Welcome Indiegirl!

Indonesia is a country dearest to my heart...and I have been praying for God's light to light up that place...and to crush the spirit of Islam once and for all.

We already have several brothers and sisters from that beloved country here at AAG....so, you will be with friends...amongst family! Please check out on Christy Gabriel, Dee, Linskie, Bet...all from Jakarta.

I hope you will be in constant touch and may God embolden you to stand up for Him since you come frrom a Christianity-hostile country.

In Christ's love-Pst. Bernhard C.

I just post you a letter before reading this welcome email. I am really feeling warm with your words. But please find that my Catholic background is not something to be ashamed of. ....

Indiegirl Dearest,

Allow me to correct that I don't speak for this site...and whatever is expressed in my profile is strictly my personal views and experiences as allowed me by Christ...for they testify of the path I have trodden. However, I wouldn't want our first encounter to drive you away from this wonderful site because God has a reason why He led you here. This is a place of growth dear...and MORE IMPORTANT, a place of ENLIGHTMENT!

I am very sorry if at all whatever I say about Catholism rubbed you the wrong way. That is not the intention why I mentioned it in my story. It is for a higher purpose, believe me...because I was there...and can only look back at all years spent in what you lovingly call 'just a denomination' REGRETFULLY. I am sorry but what I have written (like the placard above Christ's cross) stays! Indiegirl, can you believe that I once used to defend Catholism with unparelleled zeal and could even go physical with anyone who dared speak against my "holy Roman Catholic and Apostolic Church'. Simply put, I liked the "freedom" I enjoyed under Catholism while pretending to worship God. I could drink, smoke..do just about anything...and still get the cheek to call God my Father!

I trust that it is not fortuitous-as you put it-"that the first person you stumbled upon...is one you are curious about. Don't take God's graces lightly for I believe there is something God wants to tell us both..He is keen to take us all from darkness and bring us to LIGHT...His light. I am sorry if this offends you...but it is the truth...I wish I could tell it another way, but unfortunately, there is non. Christianity is not about denominations...it is about ACCEPTING CHRIST to be one's personal king and saviour...anything short of this is just a mockery of the cross.

I am touched that with all 'differences' you still went ahead and accepted my friendship request. Welcome to the spirit of the Lord Sister Indiegirl. In His grace-Pst. Bernhard

indiegirl
pls call me i WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT GOD
I HOPE YOU WILL HELP ME
HOPE TO HERE FROM YOU SOON
GOD BLESS YOU
THANK YOU.

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Hi There,

Greetings and Blessings! This is Carla, one of TheNET moderators here. Welcome to this wonderful family of Jesus followers! We're glad you are here.

I have included a link to help you navigate around the site. . Please be sure to check out the Genesis Group and visit the Links for Growth forum for great tips on how to grow in Christ. Please be encouraged to check it out

Please also be encouraged to personalize your page by adding music, photos and videos. This is your personal space, made by you, for Him!

Once again, thanks for joining TheNET. I hope you make lots of good friends here and keep growing in the wisdom and knowledge of the Lord.

I look forward to getting to know you.
God Bless!
Carla/NET moderator

Welcome Indiegirl
Glad you joined our wonderful internet family, sharing the love of Christ, learning and growing in your spiritual life.And as a bonus making wonderful friends.

May you experience a wonderful fellowship and growth with all the others by joining in the groups and forums and share the love of Christ.
Blessings Nienie

Hello dear,

so nice to see you still up and reaching out for the face of God. I have had my share for today for it is already 10 in the night my time. God bless you dear and may His hand guide you to know Him more intimately. By grace...and more grace-Pst. Bernhard C.

Welcome Indiegirl, to God's chosen website! You
sound like an awesome person and I am a very glad
that you are here. I also was raised as a Catholic and
I am sure we could be of great help to each other. I
am looking forward to chatting with you. Blessings to you.

FOR I, THE LORD YOUR GOD, WILL HOLD YOUR RIGHT
HAND, SAYING TO YOU, "FEAR NOT, I WILL HELP
YOU."
( ISAIAH 41:13 *NKJV )
We often face troubling times in our lives that
cause us to worry, and lose sleep. As a child of God you
have Him at your side, holding your hand, and guiding
your pathway through those times. For, THE LORD IS
GOOD, A STRONGHOLD IN THE DAY OF TROUBLE;
AND HE KNOWS THOSE WHO TRUST IN HIM.
( NAHUM 1:7 )
He will never abandon HIS Children, throughout
their entire lives. For He is always with us no matter
what we may face, as He further promised: WHEN YOU
PASS THROUGH THE WATERS, I WILL BE WITH YOU;
AND THROUGH THE RIVERS,* THEY SHALL NOT
OVERFLOW YOU. WHEN YOU WALK THROUGH THE
FIRE,* YOU SHALL NOT BE BURNED, NOR SHALL
THE FLAME SCORCH YOU. ( ISAIAH 43:2 )
[*Rivers and *Fire in the verse represent difficulties in our
lives]
Therefore, FEAR NOT, FOR I AM WITH YOU; BE NOT
DISMAYED, FOR I AM YOUR GOD. I WILL
STRENGTHEN YOU, YES, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL
UPHOLD YOU WITH MY RIGHTEOUS RIGHT HAND.
( ISAIAH 41:10 )
So the next time you face troubling times, do as Jesus
said: "LET NOT YOUR HEART BE TROUBLED; YOU
BELIEVE IN GOD, BELIEVE ALSO IN ME." (JOHN 14:1)
Then WHEN YOU LIE DOWN, YOU WILL NOT BE
AFRAID; YES, YOU WILL LIE DOWN AND YOUR
SLEEP WILL BE SWEET. ( PROVERBS 3:24 )
Now have a great day walking hand and hand with God,
friend! Amen.

