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Title: Hello
Post by: Orion on August 28, 2004, 03:38:11 PM
I wanted to join a forum where I could discuss matters of faith and hopefully learn more about myself and God in the process. I also wanted to be a part of a larger prayer chain where I could find and lend support as needed. Google suggested I come here, so here I came.

I am 19 years old, male (if I didn't say it, somebody would have asked or made a mistake) and a resident snowbird of the US. I enjoy using computers for just about anything, especially global communication. I am attending college in Florida near Venice, although I have not yet chosen a major, it will most likely be in the computer field. With so many encouters with the hardships of life the world over, and numerous non-christian friends, I needed a place to strengthen my faith. Having compassion for these people is not easy, and it takes it's toll on me. I have Aspergers Syndrome, so I'm not the most social type, nevertheless I do a fair job of overcoming it on the web. That's me in a nutshell.

I hope to be able to frequent this forum, however time is very illusional at this point in my life, so I cannot say for certian how often I will post. I have things to do still today, so I will leave it at that for now. I look forward to being a part of what God has working here.

~Orion


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Music4Him on August 28, 2004, 03:50:35 PM
Hey, Orion!  Glad to have you here!  I know all of us can work on strengthening our faith, but what better way to do that than amoung fellow Christians! ;D I hope you have a pleasent stay, and I look forward to getting to know you!


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Kristi Ann on August 28, 2004, 04:47:08 PM
Hello and Welcome to Christian's Unite Orion!!    ;)


Blessings,  \o/


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: starrleicht on August 28, 2004, 05:15:35 PM
Hello Orion!  You choose a great place - I, too have a disability and forums like this are, literally, a Godsend. People tend  - well, most of them anyway! - to be very friendly and non-judgemental.  I'm sure you'll love it here! Looking forward to your input!


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Kristi Ann on August 29, 2004, 04:01:16 PM
Hello Orion!  You choose a great place - I, too have a disability and forums like this are, literally, a Godsend. People tend  - well, most of them anyway! - to be very friendly and non-judgemental.  I'm sure you'll love it here! Looking forward to your input!

Hello Starrleicht and Welcome to Christian's Unite!! ;D

I am Severely Disabled and I have my own forum hyper-linked in my banner below.  I have a  Disabilities/Resources Fourm for Everyone at Kristi Ann's Haven!!


Love Always,  \o/

MsGuidedAngel
AKA
KristiAnn


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Orion on August 29, 2004, 06:00:42 PM
Thank you for the welcome Music4Him, MsGuidedAngel and Starrleicht (I'm going to have a hard time spelling that one, is there something else you would like me to call you by?)

I've found that many forums tend to non-judgemental. (some others however are polar opposites.) If it wasn't for those forums, I'd probably be under a rock in some lost corner of the web ;) Most of them were not Christian however, (there were a few Christians scattered amongst them, but the majority was not) so this will be a good oppurtunity to help me grow in my faith.

I looked at your proboard MsGuidedAngel, you have a lot of forums going there. I don't think I will be joining however, as I have little enough time as is. (I just delivered the announcement that I would be leaving another forum for this reason 20 minutes ago)

I really must be going now, I once again (typical MO) have things to get today.

<Off-topic topic> If anyone wants to see my poor excuse for a website here (http://www.darknessandlight.com), you will have to do it in the next 4 days or so; it had a fatal problem before I even finished scripting the main page. Since it is getting discontinued so soon, I just uploaded the unfinished pages to give it a sendoff. ;) </topic>


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: nChrist on August 29, 2004, 11:13:26 PM
Oklahoma Howdy to Orion,

WELCOME!!!!  Please forgive my ignorance, what is a snowbird?   :D  Could I guess that you are from Alaska?

(http://www.sirinet.net/~blkidps/welcome.gif)

Love In Christ,
Tom


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Orion on August 30, 2004, 08:34:57 AM
'Snowbird' is the common term around here for one who moves with the seasons. I'm originally from Minnesota, though Alaska's weather isn't far off at times :). I move back and forth from Florida to Wisconsin each year.


