending a bit of time nomading in the desert wouldn't be what most would consider "camping". I don't really know how to fish...I'd like to though. I have caught things and while I would enjoy a day long conversation about angling with someone that was willing to teach me I like watching them swim and swimming with them. When they are caught, if it's not for the purpose of food, then I don't see too much utility other than a survival skill in a pinch.

If I say I like animals...most people would presume pets (I hazard a guess at that at least). For the last few years I've been thoroughly interested in the DIY'itness of farm living. Even animal husbandry seems quite interesting but breeding doesn't come to mind for most I would guess.

Dabbling is an interest of mine or sampling if you prefer, so there isn't much that doesn't interest me to some extent. Even the way some are super absorbed and can knit for hours even if I don't find that fun, I find their interest in itself interesting because they were made that way...and of course on most things can be monetized and used for ministry, so simulating that is something of a pastime.

As far as tech is concerned. I was born into the tech era...so I presume that the Lord meant for me to use it. Caution must be exercised and discernment but I am a big fan of radio. It is likely that some sort of element of radio will be in my future in more than an observatorial capacity.


8. What Do You Have to OFFER Someone Else? (Whether a friend or a significant other -- why might they be interested in you?)

That's too vague methinks. What the Lord has gifted me to give others varies person to person...some people I legit don't feel like I have anything for...sometimes I'm wrong about that but it's like a trickle if I do find energy to expend and others it's like a torrent. It seems like it comes out of nowhere, but probably (indeed quite likely) that's the Spirit not me.

9. What Are You Looking For in A Friend and/Or Romantic Partner?

Agreement in spirit.


10. Do You Think You Could Survive A Zombie Apocalypse? Why or why not?

Not a big fan of Zombie simulations. I've had enough dreams about it (one was gruesome)... In one of them I was "essential" and my general ideas and knowledge were necessary and I had a place. I've lived it in nightmares, and this is bringing back a lot of long forgotten memories and forcefully repressed nonsense gore that was TWD. It took me about four seasons until I just wondered what I was even doing watching it. Zombieland I watched in college and I recall it having a few laughs but that's about it. I realize this is supposed to be lighthearted, but Zombie stuff isn't appropriate christian fare. I do get that many of you haven't had in your face dreams about how sick some of this stuff really is, but there isn't a window I can look through in a dream. I'm in it (sometimes paralyzed) and I've had to have the Lord rescue me many times through prayer in a dream so I learned to just not watch anything I didn't want to dream about (which currently is everything).


Hope you all have fun with this! (I'll answer these questions myself in another post.) :cool: It was fun...and though a bit heavy for me at the end unexpectedly, I still liked it.

Can't wait to see your answers. :)

#waitover ;)
 

Mii

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Alas, question 1... Idk about names. I skipped it before and meant to come back. Something felt unfinished but I couldn't pinpoint it ;)

I don't see names as exceptionally important when monikers are used often enough. Or even titles. When needing to specify names are quite helpful, but then we have @ for that on here. You can add me on FB if you'd like to know. Although not the biggest fan of the site, I can't exactly delete it, so it's there for present as an avenue.
 

Rehoboth16

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1.Name/What You Want to Be Called:
  • Just call me Ruby, Rubes or Miss Ruby. They seem to be the names I have been given on this site.

    2. Location (you don't have to be specific; remember, anyone can see this), and Would You Be Willing to Relocate?
  • Australia. I guess if the Lord wanted me to relocate it could happen.

    3. Number of Children:
  • None

    4. Pets (what kinds and what are their names?):
  • None at the moment but I am a cat person. Not really a dog person but where I am living the neighbours have a small dog that comes over and visits and she is a real character so I am warming towards them.

    5. How Long Have You Been Saved? Church Denomination, if you care to share?
  • Saved a long time now. I guess I would be classified as Pentecostal.

    6. Looking For Friendships or Romance, or Both?
  • Friendship unless led by the Lord

    7. Career, Hobbies, Interests? (Expand upon what you answered in the poll.)
  • I like to learn the meaning of the scriptures, have a huge interest in healing(would love for the Lord to use me in that area), used to be very creative (but seem to have lost that in the past few years), walking for exercise, listening to music, going out to eat, coffee, shopping (window shopping that is), drives,conversation..

