Wandering In The Wilderness [Archive] - Apostolic Friends Forum

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 07:43 PM

New to AFF and feel kinda like I'm wandering in the wilderness, not know the ropes nor how to use them. Will look and listen and see if in time I might not be able to add something to a forum that I have been watching now for many weeks. Know some of the members and others that I would sure like to get to know.

Great to be with you.
:cool:
BeenThinkin

Jason B

12-29-2009, 07:44 PM

welcome:D

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 07:45 PM

Thanks!

Michael Phelps

12-29-2009, 07:50 PM

New to AFF and feel kinda like I'm wandering in the wilderness, not know the ropes nor how to use them. Will look and listen and see if in time I might not be able to add something to a forum that I have been watching now for many weeks. Know some of the members and others that I would sure like to get to know.

Great to be with you.
:cool:
BeenThinkin

Welcome, BT, you'll learn the ropes quickly! Say whatever you want, just don't call anyone names, and don't promote sin:nutso

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 08:07 PM

Welcome, BT, you'll learn the ropes quickly! Say whatever you want, just don't call anyone names, and don't promote sin:nutso

Thanks! No names! No sin! What is sin? From what I've been seeing on AFF that is a highly debated question. :D Will always endeavor to avoid what the Bible declares as sin. (What translation should I use for this?):nutso

missourimary

12-29-2009, 08:36 PM

Looks like you'll fit right in, Thinkin! Good to have you aboard. Jump in whenever you feel like it. Welcome!

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 08:56 PM

Welcome, BT, you'll learn the ropes quickly! Say whatever you want, just don't call anyone names, and don't promote sin:nutso

Looks like you'll fit right in, Thinkin! Good to have you aboard. Jump in whenever you feel like it. Welcome!

Thanks missourimary. Is it true what they say about folks from Missouri?

OneAccord

12-29-2009, 08:57 PM

Welcome, Been, in the Name of the Lord! You'll find not ALL of us are crazy like....

Oh, can't name names. Let me rephrase...

You will find I am not crazy like the rest of these folks.

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 09:01 PM

Welcome, Been, in the Name of the Lord! You'll find not ALL of us are crazy like....

Oh, can't name names. Let me rephrase...

You will find I am not crazy like the rest of these folks.

Yes, I've noticed you are always "In OneAccord!" with the crazies.:crazyluv

Cindy

12-29-2009, 09:05 PM

New to AFF and feel kinda like I'm wandering in the wilderness, not know the ropes nor how to use them. Will look and listen and see if in time I might not be able to add something to a forum that I have been watching now for many weeks. Know some of the members and others that I would sure like to get to know.

Great to be with you.
:cool:
BeenThinkin

What's your name,where are you from, where do you live now, who's your mom and dad, how old are you, are you married or single, do you have any children, if so what are their names and ages, what church do you go to, who's your pastor, are you a preacher, pastor, church board member, are you conservative, liberal, or a moderate, are you a democrat or republican, what kind of work do you do if you work? If there are any more questions please ask and we will try to fill you in on everything you always wanted to know about yourself.

Oh yeah, welcome to Texas, um I mean AFF!

BeenThinkin

12-29-2009, 09:10 PM

What's your name,where are you from, where do you live now, who's your mom and dad, how old are you, are you married or single, do you have any children, if so what are their names and ages, what church do you go to, who's your pastor, are you a preacher, pastor, church board member, are you conservative, liberal, or a moderate, are you a democrat or republican, what kind of work do you do if you work? If there are any more questions please ask and we will try to fill you in on everything you always wanted to know about yourself.

Oh yeah, welcome to Texas, um I mean AFF!

Well, uh, uh, uh, .... I don't know where to start and I don't know all the answers, although it seems you know all the questions. I haven't beeen asked that many questions since I last tried out for a country church. :rooting

Cindy

12-29-2009, 09:40 PM

Well, uh, uh, uh, .... I don't know where to start and I don't know all the answers, although it seems you know all the questions. I haven't beeen asked that many questions since I last tried out for a country church. :rooting

:toofunny

Timmy

12-29-2009, 09:42 PM

I been thinkin', too. And look at the trouble it got me!

:toofunny

Cindy

12-29-2009, 09:50 PM

I been thinkin', too. And look at the trouble it got me!

