I'm not sure where to put this so I chose General. Mods, if this needs to be else where, then go ahead a move it.
I felt I needed to get this off of my chest....I cannot describe how much CAA has helped me, shaped me, and challeneged me. This fall however, I neglected CAA and kinda left. Not because I was bored or lost intrest. I just stopped visiting. I went to different forums and became members there. I noticed though when I was away, my internet life spirtually declined. I became hostile to people who didnt share my values, morals, and ideals. Instead of acting like a Christian, I became mean sprited to people. I soon began to feel lonely and thus affected my outside life. I neglected my family, my friends. I decided to leave the forums and i returned here to CAA. It remained like I left it (though slightly more insane ^_^) It was such a relief and a joy to communicate with Christians and talk about Christ and his love where in the forums i belonged to didnt allow that. I feel a close kinship with every member here. I don't dislike any like I found myself oing on the forums.
I remember coming to CAA close to a year ago and I was struggling with depression, porn, friend issues, and problems with God but with your guys help and general attitude, I have stopped looking at porn, still depressed but not as much as I was, my relationship with my friends is good, and my relationship with God is great.
I just want to thank everyone of you from the bottom of my heart for being such great brothers and sisters in Christ ^_^
My thanks go to all of you.
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Hitokiri - Posts: 3475
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- Location: Yatsushiro-shi, Kumamoto-ken
*hug*
im thankful for the mods as well ^^ you guys are awesome, and CAA is the best place on the net
im thankful for the mods as well ^^ you guys are awesome, and CAA is the best place on the net
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Mr. SmartyPants - Posts: 12541
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*BIG HUG* ^__________^ CAA is a very special place.
[size=84][color=seagreen]YOU SEE
You see into the deepest part of me ---
beyond the fog I hide behind.
You cast your light upon the shadows
that stretch like cobwebs in my mind.
You ease the pain when I am hurting,
and morbid visions from my past
pierce into the realm of Reason
as though I danced on blades of glass.
You grant me strength when I have fallen
and, once again, I've lost my way.
You take my hand in Yours and lead me
into the promise of a brand new day.
You bring order to all my chaos,
yet set my well-laid plans awry.
You place me on a firm foundation ---
then give me wings so I can fly.
You sand away my roughened edges
and polish all the dullest parts
until I stand before Your presence...
a newly-sculpted work of art.
You see into the heart within me,
right through my motives and selfish will.
And yet, in spite of all You see
You say You love me even still.
~by D.M.~
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true_noir_chloe - Posts: 3091
- Joined: Wed Sep 10, 2003 12:00 pm
- Location: Where Tex-Mex is the best! ^_____^
Glad you're here.
I've found my attitude is different here at CAA than on other forums, too. I haven't been to another forum in a loooooong time... Things tend to get hostile in other places, but not here. (At least, not for long.)
"All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given to us."
[indent]~~Gandalf, in Fellowship of the Ring[/indent]
[indent]~~Gandalf, in Fellowship of the Ring[/indent]
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EireWolf - Posts: 2496
- Joined: Thu Jun 26, 2003 12:00 pm
- Location: the forests of northern California
CAA really is a very special place. 
It's definately helped me alot with Hentai too. I rarely watch it now and if i do start to watch it i can turn it off. Just talking with other christians is a great help
It's definately helped me alot with Hentai too. I rarely watch it now and if i do start to watch it i can turn it off. Just talking with other christians is a great help
Absence is to love as wind is to a flame. It extinguishes the little, it ignites the great.
Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been real life you would have have been instructed where to go and what to do.
When i argue with reality I lose.....But only 100% of the time.
Once you've decided on a course of action, only you can finish it. As long as you remember that, there's nothing you can't accomplish.
Life is a test. It is only a test. Had this been real life you would have have been instructed where to go and what to do.
When i argue with reality I lose.....But only 100% of the time.
Once you've decided on a course of action, only you can finish it. As long as you remember that, there's nothing you can't accomplish.
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Kura Ookami - Posts: 766
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- Location: United Kingdom
Wow. That's the kind of stuff I love hearing about, Hitokiri. Especially when some nights I'm forced to make a difficult decision, or deal with some nasty things and I think to myself, Why am I doing this? Why do I put up with all of it? But then God, our ever patient Father, reminds me of stories like this and I remember that CAA is really making a difference in the world. And that gets me excited and thankful just to be a part of it and motivates me to keep going. I'm so glad to hear that CAA has really been a good influence on your life, I really am. Thank God that He uses us poor, dirty, rotten sinners and changes us into tools He can use! And that's the kind of stuff I like to see us accomplish...yes, I would eventually like to see CAA putting out Christian anime/manga "alternatives" (I hate using that word) and media and stuff...but the fellowship is the most important and truly meaningful part of this ministry. Thank you so much for sharing, Hitokiri. And we're glad you're back to run more contests!
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Ashley - Posts: 7364
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- Location: Fort Worth, Texas
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uc pseudonym - Posts: 15506
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- Location: Tanzania
I'm glad you realize how much of a blessing CAA is to us, this place is great and it means a lot to me too. *hugs Hitokiri*
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Kinkosami - Posts: 425
- Joined: Tue Dec 23, 2003 2:11 pm
- Location: Colorado
:hug: ^_^ I'll have to add my thanks in here as well, if you don't mind. CAA has been a huge help and blessing to me so many times over and I sherish every person on here.
The choice has been made. There's no looking back. I won't let up, back up, give up, or shut up. My focus clear. My path is straight. My God, reliable. I'm a disciple of Christ.
Gods plan is like the sun. its too big and bright to look at directly, and sometimes the rain clouds cover it, but sometimes the plan dapples through the clouds and we can see beautiful glimpses of what he has in store for us.
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Spirit_Wolf8356 - Posts: 1146
- Joined: Fri Jan 23, 2004 7:36 am
- Location: Maryland, USA
Yeah Hitokiri, welcome back! *hugs*
If I do join other forums, it's only because it already has my CAA buddies there too.
Yup, there is a huge difference between the atmosphere and members here as compared to some others outside.
It's nice to have a place where I can be just my crazy and hyper self here (Have I said "thanks for putting up with me yet"? LOL)
If I do join other forums, it's only because it already has my CAA buddies there too.
Yup, there is a huge difference between the atmosphere and members here as compared to some others outside.
It's nice to have a place where I can be just my crazy and hyper self here (Have I said "thanks for putting up with me yet"? LOL)
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Mave - Posts: 3662
- Joined: Tue Aug 12, 2003 9:00 am
Woot! CAA is awesome. It has also helped me out. Especailly PM'ng freinds and having them pray for me. (You know who you are and thanks!) HitoKiri I've come to see you kind of as my brother on CAA even though we've never talked to each other. But you hold a lot of the same veiws and love the same music that I do. Thanks CAA for putting up with me!!
I am convinced that many men who preach the gospel and love the Lord are really misunderstood. People make a “profession,â€
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That Dude - Posts: 5226
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- Location: Where I can see mountains.
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