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Post by Gr8tful on May 14, 2017 16:42:01 GMT
Would like to welcome all new comers, to those who have signed up and to those are have yet to. Welcome to the board!! Please feel free to post and share, as well as fellowship. You may want to read the rules so you know who we are what we believe. We have a great group of people and glad to have you become a part of us.
To those from Ritan in remembrance of our dear sister Shiloh/Rene she would be touched. To those of you who came across this site, it is nice to have you here. Look around, enjoy the articles, topics and all the posts! We hope you feel welcome and 'at home' here. May God bless your time while here!
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Post by elizabeth on May 14, 2017 18:28:01 GMT
Welcome to the new comers.
To those of you from Ritan, who are here because you won't join Facebook, and are now losing your 'church' site, I feel for the loss you must be feeling; you will so miss the fellowship of your friends from your board.
While we are not TxThom or Victory Chanter, we do have MyWhiteStone a.k.a. OnTheVerge, and Benjamin. We will never be the same as Ritan, but we are a board you can participate in, and I hope it comes to feel like a good fit after awhile. I'm looking forward to your contribution the board.
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Post by morningstar on May 14, 2017 18:30:55 GMT
YES! A big "WELCOME" to you all. As you all know, it seems as if Prophetic signs are building up towards the Tribulation, even more so for a soon Rapture, our time is short, so please feel free to fellowship here with us and to express your excitement and thoughts for we might not have too much longer and it would be a blessing for those of like mind to gather and share our longing for "The Blessed Hope". Looking forward to meeting you, God Bless you all.
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 14, 2017 19:31:41 GMT
Kinda bashful here... ? Don't be! Don't do it!! We love all believers! Say something, like "Hi."
Now that RITA Now is going to Facebook I was forced to an environment in which I swore I'd never be caught dead. Well I'm there and have it on good authority that "whoever liveth and believeth in me (Jesus) shall never die." So I can't be caught dead! Right?
This RaptureForum family are, by the way, more loving than most. I promise!
If you're here from RITA, my attempt at stealth last week in signing onto FB was to not give my surname. So I'm Dan WhiteStone there. I have been MyWhiteStone on RITA Now for years, and various names here for slightly fewer years. One of the cool features here is that you will keep your initial root name, the one you join with, yet you may pick a new one as often as you like. When I signed up they offered an option to log in as "guest," but being a contrary guy I started as "guessed." So come on board and pick a moniker you might really like. I currently have chosen "OnTheVerge!" in the profile because we really are! Yippee!!!
Come in quick though. I think we have only about ten days left down here. I like Ascension Day next Wednesday (24th).
(Benjamin tolerates my [100% wrong so far] dates I've set many times in the past. I suspect he recognizes it as simply hopeful exuberance. Yet soon to be "of the third kind!")
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Post by Gr8tful on May 14, 2017 19:56:57 GMT
Oh we tolerate your dates as long as you don't get out of hand! And if we're here for 11 days, OnTheVerge may change to SoonVerySoon! Always looking up! We are here to encourage til that day comes and I think we do a good job at that! Dan's silliness, yet heavy use of the English language using words I didn't even know existed, makes it all interesting! And um Dan, well, signing up as Dan WhiteStone, well, it isn't a very good disguise!! hahaha
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Post by morningstar on May 14, 2017 20:06:47 GMT
Listen, if anyone is going to be right, it'll be Dan, because so far he has suggested 365 days out of the year, so Dan, keep the guessing coming..
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 14, 2017 20:30:21 GMT
And um Dan, well, signing up as Dan WhiteStone, well, it isn't a very good disguise!! hahaha Now that you mention it, Gr8tful, in retrospect I wish I had signed up with my full surname. You see, every time I press send on the computer it's unique address, coupled with how it's connected to the network at the moment, can be captured. Yeah I still have nothing to hide, and I'm honestly not a dissident, but the die is cast now at FB. If the PTB / NWO come for me I'll already be gone!! Feeling a bit sheepish now about being so chicken! (I wonder what that would look like -- maybe Google "sheep crossed with chicken") The other white meat.
