Meeting Online Friends! [Archive]

tufluv

06-27-2003, 06:40 PM

In the "world", where many of us came from, and that some may still "visit" ...lol...on occasion, there are radical perceptions of fame and fortune.
Certain people 'of the world' that are considered 'celebrities' to much of the public, often invoke an almost "worshipful" response from their fans..such 'excitement'!!
People almost fall over themselves in trying to merely 'touch' one such object of their idolization! :shrug:
We, those of us whom have been enlightened and set free by the Creator of all things...have long given up former notions, attitudes, and responses to such celebrity-ism of worldly people much like our former selves, that have somehow been elevated to heights of public acclaim and adoration.
We ['saints'] in turn, now give such 'attention' and affections to our one and only GOD! Anyone else similarly associated with the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, invokes in me, at least, a feeling of 'excitement' for a chance to meet yet one more member of this most excellent family of GOD! We here, at the GNC, are somewhat 'celebrities' to each other! (I think).. :banana:
So-o, it IS good to be able to meet another 'saint' in person, after having become 'acquainted' online! Such 'excitement' , anticipation...and GLORY! The 'world' hasn't a clue to what this is like...they're missing out, in more ways than one. I am going to meet Joan in person very soon ..she does have pressing family matters to tend to first., this weekend. I've already met one member from here, not long ago, Bro.Ben (SeguidordeJesus) and it was so-o nice to finally 'see' and 'hear' the REAL person! :tup:

ddc101

06-27-2003, 08:26 PM

If those online friends are apostolic I see no problem as long as they are not the opposite sex and you are in a crowd.But honestly ladies people get on line and say things that are not honest.I would not do this unless it was church people who could give me a legitamate pastor.lv sis.c

Goodshepherd

06-28-2003, 12:22 AM

Agree Sister Cooper..................

foreverblessed

06-29-2003, 01:42 AM

I think it is cool. I have had friendships online with several people, and even a romantic relationship online. I have met in person though, one male and one female. All were Apostolic.

I plan to meet some more this summer, actually I am going on vacation with a few! ;) I can't wait! What a blast it is gonna be.

I would love to meet people all across this nation. Someday I plan to retire in a driving unit and visit all the friends I have met.

Apostolic Kitty

06-29-2003, 06:18 PM

Originally posted by LadyRev
I have met and I am about to meet some online friends! I think its awesome to do this. I have met so many wonderful people. Some believe this is dangerous, to meet strangers. I believe in being careful but I believe we can be paranoid as well.

What you think?

I met my husband online and he has yet to chop me up....

Oh, and one of the folks at our wedding was an online friend...

Two at the party my mom gave us were online friends....

Then there was another sister we met who went to First Pentecostal Church of New Orleans...

We've also met a couple of our online friends who go to the The Pentecostals of Alexandria...

We were going to meet up with a couple of other folks from online, but it fell through in both cases...

I think it's cool.... Just listen if the Lord gives you a warning -- that simple.

If it's so dangerous to meet strangers then none of us would ever meet anyone new....

LadyRev

06-30-2003, 11:25 AM

MEETING ONLINE FRIENDS IS AWESOME!

Especially apostolics! Although, I must admit, I have met other online friends that are far from apostolic. All women of course. None of them have kidnapped me or anything. ;) But I also knew them for several years before meeting in person. Talked on the phone and such too besides chatting online.

searching

06-30-2003, 10:31 PM

One down, three to go! I just wish I had more time in the day than what I had on Saturday. Parting is such sweet sorrow, but we will see each other again! I really had a blast, and I didn't get cut up into pieces either, although I was threatened...with a shotgun! She just threatened to bring it, she didn't actually show it to me.....LOL!!

I am looking forward to the next one in about 16 days.

Me...

Goodshepherd

06-30-2003, 10:55 PM

NOT everyone has the same luck..... If you trust the person enough and knows about the church they belong to and you are meeting them where other brethrens are, go for it. Otherwise, I would advise anyone to be very careful because there are lots of creeps that are lurking on-line. There are many predators that are acting as wolf in sheeps clothing.

