Hello there Dan:)
I am also a new member, Jessika Lynn:D I'm Baptist-Christian and I pray to God/Jesus/Jehova or whatever you wish to call him. The reason I pray to him is not to earn something, but merely just to talk because it's nice to have a conversation with someone (especially in hard times) knowing that the other person completely understands and doesn't at all judge. He was a man of everyday life being ridiculed, persecuted and judged himself continuously, so its nice to have a non-bias perspective:) Praying makes me feel more empowered to continue on in my originality and flaunt the power of Jesus' name:) Sometimes it makes me feel a bit lowly and incomprehensive to the many things Jesus has been through: all for a mere person like me, but with that, I find my self confidence and reassurance in Christ!:) To me, what Jesus&I have isn't a religion, but a relationship founded on glorious deeds he commited to set me free of sin:)Sorry for the "story"!;)
-God Bless
Im Just Beautiful ME:)