Hi there! I'm Jack.

I don’t update this enough so you can call it a history page instead of a bio.

Disclaimers:

I am not going to accept your random club invite since I don't know you, and I'm already too busy.

If I don't know you, please don't send me a friend request. At least send me a message first, ok?
Edit: I’m actually serious about this, I will not be accepting friend requests without a reason.

If you make a joke, and I take it literally, I most likely do get the joke, and I am not actually concerned. So please just keep rolling with it instead of pointing it out.

Facts about me:

I am a Christian. God is my everything, and he will be there for me when everything else is gone. I know that no matter what happens, he has saved me, and there is nothing for me to fear. About my username, John 15:13 says that "Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends." That is what God did for me, he laid down his life so that I could be saved. If you want to know about the greatest being in the whole universe, who died for you to save you from everything you've ever done wrong, message me. God is life, and if you don't have him, you do not have life. I'm on a mission to share God with everyone, so that all may have true and eternal life.

I like chess. I've played my whole life, but only playing seriously from about March 2023 to February 2025.

I play villagers chess. I do free coaching if you want to get better at it, also join the club www.chess.com/club/villagers-chess-club/join

I am a custom variants tester. If you'd like me to review your custom variant, feel free to message me. Include a screenshot and a brief description please. (Update: I have quit the testing team, but I will still help you with your variants.)

I'm in Stoa speech and debate, which is one of my favorite things ever, it has the best people and everyone is friends with everyone else!

If it seems like I am so happy that I'm going insane, that's because there is no other way to express my joy and gratitude for God, and for my amazing friends.

I have 7 siblings. Yes, they are a handful, but it is a blessing from God.

Some Cool People:
(And by cool I obviously mean absolutely downright amazing!)

This list is the most historic part of my whole bio. These people are amazing, but I don’t talk to any of them anymore. Still, some great memories to be sure.

@ShinetheLight2 Elisabeth, you are so amazing. You’ve been with me through so many things, and put up with far more than you ever should. Thank you so much for everything you’ve done and the impact it’s made on my life.

@Idril_CelebrindaI You’re the best sister I could ever have had. Also the best (former) debate partner. I love you so much, and even when we fight I’m so glad we always make it back up again. You’re such a blessing from God.

@Kotlcfangirl1111 Sarah, you’re such a great friend! You’re always so supportive, and encouraging, and honestly really funny! I love talking to you, even when it’s a late night video call that I have no business being on! Thanks for being amazing!

@Dranyam00 Such a smart and interesting guy, we also play variants together. Sadly I don't see you very much anymore, but I'll always remember you as quite possibly my first good online friend.

@Avabava10 I don't really know where to begin. You are one of the most friendly, encouraging, God loving girls I have ever met. Since you declared war on me, I guess we are now officially frenemies. I love talking to you, doing our role play game, and literally anything else CHT related. Ava, you are truly a gift from God. (Why did you close your account??? I really miss you, honestly.)

My favorite clubs:

There used to be more but I'm not into clubs anymore, my life is just so good they mostly seem worthless.

https://www.chess.com/club/christian-homeschool-team This club is one of the oldest on chess.com, and it has the best forums ever. Especially the memes forum. It also has the BEST people ever. And I mean that.

https://www.chess.com/club/the-great-war-of-jack-vs-ava This is a war game club that me and my friend @Avabava10 are running, it's turning out to be a ton of fun. Join if you like war, but not if you don't have a decent amount of time to spend on it, it takes a lot of attention.

https://www.chess.com/club/villagers-chess-club A club for villagers chess, my favorite variant! We have tournaments periodically, and they are loads of fun.

Quotes (Cheesy/Funny/Wisdom):

The chief cause of failure and unhappiness is trading what we want most for what we want now.

Before you criticize someone, walk a mile in his shoes. That way, when you do criticize him, you're a mile away, and you have his shoes.

Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are the seeds. you can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds.

Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift that is why it is called the present.

Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet. No one really knows how.

If you're waiting for people to deserve your forgiveness, you may as well wait until you deserve God's forgiveness.

I stayed up all night wondering where the sun went.

It's bad luck to be superstitious.

Been outside too long, had to come touch keyboard rq.