Goodshepherd

06-30-2003, 10:56 PM

I am happy for you Forever.............. Congrats(on your Romantic relationship)!! I pray all will be well

foreverblessed

07-01-2003, 05:14 AM

oops I am sorry Goodshepherd, I "had" as in past tense a romantic relationship formed online. Great guy, it was evidently not meant to be. :)

Goodshepherd

07-01-2003, 10:21 AM

oohh........... sorry forever.

leigh

07-11-2003, 01:05 AM

I think that it is good to be careful, but, it is good to have friends that love God like you. I wish I had someone that I could hang out with and have coffee with in the am, I did when I lived in AL and IL. I am struggling here in WI. That's why I came back to the goodnewscafe. I get my spirits lifted. I don't feel alone down here. I understand that we are never alone, God is always with us. He is my best friend, I will always believe that. But, sometimes to have a friend down here to hug, (Godly, not worldly hug) is nice. Especially when you need prayer. Does that sound crazy? I miss my AL church family.
leigh

leigh

07-11-2003, 01:08 AM

Maya Angelou, I love your quote. It is so true.
Apostolic Kitty: I agree, God sends huge flags of danger.
These are good conversations, thanks for sharing.
leigh

Joan

07-11-2003, 04:12 PM

Leigh, I can so relate to your feelings of loneliness and need for relationship. I too live in a new part of the country - away from my church family in PA. They were the absolute best. I long to have relationship beyond "church fellowship". When I lived in PA we had home care/friendship groups. Everyone was assimilated into one of these groups as soon as possible.

I know that there is a church in WI pastored by Bro. Tamel. His church runs home care/friendship groups. You wouldn't happen to be going to that church (I know . . . Wisconsin is a big state)? If not, does your new church have home groups?

Currently, there are no home groups going on in the area where I now live unfortunately. We are hoping our current pastor will see the need to start them. Anyway, God bless as you keep trusting Jesus to meet your needs.

searching

07-11-2003, 09:41 PM

I am meeting another online friend on Wednesday, and I'm counting down the hours!!

And four more weeks until I meet two more online friends for the first time....I'm almost giddy!

Me...

foreverblessed

07-14-2003, 03:12 AM

Searching my friend... I can't wait either!

I am one of the two friends she is going to meet.. ain't that cool??

Leigh, the GNC has been really helpful to me to ward off loneliness. Welcome back to the GNC.

Joan, I agree, home groups are wonderful way to meet friends on a more personal basis in a church that is larger. We had those in MI, I enjoyed the fellowship.

Joan

07-14-2003, 09:50 AM

Sis Forever, where in MI? I have a sister that lives in MI. She goes to a church pastored by Bro. Sistrunk. Do you know who that is? Were you anywhere's near that? My sister lives in Monroe, but the church is somewhere north of that. I can't remember the name of the town. This pastor also pastors in Ann Arbor (I think that's the town).

Joan

07-14-2003, 09:52 AM

LadyRev, Where do you live in TN? Do you go to a UPC church? I live in TN too.

foreverblessed

07-15-2003, 04:44 AM

Joan,
The Sistrunks are in Ann Arbor and Clinton. I was thinking Ypsilanti but that is near there too. Ann Arbor is just West of Detroit area. I know Sis. Carla Sistrunk, she is Bro. Irving Baxters Oldest daughter, I think her husbands name is Scott. I was raised in East Indy area, and Baxter's are only an 45min away. I know Carla because their church used to be in our section, and I grew up attending camp, youth rally's and other youth functions with her and her sisters.

I was in Grand Blanc MI, which is a suburb South of Flint. I went to church though in Swartz Creek, which is a suburb West of Flint. Grand Blanc was about 45 min North of Detroit, on I75.

LadyRev

07-15-2003, 01:34 PM

Joan:

I'm just outside of Memphis. Where about are you? I attend the Millington UPC.

Leigh:

I'm a Wisconsin native. My hometown is Shawano, about a 100 miles east of you. I miss Wisconsin! I am sure you will make friends there soon. :)

Joan

07-16-2003, 12:01 AM

LadyRev, I was just at your church on Monday night. I live in Collierville and go to the church there. :-)

LadyRev

07-16-2003, 12:16 AM

Joan,

~L~ Small world! I'm the drum player! ;) Next time, you will have to introduce yourself.

