The
Prophecy
Seminar
Thoughts

Have you ever been to a Prophecy Seminar before?  I haven't, until September 24, 1999, and having the chance to experience such an experience, was something of realization and truth.  I have attended Bible Study meetings with my friends at Teamster Manor before, in the home, but not outside the home like this before.  When I attended the first Prophecy Seminar meeting, my heart wanted to know more and continue going to the meetings.  I dared not miss any more meetings.  I continued to pray about about the meetings I was attending and my heart spoke of honesty and appreciation for the truth.
     Now, the Prophecy Seminar meetings I have attended for all denominations, not just one.  Everyone, no doors being closed on anyone, was welcome to these meetings with open arms and strong, spirited minds.  I was not forced to go to the Prophecy Seminar by any unwelcomed force or people in my life.  I willingly went to these meetings because I was in search for the truth and Scripture that my heart needed or continued to know.  No friend of mine forced me to go whatsoever.  My friend, Nellie "Ma" asked me the first night we went, if I still had an interest in going, and four of us, Ma, Cheryl, Greg, and I went.
     Like I said before, I dared not miss any night.  As the meetings continued and I showed more interest in learning the truth - the Bible, my heart began to change in ways I could not explain.  I tried to invite friends to attend the Prophecy Seminar nights, but without fail, no interest in the hearts I've asked.  My heart ached of course, but I was not going to force any religion or belief on people at all.  I am  not type.
     As the meeting was in its last week in session, I reached a major decision in my life - a decision that no one could make for me.  I was baptized into the Seventh-Day Adventist Church and family on October 23rd, 1999 - a new birth day that my heart still rejoices and is filled with love and the wants of more knowledge.  My heart, without trying to sound like i am putting down my former church, has found the truth - the Bible - and the true church.  I have known of the Seventh-Day Adventist Church exsisting for a good number of years, but I was not ready to accept the truth in that respect yet.  Now, accepting the truth in a spiritual way and following what is right in my heart, I have great respect in the Seventh-Day Adventist Church/Denomination more than ever.  When I was baptized into the truth on October 23rd, 1999, my life from then forward, but began a couple of months ago, began to change and I no longer felt so alone spiritually as well as lost.
     A lot of people don't understand the truth, but there are many who do and accept it.  The Bible, which is the truth and needs to be read and taken seriously, I have a lot of respect for those people.  Whether my faith has changed, I hope that a lot of you who have accepted me for who I am yesterday and now.  I am still the same person with a life that still needs to learn and make changes to better myself.  I am still the same ol' Kristi you once knew - maybe better.  Come to get to know me over again please.  I will never  throw my beliefs or preach to you about your beliefs.  If you want to learn of what I have learned, you can always call on me by e-mail at kkarnopp@ticon.net or e-mail Pastor James Fox at jfox@internetwis.com or those who know my phone number, give me a call.  My line is always open to you.

Love, Kristi