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JesusLover
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| Joined: | Fri Apr 20th, 2007 |
| Location: | USA |
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| First Name: | JesusLover | | Gender: | Female | | Faith History: | Cradle Catholic, non-denominational churches for 11 years, returned to Catholic ... |
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Posted: Sat Apr 21st, 2007 12:34 pm |
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Hi, everyone! I used to participate in the Forum quite a while ago. I believe I used to be "Searching_for_Truth", if my memory remembers correctly. 
Lots of changes to the Forum, pretty cool. I hope to post more often and get to know all of you once again.
My story, fairly briefly, is that I am a cradle Catholic who received the Sacraments (Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist and Confirmation) and then in my early 20's wandered away from the Church. I did not reject the Church, I simply did not know what I had. I was gone for 11 years in a series of non-denominational (mainly what they called Spirit-filled) churches. I grew quite a bit, learned Scripture, developed a decent prayer life, etc. After 11 years of changing churches and searching for the Truth (if you've been there, you know what I am talking about) the precious Holy Spirit took pity on me and graciously led me back to the Catholic Church through my prayer life. I am eternally grateful! I have been back since July of 2003.
God love you all and bless you!!
JesusLover
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CajunRick
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| Joined: | Fri Sep 29th, 2006 |
| Location: | Houma, Louisiana USA |
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Posted: Sat Apr 21st, 2007 02:35 pm |
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JesusLover wrote: Hi, everyone! I used to participate in the Forum quite a while ago. I believe I used to be "Searching_for_Truth", if my memory remembers correctly.
We're glad to have you back, and hope you'll be able to stick around this time!
Welcome back to CHN, JL!
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dobrodoc
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| Joined: | Thu Mar 22nd, 2007 |
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 03:20 pm |
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Dear JL:
A story very similar to mine!!
God bless and welcome back.
we came back in 2004 and there's no going back this time.
doc
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JesusLover
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 05:12 pm |
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Thanks, Rick!
I remember you. I believe you were an RCIA instructor, am I correct? Do you still do that?
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JesusLover
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 05:16 pm |
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Hey, Doc! Thanks for the welcome. Yes, indeed, how could anyone leave the Catholic Church if they truly understand what they have?!
It is the most amazing grace in my life; first, being raised a cradle Catholic and second, God leading me back after so long.
I am still cleaning out a lot of the bad theology I got in non-Catholic churches, and also still catechizing myself in a lot of areas as well. But, as anyone in the Church can tell you, we really are being catechized our whole lives! There is so much to learn. It is quite a joyful journey. 
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CajunRick
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Posted: Sun Apr 22nd, 2007 06:52 pm |
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JesusLover wrote: I remember you. I believe you were an RCIA instructor, am I correct? Do you still do that?
I took a couple of years off for other ministry opportunities, but I miss it so I've offered to return in the fall.
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