[Moses 4]

My Name is Karl, I live in Australia ( Sydney)
Today I am 68 years on this Earth, I am a Professed Member in the 3rd Order of St. Francis of Assisi, and an Oplate in the St. Benedict Order to Study Lectio Devina as well Christian meditation, but every so often I pray a prayer from an Old Friend of mine and I want to Share this Prayer with you all:

O Lord God
I have no idea where I am going,
I do not see the road ahead of me,
I cannot know for certain where it will end.
Nor do I really know myself
And the fact that I think
I am following your will
Does dot mean that I am actually doing so
But I believe
That the desire to please You
Does in fact please You.
And I hope I have that desire
In all that I am doing.
PAX

Karl

[Tom Kitchens]

Hello everyone,

My name is Tom Kitchens. I am a 51 year old father of two - both in college. My wife and I have been married for almost 24 wonderful years. My wife, kids and I are members of Church of the Holy Apostles in Katy, TX (just outside Houston). I am finishing up my Master of Arts in Religion degree through Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. I am excited about this study and looking forward to exchanging ideas with everyone in this forum.

Blessings,

Tom

[andreasandwitch]

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HELLO EVERYONE I AM ANDREA I HAVE A FAMILY OF 5 I AM A MOTHER OF 3 AND IM TRYING TO GET A CLOSER WALK WITH GOD I KNOW THE RAPTURE IS COMMING SOON AND I WANT TO BE READY SO I CAN GO HOME WITH CHRIST SO THAT IS WHY I AM HERE TO LEARN WHAT I CAN AND UNDERSTAND MORE WHAT THE LORD HAS IN STORE FOR ME I HOPE THE LORD TOUCHES EVERYONE OF YOUR LIFES LIKE HE HAS MINE IF NOT MORE GOD BLESS YOU ALL AND YOUR WALK ON THE PATH OF RIGHTOUSNESS THE LORD IS MY SHEPERD; I SHALL NOT WANT.HE MAKETH ME LIE DOWN IN GREEN PASTURES: HE LEADETH ME BESIDE STILL WATERS. HE RESTORETH MY SOUL: HE LEADETH ME IN PATHS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS FOR HIS NAMES SAKE. YEA THOU I WALK THROUGH A VALLEY OF A SHADOW OF DEATH I WILL FEAR NO EVIL: FOR THOU ART WITH ME; THY ROD AND THY STAFF THEY COMFORT ME. THOU PREPAREST A TABLE BEFORE ME IN THE PRESENCE OF MINE ENIMIES: THOU ANNOINTEST MY HEAD WITH OIL; MY CUP RUNETH OVER. SURLEY GOODNES AND MERCY SHALL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF MY LIFE: AND I WILL DWELL IN THE HOUSE OF THE LORD FOREVER.
PSALM 23 AND I SAY AMEN TO THAT!!!!!! LIVE IN LOVE EVERYONE! JUST AS CHRIST DID.

[Joyful in WV]

Hi! I'm Rachel - wife of a wonderful husband and mother of two awesome kids! I also work full time, so you can probably guess that I need God's grace everyday! This is my first on-line Bible study and I hope that I can keep up. I look forward to growing in Christ with you all!
Godd Bless and Keep You!

[Brendamay]

I am Brendamay,I am a pensioner I was married to a farmer, He passed away oct 16th 07. I have been doing Gideon Disciple Lessons from the Bronze age. But thought that I would Join this one as well.

[TracyLynn]

Hello everyone,

My name is Tom Kitchens. I am a 51 year old father of two - both in college. My wife and I have been married for almost 24 wonderful years. My wife, kids and I are members of Church of the Holy Apostles in Katy, TX (just outside Houston). I am finishing up my Master of Arts in Religion degree through Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. I am excited about this study and looking forward to exchanging ideas with everyone in this forum.

Blessings,

Tom

[TracyLynn]

Hello everyone,

My name is Tom Kitchens. I am a 51 year old father of two - both in college. My wife and I have been married for almost 24 wonderful years. My wife, kids and I are members of Church of the Holy Apostles in Katy, TX (just outside Houston). I am finishing up my Master of Arts in Religion degree through Trinity School for Ministry in Ambridge, PA. I am excited about this study and looking forward to exchanging ideas with everyone in this forum.

Blessings,

Tom

Hi Tom,

I had to reply because I am from Harmony Twp., PA. We have an Ambridge mailing address though. I know where the Trinity School for Ministry is. Do you actually attend there or do you do something on line? I attend school online through University of Phoenix. I am actually working on my Associates in Business and continuing on to get my Bachelors in either Psychology or Social Work. I work with people with opiate addictions. I have been a program manager for years and in order to become a director I need my Associates in Business. I have always wanted to be able to counsel also, so I decided since I am in school, I might as well keep going. I have been doing this for one year now. So far so good. It is hard now that I am older. I am married and work full time. I used to go to many Bible studies but now that I have school, it is hard to find the time. I think an online study will make it possible.

God Bless,
Tracy

[TracyLynn]

Hi My name is Tracy, I am from Harmony Twp., PA. I am married and have a stepdaughter who is 27. I work full time with people with opiate addiction and have been doing so for the past 10 years. I attend school online through University of Phoenix. Due to having a busy schedule, I have not been able to attend any Bible studies at my church. I also had to give up teaching Sunday School which I loved to do. I think a study online will work perfect with my schedule. It is great to be able to sign in at any time during the day or night. That is what is great about online schooling. I look forward to studying with all of you.

God Bless,
Tracy

[Gail H.]

Hello,
I am Gail, a Lutheran Christian from Colorado. I was researching material for a children's discipleship series when I found the Joyful Heart Site. My husband and I serve our congregation on our discipleship and worship teams. I teach first grade at a Lutheran school and am enjoying Summer vacation. (That gives me time for Bible Study!)

[Lakeyshia]

My name is Lakeyshia Dickerson from Arkansas. I stumbled across this study and thought it would be great to get involved and learn more about the word of God. I am a Sunday school teacher and I desire to do a more excellent work for the Lord through my knowledge of him. I am certainly excited and looking forward to a fresh move of God upon all who are participating the study. I am married and have two kids (10, 7)

Lakeyshia

[dawnp63]

Hello everyone! I'm looking forward to being blessed by your answers! I'm a mid 40's married mom/full time RN who wanted to do something productive this year with my "Lenten sacrifice" - something more than giving up chocolate or caffeine. I had read somewhere several years ago that the purpose of this time of giving something up for the LORD was to use the time you would have spent on the activity in work for the LORD. Well, chocolate bar = about 2 mins, right? My daily 'free time' consumers are more on the level of reading fiction (mostly Christian - have my favorite authors) and playing games on line... so I decided that this year, before I can do either activity, I will spend equal time doing Bible Study, meditating on His Sacrifice and prayer. I planned to use the book The Angels Were Silent for the final week of Lent, and was looking for something structured for the rest of Lent - and was blessed by finding the link to this site!!! I have been a BSF participant in the past, and am looking forward to the daily focus that this will afford! May the LORD lead us all to a closer, deeper relationship with HIM during this time.

[lorryrae]

Hello, my name is Lorry and I am a Christian woman 55 yrs. young. Southern California is where I hail from, born and raised. Been in love with the Lord since I was very young and now I'm learning about Him. Glad to be here with you all.