Joan

07-16-2003, 10:19 AM

Oh my word, you are the drummer? You are soooo good!!! Do you happen to teach drum? It is so neat to see you up there playing the drums.

Apostolic Kitty

07-16-2003, 10:25 AM

I bet she would stink at the drums in the natural. My guess is that there's some anointed drumming from her. :)

LadyRev

07-16-2003, 01:59 PM

LOLROTF! Leave it to Kitty to keep me humble! :D

Actually, the annointing definitely does make the difference. I have taught a few people to play but they all had some "natural" talent to start with. Since I never took lessons, I really don't feel like I do a very good job of teaching drums. But thank you for the compliment. ;) Now I want to know who YOU are!

Apostolic Kitty

07-16-2003, 02:07 PM

Anointing breaks yokes. Talent just sounds good.... It's better to be anointed than talented!

LadyRev

07-16-2003, 02:39 PM

Thats very true! ;)

Apostolic Kitty

07-16-2003, 02:43 PM

You know...you're not the first person who has made the remark that I keep them humble. LOL

I suppose that's a good thing??

One thing for sure....It'll be kinda hard to get (or keep) a swelled head with me around. lol

LadyRev

07-16-2003, 02:51 PM

LOL! I don't need the swelled head anyway. So yes, it is a good thing. Kitty the humbler! :D

ddc101

07-16-2003, 03:58 PM

So Lady Rev,
How about posting a picture of you playing the drums....I would love to see that.There is a sister from Apostolic Outreach UPC in
New Orleans who plays the drums for their choir.Also my friend Sister Velma Johnson pastors wife from Baldwin UPC plays the drums.She is awesome.In fact her life just goes drumming along for Jesus whether she is beating on a drum or following the beat of the different drummer Jesus Christ.lv sis.c

Joan

07-16-2003, 06:41 PM

LadyRev,

I go to the Hunt's church. I've been to several district meetings. I'm tall, long hair, no make-up, no jewelry, and I was wearing a skirt the other night. hahahaha Just joking.

Actually, there is some big youth thing in our town where some churches are coming to pass out 10,000 tracts in one day coming up this Sat. Will you be there? There will be music and I know the musicians and I can ask if you can play a little (to stun all the men who think they've cornered the market on the instrument).
**wink**

So let me know. :-)

searching

07-16-2003, 11:04 PM

Well, I met another online friend tonight, and she is more wonderful in person, not that I would have thought different. I will see her again on Sunday, all day basically, and I'm so glad to have finally met her.

Two to go!! One of them in 3 weeks, and the other one in 4 weeks...I'm having a wonderful summer!!

Me...

LadyRev

07-17-2003, 10:15 AM

Sis. Cooper:

Actually, I don't have a picture of myself on the drums. ~L~ Someone else at church does I am sure cause I've seen the cameraman running around. But I don't have one.

Joan:

I am not sure if I will be coming Sat. or not. I will find out more at youth service friday night. *S* As for the guys, most of them already know I play. ~L~

LadyRev

07-17-2003, 10:20 AM

As for meeting people...

I've met Searching and shes a sweetheart! In a few days, I'm also gonna meet the same person she just met! We are having a great time meeting GNC people!

searching

07-17-2003, 10:35 AM

Awww....thanks. Your check is in the mail....LOL!

Me...

searching

07-17-2003, 10:36 AM

Anyone else wanna meet me? I'll be in Nashville at the UPC youth congress August 6-8! Call me!

Me...

Apostolic Kitty

07-17-2003, 12:51 PM

You sound like you're putting an ad out there, Searching dear. :)

searching

07-18-2003, 12:05 AM

Ummm....I'm married, in case you were wondering!! However, I'd love to meet anyone and everyone in here, and I'd hate to be sitting next to someone I know from the GNC and not know it!!

Me...

foreverblessed

07-18-2003, 12:08 AM

Well, I am not married, should I send out an ad AK? :)

Ditto what searching said.....

Apostolic Kitty

07-18-2003, 11:22 AM

No...no ads for you, Forever. Let Daddy pick this one without your help. :)

LadyRev

07-24-2003, 04:27 PM

YOUTH CONGRESS IS GETTING CLOSE!

