New from Africa

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TimothyGirl

Active member
Jul 19, 2019
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#1
Hi there to all of you. So I've been in two minds whether I should place my footprint here or not... the need for fellowship drives me to unusual routes, but it has been a very long time since I have interacted with people in a setting like this.

It is the nostalgia of my childhood that brings me here. Being a Christian, and on top of that, a teacher's daughter, acceptance was never easily found growing up, and that was when I discovered the comfort and fellowship of forums :)
But it's been years since I've dared to engage them again!

The truth be told, I have always been a little... different. And by different, I probably mean PASSIONATE... my first love and commitment has always been the Lord. With the rejection of my peers in school, God's grace led me to lose myself in His Word and discover the WORLD that was contained inside.

As a child, I had the innocence to believe it, and more than that, I longed for it. I longed to live the life I discovered in the Word; a life that centered around God, where miracles existed and people are called to leave their every-day lives in a pursuit of Christ; a world where people didn't just read the Word, but they actively pursued it and lived out their convictions; where they bore their cross, even denied themselves to follow Him...

Life has happened since then; years have passed, but that desire has never changed. Nor has the longing to meet and engage others like-minded.
So here I am, hoping to build new connections and find others who share the same mind.
 

oyster67

Senior Member
May 24, 2014
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#2
Hi there to all of you. So I've been in two minds whether I should place my footprint here or not... the need for fellowship drives me to unusual routes, but it has been a very long time since I have interacted with people in a setting like this.

It is the nostalgia of my childhood that brings me here. Being a Christian, and on top of that, a teacher's daughter, acceptance was never easily found growing up, and that was when I discovered the comfort and fellowship of forums :)
But it's been years since I've dared to engage them again!

The truth be told, I have always been a little... different. And by different, I probably mean PASSIONATE... my first love and commitment has always been the Lord. With the rejection of my peers in school, God's grace led me to lose myself in His Word and discover the WORLD that was contained inside.

As a child, I had the innocence to believe it, and more than that, I longed for it. I longed to live the life I discovered in the Word; a life that centered around God, where miracles existed and people are called to leave their every-day lives in a pursuit of Christ; a world where people didn't just read the Word, but they actively pursued it and lived out their convictions; where they bore their cross, even denied themselves to follow Him...

Life has happened since then; years have passed, but that desire has never changed. Nor has the longing to meet and engage others like-minded.
So here I am, hoping to build new connections and find others who share the same mind.
I, like you, hesitated to get into an internet group for a long time. You and me are fortunate to have landed in CC. You may have a more difficult time than I because there are a lot of "gropers" that are just looking for a date. I am just an old hermit that lives way up on a cold high hill and am perfectly satisfied with "just" Jesus and the cat He gave me.:) Welcome to CC and God bless you. So glad you came!
 

TabinRivCA

Well-known member
Oct 23, 2018
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#5
Hi and welcome to CC! You will feel right at home and make friends as soon as you get involved in the Forums here. There are many interesting topics to browse:) Hope to see you around, God bless you and Happy New Year!
 

tourist

Senior Member
Mar 13, 2014
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#6
There are quite a few peeps from Africa so you should feel right at home. I enjoy very much interacting in fellowship here. Reading the word is one thing, but as you have implied, actively pursuing it is another thing altogether. Meeting and engaging like-minded people is what happens here. Glad to have you as part of our community. Welcome to CC.
 

TimothyGirl

Active member
Jul 19, 2019
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#7
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. Looking forward to the fellowship :)