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Post by Gr8tful on May 14, 2017 20:38:07 GMT
hahaha! All I can imagine a big whooly sheep w/chicken legs! OOPS! There I go, derailing already! Now back to Welcome everyone!
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 14, 2017 21:12:53 GMT
Doesn't Leviticus talk about cloven hooves? Maybe I'd no longer be edible and could drop my unreasonable fear of cleavers.
I'll bet I'm scaring folks off. Better go back under... Shhhh!!
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Post by Gr8tful on May 15, 2017 0:58:17 GMT
No worries, you're not scary!
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Post by lavoietheway on May 15, 2017 11:14:11 GMT
Hello! Long time no post! It's nice to know that I still belong somewhere!
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 15, 2017 12:02:34 GMT
Cool! As Philip asked Jesus, "... how can we know the way?"
One means is through her chiming in and starting by saying "Hello!"
Great to hear from you, dear sister. Yes, "belonging" is certainly what we are quite long on here! Whazzup with you?
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Post by chrissy on May 15, 2017 14:47:23 GMT
Hello! When I saw the posts welcoming everyone I thought I'd join and say "Hello". Your posts are a blessing to me. I've been reading them daily. I'm pretty shy online so I probably won't post much:) but I am eagerly awaiting the return of Jesus too!
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Post by morningstar on May 15, 2017 15:25:16 GMT
Hi Chrissy and "WELCOME" so glad you can join us, but don't be shy, were all one family here and are all anxiously awaiting His Return and we love to share our thoughts and comments so feel free to jump in at anytime. I just sent you a PM another feature that we so dearly love on this forum, I hope you enjoy it. Lavoitheway!! I remember you and am so glad your back here with us, I always enjoyed your comments.. Welcome dear sister. (P.S. I PM'd you too)
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Post by Gr8tful on May 15, 2017 16:22:39 GMT
Hi lavoietheway, I remember seeing you too! So nice to see you back on! It's great having fellowship w/'family' isn't it? Hope you join in and share your thoughts, articles, etc. Time is soo close, I may meet you in Heaven before you get the chance to post! Such an awesome thought! And hello Chrissy!! So glad you posted to let us know you enjoy being here, even as a lurker. I understand the 'shy' thing, believe it or not I was the same way. Lurked for years on sites but never became a member until I finally did here. As you can see, I'm not shy anymore tho it is still the only one I am a member of. Btw, your adorable in that picture!! Welcome!!
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 15, 2017 18:41:18 GMT
Yeah, me too! Hi Krissy. Warm welcome! Okay, so here's a secret of mine: the current number of posts by this sheep is sitting at 996. I have a theory. When the number of my posts gets to 1,000, we blast off! You may be skeptical, but can you dig that idea? (I think I'm probably showing my advanced age with that question about "digging"...) Tell us maybe how long ago you understood that Jesus would be coming back in a reasonably soon time frame -- provided you do think that? I started becoming obsessive in September 2008. By the way, I set up a poll on RITA Now's new Facebook site Saturday morning, giving three options for answering when they personally expect the Rapture. 53 expect "Now," 19 expect "Fall 2917," and 13 expect "Other." I suspect most of the "Fall 2017" folks are influenced by the assumption that the sign of Revelation 12:1,2 occurs on September 23, and that it's associated with the Rapture. Or maybe 2 days earlier at the Feast of Trumpets. I think it all qualifies as "soon," but I currently favor Jesus' Ascension Day (40 after Firstfruits / His Resurrection, which occurs next Wednesday -- nine days.) That's SOON!