indeed, God is good all the time... He reveals His answer to us tru His Words, sis...always be still... for He is our God,
yes, ur right, trials en tribulations can turn as blessings for us, w/out these things we can't hev fruits of spirit(Gal.5:22)
sometimes we used to say we surrender everything to God but then r we really surrending all things to Him?its so good to closed en open our eyes wid full of confidence that He is our God, our great Provider, our great Healer...Let us not dwell in the past... always seeing our past, is one of the hindrances why we r not becoming sensitive on God's doing into our lives... why am i telling these to u my friend... i've been there.. but thank God for everything... let's magnify Him not our problems...kip n touch en Godbless U en ur family...

If you woke up this morning
with more health than illness,
you are more blessed than the
million who won't survive the week.

If you have never experienced
the danger of battle,
the loneliness of imprisonment,
the agony of torture or
the pangs of starvation,
you are ahead of 20 million people
around the world.

If you can attend a church meeting
without fear of harassment,
arrest, torture, or death,
you are more blessed than almost
three billion people in the world.

If you have food in your refrigerator,
clothes on your back, a roof over
your head and a place to sleep,
you are richer than 75% of this world.

If you have money in the bank,
in your wallet, and spare change
in a dish someplace, you are among
the top 8% of the world's wealthy.

If your parents are still married and alive,
you are very rare, especially in this World
today.

If you hold up your head with a smile
on your face and are truly thankful,
you are blessed because the majority can,
but most do not.

If you can hold someone's hand, hug them
or even touch them on the shoulder,
you are blessed because you can
offer God's healing touch.

If you can read this message,
you are more blessed than over
two billion people in the world
that cannot read anything at all.

You are so blessed in ways
you may never even know.

thank for joining i believe you are going to be strengthened sister GOD bless you so much

Your welcome dear,cant wait to hear your story about the miracle still happens.
Blessings

Dear Indiegirl,
I am so happy that we can be friends!!
Sometimes when I write a comment, my computer will
freeze up or the comment will dissapear or some other crazy thing will happen, but it is then that I must discern whether it is of God's will or it is of Satan stopping the message. So I wait for awhile and
pray for the Holy Spitit to guide my words and rewrite
the message according to Him. Our God is so Awesome!! All the praise, glory, and honor belong to Him. So how is your walk with Our Jesus, can you tell me about you and what you do in you daily life? I am excited to get to know you! I love you and I thank God for you! Your Sister in Christ forever.

Meaningful Life
If you’ve never asked the question
Who or when or why or how
Give your mind that great suggestion
Go ahead and do it now

You will find when you consider
All the options that abound
There is still but one conclusion
Where peace of mind is found

It’s not in education
In religion or in books
In retirement funds and IRAs
Or how the market looks

It’s not in status or in style
How low in golf you score
It’s not the running of a mile
Or who you’re working for

It’s not the price you pay for things
It’s not the jewels and fancy rings
It’s not the checks and credit cards
Secured by all those guns and guards

It’s not the beauty of your face
It’s not a matter of your face
It’s not the muscle on your bones
Your classy looks or great skin tones

What matters most in life today
Is where you stand along the way
Not what you have but what you are
How faith in God succeeds by far

God is the answer to the question
Of the who, when, why or how
And He gives the invitation:
‘TRUST IN ME AND DO IT NOW’’

You’ll find God meets your deepest need
With His kind words your soul He’ll feed
He guide your steps and makes things right
He’ll turn darkness into light…..

