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Title: Greetings
Post by: Wonderland on January 19, 2008, 01:48:28 AM
Hello all,

I first came across UR in 2004.  I'll be honest and say that although there have been some very sweet moments of revelation since then, there's also struggle and confusion - so much of what I grew up believing doesn't hold up for me anymore.  And yet I do have peace about studying and exploring ideas that aren't held as traditional (though Et is fully debunked for me, thankfully). 

My main desire is to have a clearer picture of both Christ and the Father, and if the picture is a good one, which I think it is, to know them - seems strange to finally be focusing on that.

I don't know where I stand on many issues I see discussed, and I am here more to read than post.  I've enjoyed reading through some of the discussions here and I am glad that a place like this exists to promote healthy, open discussion.  I'm often evaluating what it is I think or maybe even believe; a freedom I'm learning to love since being freed of a lot of fear.

You may not hear much from me after this post - but I do a lot of reading...

Wonder   :bigGrin:
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Loveroftruth on January 19, 2008, 01:54:46 AM
Hey Wonderland, WELCOME!!! :HeartThrob:
I keep trying to get back to the main thing too..... its hard, we humans seem to like rabbit trails!

Sit back, gab a cup of coffee :coffee: and join in :girlheart:
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Cardinal on January 19, 2008, 03:40:02 AM
 :cloud9: Welcome Wonderland!  :violin: :trampoline: :angelharp: :grouppray: :angel4: :welcome: :newb: :hithere: :ilu: :beach: :coffee: Dive on in with the rest of us, the water's fine!  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: hopeful on January 19, 2008, 03:59:24 AM
Hi there, Wonderland!  Glad you've joined us.   :HeartThrob:
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Pierac on January 19, 2008, 05:10:50 AM
Hi Wonderland   :hihat:

:welcome: to the Tentmaker

Paul
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: SeekerSA on January 19, 2008, 06:23:42 AM
Hi Wonderland

:welcome: to Tentmaker

Be Blessed here
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: jenna on January 19, 2008, 06:41:36 AM
Hi wonderland! I'm new here myself. Nice to meet you. :newb: :banana:
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: firstborn888 on January 19, 2008, 07:30:34 AM
Welcome and...Happy reading!
- byron
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: jabcat on January 19, 2008, 10:06:46 AM
New here myself...raised in small, ultra-fundamental, literalist, independent churches (it's grace I'm still alive  :hammerhead:).  God's been bringing UR to me over the past year, and just left the denomination couple of weeks ago...kindred spirit here, say 'hey' anytime..Welcome, God's blessing, James.
Title: Re: Greetings
Post by: Wonderland on January 19, 2008, 11:52:22 PM
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome.

Quote from: jabcat on January 19, 2008, 10:06:46 AM
New here myself...raised in small, ultra-fundamental, literalist, independent churches (it's grace I'm still alive  :hammerhead:).  God's been bringing UR to me over the past year, and just left the denomination couple of weeks ago...kindred spirit here, say 'hey' anytime..Welcome, God's blessing, James.

Hi James - welcome to the life where no man has dominion over your faith but should be a helper of your joy instead.  :thumbsup:   (2 Cor 1:24)