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[TTripleTriste]

Hello

Hi 👋

 

[TTripleTriste]

G'day TTripleTriste

I am an Australian man living near the east coast of Australia.. I am 59 years old.. I became a Christian when i was in my early 20's I think i was around 24.. a work friend gave me a Bible to read and i read it all.. I am single and content being so.. I love helping people who are seeking to find out about God and His will.. Apart from that i life good food,, good music and playing cards with my extended family..

Oooooh what kind of music?

 

[TTripleTriste]

Welcome, TTripleTriste!

Thanks!

 

[Adstar]

Oooooh what kind of music?

Well i like variety, when i was a little kid my mother had the radio on all day so i got to hear a lot of 1960's songs because she liked that stuff, i had my own radio in my own room so i listened to all the 70's 80's and 90's stuff and after that i liked a few bands in the 2000nds .. Occasionally now i will still like a modern song, but for the most part modern music does not get me moving anymore, It's become mostly uncreative and the same old same old..

So i like a big variety of music types over a long time period.. Good performers are good no matter what style of music they are gifted in creating..

 

[Karlon]

Well i like variety, when i was a little kid my mother had the radio on all day so i got to hear a lot of 1960's songs because she liked that stuff, i had my own radio in my own room so i listened to all the 70's 80's and 90's stuff and after that i liked a few bands in the 2000nds .. Occasionally now i will still like a modern song, but for the most part modern music does not get me moving anymore, It's become mostly uncreative and the same old same old..

So i like a big variety of music types over a long time period.. Good performers are good no matter what style of music they are gifted in creating..

totally correct Adstar! modern day attitudes & personalities are conveyed in written music & it's mostly without talent. just a few good songs every year, that's it.

 

[Russ]

you shouldn't have mentioned the above, i'm the type to tell it all. (joking) i'll keep it minimal:

grew up poor, parents had 5 boys, no girls, was beaten tremendously, poor grades in school, no confidence in anyone or anything, was mocked by kids in school, raised catholic, at 12, i knew catholicism was wrong, entered high school, poor grades again, became a vandal destroying the city with about another 20 to 30 kids because none of us were receiving attention, (record books show the city we destroyed suffered more damage than any other city in the COUNTRY), example: we used to throw lit m-80's in the hospital), never was arrested, then began to realize my high level of ambition & to implement it in life, started playing drums at 12, in band at 16 making $50 to $100 a night, thereafter, many successful local bands including recording on 3 records, an mtv video, local touring, started working in high school at various jobs, landscaping at 16, graduated school (i don't know how, probably because we stole the exam answers, it's true, we did ), people with knowledge enter my my life, worked in a factory while playing music & landscaping for 7 years, full time landscaping & construction at age 26, involved in antiques since 1980, dealing in silver & gold coins early on, working like a "work-a-holic" my whole life, extensive traveling to Hawaii, California, Manhattan, Saratoga & the Caribbean, pro baseball games, many concerts, many gourmet dinners, sight seeing, scenic flights, skydiving, etc., became a born again Christian in 1993, met my wife in 2016 while caring for my next door neighbor, assisted with caring for the elderly & handicapped on a volunteer basis for 37 years, no kids, & now to the present, still working at 66, dealing in coins & antiques, no band presently but going to retire April 1st!

Hello - thanks for so much honesty. This is my first post and I hope to fit in. Your background has a lot of similarity to mine and I, too, thought that being raised a Catholic was a poor choice - one I noticed only after raising my kids as Catholics. Studied Buddhism for 10 years and Hinduism for 6 years before returning to Christianity, where I am now all in. I'm 68 and recently retired too. Also grew up poor and became a workaholic for much of my life. Now hoping and praying every day for God's peace and love. I've found that without self-love, I cannot be happy - hoping to find that self-love someday.

 

[Russ]

you shouldn't have mentioned the above, i'm the type to tell it all. (joking) i'll keep it minimal:

grew up poor, parents had 5 boys, no girls, was beaten tremendously, poor grades in school, no confidence in anyone or anything, was mocked by kids in school, raised catholic, at 12, i knew catholicism was wrong, entered high school, poor grades again, became a vandal destroying the city with about another 20 to 30 kids because none of us were receiving attention, (record books show the city we destroyed suffered more damage than any other city in the COUNTRY), example: we used to throw lit m-80's in the hospital), never was arrested, then began to realize my high level of ambition & to implement it in life, started playing drums at 12, in band at 16 making $50 to $100 a night, thereafter, many successful local bands including recording on 3 records, an mtv video, local touring, started working in high school at various jobs, landscaping at 16, graduated school (i don't know how, probably because we stole the exam answers, it's true, we did ), people with knowledge enter my my life, worked in a factory while playing music & landscaping for 7 years, full time landscaping & construction at age 26, involved in antiques since 1980, dealing in silver & gold coins early on, working like a "work-a-holic" my whole life, extensive traveling to Hawaii, California, Manhattan, Saratoga & the Caribbean, pro baseball games, many concerts, many gourmet dinners, sight seeing, scenic flights, skydiving, etc., became a born again Christian in 1993, met my wife in 2016 while caring for my next door neighbor, assisted with caring for the elderly & handicapped on a volunteer basis for 37 years, no kids, & now to the present, still working at 66, dealing in coins & antiques, no band presently but going to retire April 1st!

