[Mary Etheldreda]

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Happy to hear you have found something beautiful in life. Musicians actually exists in a world that I will never hear nonetheless see. They can pluck a melody from out of the air and send it beaming across the continent by radio wave, by time I receive it however, I'm lost as I can't distinguish between the different notes and rhythms - that I don't understand. Kind of like an artist who can see different hues in a sunset that I will never see. Glad you hear, morality is the same way, it takes training like a musician or even an artist to see the moral beauty in God. Truly a blessing to hear such wonders.

Praise Him!!!

What?

[Shimei]

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Oops, I apologize if I drew attention to it for the others here. My disability is that I was born totally blind. My optic nerve is underdeveloped. It's not really bad, even though people here say I'm being punished by God for something that apparently happened before I was born. Really, though, it's not a punishment, just how I live my life. If God was really trying to punish me, he would have taken my ability to play the piano. I'm perfectly happy the way I am, although it would be nice to be able to drive, but if I lost the ability to play, that would be a disaster.

No apologies needed. Happy to hear you have found something beautiful in life. Musicians actually exists in a world that I will never hear nonetheless see. They can pluck a melody from out of the air and send it beaming across the continent by radio wave, by time I receive it, however, I'm lost as I can't distinguish between the different notes and rhythms. Kind of like an artist who can see different hues in a sunset that I never will. Glad you're here - it takes training like a musician or even an artist to see the moral beauty in God. Truly a blessing to having experienced such wonders.

Praise Him!!!

[turdbear]

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Oops, I apologize if I drew attention to it for the others here. My disability is that I was born totally blind. My optic nerve is underdeveloped. It's not really bad, even though people here say I'm being punished by God for something that apparently happened before I was born. Really, though, it's not a punishment, just how I live my life. If God was really trying to punish me, he would have taken my ability to play the piano. I'm perfectly happy the way I am, although it would be nice to be able to drive, but if I lost the ability to play, that would be a disaster.

[Shimei]

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What is the nature of your "disability" ?

What did you do to make God punish you in this way?

I actually can't discuss it, all that matters is that I am compensated for it.

God Bless and Praise Him!!!

[Thomas Taylor]

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No Sir. I have been honorably discharged. I identify myself with my occupation while there in the service. I was stationed @ Shaw AFB, SC. 363rd Fighter Squadron. I am disabled at this time.

There is no competitive pride in me Pastor Zek. I humbly will wash the feet of my fellows in Christ.

Praise Him!!!

What is the nature of your "disability" ?

What did you do to make God punish you in this way?

[Shimei]

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Shimei, i wouldn't have told them I was disabled if I were you. I told them about my disability and have been getting constant jibes about it since I've been here. I hope they don't take you to task for it as well.

Thanks for the advice. However, I am pretty comfortable in my skin and it is pretty thick. My illness actually began and was traced back to my time in the service, ever since it has been a thorn in my side, so I doubt anyone will seriously convict me for it.

My prayers are with you teddybear. Care to share what your disability is, so that I may pray on your behalf tonight and know what I praying for?

Praise Him!!!

[turdbear]

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Shimei, i wouldn't have told them I was disabled if I were you. I told them about my disability and have been getting constant jibes about it since I've been here. I hope they don't take you to task for it as well.

[Shimei]

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You mean Shimei the Benjamite?

Well why didn't you say so!?

Thank you Pastor Ezekiel, and that is a very comprehensive page. I will enjoy reading this more through and through.

Praise Him!!!

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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There is something in the character of Shimei, the Cush David penned in Psalm. He was a man who wouldn't bow down to David, Shimei's loyalty to King Saul, whether misplaced, I found virtuous. I laugh when Shimei called David out, cursing him as a bloody man... there was truth in that and he stood up against him for what he believed to be right. David remembered Shimei on his deathbed. His conviction brought something out of David that I have never seen in a man. One who acknowledged that God put it in the heart of Shimei to curse Him. And despite the flattery of the people around him who wanted to cut the dead dog's head off, David knew better.

Never had anybody ask me that question before. Pastor Zek. For this, thanks!

Praise Him!!!

You mean Shimei the Benjamite?

Well why didn't you say so!?

[Shimei]

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So then what's with the slant nickname?

There is something in the character of Shimei, the Cush David penned in Psalm. He was a man who wouldn't bow down to David, Shimei's loyalty to King Saul, whether misplaced, I found virtuous. I laugh when Shimei called David out, cursing him as a bloody man... there was truth in that and he stood up against him for what he believed to be right. David remembered Shimei on his deathbed. His conviction brought something out of David that I have never seen in a man. One who acknowledged that God put it in the heart of Shimei to curse Him. And despite the flattery of the people around him who wanted to cut the dead dog's head off, David knew better.

Never had anybody ask me that question before. Pastor Zek. For this, thanks!

Praise Him!!!

[BelieverInGod]

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I came here a year and half ago from another state. I began my walk @ Calvary Chapel. Married my wife @ Gateway. And I am developing firm ties and community fellowship through the church. I owe a lot to this church, and thank them for their superb leadership, community support, and conviction of the Holy Spirit.

Praise Him!!!

Matthew 7:13-15 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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No Sir. I have been honorably discharged. I identify myself with my occupation while there in the service. I was stationed @ Shaw AFB, SC. 363rd Fighter Squadron. I am disabled at this time.

There is no competitive pride in me Pastor Zek. I humbly will wash the feet of my fellows in Christ.

Praise Him!!!

So then what's with the slant nickname?

[Shimei]

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And you still want to claim that you're in the U.S. Airforce?

No Sir. I have been honorably discharged. I identify myself with my occupation while there in the service. I was stationed @ Shaw AFB, SC. 363rd Fighter Squadron. I am disabled at this time.

There is no competitive pride in me Pastor Zek. I humbly will wash the feet of my fellows in Christ.

Praise Him!!!

[BelieverInGod]

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Giant Egg Hunt?

http://www.gatewaybible.org/ministries/eggapalooza.html

What does pagan Roman fertility rites have to do with the word of God?

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And why does every false christian website have a "donate" button. Don't the wolves make enough fleecing the sheep in the pews?

[Pastor Ezekiel]

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GateWay

And you still want to claim that you're in the U.S. Airforce?