Aggi Pursued

I moved out on my own a few months ago and am finding my way in the world. My parents homeschooled the kids to give them a better education and to try and shelter us a bit. They’re Christian in the sense that they believe in God and taught us a few bible stories but it didn’t come up a lot unless we had some sort of crisis. Now I live alone, love going to my little but lively church and have a group of good friends to hang out with. They’re very decent people. My situation in question is I’m in love with one of them. He’s agnostic, goes with me to church and is interested in a genuine relationship with Christ instead of the empty rituals he gave up as a teenager. He asks questions and wants to understand. He doesn’t try to dissuede me from my fiath. He’s a good man, an eagle scout and one of the genuinely kindest people I’ve ever met. My parents won’t speak to him, say hateful things about him and have repeatedly said that if I persue this relationship I’ll be effectively ending things with them. They ask me to cover pictures of him when they visit me. He offers little gifts and favors like walking their dog and my parents get mad at me for putting them in the position of being rude to decline, which they consistently do anyway. They say Christians should avoid unbelievers. Jesus said to seek people out and teach them, welcome them to know Him through us. I want to marry a Christian and I’d love to marry my friend, hopefully he can find Christ and we can all be together. My question is two fold: Is it ungodly to be in a romantic relationship with someone who’s looking for God but hasn’t found Him yet? Also, I’ve known him for almost a year now, and have been dating him for about seven months…how long should I wait to see if he can find his faith? I have a tendency of being loyal to a fault, I’m afraid of waiting too long for something that isn’t meant to be and I’m afraid of giving up too soon on something that’s truely special. I Pray for answers and I feel God is telling me to trust Him and wait it out even though the suspense is killing me and it’s probably smarter to walk away. What do you think?

Every day, this category sees about a hundred questions along the lines of “CHRISTIANS: How can you believe…”, followed by “ATHEISTS: How do you explain…”. My question is, does anyone really think that there is another way of asking “Why don’t you agree with me?” which has not already been asked, and which will lead to some kind of meaninful conclusion? If so, please go ahead and ask it now. The suspense is killing me.

I’m a 21 year old college student who is about to give up on everything. I can’t seem to find the girl for me. I have dated off and on but it all ends up badly. I have had 2 steady relationships in the past, and they happen to be step sisters. 1 my age & the other 1 year younger. I dated the first one for 1 year and the other sister for almost 4 years- until we called it quits almost a year ago come December. It was devestating but instead of an relationship we had just became each others comfort zone. it didn’t help that she was also cheating on me. I seem to have alot of “girl” friends. I’m straight and a Christian, who wanted to wait untill marriage for sex, Although I did loose it last year to my last girlfriend of 4 years - nothing to brag about, I regret it now. As I thought she was “the one”, I gave her a promise ring for marriage and a very nice dinner on Valentines day 2008 but she didn’t even seem phased. I can’t help it, that I’m a big romantic. I made a 3 course dinner myself, lit tea light candles all over the house with fake rose petals, red & pink balloons and a dozen “real” roses on the table for her. Along with some skittles-since that was her favorite candy and A couple movies I rented for us to watch afterwards- and then I gave her the ring afterwards. I went all out- and i love to do that kind of stuff for someone I care about. She really accepted me and it’s hard to find someone else who does now. See I’m from NC and where I live is in the middle of the country. I seem to think I’m an attractive guy, at least I hear by others. I seem to attract the wrong girls. They all love country music, hunting, rednecks etc… which ain’t me at all. I can’t find the right girl- i need some help. I’m a creative individual- graphic design student to be exact. Soe strange facts about me: I like rock, alternative music (mixes, tech, pop, etc…) I can’t stand rap & country even though I can sometimes. I love my fourwheeler and my Jeep. I’m obsessed with Jeeps some reason. I like strange things.. Music: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Bush, Sound Garden, Nickleback, Seether, Daughtry, Kings of Leon, etc.. I really like grunge music from the late 90’s and early 2000’s. I also like mainstream music. Movies: Final Destination’s, Cruel Intentions, American Beauty- (is awesome!), 30 days of night, twilight, 007, Jarhead, Day after tomorrow (really any horror, suspense, action or Comedy) Books- honestly I don’t read unless it’s for class at which I skim. More useless facts about me: I drive a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, A Moose is my favorite animal, I hate most normal sports except xtreme sports. (I can watch motocross, bmx, snow boarding, etcc… all day), I like strange things- I pay attention to details and things most other people wont notice, I’m very insecure and quite at times, I always put myself down, I am dedicated and loyal, romantic, only child, nervous for the future, goal oriented, Rollercoasters are awesome!, I LOVE<<< to travel, anytime, anyway Im there. -If I can afford it, ha! -wonderful world of being a broke college student, I daydream all the time, I love japenese food, I think girls are attractive who don;t put themselves out there for everyone, I like a mysterious girl such as I am -myself, I like going to the movies and out on the town but I’m always up for staying in and spending time just together. I don’t do the whole party scene, no drinking etc… (IM SORRY FOR THIS SOUNDING LIKE A PERSONAL PROFILE) Im just tired of looking for that girl _ I hope she comes around one day. I hoped these useless facts about myself would help catch someones attention. There is alot more about me, as anyone, that I just dont have time to provide. All my friends that are girls seem to see me as “just friends” -which sucks b/c a couple I find very attractive but I have known them for years and they have b/f’s off and on. I need help and advice. Is this girl oput there for me? I’m gradutaing college soon as Im a senior and I want to find this girl and start a life together (future, marriage, eventually kids, etc… “the whole 9 yards) - any advice or help guys?
thanks guys for the positive feedback and yes…it does seem like a essay -it’s LONG, sorry- I needed to get it all out there… thanks for taking the time to read it.

