"Begin... Start... Commence... Open... THERE IS HOPE!!!"

Posted by Ann Marie Rush

Begin... start... commence... open... . There's something refreshing & optimistic about these words, whether they refer to the dawn of a new day, the birth of a child, the prelude of a symphony, or the first miles of a family vacation.
So although, free of problems & full of promise, beginnings stir hope & imaginative visions of the future. ...

So, be encouraged, for there is hope! For not matter how dark the world situation seems, God has a plan. And no matter how insignificant or useless you feel, God loves you & wants to use you in his plans. ...

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OK, so let's get it all out in the open right from the beginning

Posted by Glenn B. Miller

Hi there. I'm here on the invitation of one of the admins here named Tamara. So many people have been warm and welcoming from the moment I signed up. However, I've had a tough time accepting it and here's why. I'm not sure I really "fit." Tamara in describing this place pretty much made it sound like a bunch of misfits, but looking around, it sure doesn't seem that way. Quite the opposite in fact. By way of explanation I'm going to include Tamara and my initial exchange. (This is being done with her permission.) In case you don't know, http://deviantart.com is a site where all sorts of "art" gets displayed. I happen to be a contributing artist doing artistic nude work. Here is the link to my page, but remember you've been forewarned.

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