Hi, my name is William,

For me to play chess is to invite someone to come into my world. At the same token, when I play with someone else, I realize I'm playing with a real person that lives in a real place which has also invited me to enter into his world, even for a few days or for a few weeks, depending on the duration of the game.

My word to anyone who is reading this profile is, "I do not cheat" no matter what. Whether I win, lose or draw, it will be because of my own abilities or lack thereof.

My motto is, "I win with humility, I lose with dignity." (A draw doesn't count). :-)

My favorite chess player is Emanuel Lasker, not Magnus Carlsen, although he is, for now, the world’s best chess player.

My username is related to my faith in Christ. I hope that sometime in our playing, we will be able to have an intelligent conversation that will bring us a bit closer together instead of simply playing "another game."

I'm open to explaining why I believe what I believe and what the purpose of our lives are. I have learned through the years that true, committed and unconditional love that is only found in Christ is the reason of why we are here on earth.

The fulfillment of our lives begins by receiving this love that only Christ possesses. It is the gift of God that is found only in the person of His Son.

This is the only way that our lives can make sense. We were created to be loved and to love one another, but the fall of man messed it all up making us selfish, self-absorbed, proud and indifferent to the plight of our fellow man.

The Good News is that Christ has reconciled us back to the Father by laying His life down willingly and as a sin offering on our behalf.

The Father took the initiative, the Son made it possible in a real, tangible way, while the Holy Spirit puts it all together in our lives upon our initial confession of Christ as Lord. The end in sight will be glorious.

My favorite Bible verse that I usually apply it to my games is found in Proverbs 21:5,

"The plans of the diligent lead surely to advantage, but everyone who is hasty comes surely to poverty."

God bless,

William A.

PS By the way, my avatar has to do with an intercessor who is filled withe Holy Spirit as he prays the prayers that God has placed on his heart. If you have a serious issue in your life that demands supernatural intervention, please let me know. :-)

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