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tennesseehiker 29-Nov-08, 04:22	A Place to Introduce Yourself My real name is Jim, and I am the co-founder of the Inspire Someone Today Club along with Paul (bigpaul). We started the club to provide a forum for inspirational material to be shared such messages, stories, etc. with a Christian flavor. I first became a Gameknot subscriber in September 2006 and later a premium member a year later. I started my first club the following January, which never attracted any members. I met Paul in March 2008 when I joined The Bible Database Club (gameknot.com) of which he is the founder. He made me a moderator almost immediately. Then I changed the name of my first club to the Knights of Honor Club (gameknot.com) in August of that year. While I very much enjoy playing multiple games at GK, I equally appreciate the ability to meet and make new people from all over the world who often become good friends. First and foremost, however, I am a born again Christian. I came to know the Lord as my personal Savior at the tender age of 8. I will share my testimony in detail in another thread. God has blessed me with a beautiful wife of 21+ years; we have no children. We live in a modest home located close to Nashville, Tennessee. As my username implies, I am an avid hiker. In fact, aside from chess, hiking is my passion. See my website, www.tennesseehiker.com, for information about my hiking exploits in Tennessee. My other interests include landscape and waterscape photography, computer skills teaching, web design, writing, and of course chess.
tekoahbaer 29-Nov-08, 20:56	I have been on gameknot since May 2006. I am captain of the Mathematics Nerds team. I teach mathematics at a community college. Married to a wonderful wife with two kids. My son is approximately 4.94 years old and my daughter approximately 1.16 years old. Other than chess, hobbies include bench pressing, scuba diving, and recently running. (I ran in my first 5K last month.)
walkingman 30-Nov-08, 03:20	My intro. I joined Gameknot in March 2005. At the time, I was very heavy into Internet theology debates, and was frustrated by the inconclusive nature of many of those discussions. Chess is SO much more definitive re: what is a superior position and what is not. Nobody can say, "sorry, that wasn't a checkmate, I just don't see it that way". I love chess partly for that reason. It is definitive. It is conclusive.   I am married to a lovely Christian woman (24 years now) and we have been blessed with 6 delightful children, all of whom profess faith in our Lord Jesus Christ. Praise God for His blessings! I was saved at a young age. (5 or 6 years old) Believe it or not, the biggest impediment to my salvation was the enigma of "where did God get His beginning?" Pretty hard to imagine isn't it? I guess my NEED to know answers to many of those deep questions of the faith has a long history with me.   God has been good, and has indulged my insatiable quest for answers. Having found many of those answers, I feel obliged now to help others who may be going through similar struggles. I sing bass, in a Gospel Bluegrass group (also playing guitar and harmonica). I own a watch and clock repair store where I try to be a Christian witness to my community, and try to provide for the needs of my large family along with my wife who is a nurse. I've done 4 years of mission work in the Philippines (1986-1990) together with my wife as well. Phew! We've been kinda busy.............6 children and all! I am co-founder and now currently one of the co-captains of "The King's Apostles" chess team. BTW, I LOVE the Kings gambit! Blessings in Christ Paul
tennesseehiker 30-Nov-08, 07:24	... Glad to have you join our club, tekoahbaer. You and portisch, our newest member, have the love of mathematics in common. We are looking forward to your posts and welcome any suggestions you may have.
tennesseehiker 30-Nov-08, 07:29	Re: My Intro Bigpaul is my partner in the Inspire Someone Today venture. He is also founder of the Bible Database Club, which I invite everyone to check out. Thank you Paul for your interest in this club. I firmly believe God will use the club and all of its members to further His kingdom and for His glory and edification!
irontigran1 01-Dec-08, 04:19	My introduction My name is Larry Behrendt, my nick name Portisch refers to the Hungarian GM, whose games I have followed since 1970. However, my first GM favorite was "Iron" Tigran, though I didn't like of some his antics he displayed over the years. I am married to Rebecca since 1985, we have three grown chkdren 1 boy and 2 girls all out of the house. I am a disabled veteran from the U.S. Army, a former elementary school teacher, I have taught Algebra and Geometry in summer school and currently teaching philosophy at Burlington County College at three different campuses. In addition, I teach chess in after school programs, k-8. My favorite quote is attributed to Spanish poetic philosopher whose position concerning logcic don't agree with, "He that forgets the past is condemed to repeat it." My interests/hobbies include of course Chess, softball, vollyball, tennis, building plastic models, sudoku/logic puzzles. Some of my exploits in chess include undefeated in High School (Seaford, NY) 1970-1974. Champion of Farmingdale,SUNY and +2 -3 -1 at Regional finals at University of Delaware 1975. 2nd in South Korea Ginseng Tournament (US only) a civilian beat me out. Champion of Ft. Dix, NJ 1978-1980. Base champion at Patch Barracks, FRG. Finished 3rd in USAEUR finals played at Bobligen(sp?) FRG + 2 -2 =2. Played in several South Jersey Opens winning prize money (about $70), one US open(not the main) in Cherry Hill, NJ won ($12 = 1st) Played in 3 consecutive US amateur Tournaments (2003-2005) +6 -3 = 3, but none since then, little too busy. Well, that's enough.
