Best Friends

[UPC Lady]

I noticed that someone had posted something recently about their best friend and I am just curious as to how many of you have a best friend. My best friend is ApostolicLady. She and I have been best friends for a few years now. We not only are best friends but we are like family. She is like the little sister I never had. We enjoy going to conferences and campmeetings together and we love to go shopping together as well. I'm thankful the Lord allowed our paths to cross. She loves the Lord and this beautiful truth and she lives it as well.

[tufluv]

Oh sure, if anyone has followed my posts for any time, and I've been posting for 6 months already, I often mention SisRosie, we're like two peas in a pod! That 'someone' you mentioned, may have been me! I've noticed I'm the only one that has so far, although I may be incorrect, if so I apologize, and I'm glad you also LOVE your best friend/sister! Whew! I'm not the only one who likes to talk about it! :tup:
I always maintain that GOD blessed me with such a sister, (and hundreds of others!) after losing my own only carnal sister to cancer 6 yrs ago, almost a year before he gifted me with a whole new Apostolic family.
Since both our husbands are absent from serving GOD, we hang together, pray together, tonight we're going to a special Youth Camp service about an hour away, my sons are going also, I'm looking forward to it!
She and I are Pres/Vice Pres. of the Dorcas sisters department, and we do lots of planning together, some bible studies together, and work both together and individually reaching out to new visitors, serving them, etc.. Sure the other sisters help out similarly, we all get together a lot! But we have a very small congregation.
Still we do well for being small, and more people are coming all the time! GOD is so-o good! I love challenges. So does she. We even share the same birthday!! Imagine that! Our sons also share the same birthday (she has only 1 child) I have 3 sons. We've known each other since like 3rd grade, she's 2 yrs younger., and I was best friends with her sister for many years-long story, but we are both Apostolic-ly likeminded, and her sister is not.

[LadyRev]

My best friend is also my convert. We were childhood friends, both raised Catholic, attended Catholic school through the 8th grade. I got in the church my freshman year in high school and witnessed to her but her parents flat said NO when I invited her to church. But we snuck around and I taught her a bible study. Unfortunately she fell in with a bad crowd, ended up on drugs and such. We didn't see each other much after that because our worlds were completely different. But she never forgot what we had shared. When she turned 18 her parents said it was her decision. She came to church and got the Holy Ghost within 3 services. Quite a few years later, her mother came in. They are both living for God to this day. And we are forever best friends.:)

[bjhatton@fuse.n]

Yes I have a best friend,she is my sister in the lord & also in the flesh. we were always very close.but sad to say she has developed alshimers.So I miss her very much . would like someone to chat with who loves god the way Ido .I have been walking with him since 1957.Never found a better friend
so anyone out there Please! talk to me.
oneness

[foreverblessed]

My best friend is my sister Lyn. She is just too cool :redcool:. She is 12 years older than I am, and when I hit that weird teen age, my Mom told her to start carting me around. She took the job on, she has been like a Mom to me every since. She has my father's personality, and has a heart of Gold. She's funny, talented, and loves me unconditionally. She is a blast to be around, she doesn't have any feelings of inferority, so where ever we go, she has a good time, and never meets a stranger. We just put up with each others goofyness :goof:

She is an active and postitive influence in my children's life, and for that I am grateful. She is a spiritual strength to me and my kids.

I have several friends online, and they have been there for me in tough times. You know who you are, I bet if we lived near each other, we would be running buddies. :)

I am thankful that God gives us friends!

[Joan]

I have a best friend who lives far far away. I miss her terribly. When we lived in the same town we would talk on the phone every day. Whenever I was hurting, I could call her and she would minister to me and pray for me. I always felt comfortable crying in front of her. She has this velvet voice when she starts ministering. Whenever I would get a bee in my bonnet she would call and say "I can't take it, did I do something wrong? You gotta talk to me." She's been a better friend to me than I have been to her. She is completely safe too. She tells me when I'm wrong but she has that velvet voice so I end up seeing the light. The Lord has used her many times to keep this ship from crashing into the rocks. Another best friend I have is my former pastor's wife. She is unbelievably the best pastor's wife ever. She'll set you straight too always speaking the truth in love. They are both two fine examples of the body of Christ. When I think of the ways they've handled me, I crack up at myself for what a mess I can be sometimes. We need people like that in our lives, that accept us with our lumps and bumps and help smooth them out for us by bringing us back to reality . . back to Jesus.

