Christian Photographers Community

I voted - I love this site, and all who participate (actively or silently).

Ruth Ann

I do feel ignorant for not having the time to reply to everyone's messages.  I have read what everyone has to say and have been interested in the conversation.  I liked the verse that Papa John quoted:

QuoteJohn 8:31-32  Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, "If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed.  "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free."  (NKJ)

It is something that amazes me that this promise was given to people who were not converted, if you read the whole of the chapter I think you would agree.  How much more can we claim this promise for our lives.  Bless the Lord for giving us His word.

I am very tired tonight for some reason.  God bless everyone and thank you for your wonderful friendship.

Anthony.

Good night Anthony, Don't let the bed bugs bite.

Sleep well.

How about we sing?

Pat I love that song.

Thank you all for a very interesting day! I loved the questions and answers. You  are all so understanding; it's just like being at church! May God bless you all tonight, and I will talk to you again soon.

God is ALWAYS in control.

Glad you are enjoying that hymn, Marilyn!

Cami, don't stay away too long.  Post often and then you'll get to know us really well!  Glad you enjoyed today's conversations!

  I learn quite a lot today here. I did not know that some Christians are ask NOT to read the Bible how strange.
I was very happy to see Ms Cami post today and Ms Bice. I was Very glad to see ms Robson talk of her cross and the peace it bring to her because it is as a reminder of Jesus and not a Idol at all. And Ms Pat, Ms Janet and Captain Papa John had some words I will treasure.

Papa John  
The apostle Paul tells us to speak only what will benefit those who hear us. In light of these Scriptures, this prayer of David is very appropriate. Only God can help us tame the tongue and use its power to bless. Let's invite him into our world of speech and ask him to take control of it as he does our heart!

I often have a fear that my questions will not be a benefit to those who hear them. I know God has my heart.
My speech,   I am not so certian of.  

Ms Pat it is strange to me to think that everyone stop and sing when you post a song here.   I think it funny. It is a giggle.   do you sing, .. for true?   or only read the words?  

Sonja ~ I really like your Mother thingy.  It is so true.

Cami ~ Post often.  We love hearing from new people.

Mieka ~ The 'things' that you mentioned are religious symbols.  Those symbols remind us of scripture in the Bible. You say you have a Buddha in your room.  You know he is stone.  You know you only have one God. Buddha then is a toy such as a doll.  I see nothing wrong with that anymore than me talking to Ali.

To all ~ My, but we have a great bunch of posters!!!  Everyone has great answers and I love little Mieka that asks the questions to get us all turning pages and racking our brains for answers.  

I have a cross necklace.  I have lots of Angels and a lovely Nativity of Joseph, Mary and baby Jesus.  I painted a paint by number of Jesus at Gethsemane.  I have a small bookcase that is Bibles, study books etc.  Only a few years ago, if you walked in my home...you would have seen nothing religious.  Since I was baptized only 5 years ago, I have lots of religious things.  The angels were gifts from others.  I look at one and I am reminded of the person that gave it to me.  For me, I was without God for so long that I want people to know that I have God in my heart now.  Baptism is a ritual for others to know you are a Christian.  A cross necklace is the same thing to me....letting others know that I love God.  

Hi Mieka...

I don't know what people do when I post a hymn!  

Maybe that would be a good question to ask!  I know that I sing.  I'm still singing here as I have my Real Audio set to repeat over and over.

My problem with talking to the Buddha in your room would be what that Buddha represents.  It represents a god that isn't the One True God.  And we must be very careful about this.  I posted two scriptures above from the book of Leviticus which would be good to read over again.  God told us to get rid of idols.

Pat:  Many thanks for your devotion and songs!

Larry:  I send my prayers and good thoughts to you for the coming weeks of therapy.

Janice:  If you have a chance to check in at all - rest assured I am praying for you and Earl.  

Carol

Mieka, you have the benefit here of hearing different perspectives when you ask a question.  The members here are not all of one "denomination" and have been Christians for differing amounts of time.  And there is always the fact that everyone hears and understands things just a little bit differently from each other.

The thing that bothers me about the Budda in your room is that you came from a country which worships Budda.  He was a mortal man, no different, no more holy than any other mortal man, and thus should not be worshipped.  

