Dear Rhoni

[Malvaro]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Coonskinner,

This dear sister was operating her ministry on this thread and you were totally out of line. Perhaps, if you'd stop and actually read many of her posts and threads on this forum and on GNC, you would have the "discernment" to recognize MINISTRY!

In fact, my dear brother, you offended not only a dear sister, but many of the saints that need this type of counseling and read it daily. I'm never this blunt with someone who I consider a child of God: Perhaps, it's something you should practice as well.

How many people did you try to set "right" with your misquided, unlearned practices of counseling? It makes me tremble to think that a man in authority would go to such extremes to damage another saint.

Perhaps, I've said too much, but I pray that enough was said to make you see that your actions were ungodly. A Shephard who would leads his sheep without wisdom and patients finds his sheep wondering off into a world that wouldn't care for them.

Sis. Rhoni cares about the sheep of our loving and graciouis Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the guidance of His Spirit. I trust that Sister Rhoni sees that many here on this forum need to hear the wisdom of God in her counseling. I would feel a great sense of lost if Sister Rhoni would discontinue her ministry and due place on the forum.

chosenbyone, i'd say that you're outta your league....

Rhoni and CS are perfectly capable of "speaking their minds" as their talk through their differences....

not too many "Under 10 posts" members come out the wood-work to defend Rhoni.... your timing is certainly interesting, to say the least.... you almost sound "Rhonish" a bit yourself

[Felicity]

Just want to say .......

I'm quite a bit older than Coonskinner and have been in ministry a lot longer than he has but I would welcome counseling from him and prayer ANY day. In fact he is one of very few I would seek out if I was looking for it.

He's spiritually perceptive, discerning, mature and wise beyond his years and exercises a great deal of common sense and good judgment when it comes to dealing with people and human nature.

Spiritually perceptive and discerning people recognize these qualities in the man and appreciate them.

[chosenbyone]

I apologize if I offended Coon or anyone else here on this forum. Perhaps, I have just a few posts here on this forum, but since I first discovered GNC and now this forum, it has been a touchstone for me. I've spent countless hours reading every post and thread before joining GNC and later AFF.

Many people who are elderly, homebound and/or ill have lost contact with many friends and family and websites such as AFF represents a source of fellowship and connection that many able bodied people take for granted.

Maybe, I'm the one who needs to exit stage left and grab a Good Book to read and spend some time with my Father.

Much blessings...

[revrandy]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

I apologize if I offended Coon or anyone else here on this forum. Perhaps, I have just a few posts here on this forum, but since I first discovered GNC and now this forum, it has been a touchstone for me. I've spent countless hours reading every post and thread before joining GNC and later AFF.

Many people who are elderly, homebound and/or ill have lost contact with many friends and family and websites such as AFF represents a source of fellowship and connection that many able bodied people take for granted.

Maybe, I'm the one who needs to exit stage left and grab a Good Book to read and spend some time with my Father.

Much blessings...

Chosenbyone.. Keep on posting your doing fine.. we all can speak our minds here.. rather right or left.. !!!

[Felicity]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

I apologize if I offended Coon or anyone else here on this forum. Perhaps, I have just a few posts here on this forum, but since I first discovered GNC and now this forum, it has been a touchstone for me. I've spent countless hours reading every post and thread before joining GNC and later AFF.

Many people who are elderly, homebound and/or ill have lost contact with many friends and family and websites such as AFF represents a source of fellowship and connection that many able bodied people take for granted.

Maybe, I'm the one who needs to exit stage left and grab a Good Book to read and spend some time with my Father.

Much blessings...

There's no reason for you to leave sis. I think that perhaps the response to your post will just help you to understand better the way things are. I can assure you Coonskinner will not be offended and neither is anybody else.

Rhonda's gifts and talents are recognized and appreciated by many and she has been free to exercise them both on and off FCF, NFCF, and now AFF. However, it's only natural that not everyone will agree all the time with what she has to say ....... same as she doesn't agree with everything other posters has to say and she is free to express her opinions and does.

Most of us do. That's what an internet forum is all about.

Blessings on you and I hope you stay and enjoy what this forum has to offer in the way of entertainment, making new friends, learning and sharing, etc.

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Felicity

You don't understand and I'm not going into it.

My life has been awesome in spite of some great difficulty over the past several years. . Problems, stress, going through tough things is part of life. Nobody is going to live all their life without going through hard things.

My testimony is that God has kept me, spared me, helped me, strengthened me, encouraged me, counseled me, and gave me the enablement to carry out His purpose for my life and all that went with it. I carried out my duties and responsibilities and I did it well while it was necessary.