[Marie]

My best friend was my Mother. :cry: I miss her terribly! This July will be three years since she went on Home. We had some difficult times, but we were always able to work them out. Even when we live thousands of miles apart, we talked nearly every day. We talked about everything. When something happens, I still find myself reaching for the phone or making a mental note to call her and tell her about something. :) Then I realize that she is doing what any best friend would do and what she always did when we went to special services or if we visited each other's churches. She is saving my place! :) :banana:
Now I have several kind of adopted "daughters" and I hope to be to them what my Mom was to me.

[tufluv]

Marie, how sweet, that you had a great relationship with your Mom! I felt that way about my sister., and I still sometimes would think of things I'd want to tell her, reach for the phone, AND...
Oh well. I do regret that back then, I knew nothing about the TRUTH about the name of JESUS, and neither did she! :eek:
Wish I'd of known then what I know now, and could've told her..too late now!
I just don't want to miss out now on telling someone/anyone before its too late!

[ddc101]

I have several friends who call me best friend.If I had to chose the best I would not know who to name.I have also had several prayer partners over the years that I have considered best friends.my husband is my best friend for sure.We became best friends before we married.I am so thankful for him.lv sis.c

[ReneeP]

I have several friends who call me best friend.If I had to chose the best I would not know who to name.I have also had several prayer partners over the years that I have considered best friends.my husband is my best friend for sure.We became best friends before we married.I am so thankful for him.lv sis.c

SisC...Im like you....I have many friends who call me best friend and the best way that I have found not to hurt anyones feelings is I tell all my friends they are the best. You do have that someone that you can always talk to. And like SisC my husband is my best friend, we have been married 20yrs... and even in my *stupid* times he was right there.

I have a sister in the Lord that I am close with, we have been friends for about30 yrs. Its the kind of friendship that we dont "have" to maintain..she is busy with her works and I have mine but oh my when we catch those few precious moments together, its like we never separated.

So to the question once again....how is your best friend?
All my friends are the best :)

God bless
Renee

[Renee]

My best friend was my aunt Becky. We could talk for hours about nothing on the phone. She was always concerned about my husband when none of my other family was. She was my aunt, but she was my friend as well. I miss her very much. She passed away last year at the age of 38. She was so beautiful and wonderful. This picture is from her obit. in the paper last year.:cry:

Now, I don't have a best friend and it is really hard. You need shoulders to cry on and ears to listen when you wanna get on your soap box. Life is hard without someone like that.

[ddc101]

My best friend was my aunt Becky. We could talk for hours about nothing on the phone. She was always concerned about my husband when none of my other family was. She was my aunt, but she was my friend as well. I miss her very much. She passed away last year at the age of 38. She was so beautiful and wonderful. This picture is from her obit. in the paper last year.:cry:

Now, I don't have a best friend and it is really hard. You need shoulders to cry on and ears to listen when you wanna get on your soap box. Life is hard without someone like that.


Acutally the Sister I am closest to is Seventyx7...Sister Sharpe.She is one neat person.lv sis.c

[Seventyx7]

All right, all ready Sista Cooper. That picture will cost you dearly:rolleyes: I want you to know that you are very special to me too. My best friend:angel: You have been there when I needed you and have lent me your shoulder to cry on and mine yours. I thank God for you. Even if the miles separte us we are still close. The fun we have had in the mountians, the cups of coffee we have shared at our homes together and in the coffee shops, the Cajun food we've made, the nice restaurants we've attended, the list goes on and on. What beautiful memories we have together. I miss you not being closer:cry: Our fellowship and dedication to the church and the love we share for all the Lord wants to do with us is just wonderful. I'm soooo thankful and blest that the Lord brought you my way. Acutally the Sister I am closest to is Seventyx7...Sister Sharpe.She is one neat person.lv sis.c

