when sports are your life this happens...

bravesfan007 · 08-14-2009, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

Christian Reformed. My good old Dutch roots

At my church, when a person does profession of faith they are then considered a full member of the church and can vote on church matters and take communion. Yes, we are infant-baptizers

Thanks for clarifying. It helps to understand where you're coming when you talk of certain things. I'm not entirely familiar with a Christian Reformed church, but am interested in learning more about the beliefs. I guess I'll have to consult the Wiki on that one.

tmlfan123 · 08-14-2009, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JerRocks2day

I kinda remember something like that back when I was turning 13, except this was at a church where I no longer felt comfortable in because of the beliefs and the methods they use. How is your church like, especially when they do 'faith professions'? I kinda wanna compare mine to yours.

We have classes where the people doing profession get taught by the pastor. There's some required reading, then a meeting one-on-one with the pastor, then presenting our testimonies to council, and then finally profession of faith Sunday.

tmlfan123 · 08-14-2009, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by bravesfan007

I'm not entirely familiar with a Christian Reformed church, but am interested in learning more about the beliefs.

It's not really the beliefs so much as the practices I would say. We're not a cult

JerRocks2day · 08-15-2009, 12:41 PM

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We have classes where the people doing profession get taught by the pastor. There's some required reading, then a meeting one-on-one with the pastor, then presenting our testimonies to council, and then finally profession of faith Sunday.

That sounds more organized than my experience. Mine, my mom did all my talking for me when I was turning 13 in front of a church.

tmlfan123 · 08-15-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JerRocks2day

That sounds more organized than my experience. Mine, my mom did all my talking for me when I was turning 13 in front of a church.

That doesn't sound like fun to me

Watched "The Goods" last night with a couple of friends. So funny, but so bad. "I feel like a smurf just jizzed in my face!"

I get to play drums tomorrow morning in church and I'm pumped. For sheer playing pleasure, the drums are my favourite instrument. Singing can't really be called playing an instrument, can it?

Thought of the day:

I love Saturdays with nothing to do

tmlfan123 · 08-16-2009, 08:55 PM

Drums was fun. I couldn't hear the piano though so I'm pretty sure we got out of sync at one part, but it was ok otherwise.

Playing ball again tomorrow night, I'm pumped. This unexpected addition to my season has been a lot of fun.

I'm planning a good old get-together for this Sunday afternoon after my profession of faith. A bunch of my friends and family are coming so it should be a good time. If any of you guys want to drive into eastern Ontario for the weekend, we'll put you up.

Thought of the day:

Why can't I be right for once?

tmlfan123 · 08-17-2009, 10:56 PM

2-for-5, a double and an RBI, and we won by three runs. I'm still not happy though. I booted an easy grounder and tried to steal home on a wild pitch. The ball bounced off the backstop right back at the catcher... out by a mile. I was pounding the ball, laced two line drives right at the infielders. One was right off the handle, but I still got a lot into it. My double was driven to the left-center gap, showing off some opposite-field power

I'm working on getting a friend hooked on CGR... only time will tell.

Nearly midnight, I need some sleep.

Thought of the day:

Why can't I be satisfied with a win? I mean, it's only the fourth time this year I've been on the winning side of a baseball game.

**thesteve** · 08-18-2009, 12:08 AM

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Why can't I be satisfied with a win? I mean, it's only the fourth time this year I've been on the winning side of a baseball game.

I'm that way right now with softball. We've had games where my team won, but I went 1 for 3, and games where my team lost and I've gone 3 for 4. It's definitely hard to keep the perspective that it's not just about you, but what is best for the team.

tmlfan123 · 08-19-2009, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by thesteve

I'm that way right now with softball. We've had games where my team won, but I went 1 for 3, and games where my team lost and I've gone 3 for 4. It's definitely hard to keep the perspective that it's not just about you, but what is best for the team.

Well it's harder as well right now because it's just exhibition games against a team that wants to go to a rep tournament. We've beaten them both times we've played them. I think we should go!

Still no word on the banquet - I'll probably be gone to school before it finally happens. Well I guess I can facebook some of the guys and ask who got MVP.

Worked another nine hours today, I'm saving up some good overtime these days. I'm thinking Monday might be my day to go home early

Last night my profession of faith class met with council. Us three guys doing it got the guys who didn't want to ask too many questions. We were done at 9:05, and proceeded to wait until 9:40 for the two girls to emerge. Guess who was the lead elder with them? My dad... I've tried to explain this respect for other people's time concept before, but it doesn't get through to him. Ever.

Current contest standings:
1. Rainer. - 91.2%
2. OiBoyz - 91.1%
3. tmlfan123 - 85.2%

Unbelievable!

Thought of the day:

What will I do with the prize if the 12% chance of winning actually happens?

**thesteve** · 08-19-2009, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

What will I do with the prize if the 12% chance of winning actually happens?

You can do whatever you like. I'd probably use it to buy things I need for around the house...or diapers.

tmlfan123 · 08-19-2009, 09:21 PM

I guess I'll cross that bridge if and when I come to it. Interesting to think about though. You sound so... responsible saying "diapers" like that...

**thesteve** · 08-19-2009, 09:24 PM

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I guess I'll cross that bridge if and when I come to it. Interesting to think about though. You sound so... responsible saying "diapers" like that...

Responsible...realistic...it's just semantics at this point.

Thrash · 08-19-2009, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tmlfan123

We have classes where the people doing profession get taught by the pastor. There's some required reading, then a meeting one-on-one with the pastor, then presenting our testimonies to council, and then finally profession of faith Sunday.

I like the idea behind this. It seems like when I accepted Christ at 14 it was just that. No one was there to make sure I really really understood what I was doing, no one counselled me one on one. I mean, they tried to make sure I understood, but looking back I wish they had gone more in depth.
It just seems sometimes like the laymen are treated as stupid, or too simpole to understand theology....

JerRocks2day · 08-20-2009, 11:48 AM

Yeah. Especially if they have your mom doing all the talking for you.

tmlfan123 · 08-20-2009, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Thrash

I like the idea behind this. It seems like when I accepted Christ at 14 it was just that. No one was there to make sure I really really understood what I was doing, no one counselled me one on one. I mean, they tried to make sure I understood, but looking back I wish they had gone more in depth.
It just seems sometimes like the laymen are treated as stupid, or too simpole to understand theology....

It's definitely one of the things I liked about the process. There wasn't a chance any of us could just be paying lip service to a God we didn't believe in.