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Message |
Joyfulheart
Registered user
Username: Joyfulheart
Post Number: 446
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 8:54 pm: |     |
Hi Dawn,
I need to remain anonymous online for a little while longer. It's a long involved story. Could you ask Colleen for my e-mail address? I'll e-mail you where I am and we can talk - OK?
Joyfulheart |
Surfy
Registered user
Username: Surfy
Post Number: 474
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Sunday, January 18, 2009 - 10:55 pm: | |
For the record. I was born in Battle Creek with ancestors that knew EGW personally. Adventism has deep roots in my family on my mother's side but we were not adventists until sixth or seventh grade. I spent my academy years at Grand Ledge Academy but knew a lot of people from Adelphian, Cedar Lake and a few from Battle Creek.
Surfy |
Wolfgang
Registered user
Username: Wolfgang
Post Number: 262
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 12:13 am: | |
joy I'll just give you mine,im curious
wolfgang@mei.net |
Peperpat
Registered user
Username: Peperpat
Post Number: 137
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 8:20 am: | |
Colleen and River, since you mentioned God bringing formers into your path...at church last week we had a missionary speak (one of many the church I attend supports) and it turns out he is a former SDA. As we talked with him afterwards he told us some SDA members told him they saw a light shining around him and that he should come back to the SDA church and preach there. |
Flyinglady
Registered user
Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 6352
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 8:28 am: | |
Peperpat, Did the SDA mean he should go back to adventism and then preach, or that he should just preach at their church?
It is always interesting when we meet formers unexpectedly.
Diana |
Daisie_girl
Registered user
Username: Daisie_girl
Post Number: 88
Registered: 9-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 9:34 am: | |
I am convinced by what Christ said is true . . . "Seek and you will find. Knock and the door will be opened."
For many of us, we sought out truth and we found it. We saw doors before us and knocked on them. Because we made our faith active, because of the Holy Spirit's nudge to have us not settle with the "I don't knows" of Adventism, the truth was found. It can still be found. I'm convinced that if people really strive to live their lives for God, long to know Him more and seek after His heart, they will discover the unique and awesome identity of who God is.
I thank the Lord for His faithfulness in whispering to me during my days within the Adventist Church. It was hard and I didn't want to listen. Many times I wanted to throw down God's Word and just give in rather than fight.
The truth will set them free. It set us free and gave God glory! That's the whole point anyway - His glory!!  |
Peperpat
Registered user
Username: Peperpat
Post Number: 138
Registered: 7-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 11:07 am: | |
Diana, the missionary said the SDA members wanted him to return to SDAism and preach for them (he is a gifted speaker). I also learned our pastor has a family member married to an SDA who recently died. At the funeral his SDA grandchildren said some day they will see grandpa again but will not recognize him (?)
I love that quote too Daisie girl, and I admire and pray for every one of you who seeks the truth.God never dissapoints! |
Colleentinker
Registered user
Username: Colleentinker
Post Number: 9284
Registered: 12-2003
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 2:21 pm: | |
So true, Daisie! God will glorify Himself, and He will reveal truth to those who desire it.
Colleen |
Bobj
Registered user
Username: Bobj
Post Number: 394
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 6:01 pm: | |
Wolfgang
I grew up SDA in Michigan, and know a few kids from Andrews, Grand Ledge, Cedar Lake, and Au Sable.
Do you mind if I contact you?
Bob |
Psalm107v2
Registered user
Username: Psalm107v2
Post Number: 53
Registered: 10-2008
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 6:39 pm: | |
When I gave my testimony at church I related how being SDA was just "me" I could not imagine not being SDA anymore than I could imagine being Jamaican
Michigan holds a special place in my heart. I go back as often as I can as I have friends and family there. Detroit is where I heard the gospel thanks to Christian radio and a series of God ordained events. I had cousins who went to Cedar Lake academy and of course Andrews and I was down in Berrien Springs fairly often. |
Joyfulheart
Registered user
Username: Joyfulheart
Post Number: 447
Registered: 10-2006
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7:04 pm: | |
Hey, there ARE Michiganders out there! Maybe a Michigan get together CAN happen!
Anyone else still live in Michigan? |
Surfy
Registered user
Username: Surfy
Post Number: 475
Registered: 11-2007
| | Posted on Monday, January 19, 2009 - 7:30 pm: | |
Bobj, are you going to be at the FAF weekend?
Surfy |
Bobj
Registered user
Username: Bobj
Post Number: 395
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 11:24 am: | |
Hi Surfy,
We are planning to attend. We just love these weekends.
I hope you don’t mind if I just say how much it has meant to me to be at peace with God. I say this without boasting, but I feel like I won the “big one” in life. I can truly say that the despair I felt for so many years has been replaced by peace and rest and actual joy.
This never happened before.
I like it.
Bob |
Wolfgang
Registered user
Username: Wolfgang
Post Number: 263
Registered: 10-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 1:09 pm: | |
HI Bob you can contact me,here is my email
wolfgang@mei.net |
Bobj
Registered user
Username: Bobj
Post Number: 396
Registered: 1-2006
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 4:42 pm: | |
Psalm107v2, Surfy, and Joyfulheart, Wolfgang (and others with friends in Michigan, or who may wish to contact me)
My e-mail address is bobjustified@aol.com.
I'd love to hear from you! Please mention formeradventist or FAF in the subject line.
Bob |
Flyinglady
Registered user
Username: Flyinglady
Post Number: 6356
Registered: 3-2004
| | Posted on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 - 4:46 pm: | |
Those who have left emails on the forum, remember that this discussion is seen by everyone. Be careful about leaving your emails here.
Diana L |