[Felicity]

I used to have a best friend - back when I was still in the ark. :cry:

[Renee]

I used to have a best friend - back when I was still in the ark. :cry:
Guess I missed something. I am lost on this comment. :confused:

[milady]

I never had a best friend

[Abigail4476]

I never had a best friend
I don't know that I can say I've had a best friend...when I envision a "best friend", I envision someone who, knowing the worst about you, is still there. I can't say I've ever had that, unless you count my husband. I am very close with one my older sister, and there are some women in our church that I have a lot of fun with, but I'm not sure I could trust them with my "worst", if you know what I mean.

My husband is definitely my best friend, if we are counting spouses.

[ddc101]

All right, all ready Sista Cooper. That picture will cost you dearly:rolleyes: I want you to know that you are very special to me too. My best friend:angel: You have been there when I needed you and have lent me your shoulder to cry on and mine yours. I thank God for you. Even if the miles separte us we are still close. The fun we have had in the mountians, the cups of coffee we have shared at our homes together and in the coffee shops, the Cajun food we've made, the nice restaurants we've attended, the list goes on and on. What beautiful memories we have together. I miss you not being closer:cry: Our fellowship and dedication to the church and the love we share for all the Lord wants to do with us is just wonderful. I'm soooo thankful and blest that the Lord brought you my way.

lol...wondering when you would show up.Long time no post...haha...anyway that picture was of the person who loves holiday stuff the most.She even decorates her home on FOURTH of JULY.She had to help me in home deco areas.I am not good at that but I am getting better.So in reply I want to say that She is one great friend who loves me even though my deco style is office max........lv sis.c

[Felicity]

Renee.....

What I meant by "the ark" was the UPCI. :) It's fairly general knowledge that when you leave that organization you usually lose the friends you had while you were in it.

[sis cindy]

I have a best frend, Her name is Carrie. We have been friends for over ten years. We have had some really good times together, She has got me in alot of trouble with our pastor but it was a blast. We are getting older and I fear that we are driffing apart which hurts really bad. I dont know if anyone of us is to blame, its just life I guess. She has left the apostolic faith, and as much as I have tried not to let it get in our friendship I fear that is has. I dont think its on my part but it has put some tension between us. Ok I will stop venting. I have another best this frinds will never ever leave me nor forsake me, His name is Jesus.

[Qwizcoach]

I have a best friend - my husband! He is truly the best friend God could ever give to me

[NanaRenan]

I feel privileged to have had several best friends in my life time. The two ladies I'm closest to right now have been in my life 21 and 18 years respectively. We've been thru lots together and would go thru Hell and back for each other.

I had another best friend, for nearly 30 years, whom I still love very much. Unfortunately, she married a relative of mine and it didn't work out. Evidently she didn't have any faith in my love for her because she immediately labeled me the enemy just because I have the same last name as her ex. I neither caused them to marry or caused them to divorce, so I'm not sure why I was punished. My heart grieves still -- over two years later. Nothing else to do but pray we both keep a right spirit and will be reunited in heaven.

[tufluv]

JESUS really IS the only true "forever" friend..
I'm glad to be on HIS side, as HE is on my side! :bow:

[Single4ASeason]

I have a few best friends. (Thank God) Well, I guess about 4-5. Can one have more than one best friends? I like to think so.

I have a few female best friends. One recently moved to St. Louis, MO to attend Gateway. I miss her like crazy. Another lives about 1 1/2 hours away. We don't see each other or talk a lot, but we're still close. And yet another I have just realized in the past few weeks is a real best friend to me. And there are a couple more that probably share in this group, too.

I also have a male best friend. He lives in CA, but we're still very close.

Pamela

[LilOrphanAnnie]

I have a best friend but I live on the other coast from her now. We don't talk much really but if we ever get a chance to get together, we would. I don't have anyone to do adventures with any more though, no best friend here yet. I think she's in the same boat.

