Many of you know me, a few of you are even here through me (Camille, Calista, Erica, Brandon, Jonas, Aeolian...)

But I've stayed mostly in the shadow on this forum for the past year. My passion for community has led me to assist in the smaller outposts of the realm - I was on Sci-Fi soon after it started, where I now lay silent as a Foundational Member, and I'm currently serving as an Honourable on the History forum.

God has given me a few gifts, of which I am thankful for, and He indwells me, which makes me indebted to Him.

Recently He's been growing me, and working through me to counsel others relating to the recent tribulations of our founder. Through this, He has brought me inseparably close to Holy Worlds, and I've grown to love this Community, and, of course, the people it contains. Through this trial, I've become very close to Brendan, who is now like my twin brother. I've grown to love Sian and Bushy as my older sisters in Christ. I'm been able to have amazing discussions with Carissa and our new Lady Nicole, two ladies utterly devoted to Christ (young men... always keep an eye out for that xD).

So, today, while talking with Brendan, I came to the realization that I would be able to do the most good if I returned to our capital during these times of tribulation, growth, excitement, darkness, and the triumph of Light.

So I'm back.

Many of you don't know me.

To you, I say "Greetings!"

I look forward to knowing you better.

I'm the eldest of eight children. I just finished my freshman year of college at Bryan College, in Dayton, TN. I now live at home in Virginia, and I'm working this summer. I'm a film and pre-law double major. I love everything involving community, the arts, theology, and technology. Brendan is my personality twin, so, it's normally safe to say if he's a certain way, I am too. I'm an administrator and owner of my own forum. I'm a friend of Jay. I'm currently in a courtship with a lovely woman named Noelle, the sister of Calista, Erica, and Camille, all members here.

I love The Doctor. I'm the 11th, Brendan is the 10th, Sian is the 12th... Matt Lauser claims the 13th. xD

My favorite films include Schindler's List, Of Gods and Men, The Village, The Dark Knight, Batman Begins, The 400 Blows, Black Hawk Down, The Shawshank Redemption, Agenda, IndoctriNation, Expelled, John Q., The Rainmaker, The Bourne films, the Harry Potter films, Spirited Away, Porco Rosso, Howl's Moving Castle, My Neighbor Totoro, Lady in the Water, Unbreakable, Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind, Taking Chance, Bella, The Hurt Locker, Edward Scissorhands, Downfall, and The King's Speech, The Breakfast Club, and the 1998 Les Miserables.

Some of my many beloved books are The Gulag Archipelago, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, That Hideous Strength, The Narnia books (Especially The Silver Chair - it's entwined with my salvation story), The Harry Potter books (especially the last three), A Tale of Two Cities, A Wrinkle in Time, Dahl's stuff (He was my favorite as a wee kid. ), Jane Eyre, Fahrenheit 451, The Oath, The Martyr's Song, The Coral Island, Pilgrim's Progress, LotR, The Silmarillion (Contains the best love story ever), The Hobbit, God's Smuggler, and, last, but certainly not least, "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie". I picked that one as three books, besides the Bible, that I would bring with me to help rebuild a broken civilization, an assignment in my Comm. class last semester. I'll tell you why if you ask. The other two books are on this list too.

God bless, and I look forward to meeting you all, be it for the first, or the second time.

I found a great new avatar until I can get my bowtie one ported over to here.

Welcome "officially" back, Eli.


No Castle in the Sky or Princess Mononoke?

Thank you Jonathan.

I haven't seen them yet Jonathan! I realllllllly need to. Actually, I already have a date set to have a Miyazaki marathon one Sunday afternoon after church when I get back to school in Tennessee.

Welcome!

I've read a few things that you have posted concerning Jay and his trial. I remember those posts as well written and with good information Thank you.

I hope I get to know you more and maybe even find you on chat soon!

*hands the Dr. a piece of ice cream cake*

Welcome! We appreciate your insight on Historical Fiction, and I personally can't wait to see you around here...
God bless,
Savanna

That will be fun.

Hi, Eli! *Waves* It's good to see you on Fantasy again. It is indeed the capital, and very busy, so settle into whatever rooms sound interesting. That's what I do. There's no way I could keep up with everything.

Hello and welcome, Eli! I'm glad we'll be seeing you around more often.

