Hello

[Orion]

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

[Music4Him]

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! I hope you have a pleasent stay, and I look forward to getting to know you!

[Kristi Ann]

Hello and Welcome to Christian's Unite Orion!!    


Blessings,  \o/

[starrleicht]

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!

[Kristi Ann]

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!!

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

[Orion]

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, 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>

[nChrist]

Oklahoma Howdy to Orion,

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

Love In Christ,
Tom

[Orion]

'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.

[nChrist]

Oklahoma Howdy to Orion,

Thanks for explaining "snowbird".    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.  

Love In Christ,
Tom

[Orion]

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.

[Yoyostick]

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 ), and then Colorado (brrrr, 3ft of snow in October) and now Tennesse (southeast). We're almost back to where we started.  

[Shammu]

Hey there Orion, welcome to Christians Unite forums, see you on the boards.

[Allinall]

Hey Bro!  Welcome to the threads.  Read ya on the boards before I'm thinkin', but hadn't said a proper "Hey." So, "hey."    Enjoy!

[Orion]

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! Some sunset stuff, one of me (sort of) and a short video capture of the surf kicked up by the departing frances.

[TigerLily]

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