[ddc101]

While reading this I was reminded that one of my best friends is moving to Wahsington State.She leaves by plain this am.Her name is Sister Kitty.If you read this please pray for her.lv sis.c

[FedwaySHE]

This is kinda riding the fence... but I'd say its between my husband and my mother.

I guess I'm lenient towards my husband because this man chose to be my friend and my mom, well, I am her daughter..lol

my husband taught me unconditional love. I used to believe a lie that my husband and i were forced to be married and therefore did not REALLY love each other... That was a lie from the pit of hell, and sadly I fell for it..

When I was at my lowest, and when everyone had given up on me, my husband perservered on my behalf. I had even given up on myself...yet this man prayed in the midnight hours, and cried for my lost soul.... That is true love.. that is God's love..

[ddc101]

What is a Goeduck?

Sister that is an awesome testimony about the love between a husband and wife.lv sis.c

[tufluv]

What is a Goeduck?

Sister that is an awesome testimony about the love between a husband and wife.lv sis.c
I asked the same question of BroJohn, he told me...but I've forgotten!! LOL!
I THINK its some kind of shell fish similar to a crawdad..or tiny lobster type creature. :shrug:

Its on some thread a few months back.





I FOUND IT!! :banana:

BroJohn quote from "useless facts" thread:
A geoduck is a shell fish, type of clam specific to the pacific northwest.
There you have it sister!
See I'd climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean ( :laugh: )
JUST to seek an answer for the best moderator (sister) ever known!! :tup:

[UPC Lady]

ddc I'm glad you posted about Sis. Kitty leaving because she told me she was leaving yesterday but it slipped my mind. I pray she made it safe to her destination. She gave me her daughter's e-mail address and I don't know what I did with it. If you have it would you please give it to me by way of a PM? I would really appreciate it. Sis. Kitty is such a sweet person!

[baconburger]

my best friend outside my family is soldout4jesus. he was the first soul i won for the LORD back when we were in high school. but we were best friends even before that. we have this weird connection - we almost always think the same and react to most things alike. we look at something, then look at each other and then laugh! many times we don't need to explain our thoughts or feelings to each other because we automatically understand what the other is trying to say. he is a special person even before he came to church, and i remember i prayed to the LORD JESUS to save him because HE is the only one we don't have in common. now our connection is stronger, he is more special than when i first knew him, being used of God for His work and glory. i'm so proud of him! :)

what's another special thing about our friendship is that he's male, i'm female, and i can honestly say that as much as we love each other, we weren't attracted to each other, and has stayed so for 9 years now.

my other best friends are my family - my pa, ma and two brothers. i'm so thankful Jesus saved all of us, and changed us to the caring people we are now, lifting each other up when we're down, praying together, working for Jesus together, worshipping Him together.

praise Jesus for my best friends! :bow:

[Marie]

I asked the same question of BroJohn, he told me...but I've forgotten!! LOL!
I THINK its some kind of shell fish similar to a crawdad..or tiny lobster type creature. :shrug:

Its on some thread a few months back.



I FOUND IT!! :banana:

BroJohn quote from "useless facts" thread:

There you have it sister!
See I'd climb the highest mountain, swim the deepest ocean ( :laugh: )
JUST to seek an answer for the best moderator (sister) ever known!! :tup:

A geoduck is a shellfish like a clam that buries itself in the sand. You can tell where they are by the breathing hole in the sand. If you stick your finger or a stick or something in the hole, they will shoot water at you. LOLOLOL It's quite funny to see someone's face when you tell them to stick their finger in the hole and it squirts them in the face. :yeah:

[homemom]

I have some great best friends. My mom (even when she drives me nuts), my husband (even when he drives me nuts) and about 2 others (Altogther now: even when they drive me nuts.) Hmmm seems to be a pattern.;)


Someone posted that a best friend is one that can see you at your worst and still love you. I think these four have seen me at my worst and sometimes beyond.

We all need that in our lives. Sometimes we all need a "Jesus with flesh on" kind of friend. Jesus is always there but sometimes we need real flesh and blood to hold onto until we or they can lead us to His spirit again.

These people have been that in my life.