Well. That's heartening. But I assure you, it was all just God moving me.

Me too! I love the chatroom!

*takes cake and inspects with Sonic Screwdriver, then munches*.



I'm pleased to be arrived.



*very* It's an awesome group of friends too... and there will be pizza and Jones cream soda flowing in abundance.



Wise advice. I never tried to keep up either, last time I was here.



I'm glad I'll be around more often. This forum *is* Holy Worlds. So I felt I should be here. And it seems you're here more often, which is a bonus. 'Cuz you're awesome like that.

I just cleared out the 300ish unread Triterrus PMs from my inbox here, so, you can all contact me here now if you wish. xD

Wow.

Heey! I was wondering if you'd show up here more often. Glad you are coming back!

I love the Narnia books too, I need to read The Silmarillion really badly, I might just buy it instead of waiting for the library.

Yeah... that was one of the reasons I was avoiding this place. XD



I'm glad too.

Do it. Though, you may have to skip some parts if you get bored - it's basically a collection of shorter stories in chronological order about the history of Middle-Earth. Like real history, some times are more interesting than others. Read the creation story, and Beren and Lúthien's tale. Those are marvelous.

I suppose I can understand that. I love this place, but I might be scared of 300 PMs as well.

'xactly.

Okay hopefully I will. I might have to at that. I really enjoyed learning about the origins of dwarves.

Yes! It touches on that too... good stuff.

Welcome back, Eli!

*tosses silver leaves on Eli's head*

Noooo!!!! *gets a leaf blower and blows leaves away*

Nice to have you here, Eli. As I said on HF you aren't allowed to leave us there completely. We need to grow and flourish there just as much as here *Prods* You could stay on both. But hey, as God calls, I understand if you feel God wants you here more.

That said, it's nice to see you here too. I am here a lot, so we'll still be bumping into each other around the forums.

Welcome back, Eli. I'm glad you're going to be more active on this side again. Even though I don't read half of the helpful forums on here, this side still has the biggest piece of my heart.

And yes, Eli was responsible for my joining in the first place. (Now you have someone to blame for my annoyin--- *Looks at adopted siblings glowering at her* *Cough* I mean delightful presence. )

So glad to have you over here and active, Eli! It will be so good to have your presence of here more constantly.

Well, apparently I am the girl version of Brendan, only six months older and better at music. So it's no wonder we all get along so well!

Seriously? You left HWHF?!?!

I suppose I can forgive you.....

It will be interesting seeing you over here now, Eli dear, since you started on HWSF, migrated to HWHF, and are now here. Well, technically you poped over here for a moment, in between Sci-Fi and Historical, but you popped out just as quickly.

Enjoy trying to keep up, my friend. This forum is an ever growing organism. *waggles eyebrows *

Welcome back to fantasy, Eli! I can't tell you how much I'm looking forward to seeing you around here more. And I definitely have to thank you for bringing some of our more zealous workers on here. *pokes Milly*

I still grin every time I remember raving about HWs to you for the first time, and you had this "she's kind of obsessed" look on your face. Now you know why! ^^

And I had no idea you were a Doctor Who fan. >.>

There seem to be a lot of people similar in personality to Brendan. You know how scary that is from here? O.O

Anyway, again, can't wait to be running into you on Fantasy. It's great having you back!!!

The Rainmaker! I'm seriously quite happy to know somebody who's SEEN that. Even better that it's on your favorite movies list. That is a fantastic movie. Ditto for the Batman movies, The King's Speech, Les Miserables...eh, and every single one on this list that I have seen.

I should watch the other ones at some point. I started Howl's Moving Castle once but didn't really feel like it (plus I don't care much for that type of animation), but I have read the book. Very good book.

They taste like YELLOW!!!



Thank you.



I feel God wants me to help Holy Worlds, and this *is* the heart of Holy Worlds. But I don't intend to abandon HWHF... I just have a history of that happening to me.



I know, it's a wonderful place... *runs hand down smooth ancient marble.* But the people are the most wonderful part.

I'm rather proud of how well my adopted little sister and future sister-in-law is doing in helping this community.



I know! I'll get to see Bushy more!!!

Nice. That makes you the girl version of me. XD ...and we do get along well. Thanks for all your encouragement.