God---the one and only Creator of the universe, is not mortal.  As you said, He is the great I AM, without beginning and without end.

Now, I know you also said you talk to many things.  I do that sometimes, too!  I may talk to my car, to the dog, to the cat, to the computer----knowing those things will not answer me!  (Well, sometimes the cat and dog do, but not in human words! )  So, what bothers me for you is----why do you talk to a stone Budda?  Is it a habit?  Is it a need?  Do you expect to receive any kind of satisfaction from talking to it?  If it were just a toy or a doll.........that would be so different!  I hear my little granddaughter talk to her dolls, too, but I know she is playing pretend.

I just want so much for you to know Jesus as your dear Savior, and to worship and pray to only Him.  You know we all love you so much here, and you have blessed us tremendously with your posts, your humor and your great questions.  I never want to hurt you in any way, but neither do I want to lead you astray from the path of truth.  You are precious and valuable, Mieka, and we all want you to know that.  Hugs to you, little sister.

Does anyone have a spare adapter cable that goes from USB to a 9 pin or 15 pin serial port they would willing to sell me? I am finding that they are hard to find in my area without ordering one over the internet.
Marilyn

Sorry, Marilyn, but I am completely at a loss there!  I wouldn't recognize one even if I had it!  But if you can get one at a good price on the net, you would probably receive it as soon as you would from one of us.  Best of luck in locating one!  (Why did I say that  I don't believe in LUCK. )

I find it wonderful to order on the net.  I do it all the time.  

I also have a store here in Guelph that is right across Canada that is very good for things like this...It's Radio Shack and very inexpensive.

There are plenty of Radio Shacks in every state in the U.S. too ...      

Marilyn have you tried Radio Shack?  They usually will have those adapters.

Oh, good, Jane.

I had no idea if they were there too.  Sometimes I've mentioned to people in the USA a very popular store up here and they've never heard of it or vice versa!  

I'd really like to say too that I agree with your post Janet.  That was very thoughtfully composed for our Mieka.  It's very important to be very careful with things such as these.

Hey Jane Great minds think alike!  

Hey Jane great minds think alike!  

I would have to agree with Janet.  You said it very well.  

Here's another one, that has been a real blessing to me during the past many days.  Sometimes I get discouraged and then the words of this hymn come to my mind..."It will be worth it all when we see Christ!"

I try to sing along but always get done before the song is over or after the song is over.  I am used to someone Q ing me.  lololol  my spelling is so bad. hahahaaha

Sometimes I sing along, sometimes not!  Usually I do at least hum along, though.  But it's funny---I can't stand to have music playing when I'm concentrating on doing something else, or reading.  So I usually turn off the music after one time through.  That isn't the way of kids now, I know!  They say they HAVE to have music to study!

Thanks, Pat and Sonja.  I just love our Mieka, and want her to know the truth that sets us free!

Yes I did try the local Radio Shack and the online radio shack catalogue, they were out of stock and by the time it was shipped would have been over $50. But I did order on from the internet on Cables to Go for a total of $41.91 should have it in about 1 week. In the meantime I am anxious to start using the camera, it also has a macro setting for close ups. I will be playing with it in the mean time.

Ms Pat, and Ms Janet I love you both SO much.
I only talk to the Buddah like I talk to the other things in my life. He is not at all a Idol for me. I know it is a bother for some that I have him at all, because I am from China and it is a culture there.

My life is quite different today. I am a Christian, I will try hard to be a good one. I have still Many many many questions.

I think I am still on the right path.

Mieka, I love you too------SOOO much!

You just keep asking your questions, and we will do our best to help you understand what you desire to know.  It is good for you to ask, and for us to study the Bible for the right answers to give you.

I am praying for you, sweet girl!

Sweet Mieka, we'll all be praying for you on this site.  You've become so very special to us all.

  It is a wory for me when everyone will want to pray for me here. I wonder if I do something SO wrong that God must help. It is a puzzle to me at times.

I hope the words I say and the questions I ask are not ever to challenge God. Only to learn the answer as it is written. It is why I love it here.

Mieka: You just keep on asking the questions. Your questions cause all of us here to also search for the right answers to give you. It is so refreshing to have you here and our paryers are for you at all times. You are like a breath of fresh air to me. I love you very much too.