One of our dear Sisters posted something about leaving the ark and losing her friend. And that that is consider normal by those in UPCI. Unfortunately that is normally the case. How very sad for us because we lose so much more than a friendship we lose part of the body of Christ.

I must admit when people leave the church or the orginazation it is sometimes awkard for me to stay friends. I become self conscious that our discussions won't be as easy as before. I'm afraid that all we'll do is fight about church. If they have walked away from God completely then our worldviews become very different and the things we shared together are not there at all. We become seperated and have no common ground. This happened to me too.

I have a friend whom I haven't talked to in a couple of years and then I found out that she doesn't believe in God anymore. How tragic. Ifeel like weeping every time I ever think about her, because her eternal soul hangs in the balance and she won't listen at all.

My Best friends are in the truth. We have common intrests and our root values and beliefs are the same. It becomes natural to be friends and how can two walk together unless they be agreed?

I have other friends out side of church and would love to have friends outside of the UPC (I'm hoping that's what I find here) but I don't run across many Oneness people where I live. Not even many UPC people when I'm not at a chruch related event.

If you and your freind seem to be at odds make sure its over the whole organization thing. If you still belive fundamentally what she does then assure her that you do, and that church stuff won't be a bad issue between you two. If you have and she can't welcome you than Pray, Pray, Pray, for her. Remember you love her too.

If you don't believe like her fundamentally then consider why she may feel uncomfortable about you. Its hard to walk together if you don't agree.

Try to mend it because friendships are so important, but if it can't be mended don't let it make you bitter. Greive for her and go on. God is always in control and He will make the way.

Thank the Lord we all have Him!

Just my thoughts
Jennifer

[Blest]

I had a best friend in the church for about a year and a half. It was great, because we were both interested in spiritual conversation and growing closer to God. She was my friend in Christ, a sort of replacement for my worldly best friend who moved away and out of my new, Christian life.

Then she drop kicked me out of her life....... she thought I was taking up too much of her time. This hurt so very deeply. No one had ever done this to me. It hurts so much more coming from a 'sister'. My worldly friends treat me better than my church family.

It is very difficult to understand. I realize the enemy will punch us where it hurts the most.

[ddc101]

Sister Blest,
I have also been through the mill about the friend thing.I do however have wonderful friends in the church.In the past though I have had friends act worse than enemies do.It won't always be that way.Don't close yourself off from new relationships because of it.God is going to give you like minded friends.What I have been doing lately is considering why all the friend relationships going amiss.The answer for me is to look around the church and see who I have something in common with.For me its someone who either does something in the medical field or ministry or really likes to pray etc.The invite that person over to lunch and just have light fun small talk and go from there.Or invite them out to eat or to a city function like a museum.Start small and things will develop.In fact you could do these kind of outtings a number of sisters and then one day invite them all over.The thing of only one friend does not have to be.Just today I decided to invite a few church ladies that I have commonalities with and a few friends I have met through my job who are not in truth but do love the Lord and need revelation to a once a month or every two months however it works out lunch.These ladies are professionals and all very positive people.I will have to see what happens from that but its what I have come up with for fellowship.I am going to treat everyone saved and with respect and hope for a dynamic thing to happen.lv sis.c

[Blest]

Thank you ddc for your encouraging words.

The enemy comes around whenever I'm at a weak place and gets in my face about these issues. It takes calling on that Holy Name of Jesus and rebuking the enemy, along with: "Whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of a good report, if there be any virtue, if there be any praise, think on these things."

I am coming around to that idea of not having one special 'best' friend, but rather having a number of friends. It will probably work better all the way around.

blest

[PiNg'O]

Sister Blest,
I have also been through the mill about the friend thing.I do however have wonderful friends in the church.In the past though I have had friends act worse than enemies do.It won't always be that way.Don't close yourself off from new relationships because of it.God is going to give you like minded friends.What I have been doing lately is considering why all the friend relationships going amiss.The answer for me is to look around the church and see who I have something in common with.For me its someone who either does something in the medical field or ministry or really likes to pray etc.The invite that person over to lunch and just have light fun small talk and go from there.Or invite them out to eat or to a city function like a museum.Start small and things will develop.In fact you could do these kind of outtings a number of sisters and then one day invite them all over.The thing of only one friend does not have to be.Just today I decided to invite a few church ladies that I have commonalities with and a few friends I have met through my job who are not in truth but do love the Lord and need revelation to a once a month or every two months however it works out lunch.These ladies are professionals and all very positive people.I will have to see what happens from that but its what I have come up with for fellowship.I am going to treat everyone saved and with respect and hope for a dynamic thing to happen.lv sis.c
Sister Cooper,