I’d especially love to hear from anybody who went to Fuller or who is currently a student at Fuller. Basically, I’ve entered the waiting period to hear back, and I’m going nuts over the suspense. I’d really love to go to Fuller. When I went for an interview, it just felt like “home” and I was really really excited about it. Right now, I am a Ph.D. student at a medical center studying one of the basic sciences. My undergrad GPA, overall, was over 3.9. My psychology GPA was over 3.9. My grad school GPA though, last semester (and I’m still a 1st year student now) was 2.75 because I got a C in “cellular and molecular neuroscience,” and a C in biostatistics. That’s making me kind of nervous. I don’t know if people will look at that and say, “Oh, she only got a 2.75 GPA in grad school” or if they’ll say, “Wow, those look like brutal classes… and she got a B in neurophysiology anyway =P and an A in intro to neuroscience =P ” My combined GRE was an 1130 (got a 640 on the verbal, but I didn’t finish the math section—I have a math learning disability which means that I go painfully slow, even if I understand the concepts quite well). So, one of my recommendation letter writers was my college calculus professor (trying to make up for the less than lovely quantitative GRE). My undergrad institution was very similar to Fuller (non-demoninational Christian college with Presbyterian leanings that requires all psychology majors to take a course in the integration of psychology and Christianity). Anyway, I guess I’m just mostly concerned because I just got an email from Fuller, and I don’t know if this means that I’m on the edge of “maybe” for admissions and they need to discuss things further, or if they just randomly chose a stack of applications and said “We’ll deal with these later.” So, here’s the email below. Any thoughts?
======================================… “Thank you for participating in our early decision process for the clinical psychology program. Due to an unusually high number of qualified applicants, the admissions committee chose to defer your application until the next committee meeting. You are still under serious consideration for Fall 2010 admission, and you will be notified of your admissions decision no later than April 1st. Thank you for your patience in this process.”

I really like christian, historical fiction suspense. any recommendations?