    8. What Do You Have to OFFER Someone Else? (Whether a friend or a significant other -- why might they be interested in you?)
  • Good listener, sympathetic, encourager, kind, genuine, honest, real

    9. What Are You Looking For in A Friend and/Or Romantic Partner?
  • Good listener, encourager, motivator, genuine, honest, real, good with suggestions, like to discuss scripture with people that don’t put God in a box.

    10. Do You Think You Could Survive A Zombie Apocalypse? Why or why not?
  • Sure, why not!!
RUBY!!! This is so cool. I haven't met a lot of people who are interested in healing or searching deep into the word of God. I thought I was the only one 😂 Why are you interested in it?(healing) is it a passion that was just put in your heart or did something trigger it? (If it's too personal, please don't feel pressured to say anything), just curious 😊
 

Didymous

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My name is Thomas, and that's what I prefer to be called, although my username is also fine. I have three grown daughters(well,the youngest is only 18, sut she's always been an old soul). I have no pets, but I once had a wolf dog that I loved, and also a Tibetan Siamese that I also loved. I've been saved 14 years this July, and I guess i'm nondenom-though I lean toward 1st Baptist,
I used to like watching football, but not so much any more. I also liked video games, but also not so much any more. As for movies, I enjoy many genres-though 'chick flicks' always reminds me of peeling onions, so sometimes my eyes water when I watch them. My sewing skills are legendary(to me, anyways), and I patch all my clothes. I love music-especially singing & guitar playing. I enjoy reading many different types of writing-mostly fiction(western & horror). Camping was basically what I was doing while I was fixing my house in Cali a few years back. I love to fish, though i'm now a little to old to do it how my people fish. When I was eight, I loved to go to the Museum of Natural History in San Diego. I love spending time with my family(mostly because it's so rare). I love baking breads, but most of the cooking I do nowadays is soups or stews.
I'm looking for friends for now, because honestly, I don't know how to do 'normal' relationships.
 

TheArtist

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My name is Thomas, and that's what I prefer to be called, although my username is also fine. I have three grown daughters(well,the youngest is only 18, sut she's always been an old soul). I have no pets, but I once had a wolf dog that I loved, and also a Tibetan Siamese that I also loved. I've been saved 14 years this July, and I guess i'm nondenom-though I lean toward 1st Baptist,
I used to like watching football, but not so much any more. I also liked video games, but also not so much any more. As for movies, I enjoy many genres-though 'chick flicks' always reminds me of peeling onions, so sometimes my eyes water when I watch them. My sewing skills are legendary(to me, anyways), and I patch all my clothes. I love music-especially singing & guitar playing. I enjoy reading many different types of writing-mostly fiction(western & horror). Camping was basically what I was doing while I was fixing my house in Cali a few years back. I love to fish, though i'm now a little to old to do it how my people fish. When I was eight, I loved to go to the Museum of Natural History in San Diego. I love spending time with my family(mostly because it's so rare). I love baking breads, but most of the cooking I do nowadays is soups or stews.
I'm looking for friends for now, because honestly, I don't know how to do 'normal' relationships.
I grew up in California San Diego is a nice place and as some beautiful beaches. The Museum of Natural history is a fun place to walk around a lot of wonderful things to look at.

What type of bread did you like to bake?
 

Mii

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Those are some very good ideas! :cool:
Yeah lol, I actually meant to post something there also. I got hit pretty hard by the last section and it's been on my mind off an on...just ways I've fed my flesh in the past and some of the results it has had.

So yeah it slipped my mind enough that I forgot to even post my name and tried to rush it, but got 5 min edited. Still don't know why names on the net bothers me...perhaps the illusion of anonymity? Or maybe it has some zest have an "A.K.A"...

From game characters to usernames...each name means something (even when it's silly) and being able to create one vs the one we were given by our parents is novel and might always feel so to me.

As with a lot of things, I post mostly as a reaction to how I feel at the time as I feel led, a name thread discussion would be interesting but probably too much bulk info to "start a thread" about it.