Reading this thread brought me to tears. I have had a rough time in the friendship corner, too. It really is hard to understand. I had a few friends at the church I was going to, but due to some circumstances which I am not at liberty to discuss, we are not there any longer and I find it really hard to just confide in these friends because of what had transpired. Oh, please don't misunderstand, I still fellowship with my friend, but I just don't feel the freedom of complete confidence, I am there to help and be a friend to her (and if that is the only reason we were at that particular church for a season, then Praise God!!Thank You Jesus!!For He knows the plans He has for us!)But I have been lonely lately and for this reason I am starting over here under my new name of PiNg'O--which means in Latin "One who makes a mark with words and paint". (by the way this is Sis. Striegler, I will not be using Proverbs Woman for a while, I am on a mission...LOL...to find like-minded friends in the Lord, but of course all of you beautiful women of God are my friends!!)
For the last few weeks I have been trying to find women who are like-minded to fellowship with. --Apostolic, Oneness, UPC --Artists and Crafters who use their God-Given Talents to open their own businesses (whether at home, craft fairs, or galleries and workshops, any) it is sooooo hard to find!! I have been to about all of the Forums I can find and I can't really find any (or at least any who post on boards, guess they are too busy,LOL) I realize ya'll have a thread on crafting and it is great.
I have a few on-line close friends. But not many personal friends. It is just hard for them to realize you do work, just because you are at home. They feel you just have all this time and some even envy your time with the Lord, not realizing it is your ministry. (I have a website and manage a couple others for the Lord)
Your suggestion is great!! We are just in transition right now. Waiting on the Lord for an answer. Knowing we are moving, but not knowing where????Anyone ever been in that boat???

Well, I am not going to write anymore 'books' on the GNC. I plan to use this site to fellowship and get to know my Sister Friends in the Lord!!

And I forgot to ask, "How is everybody here at the GNC and WOW. I haven't posted in a while, I've been pretty busy (now what did I just say a while ago about being busy--now I'm saying it!!LOL) getting caught up on my web sites. Whew!! I got so far behind when I was ill, by the way, that one reason I haen't been on lately!!

Well, as far as the friendship thing, are there any artists or crafters out there who have made a business , full or part-time, out of their crafting??
Just interested in talking to you!!

Yours In Sisterly Love,
Sis. Patricia Striegler

P.S.
I hope I made a little sense here in my old age!! I am not here to bash or talk about anyone, I am going forward in the Lord and I know He guides my steps!! Praise God in Jesus Name!!Please pray for me and my family!! Your Friend! Trish

[tufluv]

A geoduck is a shellfish like a clam that buries itself in the sand. You can tell where they are by the breathing hole in the sand. If you stick your finger or a stick or something in the hole, they will shoot water at you. LOLOLOL It's quite funny to see someone's face when you tell them to stick their finger in the hole and it squirts them in the face. :yeah:
We have a creature similar to that here on our beaches....they bury themselves in the sand...you can see a little air hole..but its never occurred to me to stick anything in that little hole... :goof:
We would just dig under them...pick 'em up sand and all...they are tiny angel-wing shaped shiny shells. I wonder if its the same thing as the goeduck? At the very least, they're cousins or something, :banana:

[Marie]

We have a creature similar to that here on our beaches....they bury themselves in the sand...you can see a little air hole..but its never occurred to me to stick anything in that little hole... :goof:
We would just dig under them...pick 'em up sand and all...they are tiny angel-wing shaped shiny shells. I wonder if its the same thing as the goeduck? At the very least, they're cousins or something, :banana:
LOL :idea: I've never thought of digging them up to see what they look like. In fact, I've never been CLOSE enough to dig one up!
I doubt very much I would find any here! Lots of sand..Not much ocean ;)

