Introductions

Tom, I got chills just reading your introduction.

For those who may not know what I mean when I say that "I got chills"- I get these tingles that start at the base of my neck and shoot down my entire body when I read, hear or even just sense something blessed by God. Or like Tom refers to Him as the Man Above. I think of it as God's way of letting me know He likes it too.

There are many ways we commune with God and I can tell that what Tom has experienced with doing these vision quests has fully opened his heart to the Man Above.

I also have many names for God - I call Him my Heavenly Father, Big Guy and my Main Boss. These depend on the context of what I am discussing at the time. His Holy Spirit is my guide and Jesus is my comforter.

I look forward to learning about Tom's experiences. We may not all have the opportunities to participate in a vision quest as Tom has gotten to do, but I truly feel we can learn from his experiences and find some ways to implement what we learn from him in our daily walks with the Man Above.

Hi folks,

My story is too long to cover here. I don't really like going into it, anyway. But, I was born again in the fourth grade, and good thing, too. I should be dead. Several times over. The old axiom, "There but for the Grace of God go I" is my calling card. I am a FIRM believer that there is only ONE unforgivable sin. All others can be redeemed.

Call Him what you will. He lives. He blesses. He forgives. He saves.

Hi Everyone,

When first invited to join this group, I did so. But something felt off about it. The why of it came to me last night. It's the name of this group that makes me uncomfortable. To call this "Brave" due to our profession of faith in an American based public forum is ludicrous. We are no braver than the beach goers who will stand only ankle deep in the surf. No braver than the gathering crowd of onlookers behind the perceived safety of the police line. No braver than those pew-warmers at Sunday Service. Here in America, the worst that Christians stand to suffer for our faith is a few ignorant name callers. Which we’ve all faced, and somehow survived, faith intact.

If we were gathered in Iran, Egypt, Libya, or God forbid, Syria, and posted this, then yes, we would be brave. But we’re not. We are safely ensconced in our cocoon of a generally non-violent society. As my husband and I often conclude after such discussions, “Birth Lotto!” accompanied by a high-five.

I am neither left, right, nor centrist. All of those titles, including my original denomination, I reject. I am a dedicated follower of Yeshua ben Yosef. Of His teachings, His actions, His discipleship to God. His death. His resurrection. This makes me nothing more than a Christian.

Throw out that old, worn acronym, and truly place Christ in any situation. The Christ you know and love. The man who walked this earth. Imagine He is seated next to you. Now, remember He knows all that you have, and haven’t done.

Are you squirming? No? Huh. I am.

I have a challenge for you. The next time you’re traveling, and you encounter a person holding a sign Will work for food, try to imagine how our Savior would see that unfortunate one. What would He do? Then do that.

The next time you're standing in a line, and there's a disruption (child crying, someone juggling items, someone cutting in line), try to imagine what our Savior would feel. What would He do? Then do that.

Now that would be brave.

As a group of Christians gathered together, we should share how Christ worked through us each day. Post something here each time you see/think/feel Christian. Remember, we’re taught to keep our words humble. So, no braggarts.

If you already do keep Christ first in all things, then it is an honor to be associated with you. There are very few humans who manage to do that. This typist among them. Which is why the Lord told us to be accountable to one another.

I’ll end this rambling post with a caption I’d read long ago that still resonates for me.
“If Christianity were outlawed tomorrow, would there be enough evidence to convict you?”

Who's brave?

Thanks, mikira.

I'm going to start a new thread and call it, I saw God today. I'll copy/paste my challenge above. Thanks for the opportunity.