:toofunny

Yep. Wonder what Been Thinkin has been thinkin about.

OneAccord

12-30-2009, 04:55 AM

Yep. Wonder what Been Thinkin has been thinkin about.

By now, he's probably thinkin' "That Cindy sure do answer alot of questions". And, "If thinkin' got Timmy to where he is, maybe I need to stop thinkin'!" And maybe "Whats an intelligent person like OneAccord doing in a looney bin like this????"

And, while I'm at it.... Texas is a GREAT place to be from. A LOOOOONG way from!

Sister Alvear

12-30-2009, 05:04 AM

Welcome and blessings!

John Atkinson

12-30-2009, 05:42 AM

Thanks! No names! No sin! What is sin? From what I've been seeing on AFF that is a highly debated question. :D Will always endeavor to avoid what the Bible declares as sin. (What translation should I use for this?):nutsoLOL, pick one. When it comes to the major stuff they all basically say the same thing.

Of course, there might be some debate on that :D

missourimary

12-30-2009, 08:23 AM

Thanks missourimary. Is it true what they say about folks from Missouri?

Show me what you mean by that, and I'll tell you if it's true! :toofunny

Not everyone from Missouri is a Missourian... some of them newcomers only been in the state for a generation or two. Us who are pioneer stock... well... probably true, yep! :D

BTW I don't live in MO right now. But I love the state and the people.

Timmy

12-30-2009, 09:39 AM

Let's hope BeenThinkin is an ultracon. We've been running low on them, lately.

:heeheehee

missourimary

12-30-2009, 09:48 AM

Awww, Timmy, are you lonely without all your uc friends? I've heard about that other board full of UCs; can't think of the name of it, but surely they would love to have you over there??? :heeheehee

Timmy

12-30-2009, 09:56 AM

Haven't tried to register there, but I think I'm on auto-ban! :heeheehee

rgcraig

12-30-2009, 09:58 AM

Whoohoo! BeenThinkin made it!!!

Welcome!

Timmy

12-30-2009, 10:00 AM

Whoohoo! BeenThinkin made it!!!

Welcome!

And gone already. Is that a new record? :lol

missourimary

12-30-2009, 10:15 AM

And gone already. Is that a new record? :lol

:Nah he's online now. He's just... thinkin.

:balloonwave

Timmy

12-30-2009, 10:22 AM

:Nah he's online now. He's just... thinkin.

:balloonwave

Ah, that's a relief! :heeheehee

BeenThinkin

12-30-2009, 10:33 AM

Ah, that's a relief! :heeheehee

Yep! Just Thinkin.... Thanks Renda for making it possible for me to be on here. Timmy, you'll have to decide what "con" catagory I fit in over a period of time. Probably don't fit in a lot of molds. I understand there are things that you can put on "molds" to clear them up.:nutso Missourimary you need to change your name to x-missourimary if you no longer live in Missouri. :) Hope all my new acquaintances and friends have a fabulous New Year.

missourimary

12-30-2009, 10:37 AM

...Missourimary you need to change your name to x-missourimary if you no longer live in Missouri. :)

Or I could just move back to Missouri. :D My heart never left that state. :nutso

crakjak

12-30-2009, 10:52 AM

Welcome, Been Thinkin!!
Your quick wit and comebacks will serve you well at AFF, because in addition to serious and deep issues we love to have fun and fellowship. So, browse around and lay out some thoughts on the issues presented and we will let you know if your thinking is serving you as well as your wit!!! J/K
It is good to have you!!

Timmy

12-30-2009, 11:44 AM

Yep! Just Thinkin.... Thanks Renda for making it possible for me to be on here. Timmy, you'll have to decide what "con" catagory I fit in over a period of time. Probably don't fit in a lot of molds. I understand there are things that you can put on "molds" to clear them up.:nutso Missourimary you need to change your name to x-missourimary if you no longer live in Missouri. :) Hope all my new acquaintances and friends have a fabulous New Year.