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: nChrist on August 30, 2004, 11:31:04 AM
Oklahoma Howdy to Orion,

Thanks for explaining "snowbird".   :D  I'd never heard it put that way. We have fairly gentle winters in Oklahoma, but we don't have an ocean to swim in. We're working on that.   :D

Love In Christ,
Tom


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Orion on August 30, 2004, 01:42:13 PM
working on it eh? well let me know when you succeed. ;)

I live near the gulf coast, and as nice as the gulf is to look at, I try to avoid swimming in it. We do however enjoy dinner and a sunset on the beach from time to time. I enjoy a bit of photography from time to time, and as such I have a few good photos of it, perhaps I'll remember to get them uploaded one of these days when I have the time. Unfortunately, after going to the dark (digital) side of photography, none of them have turned out very well.


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Yoyostick on August 30, 2004, 02:44:33 PM
You might say that I'm a snowbird. I've lived everywhere except for the northwest and I'm only 13. I was born in Pennsylvania (northeast), and then we moved to New Mexico (southwest, drastic change :P), and then Colorado (brrrr, 3ft of snow in October) and now Tennesse (southeast). We're almost back to where we started.  :D


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Shammu on September 01, 2004, 01:24:22 AM
Hey there Orion, welcome to Christians Unite forums, see you on the boards. ;D


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Allinall on September 02, 2004, 03:43:20 PM
Hey Bro!  Welcome to the threads.  Read ya on the boards before I'm thinkin', but hadn't said a proper "Hey." So, "hey."   ;D  Enjoy!


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Orion on September 07, 2004, 12:14:20 AM
thank you for the welcome.
Between the current weather (the hurricanes are particularily nasty this time of year), Computer problems and college, I won't be on very often for a while. Sorry if I'm just popping in and out over the next month or so.

I already have to get back to working out my computer problems, and then I have homework, so I'll have to leave it at that for now.

EDIT: I finally uploaded some of my photos, so... Clickie! (http://www.mmi-hosting.com/~Cunjo/Other%20stuff/Photography/) Some sunset stuff, one of me (sort of) and a short video capture of the surf kicked up by the departing frances.


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: TigerLily on September 07, 2004, 04:25:57 PM
hi there Orion,
Welcome to our forum, ive been to a few forums before and i have to say this one is my favorite and has been for some time, there are alot of people on here that are truly good at helping, encouraging, praying, keeping you loling etc,  being here  most times is a very enjoyable experience!! So Just hop right into posting and i look forward to seeing your posts on the boards!, even if its just when you got the time lol.. Not having much time is something i totally understand being a mother of 2 very active boys and have a husbands buisness to help take care of!! busy busy ;)
Tigerlily


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Orion on November 14, 2004, 01:51:24 PM
I've been so busy, I've all but forgotten about this forum. *hits self*
keeping up in college has been difficult lately, as I broke my right (dominant) hand. (which will need to be broken and reset once again because I keep using it to do my college work)

Life just never stops rolling eh? Anyways, I figured I had best make it known, that YES I AM STILL ALIVE since I dropped by to post a prayer request that had been on my mind the last 13 hours.

In a few weeks I'll be flying up to Minnesota -- still in a cast -- for a Christmas vacation between simesters (won't airport security have fun with THAT). but that also means I might have a chance to refamiliarize myself with my pathetic excuse for a social life... and this board.

My website and photos are down by the way... my free hosting plan was the last of a dying breed... they dicontinued it, and you just can't get free hosting anymore...


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: NateyCakes on November 18, 2004, 09:54:44 PM
Hello there! Welcome to CU! Have a fun!  Its a terrific place~ Nice to meet ya! Im Nateycakes~
(http://mindscraps.com/s/kao/otn/phearts.gif)


Title: Re:Hello
Post by: Shemaya on November 26, 2004, 03:26:56 PM
hey Orion,
I'm glad u are here.
Hope all these people here can help your faith grow