I did some reading about it tonight. Apparently, the feeling of falling in love is wired in us to help the survival of our species. While sexual desire exists to make sure we pop out babies, the feelings of love exists to promote bonding and pairing between mates to increase the survival rate of the children ( Read more... )

F: "I'm bored ( Read more... )

We are not a church of eclectic religions and theology.
We are one church with one theology, and it is that the one and only God sent His Son into the world so that He might pay the penalty for our sins, die our death, so that we might live His life and be reconciled to His glory for our joy.

One thing I've been realizing more is that our relationship with someone we love is very similar to our lasting love of and with God. When I spend time and speak to my girlfriend, I feel connected more intimately with her, even if she is a great distance away from me. However, when I'm not around her, and I dedicate my time to other friends and ( Read more... )

I asked the Lord that I might grow ( Read more... )

The main thrust of this post is to ask whether the proclamation and deliverance of the gospel is more important than the organization and preeminent worth of Christ in our personal lives. Is it more important to preach about Jesus and his work than for us to stop and think about how Jesus ought to be at the center of all that we do, especially in ( Read more... )

and then i got into a pretty good talk with phil and sharon about different things like evelyn and how we can help her in these "next stages" of life, and also to talk about our small groups, books we're reading, and how we're being challenged in our faith/not being challenged =) it was nice to talk to them. they're sort of the two I look to for ( Read more... )

A reoccurring theme of my conversations with friends is that there is this profound sense of insecurity. It usually starts with a conversation on their relationships, usually non-romantic, and it always ends with questions about possible bitter truths that haunt them about life, love, and faith. Through it all I ask myself whether I've come to ( Read more... )

Because of the Cross, because of the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, and because of the unfading love of the Father I'll be able to spend the rest of my life pursuing your love. I. can't. wait.

hah. Nat King Cole on a night like this =D. God, all things are good when you are a part of them, and today, today was definitely good.