DATED 10.11.09. FOR THE LAST 8 DAYS I HAVE BEEN FEELING SICK AND HAVING VERY STRONG FEELINGS THAT I WAS NEAR TO ACTUALLY THROWING UP.
I HAVE ALSO HAD SLIGHT PAINS IN MY STOMACH. I AM NOT SURE IF I AM PREGNANT SINCE I FINISHED MY LAST PERIOD 28/29 OCT. I DID HAVE UNPROTECTED SEX WITH MY BF ON THE 30.10.09 BUT WE USUALLY DON’T USE PROTECTION AFTER I HAVE JUST FINISHED MY PERIOD, AND FOR THE LAST YEAR OF DOING THAT I HAVE NEVER BEEN PREGNANT. I WENT TO THE CLINIC TO DO A PREGNANCY TEST BUT THE NURSE SAID THEY WOULDN’T ALLOW ME TO HAVE ONE DONE UNTIL AFTER THE DUE DATE OF MY NEXT PERIOD WHICH IS NEXT WEEK WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY 18/19.11.09. I SWEAR THE SUSPENSE IS DOING MY HEAD IN!!. IT’S EFFECTING ME AT WORK BECAUSE I JUST FEEL SICK ALL THE TIME.I AM ALREADY ON ATTENDANCE MANAGEMENT FOR SICKENSS ALREADY AS WE ARE ONLY ALLOWED 8 DAYS OF SICK A YEAR AND IVE HAD 10DAYS. I’M SCARED THAT I AM PREGNANT BECAUSE MY PARENTS ARE STRICT CHRISTIANS WHO WILL BE DISAPPOINTED IN ME.I’M SUPPOSED TO BE A BRIDESMAID NEXT YEAR AS WELL..I CANT WALK DOWN THE AISLE WITH A BUMP!! I AM UNSURE MY BOYFRIEND CAN FINANCIALLY PROVIDE FOR ME AND OUR POTENTIAL BABY AND RIGHT NOW WE DON’T HAVE THAT MUCH MONEY

The Bible Salesman in Good Country People and the Misfit in A Good Man is Hard to Find both share some qualities of innocence at first glance. The Bible Salesman seems to be a good hearted young man working towards his noble mission of becoming a missionary spreading his Christian faith. The Misfit, openly not religious from the start unlike the Bible Salesman, yet seems good hearted when speaking of his upbringing with his parents however both of these men turn the table in both stories by showing they are not the slightest pure at heart. The Bible Salesman starts his journey of deception by innocently selling bibles to Mrs. Hopewell. However, The Misfit immediately showed off his dark nature with a gun by his side towards the family. With the Bible Salesman the reader is led to believe that this young man is harmless and simply in innocent love with Joy. The first mention of suspicious comment such as when he asks Joy where her wooden leg joins on is overlooked by his seemingly innocent nature of faith and kindness. The Misfit leaves readers in suspense in similar regard with him being open to the Grandmother about his life from a gospel singer to being in the arm service. In Good Country people, it’s questioning a man of good nature while in A Good Man is Hard to find, it’s questioning a man of bad nature. The Bible Salesman unlike the Misfit, for a large portion of the story shows off a kind personality where the Misfit seems from the start to have a troubled demeanor. Both hide their real identities under a pool of deception and the outcome of both stories reveals their ill will.
Both men in these stories set up a path of dialog and actions that makes us question their true motives. The Bible Salesman seems to place spreading faith as his first and foremost goal goes on to deceive and steal from Joy. The Misfit seems like a troubled man yet at first glance, it seems like he might have a good heart somewhere within him from his conversation with the Grandmother. Any good will we see in them is shattered toward the end of both stories with the unexpected. The Misfit murders the Grandmother heartlessly. The Bible Salesman steals the girls leg with no remorse. Both are revealed at end to be evil at heart. Improve it by… like say… Any sentences I didn’t word right? Is the title of the story supposed to be quoted? …….
Honest answers please. Be critical. Thank you.

