Another eight and a half hours of driving. I am starting to recognize too much stuff between Chattanooga and northwest Indiana.
I am home, but only for a short time. Too short. Not looking forward to family Christmas gathering. Have been through too much in the last two days with who is coming or not coming, who will not stay with who, and so on. And I've had to give up my bedroom. Oh well, that's part of being the unmarried sibling. The joy of being flexible because you're single disappears when someone demands you to be flexible and you'll feel guilty for not giving in. Add to all that the necessity of having all those conversations in the cold of Indiana because your mobile phone won't work inside the house.
And of course, I immediately got into serious conversation with my housemate about courtship, of all things. I'm not a fan. He's always communicated, by his manner, that it was the only way to go, but gave a little bit of ground tonight in saying that it would be OK to not court, as long as the relationship was honoring to God, protected her from getting emotionally involved, etc. But even that little bit of ground was in deference to my age. Because everything changes when you're as old as I am.
OK. I get it. But Christ the Savior is born, so have a little compassion.
Merry Christmas, everybody! It's time for coffee. As well as that other thing.
Posted by mike at December 25, 2003 08:46 PM"protecting her from getting emotionally involved" == evidence that oft time "courtship" and it's adherents have little grounding in reality.
Show me a man and/or woman that is capable of not getting emotionally involved and I'll show you someone who's a real blast to be around (sarcasm).
But seriously though, courtship does suggest some good things, which I think you touched on Mike. Dating should be about honoring God, honoring her, and making sure to respect & honor the authorities involved.
Everybody wants to come up with some kindof system or methodology so we don't have to live by faith.
Posted by: JosiahQ at December 26, 2003 08:19 AMOn courtship: Amen. And may flights of angels ever sing thee to thy rest, JQR.
Mike, if it makes you feel any better, my roommate and I have never managed to time our *deep* conversations well. Either he talks while I'm distracted or trying to sleep or busy with issues, or vice versa.
I'm sure Housemate values your ability to listen and engage even when flustered and annoyed. Not everybody can do it, you know.
Posted by: Bob at January 1, 2004 12:38 PM