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Post by Gr8tful on May 15, 2017 20:27:23 GMT
Well Dan if we're waiting on you to reach 1000...post away!!! That's a good question, and I'm not sure. Started really thinking it was possible in the 90s and of course seeing more and more events unfold am at the point that it is any minute. Just waiting for you to post 4 more times! I don't look at any certain day, He can come at any time, any day! No disappointment that way either!
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 16, 2017 0:06:36 GMT
Okay wait, Teri. Just to explain: after this post now I will have only three more remaining posts until I can be condemned as a false prophet! To be reckless at this point would not only cast aspersions on my wisdom and character, but the Word of God is clear: "Do not put the Lord your God to the test!!" See, it's this way: God did not reveal the 1,000 posts theory to me. Are you surprised? I just thought it might be fun to discuss. You picked up on it yourself! Well, if Shiloh's multiple thousands of posts did not precipitate the Rapture, not to mention all you lovely craftswomen of divinely-inspired rhetoric, (may sound insincere, but it's truly admiration), then my own puny and sometimes "punny" [attempted anyway] posts honestly foreshadow no legitimate prophetic harbingers. Prattle poorly portrayed as prowess pressed into a pungent pound of proudly poetic potpourri. In other words, positively putrid! So as I said, now I only have three posts left. But something occurs to me the group might like to impose. It would rather go something like this: Excuse me! RAP RAP!! The chair will entertain a motion stating that OnTheVerge will not be allowed to post any more than 1,000 total messages until after the Rapture! [So move!] Do I hear a second? [Second] All in favor say "Aye!" Opposed? The motion carries! RAP!! Next item? (Actually, sneaky as I am, the motion would not really represent a limitation since OnTheVerge could post number 1,001 as someone else!) There's something seriously wrong with this sheep, folks. He's out of his mind with "giddy" these days! He thinks he's leaving within the next two weeks. Honest to goodness! {Edit -- Teri, I'm sure I've finally scared them away! So sorry! I'll make it up to them after the Rapture, okay?}
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Post by Gr8tful on May 16, 2017 1:44:02 GMT
So what you're saying is, you won't be posting but 3 times in the next 2 wks?! Why our 'wordy' one can't hold back that long! Man the way your mind and vocabulary work!! Your bunny was rolling her eyes at your 'punniness'! hahaha You are a pretty smart man, I gotta say! Yeah you are certainly giddy these days...now back to our welcome! (You derail more than me! lol
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Post by peaceinthestorm on May 16, 2017 2:16:53 GMT
Welcome.
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 16, 2017 2:35:26 GMT
Okay, I'll behave. Shout out again to LaVoie...! Shout out again to Chrissy...! Shout out again to Watchman35...! Shout out to Rant! Shout out to wisegal, sadleup, sonyab1974, kippy, and eagleeyes !!! Beep beep beep beep! - means we love you for coming in this far. Say hi. Don't mind that crazy sheep either. He's actually quite lovable (I'm told).
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Post by rieom on May 16, 2017 9:36:49 GMT
Welcome to all of you whether lurking or posting. I would have not joined Facebook myself, faced with that choice. I am so happy those of you from Ritan joined into this group.
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Post by Gr8tful on May 17, 2017 0:33:53 GMT
FB is an 'iffy' thing. I understand the hesitation. I 'joined' fb awhile back strictly to keep in touch w/family but don't post personal stuff. IF anything I post encouraging stuff or funny stuff. Other than that, I use the pm side to get in touch w/family since it's the way they all seem to do it anymore. ugh
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Post by Gr8tful on May 17, 2017 16:36:41 GMT
Soonandverysoon....I LOVE that name you chose!!! Welcome! And Welcome Vicky and to all new members!!
