My background:

I'm a strong Roman Catholic; however, I do listen to other christians' point of view (doesn't mean I agree, but I listen none the less). I enjoy a good bible study group when there is one and I enjoy discussing and analyzing the message in the scripture. I enjoy discussing my perspectives with one of my close friends from high school who is in the process of becoming a pastor. Even though we disagree on some issues, we enjoy hearing each other's perspective.

I have had a strong faith in God since I was young. I can only remember three occasions when I have missed church in my life (due to either weather, not being able to find a church due to a vacation, or being extremely sick). I attended a Lutheran High School for all four years and learned a lot from it despite the fact that I'm not Lutheran. The church I attended in my hometown, I don't miss one bit. It was nice until certain people incharge were removed from power and selfish people got too much power. After about 3-4 years of that, I was happy to be gone. I was very active attending PSR classes, attending and helping with Vacation Bible School, being an altar server, a Eucharistic minister, and was involved with our youth group. Despite all of this, the old families who founded that stupid town still didn't respect me because I was an "outsider" despite the fact that I was raised in that town. They weren't Christians at heart, just using my church for a social club.

When I moved up here, I checked out 4 different churches in the surrounding area. I didn't want to go to the campus based one but my parents talked me into it. I tried their service for one Sunday and that was bad enough to scare me away for a lifetime (I prefer a more traditional service) than what they offered. At first I tried their Bible Study, but I had enough with it when the director couldn't keep her mouth shut about politics, bad mouthing other Christians, and teaching things that are considered sinful. I finally left after I got tired of her constantly oral abuse and her attitude.

The normal church in this town is okay, but not traditional enough for my taste. I tried the church in a town where my Grandparents live and found it to my liking, except the only problem is the distance and there was almost no one my age who attended.

I tried the one that my aunt and uncle attend and I love it. It's still a drive but I fell like I fit in, so it is worth it. They are extremely friendly and appreciate those who participate. It isn't fancy but as far as I'm concerned, a fancy building can be a distraction from the real purpose of attending church, worshipping God and getting to know Him better.

I believe that miracles from God will happen. My theory on life is "there's a time and a purpose for everything both the good and the bad." This is one thing that helps me cope with my struggles.

I don't fill the traditional "male role" either just yet. I'm not married yet and I haven't found the right girl for me just yet. I keep looking and every time I think I found the right one, something goes wrong (normally some other guy who is better looking or whatever takes the girl I like). I don't have any children yet because of this (and if I did I would be interested in finding out how on earth I had children). I'd like to eventually be a father, but the first step is finding the right girl to make a good mother and a wife.