For those that believe in God, the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit

[Canela]

Originally Posted by princessbelle

Ruth 1:16-17

But Ruth said,
“Do not press me to leave you
or to turn back from following you!
Where you go, I will go;
Where you lodge, I will lodge;
Your people shall be my people and your God my God.
Where you die, I will die
There I will be buried.
May the Lord do thus and so to me
And more as well
If even death parts me from you!”’

I have a band by James Avery that I wear and have worn since 2007 with this scripture engraved in Hebrew. It is a beautiful vow I took when I decided to serve the Lord. It has been an exercise in patience, that's for sure, but my heart remains the same, definitely....
And in my heart, Jesus is Ruth and I, Naomi...

Great thread. Thanks for starting it

[Canela]

Originally Posted by Canela

I have a band by James Avery that I wear and have worn since 2007 with this scripture engraved in Hebrew. It is a beautiful vow I took when I decided to serve the Lord. It has been an exercise in patience, that's for sure, but my heart remains the same, definitely....
And in my heart, Jesus is Ruth and I, Naomi...

Great thread. Thanks for starting it

What a maroon! Jesus is Naomi, I am Ruth....oops

[princessbelle]

Prayer for Peace

Lord, make me an instrument of Thy peace;
where there is hatred, let me sow love;
where there is injury, pardon;
where there is doubt, faith;
where there is despair, hope;
where there is darkness, light;
and where there is sadness, joy.

O Divine Master,
grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console;
to be understood, as to understand;
to be loved, as to love;
for it is in giving that we receive,
it is in pardoning that we are pardoned,
and it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.


Amen.

--St. Francis of Assisi (1181-1226)

[CowboyJ]

Belle thank you for putting this thread up. I too, believe in the Trinity and am not afraid to be an out and proud Christian. I grew up Missionary Baptist and listened to the condemning words each and every Sunday and Wednesday evening. I was not drawn into that drama and that is where my faith grew stronger. I knew God would not have such hatred for God's children and nothing that preacher could say shook that firm belief. I have attended seminary and was fortunate enough to be able to be who I am, believe what I believe and as long as I could back it up in scripture, my professors were willing to listen. I do wish more of the LGBT community could realize just what a loving God we have and I know many have been tested by so called Christians. I am in constant prayer that we can all feel he love that God has to offer us.

Thank you again for starting this thread. It was a very warming feeling to see the post when I signed on tonight. I hope to have more interaction here.

Peace and Blessings........

[Electrocell]

Haven't been to church in years, but I believe in all three. Worship God in my own way.

[MsTinkerbelly]

Thank you God for this beautiful day, and help me to be ever grateful for the bounty You provide.

Amen

[MsTinkerbelly]

This is the day that the Lord has made,
we will give thanks and be glad in it!

It is so beautiful here today...it's cool and cloudy, and perfect weather for being outside and working.

Thanks be to God!