@whalekeeper
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All I could see when I closed my eyes were those stupid cats.
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Yeeaaah that’s true. :-p They could easily turn sour towards each other. And that’s okay. No problem with little skirmishes.
Koshka, I was a little mentally exhausted last night, and when I tried to write, this collection of images suddenly flashed in my mind. I’m afraid I saw our characters as these cats.
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I appreciate this! When things get heated. . . it makes me feel blah. 🤣
Understandable. 😅 It always makes me feel bad too. Don’t worry about it.
I appreciate the verses as reference! Thank you for your perspective. It’s always interesting to read about. And it is good to hear other people’s personal stories.
This might feel like I’m pushing away everything you’ve said, and if so, I apologize. I’m thankful that you want to walk me through that and feel brave enough to share what you think is important, and what is especially important to you.
I do not feel called to speak in tongues. I do feel called to testify of God, tell others about him, and worship him through songs and other forms of praise.
I might feel otherwise if I was somehow uncertain of the Spirit or unfulfilled in Him. But I don’t feel that way. I have no doubt that the Spirit is already within me. This is the most serious thing I am sure of. I already have that peace and there is no lingering doubt in my mind. You might understandably not believe me, but it is true and I would testify my entire life to prove it if I could and if you saw it as proof enough.
What are your thoughts on how someone is saved? I’d like to hear your view. 🙂
Sure!
A person is saved through Christ alone. All have fallen, and there is no other way to be saved, especially through works. Jesus Christ is the incarnate Son of God, equally God and man, who lived a perfect life and died on the cross for his loved ones. He took the punishment, then rose again three days later and sits at the right hand of his Father in heaven.
A person is saved only when they repent of their sins, ask and receive the Holy Spirit, and believe in Christ. I believe the Spirit is necessary for a person to properly believe and accept the Word. We are all dead in our sins and we cannot rise from our sinful state unless the Spirit revives us.
I also believe the Spirit shows Himself in many ways, not just one singular way. If it was necessary to speak in tongues to be fully saved, the Bible would make it more abundantly clear. The Bible mentions other gifts. (I can do a little breakdown of this, if needed. I’d have to sit down and do some impromptu studying with my dad.)
I have known many, many Christians who testify of the Holy Spirit within them and do not speak in tongues. This includes my whole church, my most beloved mentors, and missionaries who have risked their lives or gone to prison. They all say they have the Spirit. I believe them. Beyond that, there are many accepted Christians within the Church’s history who were the same.
That is my personal belief. I am not getting heated at you, I’m just realizing how confident I am. I hope that this makes sense somewhat. :]
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Yayy, he caught them both off guard
Moth
Ari and Ellis were almost smiling; that was easy to sense. Inwardly, Moth couldn’t help but glow. He kept a firm countenance.
He lifted his bow one last time. “If I make this, Ari must pay homage to my superior skills.”
Unfortunately for him, his arm’s strength gave out before he could aim well. The arrow clattered against the floor. He tapped his bare foot against the floor, then glanced at the other boys. His near-frown could not hide the warmth in his eyes. “I’ll have to prove myself tomorrow. I should probably leave this place and pursue knowledge now. Not sure where to start.”
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Hmmm.
That was me for at least a year, maybe longer. Wyoh takes on different forms for each of us.
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Helloooo! You’ve already gotten so many intros that I don’t want to keep you.
I’m Whaley. I write retro science-fiction/fantasy. I’m the kind of writer who spends hours frantically scribbling world details and evil plot plans on a giant whiteboard. As some people can tell you, I frequently go overboard and frequently create strange characters.
I wouldn’t mind hearing summaries of your stories. If you ever want to share your plots, ideas, etc., feel free! I like to help people brainstorm. Or just give words of encouragement.
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WhEn DiD EvErY OnE GrOw Up!!!!???
I think most of us OGs are college-age right now. Ducktator is just a bit younger. My 20th birthday is about to hit me and Loopy is like, ancient.
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Moth is right. They are both kind. Trivial things have insurmountable value.
Indeed. Such things can be very meaningful to someone else, even if no one else knows it.
You didn’t answer my question
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My email box is filled with duplicates. 🤣 HahahaHA.
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I love you and will always be happy to support and pray with you as my friend.
That is very sweet of you to say, Elishavet. I also love you. I appreciate this and I am always willing to do the same for you. <3
Also totally willing to answer questions to the best of my ability.
I will keep that in mind. And thank you for your thoughts! I want to hear your perspective for the sake of understanding where other Christians are coming from. Some of the people who I learn from the most are people who come from vastly different backgrounds.
Can I ask some of my own?
Of course! Ask anything. It may take me some time to respond.
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Moth
“I cannot believe I have people to talk to. It is odd to say, but I am not accustomed to this — this spoiled lifestyle. Being with people — doing things, having small conversation — to everyone else this is normal, but for me… Perhaps it sounds silly, but these trivial things are rare to me. Thank you both for asking my name, eating breakfast with me, and acknowledging me. You are both kind.”
Moth thought about his words for a moment. Then, refusing to look the others in the eyes, he went back to nocking an arrow.
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