 

[Russ]

Hello - thanks for so much honesty. This is my first post and I hope to fit in. Your background has a lot of similarity to mine and I, too, thought that being raised a Catholic was a poor choice - one I noticed only after raising my kids as Catholics. Studied Buddhism for 10 years and Hinduism for 6 years before returning to Christianity, where I am now all in. I'm 68 and recently retired too. Also grew up poor and became a workaholic for much of my life. Now hoping and praying every day for God's peace and love. I've found that without self-love, I cannot be happy - hoping to find that self-love someday.

 

[Russ]

I joined this chat room because I'm lonely. I'm a member of three weekly men's groups, do weekly bible studies, play pickleball and golf every week and still, I'm lonely. How is that possible? I need to feel God's peace and love (I know that we're told not to rely on our feelings) because I need Jesus in my life always.

 

[Josefine]

Tell me about you

Hi ❤

My name is Jo, and I am a new Christian (as of less than a month ago).

My hobbies are reading, writing, music, working out, dancing, and all of my way too many extracirriculars.

I started seeking God because of an online friend who started teaching me about Jesus. However, because of the way I was brought up, it was difficult for me to truly believe. But one moment changed that. I had forgotten a coin (a very essential and important prop for a school project) at home, and I felt like I let my team down. But just as I was about to start breaking, I saw a coin lying on the ground. I immediately picked it up and the first thing I see on the coin is "in God we trust". After that, I realized that God had always been with me, even when I didn't believe in his existence. From that moment on, I just wanted to grow closer and build a relationship with him.

I use these emojis in 99% of my messages: ❤

Have a blessed day!

 

[Josefine]

I joined this chat room because I'm lonely. I'm a member of three weekly men's groups, do weekly bible studies, play pickleball and golf every week and still, I'm lonely. How is that possible? I need to feel God's peace and love (I know that we're told not to rely on our feelings) because I need Jesus in my life always.

I've gone through a similar issue recently. Something that I've realized that loneliness can have absolutely nothing to do with how many people are in your life/how much time you spend with others. Sometimes I find that when I'm surrounded by others, I feel the most lonely.

There are two things that I think are important to remember. One, if you have a genuine connection with both God and yourself, you can never be lonely no matter where you go because God will never not be with you. Two, make sure you are surrounded by people who you love being around and can actually talk to about anything. This is because it's the connection that you have with people that makes you feel less lonely, not just the mere presence of people.

Personally, I tend to avoid large groups because even though I might have a smaller circle of friends, I feel a million times less lonely with the small group of people I am closest to than with a big group that I barely know. I also find that when with a smaller group, the conversation is more meaningful and deep. This doesn't mean it happens every time, but I have tended to notice that when the amount of people increases, the conversation switches to more surface level talk and gossip.

Most importantly, just seek God and trust in him and his plan for your life! Talk to him, and you may find that he reveals the way.

I hope this helps, and God bless you ❤

 

[Russ]

I've gone through a similar issue recently. Something that I've realized that loneliness can have absolutely nothing to do with how many people are in your life/how much time you spend with others. Sometimes I find that when I'm surrounded by others, I feel the most lonely.

There are two things that I think are important to remember. One, if you have a genuine connection with both God and yourself, you can never be lonely no matter where you go because God will never not be with you. Two, make sure you are surrounded by people who you love being around and can actually talk to about anything. This is because it's the connection that you have with people that makes you feel less lonely, not just the mere presence of people.

Personally, I tend to avoid large groups because even though I might have a smaller circle of friends, I feel a million times less lonely with the small group of people I am closest to than with a big group that I barely know. I also find that when with a smaller group, the conversation is more meaningful and deep. This doesn't mean it happens every time, but I have tended to notice that when the amount of people increases, the conversation switches to more surface level talk and gossip.

Most importantly, just seek God and trust in him and his plan for your life! Talk to him, and you may find that he reveals the way.

I hope this helps, and God bless you ❤

Thank you, Josefine - I'm working on my relationship with God every day. Every day. On good days, I'm at peace with life. On bad ones (can you tell today is a bad one), I feel helplessly lonely. Working on inner peace each day - totally open to any more advice.

 

[Karlon]

Thank you, Josefine - I'm working on my relationship with God every day. Every day. On good days, I'm at peace with life. On bad ones (can you tell today is a bad one), I feel helplessly lonely. Working on inner peace each day - totally open to any more advice.

i'm passing on some life lessons for you. i see that your day isn't the brightest. establishing daily reminders is behooving. submit as James 4:7 teaches. "obedience" is 1 word that says it all. we can obviate ourselves from Christian progression by not admitting, identifying, recognizing & correcting ourselves because we are selfish. i always urge people to sit quietly in their favorite room for an hour at least. just you & Jesus talking. admit willingly & even joyfully your wrong doings sins, defeats & all blocks of any kind. forsake self desires (Colossians 3:2). i know it's much easier to tell someone what to do rather than doing it. i wish for you many better joy filled days ahead Russ.

 

[Russ]

Thank you and God Bless you for caring about me.