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I consider certain people here in CA to be friends. But, my primary reason for being here is not for socialization. My primary reason is ministry. I consider CA to be ministry. I am here because I believe that I am doing ministry by being here. If I ever come to think that I cannot do ministry here I will leave. I once did and for three (3) years. I do not blame anyone. I do not point the finger. But, I came to the place where I recognized that internal stuff going on within me resulted in potential spiritual harm to me and on that basis I could not continue to do ministry here. So, I left, and I take full, 100%, responsibility for that. No other person was at fault. I have come back, because in part I have gotten myself back in order in a manner that I do not presently consider CA to be of potential spiritual harm to me. So, that is me and where I am at this point in time. Presently I have left another forum due to the fact that I came to believe that I could no longer do ministry there. I do not fault people there. I have a high deal of respect for the person who owns that forum. I have welcomed here to CA an individual from that forum who played a part in my leaving. I do not hold any antagonism against that person. I wish the owner of that forum well in his efforts, which I respect.

the comments remind of the "senior survival" trips we had at academy... Spring Survival was required. But I also got talked into going on the Winter Survival where we spent 5 days on Mount Hood. Worst five days EVER. Snow, freezing rain — made the snow cave construction a bit arduous....the tea from the inner bark of the trees wasn't bad. Really, the only good thing was that I lost about 12 lbs.

To loose weight a bit I stopped eating bread. Therefore I only use Matzah slices for my peanut butter/jam or even other types of toppings for evening snacks. I still do love our jewish history in our Christian walk of life.

I was on the original Adventist Forum on Compuserve under Sysop Ralph Blodgett, though I didn't say much while on there. I migrated to Club Adventist when the Adventist Forum faded away, and have been on and off here ever since. I came because I needed adult conversation with people of similar culture and thought processes, after having been teaching kids all week in large schools where I was the only SDA. I try to be a gentle witness when I can, and to help when I can, but I am mainly here for social interaction and to spout my knowledge and opinions! (laughing at myself)

Club Adventist is as it's descriptive emblematic picture of being alone with an empty seat glowing with accompaniment from above. It's the last link to human spiritual communities for many. The new practice or regulation of non-qouting has improved Club Adventist a lot from diehard endless circling exchanges. I hope many more are blessed by Club Adventist.