gmdz 03-Dec-08, 03:06	My Intro =] Hey everyone my name is Daniel Zhang I am a captain of a team and i am nearly 12 years old. I am one of the strongest players in Australia in my age group. I go to church every week on Sunday like everyone does. I am nearly into high school. Besides chess i can play Chinese chess but not really good. Other hobbies are playing piano, soccer, chatting, work (challenging work not boring) and heaps of other stuff. So i think that is about it for me. Thxs for accepting me to the club Daniel =) gmdz
tennesseehiker 05-Dec-08, 05:22	Welcome to the Club! We are glad to have you both in our club, Portisch and gmdz. Please feel from to post your inspirational messages. Let us know if you are any questions and/or suggestions for this newly created club.
mozz 06-Dec-08, 23:55	G'day all My name is Richard and I've been on GK since 2002. I was saved when I was 17 then wandered away from my faith in my late teens/early 20's. I was able to rationalise God away believing if He did exist that I would be saved because I was basically a "good" person. How wrong was that, eh? I married and and 2 beautiful children but divorced 5 years ago. I remarried in May this year. I met my now wife, daddysgirl (daddy refers to our Lord), here on GK. She is someone that takes her faith very seriously. After meeting her I decided I should read some of the Bible to see what she was on about. Sadly I had to go out and buy one (now between us we have at least 5 different translations so we can compare passages when studying). As a result of my reading and our discussions and listening to various ministers on the radio (Greg Laurie and Michael Youssef) I recommitted my life to Christ in June this year. I honestly think that she was sent to save me. I joined the Bible Database club as it was another good way to find out the meanings of some of what I was reading and was honoured to be made moderator by BigPaul. I'm really happy to be here and to be able to share in the inspiration of others and to share what I can.
tennesseehiker 07-Dec-08, 07:14	Re: G'day all We are happy to have you in our club, mozz. Your situation resembles mine in that you drifted away from Christ for a spell and then found your way back to Him later in life. Oh how great it is to have a Savior who acts as a shepherd in finding His lost sheep. Like the scenario with you and your wife, I sincerely believe God has and is continuing to use Teresa to keep me on the "straight and narrow." He ordained us as husband and wife even before our very existence. I intend to make many encouraging posts in our club after I finish designing and publishing phase 1 of PraiseToHisName.com, which is currently under construction. I invite you and our other members to start posting inspiring messages as well to help get us through this most joyful but taxing of seasons.
marchesegrillo 27-Jan-09, 01:24	Deleted by marchesegrillo on 13-Feb-09, 14:06.
ccchs10 07-Jun-09, 17:41	PAUL MICHAEL I'M IN A WEEKCHAIIR BUT MA HAPPTT LOVE GOD
tennesseehiker 07-Jun-09, 18:22	. . . God bless you brother. We are honored to have you join us.
ccchs10 07-Jun-09, 18:39	PAUL MICHAEL IF MO'T FO GOD PUR IN WEELCHAIR
dodgerdog00 10-Jul-09, 13:29	My Intro Praise the Lord!! I am the smoldering wick of Isaiah 42, one of those who thought the grace of the Lord Jesus had passed him by ... and behold, it had not! After years of trying to be good enough, worthy enough, circumspect enough, all I became was joyless enough to slide away -- and that for many years, until I thought too much time and way too much sin had choked me off from the Father. But what is impossible with men truly is possible with God, and once He broke through the curtain of lies that surrounded me, I let go and let God. And the zeal, peace and walk with God that I had wanted for so long became real. When I look at where I was and where God has brought me to in Christ today, I know for a certainty that miracles happen still. And knowing that I'm nowhere close to where I want to be, or where He wants me to be, I press on toward the mark. Oh yeah, and I play a little chess, too. Just like in chess, I make my share of blunders. But just as God has forgiven me through Christ, so He will do for anybody who simply opens the door when they hear Him knocking. Just don't wait until you're the one doing the knocking.
tennesseehiker 10-Jul-09, 14:17	Glad to have you join us We are so glad to have the both of you in our club. Feel free to post as you see fit. Paul, I am very sorry to hear you have been confined to a wheelchair. However, I am convinced that God has a ministry for you, perhaps as an ambassador to others who are wheelchair bound. Well said, dodgerdog00. We have all come short of the glory of God but are saved by His grace. We look forward to reading your postings. In Christ's love, Jim

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