Hoping to meet foreverblessed and maybe more! ;)

searching

07-24-2003, 09:52 PM

I'm still coming!!

Me...

LadyRev

07-25-2003, 09:45 AM

YOU BETTER BE! LOL!

searching

07-25-2003, 10:20 AM

And I'll be sleeping with one eye open too!! I am almost fearful and already have nightmares about what will be done to me as I sleep!

Look out, you know what they say about paybacks!

Me...

LadyRev

07-25-2003, 02:47 PM

:yeah:

searching

07-25-2003, 04:25 PM

Not sure how to take that grinning smiley....I think I'm in trouble though!

Me...

foreverblessed

07-26-2003, 04:10 AM

I just met O2Blikehim and his family tonight. I had a wonderful time, he is a really nice person. Glad I got to meet him.

I hope to make it to Youth Congress! :)

searching

07-26-2003, 06:08 PM

FB, you have a place to stay if you come. We are hoping you will for at least one night!

Me...

O2blikehim

07-27-2003, 10:16 PM

Originally posted by foreverblessed
I just met O2Blikehim and his family tonight. I had a wonderful time, he is a really nice person. Glad I got to meet him.
:)

Forever, the feelings are mutual. You are such a pleasant person. Thanks again for taking time with us.

My best to you and yours,

In Jesus, Stephen

LadyRev

07-28-2003, 01:25 PM

Forever,

We most certainly do have a place for you! We hope to see you for at least a night. :D

foreverblessed

07-28-2003, 11:39 PM

I sure hope I can make it. :) wouldn't that be fun? :)

searching

07-29-2003, 01:24 AM

It would be wonderful!!

Me...

LadyRev

08-12-2003, 05:20 PM

Ok...now here I am stuck working while these others go to meet each other and have fun. Searching deserted me today to go meet FB and other online friends. *SIGH* There should be a law against work. :yeah:

LadyRev

08-25-2003, 01:04 PM

My how things have changed since my last post! LOL!

Actually, I came back to this thread again because someone reminded me that I FORGOT to mention meeting her. So, time to recap! :)

The first people I have met from the GNC (besides Faithchild who I met pre-GNC days), are Searching and Apostolic Lady. But it is the next person that I forgot to mention! I met UPC Lady not too long after meeting the others. And then I was able to slip away from work on short notice and had the privilege of meeting Foreverblessed and ThirdGeneration.

I love meeting online friends. Particularly apostolics! I plan on seeing these ladies again too! Some of them sooner than others. :yeah:

Marie

08-29-2003, 02:24 AM

:) I love 'seein' happy people:)

milady

09-19-2003, 01:11 AM

I would only meet other apostolic ladies I talk with online.
No non-apostolics and no men. lol

ApostolicLady

09-19-2003, 07:30 AM

Milady
I agree with ya on that one for sure.

LadyRev

09-20-2003, 12:16 AM

Well, I believe ya gotta use common sense however...

I have met three non-apostolic women that I talked to online and not a one of them went after me with an ax or such like.

:yeah:

milady

09-22-2003, 02:37 AM

Originally posted by LadyRev
My how things have changed since my last post! LOL!

Actually, I came back to this thread again because someone reminded me that I FORGOT to mention meeting her. So, time to recap! :)

The first people I have met from the GNC (besides Faithchild who I met pre-GNC days), are Searching and Apostolic Lady. But it is the next person that I forgot to mention! I met UPC Lady not too long after meeting the others. And then I was able to slip away from work on short notice and had the privilege of meeting Foreverblessed and ThirdGeneration.

I love meeting online friends. Particularly apostolics! I plan on seeing these ladies again too! Some of them sooner than others. :yeah:
You have met a lot of people;)

claudie

09-30-2003, 12:14 PM

I agree with you Leigh and understand what it is not to have your familiar Christian friends to fellowship with, after living in a different country where there weren't Apostolic churches close by.
I think it is a good thing to have such means of meeting apostolics online and finding new friends. That's why I've joined this cafe to meet new brethren across the globe who believe in the same doctrine as myself.