I’m a 21 year old college student who is about to give up on everything. I can’t seem to find the girl for me. I have dated off and on but it all ends up badly. I have had 2 steady relationships in the past, and they happen to be step sisters. 1 my age the other 1 year younger. I dated the first one for 1 year and the other sister for almost 4 years- until we called it quits almost a year ago come December. It was devestating but instead of an relationship we had just became each others comfort zone. it didn’t help that she was also cheating on me. I seem to have alot of girl friends. I’m straight and a Christian, who wanted to wait untill marriage for sex, Although I did loose it last year to my last girlfriend of 4 years - nothing to brag about, I regret it now. As I thought she was the one, I gave her a promise ring for marriage and a very nice dinner on Valentines day 2008 but she didn’t even seem phased. I can’t help it, that I’m a big romantic. I made a 3 course dinner myself, lit tea light candles all over the house with fake rose petals, red pink balloons and a dozen real roses on the table for her. Along with some skittles-since that was her favorite candy and A couple movies I rented for us to watch afterwards- and then I gave her the ring afterwards. I went all out- and i love to do that kind of stuff for someone I care about. She really accepted me and it’s hard to find someone else who does now. See I’m from NC and where I live is in the middle of the country. I seem to think I’m an attractive guy, at least I hear by others. I seem to attract the wrong girls. They all love country music, hunting, rednecks etc… which ain’t me at all. I can’t find the right girl- i need some help. I’m a creative individual- graphic design student to be exact. Soe strange facts about me: I like rock, alternative music (mixes, tech, pop, etc…) I can’t stand rap country even though I can sometimes. I love my fourwheeler and my Jeep. I’m obsessed with Jeeps some reason. I like strange things.. Music: Nirvana, Smashing Pumpkins, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Bush, Sound Garden, Nickleback, Seether, Daughtry, Kings of Leon, etc.. I really like grunge music from the late 90’s and early 2000’s. I also like mainstream music. Movies: Final Destination’s, Cruel Intentions, American Beauty- (is awesome!), 30 days of night, twilight, 007, Jarhead, Day after tomorrow (really any horror, suspense, action or Comedy) Books- honestly I don’t read unless it’s for class at which I skim. More useless facts about me: I drive a 2004 Jeep Grand Cherokee, A Moose is my favorite animal, I hate most normal sports except xtreme sports. (I can watch motocross, bmx, snow boarding, etcc… all day), I like strange things- I pay attention to details and things most other people wont notice, I’m very insecure and quite at times, I always put myself down, I am dedicated and loyal, romantic, only child, nervous for the future, goal oriented, Rollercoasters are awesome!, I LOVElt;lt;lt; to travel, anytime, anyway Im there. -If I can afford it, ha! -wonderful world of being a broke college student, I daydream all the time, I love japenese food, I think girls are attractive who don;t put themselves out there for everyone, I like a mysterious girl such as I am -myself, I like going to the movies and out on the town but I’m always up for staying in and spending time just together. I don’t do the whole party scene, no drinking etc… (IM SORRY FOR THIS SOUNDING LIKE A PERSONAL PROFILE) Im just tired of looking for that girl _ I hope she comes around one day. I hoped these useless facts about myself would help catch someones attention. There is alot more about me, as anyone, that I just dont have time to provide. All my friends that are girls seem to see me as just friends -which sucks b/c a couple I find very attractive but I have known them for years and they have b/f’s off and on. I need help and advice. Is this girl oput there for me? I’m gradutaing college soon as Im a senior and I want to find this girl and start a life together (future, marriage, eventually kids, etc… the whole 9 yards) - any advice or help guys?
thanks guys for the positive feedback and yes…it does seem like a essay -it’s LONG, sorry- I needed to get it all out there… thanks for taking the time to read it.

my soul is in a pleasant place
my heart beats at a slow place
good graces
peace amoungst men races
familiar faces
bind with the similar places
chilled, relaxed, stoned and dazed
the cows graze
and people run around in society
like rats in a maze
the children play, all colours exept grey
feel the bass lose the hate
pass the spliff to your mate
realize there is no such thing as reality
its getting late, its half eleven
its as if iv’e died and gone to heaven
maybe Devon, or Spain
no more pain, love i gain
people are all the same
politicians talk of money,
second homes, fortune and fame
the birds sing
the bliss of a concrete jungle sunrise
a light breeze sweeps through the poor estates
the wind rises and dies
not a lot of thugs say this
but im admiring the moment
sitting in my room chilling to miles davis
i love to watch my ciggerette smoke
settle in midair
reminds me of a free spirit
i write my life story without writing a lyric
my soul is in suspense
trying to make a Quid outta 50 pence
all good things must come to an end
until then take in the message i send
the truth i told was silenced sometimes
but who’s soul does not
hide any crimes?
i sometimes get lost in my own rhymes
read between the lines
love and hate binds
how can u explain colour 2 a man born blind?
lost to escapism
thats my therory on racism
a poet in love reaches the hearts of many
islam, christian, white or black
life is full of suprises with feeling slacked
we are all the same colour underneath
the same air we breath
and we all got tricks under our sleaves
most of all we are human
and content for one another
is the one thing we all have to open our eyes to see

ok could you give me a list of good christian teen books (fiction). i just read The Last Thing I Remember and i have to wait for the next book. but while i wait i want to read another book. i like simple reads but i also like the action/suspense. Ted Dekker is to hard for me to understand lol. What you think?