Come to think of it, pretty much everyone is an ultracon, to me. :toofunny

BeenThinkin

12-30-2009, 11:49 AM

Come to think of it, pretty much everyone is an ultracon, to me. :toofunny

Timmy, does that mean everyone is ultra-good at conning others? Just wondering! :dogkiss

Timmy

12-30-2009, 11:54 AM

Timmy, does that mean everyone is ultra-good at conning others? Just wondering! :dogkiss

No comment! :D

rgcraig

12-30-2009, 12:34 PM

Timmy, does that mean everyone is ultra-good at conning others? Just wondering! :dogkiss

Lol! You are going to be a great addition to AFF!

Tina

12-30-2009, 02:59 PM

Lol! You are going to be a great addition to AFF!

Yep. The sense of humor is definitely needed as a survival tool here... :D They will make it just fine!!

mizpeh

12-30-2009, 08:22 PM

New to AFF and feel kinda like I'm wandering in the wilderness, not know the ropes nor how to use them. Will look and listen and see if in time I might not be able to add something to a forum that I have been watching now for many weeks. Know some of the members and others that I would sure like to get to know.

Great to be with you.
:cool:
BeenThinkin

Welcome BT, what have you been thinking about lately? :D

Cindy

12-30-2009, 08:31 PM

I am already liking BT..........

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Welcome/thwelcome3.jpg

mizpeh

12-30-2009, 08:34 PM

I am already liking BT..........

http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f383/ladyCntexas/Welcome/thwelcome3.jpgBecause BT is from Texas?

Cindy

12-30-2009, 08:36 PM

Because BT is from Texas?

I like the humor and of course being from Texas can't hurt.......:)

Hey Mizpeh, hope you had a great Christmas my friend.

mizpeh

12-30-2009, 08:40 PM

I like the humor and of course being from Texas can't hurt.......:)

Hey Mizpeh, hope you had a great Christmas my friend.Thanks Cindy, I hope you did as well. :)

BeenThinkin

12-30-2009, 09:21 PM

Welcome BT, what have you been thinking about lately? :D

Well I BeenThinkin.... do I want to talk about the beard that my wife won't let me grow, (but some have said I'm not manly if I don't have it), or do I want to talk about "did God die?" I know I didn't hear anything about his funeral. I read that entire post and I don't know for sure who I am now! I wish we could simply let the Bible say what it says, without private interpretation.

We build entire doctrines on one scripture about how our women must dress, and yet can't let the MANY scriptures say who the Son was.

We quote a scripture that says God is a spirit and then in the next breath proclaim that He is flesh.

And then we suddenly discover that somewhere there is a woman pastor. Oh, God forbid. Now which God is doing the forbidding? (Now I didn't say that there was anything wrong with a woman pastor...someone else did! I also didn't say it was okay. GUESS!!) Yep! I BeenThinkin! And then I saw the thread about "HUMILITY." I'm humble and proud of it and wrote a book on how I got that way.

And one more note before I quit rambling... I bet some of the founders of OP would preach you into hell for having an Apostolic Friends Forum. Oops I said "I bet!" that would get me in trouble too.

I guess it's time I QuitThinkin! Did I get off topic? I'm sorry! Don't tell Renda.:nutso

Cindy

12-30-2009, 10:43 PM

Well I BeenThinkin.... do I want to talk about the beard that my wife won't let me grow, (but some have said I'm not manly if I don't have it), or do I want to talk about "did God die?" I know I didn't hear anything about his funeral. I read that entire post and I don't know for sure who I am now! I wish we could simply let the Bible say what it says, without private interpretation.

We build entire doctrines on one scripture about how our women must dress, and yet can't let the MANY scriptures say who the Son was.

We quote a scripture that says God is a spirit and then in the next breath proclaim that He is flesh.

And then we suddenly discover that somewhere there is a woman pastor. Oh, God forbid. Now which God is doing the forbidding? (Now I didn't say that there was anything wrong with a woman pastor...someone else did! I also didn't say it was okay. GUESS!!) Yep! I BeenThinkin! And then I saw the thread about "HUMILITY." I'm humble and proud of it and wrote a book on how I got that way.

And one more note before I quit rambling... I bet some of the founders of OP would preach you into hell for having an Apostolic Friends Forum. Oops I said "I bet!" that would get me in trouble too.

I guess it's time I QuitThinkin! Did I get off topic? I'm sorry! Don't tell Renda.:nutso

Ramble away BT. And if all else fails, smack some people to get their attention. (Except your wife, of course.) If you like, I can help with that.:)

What book did you write on humility?