hello,dear..
no, i didn't write that poems.... i rcvd lots of email/newsletters daily..
en 1 of my ministry is giving inspirational words to all of my friends in diff.site..
u know, God bless us internet shop w/c i know He gave this to us not only for r daily livings but to expand our ministry... And i thank God for seeing AAG en meet brethrens in Christ!
We became Christians 3 yrs ago...en God is so great,me en my family worship en serve the Lord!
hehehe, hev u ever seen an internet shop that all customers removing slippers/shoes upon entering r shop,though we didnt make a rule for that,but i know when we devoted this shop to Him, He is the real Owner of the shop...we want to correct misconception of others to internet shop.in our shop, wer not tolerating kids to play long hours, bad sites r big NO,NO...en so nice that our customers r enjoying listening to christian songs..well, that's one way how to please God...
In our daily lives we must return back all the goodness of God by means of simple ministry wer we know we r doing He's command:Spreading Good News....
one more thing:never ceased worshipping Him all the time...
God bless u en ur family...
kip n touch my friend........ by the way if u hev yahoo id here's my yahoo id kathleen_aldea@yahoo.com

Indiegirl,

You don't know how releaved I am...I really am for I was fearing that I might have rubbed you the wrong way. And about your saying that I am intense, that I don't know but thanks anyway. Who can reject compliments given in good faith so long as all glory goes to God? I must however check myself for i wouldn't want to appear over-enthusiastic lest I drive my friends away unintentionally!

Well, your English is exquisite to me. Infact, it is very difficult to believe that you are Indonesian for the few I know, don't write so well, surprised? But then, we are not here to gauge each other's writing prowess, are we Indiegirl?...so long as we can share the message and love of Christ, all is appreciated, whether classic or rugged.

You are right that the Catholism has changed, and that the Catholic church as a whole is fast-turning to the spiritual and embracing Christ for who He truly is: Saviour and King. My mother is still Catholic and she is the best example of a Christian I have ever come across so...you win. She tells me that she is Catholic-Charismatic and this just makes my head swim, if you know what I mean

I hope you will make good your word and ask as many questions as the Lord may care to lay in your heart. I bet you don't know it...but you just made my day in a big way. To lose a friend is the worst thing that can ever befall someone. i thought I had lost you...

Yours in Christ-Pst. Bernhard C.

thanks alot and i believe the lord God is going to direct our hearts and strengthen our minds hope you will keep in touch.God bless you and your work and your family so much

hi sister,how are you today?i hope fine,sister pleas i need your prayers to my family for breking of causes pleas i hope god will answer prayers.

My Dear Indiegirl,
Thank You so much for your friendship!
Your job sounds like it could be very exciting, if not, You must make it exciting or you won't enjoy it and you will get bored. You must have a time set aside, where you can get quiet with God, no interruptions, and ask Him to lead and guide you, through His Holy Spirit, in everything you want to do, whether it be your work or at home or any kind of decision. We as Humans have a tendency to try to figure these things out for ourselves and many times it is not the will of God and therefore it is not the right decision. When we live this way, we are at peace.
I do love music, but I cannot sing anymore, at least not very well. I had a surgery on my throat and it left my voice scratchy or hoarse. My Mother, when I was growing up, played the piano very well, she did not play by music, all she had to do was to hear a tune once and she could play it. Those were very good days at home. I have a harmonica, that I try to play at times, I also knit afghans, I paint with oils. not much right now, but hope to paint again! I create greeting cards but mostly I love to read good books.
My favorite is my Bible.
Are you married, have children? I am married and
have 4 children and my husband has 4 also. I will write more another time. I must go now. I look forward to hearing from you. I would like to tell you and hear from you about our Catholic upbringing. Until next time, may God Bless You, Your Sister in Christ.

I asked God…

I asked God to take away my pain
God said, No
-it is not for me to take away,
But for you to give up.
I asked God to make my handicapped child whole
God said, No
-Her spirit was whole, her body was only temporary.
I asked God to grant me patience
God said, No
-patience is a by-product of tribulations,
It isn’t granted, it is earned.
I asked God to give me happiness
God said, No
-I give you blessings, happiness is up to you.
I asked God to make my spirit grow
God said, No
-you must grow on your own
but I will prune you to make you fruitful.
I asked for all things that I might enjoy life
God said, No
-I will give you life so that you may enjoy all things
I asked God to helped me LOVE others,
as much as He loves me
God said…..
Ahhh, finally you have the idea.

God loves You!

One Step At A Time

One step at a time is the best way to go
When going through life and traveling in the direction of your dreams
The best way to get ahead is the simpliest way:
Take one step at a time
Don’t look over your shoulder
If you do, you’ll feel the weight of all your yesterdays upon you
And don’t worry about what lies ahead
By the time you get to the bend in the road or the crest of the hill
You’re going to be better and stronger than you ever were before
Just go one step at a time
One day at a time
And you’ll find a rich, thankful life you never thought you could afford….

Hello,
Greetings in His holy name!
Thank you for being my friend. As you know that I came to Christ hindu back ground. One of our far distance relative shared gospel with us. After that one church pastor help us to understand more. I listen gospel atthe age of 14 and accepted Christ in 18 years after attending some youth meeting in Church.
I am a Bible trainer and co-ordinator for Church planters in our region.
Rest is fine.
Hope to get early reply.
With love and prayer.
Your friend
Chiranjib