My middle name is Joseph though and while I haven't ever been called by it...it does fit to an extent biblically.
 
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RUBY!!! This is so cool. I haven't met a lot of people who are interested in healing or searching deep into the word of God. I thought I was the only one 😂 Why are you interested in it?(healing) is it a passion that was just put in your heart or did something trigger it? (If it's too personal, please don't feel pressured to say anything), just curious 😊
Hi Rehoboth16,

Are you able to send a PM. I tried to send you one but your profile said you limit who can view your profile. If you don't want to that is ok. I basically have a passion for it.:)(y):coffee:
 

seoulsearch

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Hi Rehoboth16,

Are you able to send a PM. I tried to send you one but your profile said you limit who can view your profile. If you don't want to that is ok. I basically have a passion for it.:)(y):coffee:
Ruby,

You should also be able to click on the username as it's listed here in the thread, and a mini-info box will pop up with a "Start Conversation" button.

For anyone with PM'ing capabilities, this should allow you to start a PM with someone without having to go to their profile.

Hope this helps. :)
 
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Ruby,

You should also be able to click on the username as it's listed here in the thread, and a mini-info box will pop up with a "Start Conversation" button.

For anyone with PM'ing capabilities, this should allow you to start a PM with someone without having to go to their profile.

Hope this helps. :)
Thanks @seoulsearch, I will give it a try. :)
I didnt recognise your new avatar and was trying to work out what it was.:D
 

Lanolin

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I wonder if any of you has ever volunteered in the salvation armies missings persons bureau that would be the perfect job for matching up lost souls trying to find their families.

not to take away from this thread. it it made me think of it...and also adoption sites. Years ago people would put ads in the paper about children needing a good home. They would make a profile of the child but the child themselves didnt make their own profile.

I always thought if I were rich enough to adopt all those children who needed good homes I would I couldnt bear it if they had nowhere to go.
 

Didymous

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I grew up in California San Diego is a nice place and as some beautiful beaches. The Museum of Natural history is a fun place to walk around a lot of wonderful things to look at.

What type of bread did you like to bake?
My gram taught me how top make yeast bread. My mom taught me how to make frybread. My favorite kind is yeast bread frybread! :cool:
 

Didymous

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So, Seoulsearch, are you hanging with your peeps now? :cool:
 

Didymous

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When i was into gaming, my usename was "Azbycudos!"! :cool:
 

Mii

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When i was into gaming, my usename was "Azbycudos!"! :cool:
My most recent ones (last time I played Xbox was in September I think)... PointlessForay

and last time I played a console non-live game the file was named "Y" as in why???
 
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1. Name/What You Want to Be Called: Jerry , Male, Age 56

2. Location (you don't have to be specific; remember, anyone can see this), and Would You Be Willing to Relocate?
Colorado
3. Number of Children:
I have a wonderful teenage daughter that I don't know where I'd be without.
4. Pets (what kinds and what are their names?):My daughter has A pom named 'cutie pie"

5. How Long Have You Been Saved? Church Denomination, if you care to share?
As a young child
6. Looking For Friendships or Romance, or Both?
Not really looking for anything ( just like to be included)
7. Career, Hobbies, Interests? (Expand upon what you answered in the poll.)
I played independent baseball til the age of 45. In the flooring business most my adult life. Worked as sales manager for a carpet Co. for the northern region of Co. Like carpentry. My 15 minutes of fame. Played the lead role in a high school Musical ("God Spell"). Use to love horseback riding.
8. What Do You Have to OFFER Someone Else? (Whether a friend or a significant other -- why might they be interested in you?)
I am open and honest and like getting to know new people
9. What Are You Looking For in A Friend and/Or Romantic Partner?
This one is pretty self explanatory, Friendship and romance. ?
10. Do You Think You Could Survive A Zombie Apocalypse? Why or why not?

Yes, I am a protector...
Hope you all have fun with this! (I'll answer these questions myself in another post.) :cool:

Can't wait to see your answers. :)

(Helpful tip for newcomers: When looking at the poll, click on the blue numbers to be able to see who answered which selections.)