Once in a while, I just look up, smile, and say, “I know it was you.“

Grief is the last act of love we have to give to those we loved. Where there is deep grief, there was great love.

When the dust settles, we will all realize how little we need, how very much we have, and the true value of human life.

“Things are always better when you’re here, you lift me up somehow.”
“That’s what friends are for”
(Ryann, if you’re reading this, I posted this because it made me think of you.)

If we remembered every day that we could lose someone at any moment, we would love them more fiercely, more freely, and without fear. Not because there is nothing to lose, but because everything can always be lost.
(This is for you Ava.)

New: Poems!

- @Sealteamaquaa
in a field of yellow flowers
underneath the sun
bluest eyes that spark with lightning
boy with shoes undone
he is young, so full of hope
reveling in tiny dreams
filling up his arms with flowers
right for giving any queen
running to her, beaming bright
while cradling his prize
a flickering of yellow light
within his mother's eyes
she holds them to her heart
keeping them where they'll be safe
clasped within her very marrow
dandilions in a vase
she sees love where anyone else would see weeds
all hope is found, here is everything he needs
fathomless Your endless mercy
weight i could not lift
where do i fit in this puzzle?
what good are these gifts?
not a martyr or a saint
scarcley can i struggle through
all that i have ever wanted
was to give my best to You
Lord search my heart
create in me something clean
...dandelions...
You see flowers in these weeds
gently lifting hands to heaven
softened by the sweetist hush
a Father sings over His children
loving them so very much
more than words could warrant
deeper than the darkest blue
more than sacrifice could merit
Lord, i give my heart to you
Lord search my heart
create in me something clean
...dandelions...
You see flowers in these weeds

- @Dragon_For_CHAOS-22
Courage and love are what make wonderful relationships.
And courage and love are what you have. . .
You have courage by staying faithful to God, even in the hard times.
You have courage by making sure you talk to her, even when you're busy.
You have courage by debating and standing up for your beliefs.
You have courage when you show your love to her.
You have love when you check on her before thinking of yourself.
You give your courage to her when she needs it most.
You have courage.
Don't lose it.
He gave it to you and made you that way. . .
Your faith is real, and it spreads.
The words you say to her mean more to her than you know.
Your debates are about what you believe and stand on.
Your love to her is your way of embracing her.
She flashes a smile whenever you check on her.
When you give her courage. . .
. . .she gives you love.
Your courage and love helped get me through my trial.
Your courage is what drew me back to God.
CHT wouldn't be real without you.
CHT needs every CHTer, even the ones who are hurting.
Your favorite person is the one you talk to everyday.
And that's OK.
Your favorite color is the color of which your cheeks turn whenever you see her.
And that's OK.
Your love for her is true and real.
Again, that's OK.
You are God's child.
You are chosen.
You are loved.
You are accepted.
You are heard.
You, Jack, have courage. Use it.
Don't lose it, brother, don't lose it. . . . .

- @Dragon_For_CHAOS-22
I wasn't alone in that dark forest.
You were there...I just didn't see You.
I was too blind.
I was walking, and You walked behind me.
I started running, and You ran behind me.
Until, suddenly, You were in front of me.
I shut my eyes as You told me to look at you.
I covered my ears as You called my name.
I didn't want You...but You wanted me....
Deep down, I was cold and dead.
Until You touched me...
I didn't love You, but You loved me.
I fought to get free from Your embrace.
Until I knew I could fight no more.
As I walked, You walked with me.
As I ran, You ran with me.
As I shut my eyes, You looked at me.
As I covered my ears, You called my name.
As I fought, You embraced me.
As I collapsed, You held me.
As I wept, You comforted me.
As I sobbed, You cradled me.
As I cried I was sorry, You forgave me.
All the times I'd rejected You, You had loved me.
I whispered, "Father."
You whispered, "Daughter."
I whispered, "Daddy."
You whispered, "Child."
I whispered, "Thank you..."
You whispered, "Welcome home."
I whispered, "Don't leave me..."
You whispered, "I will never leave thee nor forsake thee."
Once again, I whispered, "Thank you."
And You said, "Now, my daughter, follow me."
And now, to this very day, I say with triumph and joy, six words:
"I AM A CHILD OF GOD."

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