[ifnotforgrace]

My best friend is also my convert. We were childhood friends, both raised Catholic, attended Catholic school through the 8th grade. I got in the church my freshman year in high school and witnessed to her but her parents flat said NO when I invited her to church. But we snuck around and I taught her a bible study. Unfortunately she fell in with a bad crowd, ended up on drugs and such. We didn't see each other much after that because our worlds were completely different. But she never forgot what we had shared. When she turned 18 her parents said it was her decision. She came to church and got the Holy Ghost within 3 services. Quite a few years later, her mother came in. They are both living for God to this day. And we are forever best friends.:)

A very similiar story. By best friend from high school was also the first person I ever won to the Lord. I invited her in the eigth grade but she wasn't ready then. Four years later, I asked her to go to lunch with me. We went to my house and I was playing the piano and she asked me if that was church music. I began to witness and when she wanted to go to church, her parents also said NO NO NO!!!. So, instead of sneaking out to go be with her "partying" friends, she snuck out of the house and went to church with me. She got the HolyGhost and her parents despised her for that. But that was 11 years ago and she is still living for God going to an apostolic church and she is for sure my best friend.

Here's one for you, next to my mom, my mother in law is one of my closest friends! We could be best friends but she still is part mother in law!!!:D

[tufluv]

A very similiar story. By best friend from high school was also the first person I ever won to the Lord. I invited her in the eigth grade but she wasn't ready then. Four years later, I asked her to go to lunch with me. We went to my house and I was playing the piano and she asked me if that was church music. I began to witness and when she wanted to go to church, her parents also said NO NO NO!!!. So, instead of sneaking out to go be with her "partying" friends, she snuck out of the house and went to church with me. She got the HolyGhost and her parents despised her for that. But that was 11 years ago and she is still living for God going to an apostolic church and she is for sure my best friend.

Here's one for you, next to my mom, my mother in law is one of my closest friends! We could be best friends but she still is part mother in law!!!:D
How nice for you!

And your friend, how marvelous that she joined you as her new family!

Would that more teens today would influence their school friends to come, see and taste of JESUS...their whole futures depend on it.

My ex-pastors wife once told a similar story that her friend growing up had had to sneak out to go to church with her..they were best friends.
TODAY, they are both pastor's wives! HALLELUJAH, I can't imagine a better life! They are still in touch such a beautiful story.

[ddc101]

Sister Cooper,

Reading this thread brought me to tears. I have had a rough time in the friendship corner, too. It really is hard to understand. I had a few friends at the church I was going to, but due to some circumstances which I am not at liberty to discuss, we are not there any longer and I find it really hard to just confide in these friends because of what had transpired. Oh, please don't misunderstand, I still fellowship with my friend, but I just don't feel the freedom of complete confidence, I am there to help and be a friend to her (and if that is the only reason we were at that particular church for a season, then Praise God!!Thank You Jesus!!For He knows the plans He has for us!)But I have been lonely lately and for this reason I am starting over here under my new name of PiNg'O--which means in Latin "One who makes a mark with words and paint". (by the way this is Sis. Striegler, I will not be using Proverbs Woman for a while, I am on a mission...LOL...to find like-minded friends in the Lord, but of course all of you beautiful women of God are my friends!!)
For the last few weeks I have been trying to find women who are like-minded to fellowship with. --Apostolic, Oneness, UPC --Artists and Crafters who use their God-Given Talents to open their own businesses (whether at home, craft fairs, or galleries and workshops, any) it is sooooo hard to find!! I have been to about all of the Forums I can find and I can't really find any (or at least any who post on boards, guess they are too busy,LOL) I realize ya'll have a thread on crafting and it is great.
I have a few on-line close friends. But not many personal friends. It is just hard for them to realize you do work, just because you are at home. They feel you just have all this time and some even envy your time with the Lord, not realizing it is your ministry. (I have a website and manage a couple others for the Lord)
Your suggestion is great!! We are just in transition right now. Waiting on the Lord for an answer. Knowing we are moving, but not knowing where????Anyone ever been in that boat??? Well, I am not going to write anymore 'books' on the GNC. I plan to use this site to fellowship and get to know my Sister Friends in the Lord!!