Timmy

12-31-2009, 09:01 AM

Can't get off topic in a thread entitled "Wandering in the Wilderness"!

missourimary

12-31-2009, 09:05 AM

Yeah, but this one could go on for the next 40 years!

Timmy

12-31-2009, 09:13 AM

Yeah, but this one could go on for the next 40 years!

:toofunny (I bet NoW falls out of his chair, over that one! :heeheehee)

notofworks

12-31-2009, 11:27 AM

:toofunny (I bet NoW falls out of his chair, over that one! :heeheehee)

Yes, and now I'm picking myself back up.

I always think it's funny how the "Oldbies" on AFF give the "Newbies" advice on how to survive, and how one needs thick skin, and rough it can get.

I thought Christian was kind, gracious, loving, long-suffering, gentle, peaceful, joyful....seems like a Christian forum would be an easy place to survive.

Oh no wait, those were the Fruit of the Spirit. I forgot.

notofworks

12-31-2009, 11:35 AM

Come to think of it, pretty much everyone is an ultracon, to me. :toofunny

Me too? :sad

Timmy

12-31-2009, 11:36 AM

Me too? :sad

I said pretty much! :lol

BeenThinkin

12-31-2009, 11:40 AM

[QUOTE=notofworks;857176]Yes, and now I'm picking myself back up.

I always think it's funny how the "Oldbies" on AFF give the "Newbies" advice on how to survive, and how one needs thick skin, and rough it can get.

NoW I had already figured out from several weeks of observing, before joining, that AFF wasn't for a softie. I guess it does get pretty rough...rough enough to run off one named Epley! I think I was in a church many years ago where the pastor was friends of Bro. Epley. The pastor's initials were CWS. Talking about rough!!! I grew up in rough!!!!:nutso

notofworks

12-31-2009, 11:53 AM

[QUOTE=notofworks;857176]Yes, and now I'm picking myself back up.

I always think it's funny how the "Oldbies" on AFF give the "Newbies" advice on how to survive, and how one needs thick skin, and rough it can get.

NoW I had already figured out from several weeks of observing, before joining, that AFF wasn't for a softie. I guess it does get pretty rough...rough enough to run off one named Epley! I think I was in a church many years ago where the pastor was friends of Bro. Epley. The pastor's initials were CWS. Talking about rough!!! I grew up in rough!!!!:nutso

Charles Spurgeon? Wow...you're the first person I've ever met that went to his church.

notofworks

12-31-2009, 11:53 AM

I said pretty much! :lol

Whew!! Massive sigh of relief.

Timmy

12-31-2009, 12:09 PM

:D

BeenThinkin

12-31-2009, 12:13 PM

[QUOTE=notofworks;857176]Yes, and now I'm picking myself back up.

I always think it's funny how the "Oldbies" on AFF give the "Newbies" advice on how to survive, and how one needs thick skin, and rough it can get.

NoW I had already figured out from several weeks of observing, before joining, that AFF wasn't for a softie. I guess it does get pretty rough...rough enough to run off one named Epley! I think I was in a church many years ago where the pastor was friends of Bro. Epley. The pastor's initials were CWS. Talking about rough!!! I grew up in rough!!!!:nutso

[QUOTE=BeenThinkin;857190]

Charles Spurgeon? Wow...you're the first person I've ever met that went to his church.

Nope... Guess again. I don't recall Spurgeon being in Texas. The CWS that I'm speaking of use to get on radio and say, "Bless God, you cigarette smoking, beer guzzling, short wearing, picture show going reprobates are all going to hell!!! And he meant it, too. Oh what lovely memories of the past.

missourimary

12-31-2009, 12:18 PM

I was thinking of a SWC at first. Can't think of a CWS!

Timmy

01-01-2010, 09:20 AM

Coon W Skinner? :heeheehee

BeenThinkin

01-01-2010, 09:47 AM

Coon W Skinner? :heeheehee

Timmy he was good at skinning for sure. His first name wasn't Coon though. He said Wednesday nights was his time to skin the saints and pour in the salt. Yep! it was tough.:foottap But he was a good man. I better stop I don't want to get in trouble for calling someone's name.