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Just joined the forum today. Good to be here.
I was raised as an atheist and was taught atheism in public schools and believed atheism until I was 38 years old. Then I spent 20 years in the Reformed tradition of evangelical Christianity. About four years ago my wife and I became Benedictine oblates at a Catholic monastery in Florida.
I am self-employed, have two grown daughters and four grandchildren. We enjoy the Florida birds and butterflies around our home.
Eastern monasticism and the Eastern Catholic churches are primary interests and the reasons I joined this forum.
I appreciate the privilege of being a member and look forward to getting to know you all and your lives as Byzantine Catholics and members of the other great Eastern Christian Churches.
Peace to your hearts.
John
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John,
Welcome to the forum. Please feel free to ask questions and voice your thoughts whenever you are so inclined.
Many years,
Neil
"One day all our ethnic traits ... will have disappeared. Time itself is seeing to this. And so we can not think of our communities as ethnic parishes, ... unless we wish to assure the death of our community."
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Welcome to the forum, John...
In Christ,
Alice, Moderator
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Welcome John!
Lot's of awesome teachers here, like Alice and Neil. A great place to ask questions and learn.
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Thank you everyone for the nice welcome. I have been reading and enjoying the past posts on the board as part of getting to know everyone.
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There are a few fellow Floridians here, too!
Welcome, John.
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There are a few fellow Floridians here, too!
Welcome, John. We are easy to identify, we open our front doors slowly so as not disturb all the alligators curled up there. 
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Thanks Stephanos, I am enjoying reading the past posts. This forum is operated very well.
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