Hi out there in Worthy land.

[Rick McCadden]

Just wanted to say Hi there and get to know some of you.

Edited January 12, 2009 by Rick McCadden

[Guest]

Hello Rick,

I'm William. I am 48 and I go by BlindSeeker which was my game name in playing against my children computer games. It is simply an oxymoron taken in jest and seems to generate a lot of negative jest by some of our other posters here.

I have five Children - all boys.

[For Him Alone]

Hi Rick, I'm Candy, and next Thursday I will be the big 4-1. I am an ex-punk rocker (no kidding) who was saved by the skin of my teeth and God's mercy and grace before I could kill myself on sex alcohol and rock and roll.

I am very active in my church, which is a non-denominational Christian church called Southbrook. (www.southbrookchurch.com) I am on the praise and worship team and the drama team. Finally using the gifts as He intended, I am! I write and sing for the Lord and it is such a blessing to share Him in this way.

for money I run a laser hair removal company called Sona here in the Charlotte area.

I have a wonderful new husband (together only 6 years this fall!) and a 13 1/2 year old son named Jon. He saved my life when I became pregnant and stopped the R&R lifestyle, and now I'm saving his. Full circle, huh? God is wonderful that way.

I have been less frequently on the boards because I was not magnifying my Lord with the things and topics I was posting. I was being argumentative and human, and fell to pride on many occasions. I have spent many hours in prayer and will hopefully post more carefully and just let Him guide me.

I try to honor Him in all I do. I'm not worthy of His grace, but I sure do rely on it. :thumb:

Great to have you here, Rick.

[Guest Xan]

Welcome to the Boards, Rick. :thumb:  I am 31 yo, I grew up a mixture of Southern Baptist and Charasmatic.  I was in rebellion for ten years, but I have a praying mom, and when I came back to the Lord, my husband and I made the decision to go to a Messianic synagogue.  We have a beautiful, talented 6 yo daughter.  I am active in the synagogue as a dancer and as the "Events Decorator".  I work as a clinical research coordinator in nephrology (kidney research).  My hsuband owns his own business helping people with their credit problems.  We are praying the Lord will bless the business so I can stop working outside of the house and take better care of the affairs of my family.

[byHisGrace]

Oops, double post! :sarcasm:

[byHisGrace]

Hi Rick, my name is Jan and I live with my great husband of 25 years and our mentally handicapped foster son.  I have been saved since 1981 and attend an Assembly of God church-mostly because it is the most scriptural church I have found around here.  If I had my druthers-I would find a spirit-filled Messianic congregation.    

I have one child who left us last year to go Home to the Lord, after graduating in April from Southeastern Bible College in Lakeland Fl.  I have another child who is lost in the nether world of mental illness, so we have had our share of tears here, but God is faithful!  I enjoy these boards too and  find it a great way to dig into scripture.

[Knight]

Greetings Rick,

My name is Brian. I am from Cleveland, OH originally and currently live in Indiana. (Moved here for work.) I am 29 yo and I have been married for about a year and a half. No kids yet but we're planning on it.

I was raised in the Church of the Bretheren and was saved when I was 10 or 12. I don't have a definitive date. We currently attend a nondenominational Bible-teaching church that has been growing in the double digit percentages for the last several years. My wife and I are both active in the church. She teaches sunday school for the kids as well as helps with a midweek childrens ministry. I serve as a leader on the Welcome Team and I'm also a Deacon. I am currently training to be a teacher but I'm not sure that's an area where I'm gifted. Which is why I'm in training to find out.

[wordsower]

Hi Rick,

I'm Sabra.  My husband's name is Rick, Ricky to me, we have 3 children. 2 year old boy, girls 7 and 10.  Ricky works 3 1/2 hours from home so I feel like a single mom most of the time.  He is usually only able to come home on Sat. night and leaves Sun. night or Mon am.  I'm praying about moving.  Have a great job and home here-it's tough.  I'm Office Administrator of a dental practice after 12 years of dental assisting.  (gonna be 34 Friday )  

I was raised Seventh day Adventist and spent most of my adult life outside of church with no conviction of anything religious.  I was saved and brought out of the SDA church last summer, praise God, and He has used me to witness to current, former and transitional SDA's.  My testimony is posted on several sites and I spend a considerable amount of time answering questions about the false doctrines of the SDA church.

We now attend a Southern Baptist church, I think I lean more towards Bapticostal (ha) if we move I will most likely seek a full gospel church.

I'm still in awe at the Grace of Our Saviour and His working in my life.  Praise be the Name of the Lord!

Good talking with ya!  Blessings and prayers!

[wordsower]

PS My passion is singing.  Sing in the choir now, a positive change from the honky-tonk days, we live near Nashville so I've seen my share of dives trying to make it famous in this town, wrote and recorded a CD-dead end-God working again!

[God's rebel child]

Hi Rick,

Welcome.  I don't post often, but I am God's "rebel" child--all that means is God loves me despite myself.

enjoy the boards!