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Tooostep1955:
Greetings to All My Sisters & Brothers!

Well, I would like to introduce myself to you all as Don B., I am 52 yrs young, born on the island of Galveston,Tx., lived here now in Alabama for the past 16+ yrs, came from a very 'dysfunctional family' (except for my paternal grandmother.) It was while living with her at the very impressionable age of eight I was introduced to the, 'christian god' that would burn me in fire if I refused to accept Jesus as my saviour! Well, I've never been the brightest light bulb in a room full of lights, but I knew I didn't want any part of that long and painful existence! So, like millions of other frightened little children, I managed to force myself to walk that long path to the preacher that would help me "ask Jesus to come into my heart," and forgive me and not send me to hell! It was all a hoax and that is why the next thirty years of my life I "lived like the devil!"
Only after I had gone through 'hell' on earth and God's plan had me right where He wanted me did I call out to Him.
I have been blessed for the past 23yrs in marriage to a woman who gives her love to God first, then me & then to our five children. I came to acknowledge God's presence @ 1991 and haven't turned away since - Praise be to Him! Don't misunderstand me, I do sin, and repent of those sins, but I haven't turned my mind or heart away from Him. It is His will, and I couldn't never express my gratitude in an eternity of eternities! I was involved in a fatal vehicular accident(I was a professional driver for American Freightways-which is now FedEx freight) May 1998, and live daily with inoperable cervical and spinal injuries, and the chronic pain that comes with it. I only tell you this in order for you to understand if I don't reply to a post for a day or two, as I never know when I will be bedridden.
Before my accident I had been literally crying out to God for days and weeks for Him to reveal the Truth - NO MATTER THE CONSEQUNCES,NO MATTER THE SACRIFICES! I was sick and tired of all the lies, confusion and lack of harmony the 300+ 'christian' denominations all have. You ever hear the saying, "Be carefull of what you ask for?" Needless to say it has been a whirlwind of an experience! I have groaned, moaned and shed many tears as the scales of deception have been removed from my eyes. Also, with the Truth comes many that turn away from it/you.
So, I am blessed to be allowed on the forum to make some friends - Lord willing.
I have read every article brother Ray has posted on his site, and I have prayed,studied and prayed for God to keep me in the Truth, and I am blessed to say brother Ray does have what God intends the"few" to know. Now I strive to live what I learn-along with my wife and children, and we have been continually blessed - spiritually.
I thank you for taking the time to read this post, and hope to make some new friends.
Don AKA Tooostep1955

P.S. For those of you that have been around for a really long time I used to be Peace_2_U just thot I would see if anyone remembered

Dennis Vogel:
Welcome Don,

Where in Alabama do you live? Ray now lives in Mobile.

Dennis

Tooostep1955:
I live in a small town @ 80 miles NE of Birmingham named Jacksonville.

Kat:

Hi Don,

I glad that you have joined us  :)
It is always interesting to hear how someone comes to this Truth.  Sorry to hear about your accident and injuries which still cause you pain and difficulty.  It seems we only come to the Truth after much difficulty, but all seems to think it was worthy it, as it surely is. 
I hope you will share in the fellowship with us here, we enjoy this little piece of the kingdom with have here  :D

mercy, peace and love
Kat

gmik:
Mercy me Don.  Thank you for that riveting introduction!!  My how different and difficult all our paths to Ray are.  How wonderful that your wife and children are along w/ you.  I am so sorry for your chronic pain-I have no way to know what that is like but I know it can't be easy for you and yet your post was full of the joy and excitement of the Lord!!  God Bless you and Welcome!!!

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