To everyone else who knows me, they don't need a proper introduction, to all who don't have a clue, my name is Dorin M.  I reside in a lovely state which seems to declare only two seasons (maybe three). That would be Arizona.  I am of age, exactly 22 at this present time and moment, and will continue to be 22 until my next b-day (lol-sorry college humor). 

         I moved with my family to Az, last year (2002) from Chicago.  I sure do miss that place, but home is where the heart is and better said, I have no real home here on earth, but morever it's in heaven waiting for me.  Yes, yes, I am a firm believer in Christ and all his teachings, I am also a penticostal and put great emphasis on our God the Holy Spirit. For I know first hand that I am who I am today, and I am where I am today because God my Father has given me a comforter and guide through his Spirit. 

         I accepted Christ when I was 16.  I really do wish I knew my exact date, but nonetheless I am thankful that he sought me.  I was brought up in the church, and man did I have a fun time running away from our church ushers.  I still pray for God to forgive me of that (joke).  I was baptized in water on Thanksgiving of 97, and baptized in the Spirit on the last friday in Jan. of 98.  This being just a short autobiography, doesn't really explain much of what and who I've become and am still becoming, but I pray fervently that I always allow myself to be molded and mended as my creator sees fit.  I've had my ups and downs in life, and only recently since returning from school in May of 2003, that my life has taken a sudden change.  I have found myself a home church, one that I have gladly become a member of. I have found myself friends and loved ones to fellowship with and just enjoy myself with.  But one thing that I was really excited about gaining, is a prayer group to go to.  I'm not certain of everyone else's take on prayer in a believers life, but my life without prayer is lacking and dead.  Life was tough these past two years, and God has granted a desire in my heart to find a prayer group to attend, that just allowed me to set aside time from this hectic, busy, selfish lifestyle I had that, so I can just kneel before him, not only one group but now two that I can attend to. 

          You see, my life has drastically changed in these past four months, more then it has since I've become a believer.  This is all because of my immaturity in faith that God had to wait so long to get my attention, but I am so ever grateful that he has had patience and has endured my foolishness, my ignorance, my arrogance, and selfish-stupidity, just so I can finally realize what He has in store for me.  (k, this is become a longer autobiography then expected, but I rather pour my heart out then, just bits and piece's). I'm writting this because I'm upset with myself to a certain extent, because I thought myself to be so educated, so intelligent, but yet I was so blind and such a fool.  All I can really atest to is that we serve a God that understands us better then we do ourselves, and because of that he knows how to handle us.  So gladly, today and now everyday of my life, I do my best to give myself to him.  I am still only human, and I see myself trying to take control from time to time, if not all the time.  But He is there, His Spirit is wonderful with me and to me.  And I pray that my life with be a living sacrifice for him, as a wine offering being poured over the slain lamb. I wish only to be a mist in this life and world, so that the life of my Christ, my savior may be seen by all.   

          So aside from my relationship with My Creator, there isn't anything else to drastic or to dynamic from a non-believer's point of view.  I go to school at Happy Valley Theological Seminary. I pray and aspire to finish my bachloers in Theology and eventually pursue a degree as such in a master's program.  I enjoy snowboarding and so desire to go this year, but the lack of funds has impaired me, but I'm still praying.  I got a mouth that never really shuts up,.... Hmmmm is that a good thing?  I don't know, if you know me and want me to shut my yap, just give me a heads up, okay? lol .....  I've got several nicknames, ranging from Jolly green giant (old grammer school nick) to LeeLa Boca (family nick name) to Martha Stewart (you can only call me that if you know me... lol) and also Dory (hmmmmmm....) =)   I enjoy laughing, maybe a bit to much, i've been known to say a couple of bad jokes from time to time,.. k maybe more then just a few, but it still gets people laughing in the end, if not, they walk away thinking i'm crazy, but that's all good.  Also, I'm a male (guy) if you haven't taken notice by now. hahahahaha -hopefully you have-  and I love our Lord. 

Life is full of wonders, full of suprises, many things that we will never expect. It leads us to many places and people we have never dreamed of, we lack a sense of control and understanding of mostly everthing around us, imagine what we feel inside us. Confusion and Curiosity is where humanities domain lies yet the book of life is always being written in.  Let us make sure we know who our Author is, let us not just know of him, but know him by name. Jesus I Love you for you have Loved me first.