And I forgot to ask, "How is everybody here at the GNC and WOW. I haven't posted in a while, I've been pretty busy (now what did I just say a while ago about being busy--now I'm saying it!!LOL) getting caught up on my web sites. Whew!! I got so far behind when I was ill, by the way, that one reason I haen't been on lately!!

Well, as far as the friendship thing, are there any artists or crafters out there who have made a business , full or part-time, out of their crafting??
Just interested in talking to you!!

Yours In Sisterly Love,
Sis. Patricia Striegler

P.S.
I hope I made a little sense here in my old age!! I am not here to bash or talk about anyone, I am going forward in the Lord and I know He guides my steps!! Praise God in Jesus Name!!Please pray for me and my family!! Your Friend! Trish


Guess what Sister Trish? I am in that boat right now.lv sis.c

[ifnotforgrace]

A very similiar story. By best friend from high school was also the first person I ever won to the Lord. I invited her in the eigth grade but she wasn't ready then. Four years later, I asked her to go to lunch with me. We went to my house and I was playing the piano and she asked me if that was church music. I began to witness and when she wanted to go to church, her parents also said NO NO NO!!!. So, instead of sneaking out to go be with her "partying" friends, she snuck out of the house and went to church with me. She got the HolyGhost and her parents despised her for that. But that was 11 years ago and she is still living for God going to an apostolic church and she is for sure my best friend.

Here's one for you, next to my mom, my mother in law is one of my closest friends! We could be best friends but she still is part mother in law!!!:D

Apostolic4life---I am talking about you, girl!!!! Still love ya!!! :yeah:

[apostolic4lfe]

Yes the story "ifnotforgrace" is very true! I was a first hand witness! I have known my best friend for almost 15 years. I am going to try to give testimony without crying!!! *yeah right*:laugh:

I will never forget the feeling I had the night Sunday, October the 11th, 1993. I knew that this time was destined for me. I was nervous, but yet excited, and scared. The time was perfect. I had a devine appointment. And nothing was going to stop me. I did not wait for the preaching, infact it was before the offering. The pianist(my best friend) promised me that if I would go to the alter she would leave her duties of the church to come and pray with me. So I went, my heart beated faster with every step I took towards that alter of repentance. The pianist came and prayed along with several others, and within ten mins. I recieved the baptism of the Holyghost. I felt 1,000 pounds lighter. I felt free. My mind was touched by my master. My soul was filled with Him! All my life I was looking for him. I really started to seek acceptance at 14. I had tried so many things at such a young age to do that. Sex, drugs, alcohol...you name it i did it. I wanted God so badly, I did not know how or where to look. But as a youngster...I was very lonely....I needed him so badly. After being rejected, negected, and abused physically, emotionally, and spiritual.... I thought that there was no hope. I watched my family get torn apart by the devil. He had played with us as pawns in his hands. What was a child suppose to do. Except....pray to the unknown God.... I prayed...and prayed to him...
My best friend was an answered prayer. After drawing nigh unto him, he drew nigh unto me. He brought an angel to protect me, and a vessel to witness to me. He drew me by his spirit. I love my best friend. I thank you so much for allowing me to have a second chance Jesus. I am nothing without you. I will serve and trust you all the days of my life. Hallalujah....I praise you Lord!! You are so precious to me...

Thank you so much "ifnotforgrace", for sharing Jesus with me. Now five children are serving Jesus with me. And they have a chance that I did not as a child! To know Him. You are so precious to me, my bestfriend!

:photo: See I did not get thru without crying!!! *grabs box of tissues*

JESUS, I LOVE YOU!!!!!!!

[godlovermarg45]

Ihave friends in the church.Some of my friends i have known for a long time some not so long. I also have friends in different organizations.upc aljc, paw.i don;t think friendship is measured by what organization you go to.Ifso somethings defintly wrong.