Felicity,

You have an awesome testimony, but I assure you that you did nothing...it was Jesus who carried you, as he did me for many years when I was not strong enough to carry myself...and you and I are not so very far apart!

Love & Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by Neckstadt

Rhoni and others. I was asking for your real advice on the entire forum, of which is this website. Not your Thread which is your advice Thread. I enjoy reading all the things you have to say.

So let me word it this way.

I am I getting so depressed reading all the post's and threads on this website?

It just seems like folks are bashing each other.

Just looking to get cheered up!

Nathan Eckstadt

Dear Bro. Neckstadt,

The forum adds to and takes away from. It is a place of uplifting and a place of deflating. It is a place of ministry and a place of abuse. It is a place for humans to explore the human condition, and it is a place where God can minister to that human condition.

Be thou encouraged in the Lord and know thyself...when you need uplifting...go to places on the forum where no controversy exists...just rest. may I suggest Sis. Barb's thread...for peace and rest. My thread is conflictual and also effectual. There are many things happening behind the scenes to make the trouble I deal with publically worth it all.

Be Blessed, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Having worked with a clinical psychiatrist at a children's home, I can assure you that Prozac and the likes were discontinued with the troubled kids that came there. We did not allow drugs of this sort because they altered the thinking process of the children, and clouded their minds during treatment.

Not everyone subscribes to drugs being the answer. Many psychiatrists believe in allowing folks to actually work through their issues, instead of just doping them up.

St. Matthew,

You are right about Prozac, it is not the drug of choice for children. Every person's physiological make-up is different and where one drug may be effective for one it may be harmful for another.

Just FYI..I do NOT prescribe drugs. When I feel it would be beneficial I refer the person to someone who is expertise in this area...a Psychiatrist.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by chosenbyone

Coonskinner,

This dear sister was operating her ministry on this thread and you were totally out of line. Perhaps, if you'd stop and actually read many of her posts and threads on this forum and on GNC, you would have the "discernment" to recognize MINISTRY!

In fact, my dear brother, you offended not only a dear sister, but many of the saints that need this type of counseling and read it daily. I'm never this blunt with someone who I consider a child of God: Perhaps, it's something you should practice as well.

How many people did you try to set "right" with your misquided, unlearned practices of counseling? It makes me tremble to think that a man in authority would go to such extremes to damage another saint.

Perhaps, I've said too much, but I pray that enough was said to make you see that your actions were ungodly. A Shephard who would leads his sheep without wisdom and patients finds his sheep wondering off into a world that wouldn't care for them.

Sis. Rhoni cares about the sheep of our loving and graciouis Jesus Christ of Nazareth by the guidance of His Spirit. I trust that Sister Rhoni sees that many here on this forum need to hear the wisdom of God in her counseling. I would feel a great sense of lost if Sister Rhoni would discontinue her ministry and due place on the forum.

Dear Chosenbyone,

Bro. Coonskinner has a right to his opinion and he is teaching me to defend myself better through facts and not emotions...he is sharpening me as iron sharpens iron.

There are things on Goodnewscafe.net that I do not post here for obvious reasons, but have been a blessing to others. The threads about being BiPolar and the one on ALzheimers are good threads that have helped many on the other forum and I appreciate your defense of me.

I also agree with BOOMM, Renda, and other ADMINS...this forum is not my forum to minister, but it is our forum to minister and there are many posters who minister also. I did begin this thread with ministry in mind..and it has it's place.

My profession and place of ministry is not accepted by all, and I accept that...but I will not cow down to or buckle under the pressure of those who think God is wrong to use this type of ministry. Some of my favorite preachers have been in similar ministries, one in particular is Rev. Robert Trapani and I respect and admire him immensely. As long as God anoints and has use for me and my ministry...I will serve. I serve God and not man.

Blessings, Rhoni

[Rhoni]

Originally Posted by stmatthew

Let me set the record straight here. While it does not bother me for Sis Rhoni to post here, this Forum is not here for her to "find her ministry", or for her to "promote her ministry". If I see that her ministry is causing confusion and/or contention, I will put an end to it here.

St. Matthew,

Many on this forum minister. There will always be controversy regarding the use of counseling and I am sorry if you feel the need to end something you do not approve of. The conflict did not start with me and won't end with me regardless of what you feel you have the authority and power to do. I thought this forum was owned and managed by a group and not one in a unilateral position.

Blessings, Rhoni