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 18, 2017 3:14:38 GMT
Hey, not to embarrass her with a spotlight, but Chrissy posted a verse for all of us on the Scriptures thread. And EagleEyes "liked" a couple of my super-hopeful expressions of expectation about this being our last month here. Thanks, EagleEyes. Hope you and the other folks don't mind my capitalizing some of the letters in your names. Yeah, Teri (Gr8tful). thanks for those two catches: SoonAndVerySoon and Vicki. A hearty welcome! Oh, and LaVoie(TheWay) too!! Almost forgot. Hope I didn't slight anyone. And did you notice HumbleHorse signed on? I love this brother. He is really talented and most sincere, but perhaps has gone public with predictions about Rapture dates more than I have -- and that's a lot as y'all know -- maybe not more predictions, but more public. Undaunted mind you! A man after my own heart! I would also like to point out that he has explained remarkable rationale for each of those predictions. I particularly like his use of the date 5 January 2015 as a remarkable center date for amazing symmetry. I remember 5 January 1963, long long ago, the date my precious Linda and I enjoyed our first date. That reflection point for celestial events was therefore Linda's and my 52nd anniversary! It's going to be so fun to finally look back with 20/20 vision and see the patterns we knew must be there but eluded us. By the way, HumbleHorse, this is your friend MyWhiteStone on RITA Now dot com; Dan WhiteStone on the new FB implementation of RITA Now. Oh, I actaully saw Shelayne post within the last week or two on a private message thread, and PeaceInTheStorm too. These lovely ladies may have been lurking all along. but it's nice to see them drop by. Yes! The spotlights here, if even illuminated like this which is rare, will all be gentle and laced with the soft gentle love of our Lord. PS - Notice Gr8tful that this is MY 1,000th POST!!! Ta daahhh!! [Later edit after Teri's question immediately below]: If I post again Teri, given the motion, second, and vote recorded above: if I posted below you, it would increment the post number to 1,001, in which case I would either have to change my name as stated in the motion or else continue to edit this 1,000th post here to avoid incrementing the number. Since we are still a week from Ascension Day I chose this route.
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Post by Gr8tful on May 18, 2017 5:28:07 GMT
Yes I saw Chrissy post on the scripture thread, it's one of my favorites. And Jan. 5th is my son's birthday. Welcome to all! OKAY Mr. Dan, your thousandth post and I'm still here!!! What gives?
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Post by MyWhiteStone on May 19, 2017 7:15:52 GMT
Okay, Teri. I finally had to change my name, (but not my mane...). VirtuallyGone! is here now! Post 1,001! Graduated Deuteronomic Lawgiver school with this post too. Now I'm a Joshua's Lieutenant!! Say, maybe I should be Lieutenant Dan! It has a kind of familiar ring to it, no? Sheep don't like shrimp either, but who knows what could be as fortune smiles on us? Or Jesus... Besides, Teri, I could not let you be the final poster on this thread. I'm sorry, yet not selfish. Nor shell fish. I'm still not convinced I didn't scare the refugees off, by the way. You see, RITA Now is not quite like us. Besides, when someone is (even for good reasons) made to change foster homes, thawing may take awhile, even with perseverance and commitment to "fostering" new relationships. I suspect we'll have more luck in person with all the folks -- say up there in about a week.
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Post by Gr8tful on May 19, 2017 14:17:58 GMT
I noticed the name change right away. That's a good one, tho I do like Lt. Dan a lot. And you may be scaring them away, you're scaring me!! hahaha Now focus....welcome to all and no derailing! You know I get distracted very easy and can derail better than anyone, so I'm not taking the 'bait'/shrimp!!
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Post by soonandverysoon on May 20, 2017 12:04:09 GMT
I was a lurker at RITAN and was so sad to read it was going to switch over to FB. I like the set up of forums because you can read threads versus having to scroll through FB posts. I am so glad to be able to continue to be with family. Maybe I will even come out of "lurkdom" and add to conversations here! What I know for certain? Soon and very soon we are going to see our King...alleluia!
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Post by peaceinthestorm on May 20, 2017 13:38:02 GMT
Soon and very soon we are going to see our King...alleluia! That sure made me smile. Nice to have you.
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