5 Things AFF Doesn't Know About Me!

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by ILG

I can't say I felt that way. I felt like I was constantly pushed to deny what I had been. That's just my experience. In saying these things, I am not saying that the church didn't mean well. But, to put this into perspective, Larry Booker came out of the church I did. He used his testimony all over the place and by the time I came in, I think the church was plain sick and tired of hearing bad boy stories.

That could be true. tbpew is correct. We have to be careful how we present our past. I know we joke here about some things. I'm much more careful in front of my kids and others.

I think it also has to do with leadership. I've seen a big change in how church is being operated, as opposed to when I first got in. If God had not sent men to preach to me, woke me up with a song or scripture, gave me dreams, moved me to continue walking - I would have walked away a long time ago. So, I do know some of what you feel.

To this day, I cringe when I think of Lufkin - although I like being there; see a book printed from WAP - I've ordered books from them. It's like going back to a place with some bad memories. Some memories are bad, many have been good.

On my relationship with God and church people - As I grew in Him, which allowed me to worship freely and He used me in the gifts, gave me knowledge, etc, I didn't see people look at me as an outsider. So any feelings of inadequacy I felt, it was coming from me. I'm a bit of a perfectionist and will always be harder on myself. I'm less of a perfectionist as I get older. lol! I am looking at dust on my curio cabinet as I type knowing I will not dust it today. LOL!

[Sam]

Originally Posted by Raven

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10. I personally know a prominent WPF elder who was arrested for skinny dipping.

Raven

Recently?

[*AQuietPlace*]

1. I'm an ultra-ultra-con pastor's "kid"
2. I've always been a liberal at heart
3. I can't share many personal details about myself here because of #1 and #2.
4. I take my walk with God very seriously, in spite of #2
5. I love Rice Krispies dipped in hot sauce

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

1. I'm an ultra-ultra-con pastor's "kid"
2. I've always been a liberal at heart
3. I can't share many personal details about myself here because of #1 and #2.
4. I take my walk with God very seriously, in spite of #2
5. I love Rice Krispies dipped in hot sauce

That is absolutely sickening!!!

[rgcraig]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

5. I love Rice Krispies dipped in hot sauce

Now that is just plain WEIRD!

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by Pressing-On

That is absolutely sickening!!!

Dare you to try it!!

[*AQuietPlace*]

Originally Posted by rgcraig

Now that is just plain WEIRD!

You, too.

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by *AQuietPlace*

Dare you to try it!!

I can't eat them. There's something in them that doesn't work for me. I wonder if it's gluten? I've never liked Rice Krispies, but I do like hot sauce!

[dizzyde]

Originally Posted by Raven

1. I was an only child .... for the first six years of my life.
2. My Dad and Mom were teenagers when I was born. [a year and a half after they married! ]
3. My first car was a pink and white 1955 Ford Victoria. [ Pink was big that year ]
4. I've been married for 43 years to a girl who used to live between Weedpatch and Arvin.
5. I've played cops and robbers with the General Superintendent of the UPCI.

Raven

It always amazes me how many people came from these parts!! (the key thing is most of them left... lol)

Oh, we could share some stories, I am sure!!!

[ForeverBlessed]

1. Absolutely love music, started singing in church at age 4…I’m always listening to music, singing or humming music unless I’m sleeping… often wake up singing.

2. although I’ve recorded solo w/choirs, sang before thousands at Republican convention …I still get nervous to the point of being sick when singing in front of anyone. (thank God my daughters didn’t inherit this)

3. I tend to share all online, but am reserved and quiet in person… unless I really, really know you. I’m reserved to the point I’m thought to be a snob… actually inside I’m scared of people.

4. I am the youngest of 4 girls.... i'm grown, but still treated like the baby...my brother doesn't count..he is a man...so he was allowed to grow up. lol

4. I love to decorate and require everything in my home to match or coordinate…otherwise it would drive me crazy

5. I do not like old things... but live in a very old (late 1800's) home that I inherited. I will move someday...the only thing I like is its mouldings.

6. Like St. Matt... am a perfectionist at work, but can let things go at home.

7. Have worked for former Vice Pres Dan Quayle and Senator Dan Coats … Met through political connections Congressman Dan Burton (gone on dates with is nephew) Newt Gingrich, Senator Dick Lugar… and other politicians.

8. my brother taught me to drive a stick shift on the streets of the city we live in … I was 16, he was 11....that was in 1983, and yes...he drove.

9. I was a mean and spiteful teen…no one liked me as a teen other than my dad…who adored me anyway.

10. I used to beat my brother up all the time… he is now a minister (UPC) and I love him dearly….although sometimes I would still like to smack him! He does smack me every so often as payback.

11. I am one of the most stubborn, bull headed people you will ever meet…I’m just quiet.

12. I was married two months prior to my 22nd BD and had three kids by the age of 25 and was not prego when I married….lord was I ever crazy.

13. I love to study the bible and have notebooks w/messages... it is my desire to teach someday.

14. at the age of 41, I’ve never smoked anything, drank any alcohol or ever done anything illegal…(except drive too fast) but was married 14 years to someone who has multiple convictions… latest having robbed 6 banks.. he was/is my total opposite.

15. my teen/young adult boyfriend who was Nazarene turned Apostolic while dating me, is now a successful attorney in Chicago and I should have married him!

16. I’m a major control freak…which often leads to bouts of anxiety… with God’s help, I’m workin’ on it…

17. I’m in love with my best friend who said he will stick w/me through thick or thin…forever… I hope he understands that means he will have to marry me someday…. thanks to him being a great listener… I don’t have to ramble in posts here online like I used to…

18. although I attend a spirit filled church that baptizes in Jesus name… I no longer attend a UPC church…neither has it any roots in the UPC… we are happy and growing spiritually.

19. I can't count