Mmm it was a good weekend. I sit here watching Gilmore Girls from last Tuesday (again) hoping to purge from my mind the episode of Crossing Jordan we just watched. It was a fantastic season premiere, but creepy as all get out. Wow. Smart in the way that Se7en is a brilliant film and similarly creepy. But Nicole and I were smart enough to figure it out, so that's good.
Anyway, it has been a little while since I've graced you all with my presence here. :P I feel this is a good time to point out to any of you who haven't been around long or who don't know me or whatever that I'm actually not that full of myself, I'm just a bit cheeky. ;)
So yesterday I followed this trail of articles:
The Cost of Delaying Marriage
Defending the Cost of Delaying Marriage
Pray Boldly
Finding a Husband
Pulling a Ruth, Part 1
Pulling Ruth, Part 2
Now, I realize that is a good deal of reading and I only put that list there in case you're interested in following it. But reading those things brings up a few questions.
1. They suggest that you are either called to marriage or called to celibacy, there is no gray area. I understand this argument, but the problem I have is that it makes our obedience dependent on other people. Yes, I want to get married and I believe God has that in store for me, but the idea of labeling it a calling is troublesome to me as I cannot fulfill what God is asking me to even though I desire to fulfill it. I hope that makes sense.
2. This is more particularly for the guys, a few of the articles refer to this wise older woman Mary who says that it is important for people to discuss marriage in general with their group of friends, much in the same way that you would discuss politics or philosophy. I think that for the most part girls avoid bringing up the topic even casually with their friends as we fear scaring them. I think we believe that guys read into things as much as we do. Thoughts?
3. I think I'd have to reread the articles to think of a 3, which as mentioned would take a bit of time and I am not going to do that right now, so this is your invitation to say anything based on the articles or on the subject in general.
Originally right here it was to say, New songs are up. But the brilliance that is tekcities, I can't log on right now, so no dice. I make no promises for tomorrow, I won't be home til late, so we'll see how things go.
"Lobsters mate for life."
Anyway, it has been a little while since I've graced you all with my presence here. :P I feel this is a good time to point out to any of you who haven't been around long or who don't know me or whatever that I'm actually not that full of myself, I'm just a bit cheeky. ;)
So yesterday I followed this trail of articles:
The Cost of Delaying Marriage
Defending the Cost of Delaying Marriage
Pray Boldly
Finding a Husband
Pulling a Ruth, Part 1
Pulling Ruth, Part 2
Now, I realize that is a good deal of reading and I only put that list there in case you're interested in following it. But reading those things brings up a few questions.
1. They suggest that you are either called to marriage or called to celibacy, there is no gray area. I understand this argument, but the problem I have is that it makes our obedience dependent on other people. Yes, I want to get married and I believe God has that in store for me, but the idea of labeling it a calling is troublesome to me as I cannot fulfill what God is asking me to even though I desire to fulfill it. I hope that makes sense.
2. This is more particularly for the guys, a few of the articles refer to this wise older woman Mary who says that it is important for people to discuss marriage in general with their group of friends, much in the same way that you would discuss politics or philosophy. I think that for the most part girls avoid bringing up the topic even casually with their friends as we fear scaring them. I think we believe that guys read into things as much as we do. Thoughts?
3. I think I'd have to reread the articles to think of a 3, which as mentioned would take a bit of time and I am not going to do that right now, so this is your invitation to say anything based on the articles or on the subject in general.
Originally right here it was to say, New songs are up. But the brilliance that is tekcities, I can't log on right now, so no dice. I make no promises for tomorrow, I won't be home til late, so we'll see how things go.
"Lobsters mate for life."
Comments
What's with the trying to start football talk here? I'm pretty sure I wouldn't know anything about the Seahawks, but if you want to talk about the Patriots . . . (Sorry Nicole.)
So what is the deal with marriage? What are the issues? I'm not trying to say I have all the answers. But I think a good place to start is with the questions.