Not left. I'm just focusing here, so HWHF may or may not fall into shadow in my mind. But it will always be in my heart.

I'm not Jonathan, I have no intention of keeping up with everything. xD

And I will enjoy seeing more of your monster posts, Galadriel. *nods*.



My pleasure. Like I said, I'm fiercely proud of her.

That still makes me grin too. I remember thinking "I hope I don't look that... hopelessly addicted... when I talk about my forum". Anyway. Now I'm hopelessly addicted here too, and I'm sure I've appeared deranged to many when speaking of it.

Brendan got me into Dr. Who. And Harry Potter. xD

It is scary for you, I'm sure. But Brendan and I find it hilariously fun.

Yes! I'll be glad to "see" you again too!



Yes! Grisham captures southern culture so nicely, and as a law student, I identify with the hero. xD I can't get over the scene with the sick kid's Dad sitting in his broken down car in the backyard full of weeds, drinking beer and talking to the cats running over his hood.

You should. Anime is an acquired taste, but now I love it.

You're welcome! Friends must stick together!And protect eachother from dangerous leaves!

*still finds that title slightly amusing *

Oh, no! Not the leaves again!

Welcome back, Eli. I'm much honored you're using the TARDIS avatar I made, at least for now.

Oh yes. A Wrinkle in Time was my favorite childhood book.

I am here "more often", which still isn't a ton. As for the awesomeness, no comment.

*starts to glare at Milly, then nods approvingly* That's better.

I know! It's HER fault!!! *points at Raven*

Yes, we must. Do you have the explosives ready?



It's sooooo fitting.



XD Don't eat them.



I love it. Thank you so much. I was sooo happy to find a ready-made Whovian avatar.

Yes!!! It was my favorite childhood book as well... so good. *Ponders reading tonight*.



Awesomeness abounds in my fellow Confederate.



It is. *nods vigorously*.

All ready for detonation. (I wish those two smilies were mixed). 3, 2,..

YES! A saluting would be awesome!

Hear, hear! Jenny be epic.

Funny that I ended up a Confederate, here in the northwest surrounded by Yanks.

Funny that I ended up not a Calvinist, when I once was one, and am surrounded by Calvinists. Funny that I ended up a writer, when I knew no writers and hated writing for most of my life.

Guess I'm sort of a rebel.

Matt.

This post is so great, that I am willing to let the reference to myself slip.

The J is for Jenny? I love that name... have an Aunt Jenny.

Matt. XD Being the minority doesn't always make you right.

Of course, I used to be an Arminian Yankee-sympathizer. Now I'm a Calvinist Confederate.

Jennifer. I loves the name. Which is why I insisted on calling her Jenny instead of Grace.

Oh, sure. But narrow is the way that leads to life and few there be who find it. If you have the truth you WILL be in the minority.

Hehe. I've always been for the south, at least, ever since I started forming an opinion on it.

Jennifer, yep. But I've always gone by Grace. Only Matt is allowed to call me Jenny.

Matt, I didn't know you were for the south. We ought to talk about that sometime.

I used to be an Arminian Yankee-sympathizer just because I didn't think about it, but once I did start thinking about it, I changed both.

We should. I found your conversation in the chat log with Eli and some others, and pulled quotes from it for a debate on Facebook.

Funny, I was a Calvinist because I didn't think about it. Once I started studying, I rejected Calvinism. I looked at Arminianism and decided it didn't quite make sense. So I went my own way.

I used to be a Calvinist...and now I am a Calvinist.

*ducks out of Matt's way*

So if too many people agree with you, you'd better reform your opinions again.

Always reforming, Lycanis... Simper Reformanda.

Nice, Grace.

Yes, it was once I started reading my Bible I became a five-pointer.

If only they would agree.

Ahem, speaking of non-Christians here, not disagreements among Christians.

It was once I started really paying attention that I became a four-pointer.

It was when I started paying attention/reading the Bible that I went from a "calminien" to whatever I am now, which I think leans more towards calvinism though I will not call myself one since I'm not quite sure what all that connotes.

Haha... just denotes the five points.

Funny how we were all convicted in different ways, all using scripture.

And in some cases, the same scripture. One of the major passages of proof that Calvinists have used on me is Romans 8:28-30. And that's one of the ones I used to shape what I believe.