By Brian, on August 17th, 2009 |
“Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” – Maria Robinson
Soon after we started attending our church a few years ago, I remember talking to a couple of my coworkers about how wonderful the people were and how much we were enjoying our time with . . . → Read More: After The Glitter Fades
By Brian, on May 4th, 2009 |
Tucked neatly inside the birthday card my sister handed me on Saturday was a smaller envelope, sealed and marked “Later Letter.” I looked at her with a quizzical expression and asked what it meant. “It’s a letter to read later,” she explained. I tore it open as soon as I got a moment to myself, uncertain . . . → Read More: Later Letter
By Brian, on April 2nd, 2009 |
We finally got together with Jenna for dinner last Monday evening. She left a message on our answering machine Sunday while we were at church, so I called back that night after she had gotten home from work. We talked for almost two hours. Or I should say, she talked for two hours. I could hardly . . . → Read More: Trying To Figure It All Out
By Brian, on March 25th, 2009 |
Remember when I wrote about the lady at Walmart that I was interested in becoming friends with? Well, after all this time, I finally had the perfect opportunity arise so that we might be able to get beyond our typical banter in the checkout lane.
This afternoon, I stopped in to pick up something for dinner and . . . → Read More: I Did It!
By Brian, on March 25th, 2009 |
I have a cork board hanging beside my desk at work that is covered with photos of friends, family, places I’ve been on vacation, and my partner. It has pictures of my parents, my sister and I when we were very young children, photos of the children that she went on to have, and even little . . . → Read More: Picture Board
By Brian, on March 17th, 2009 |
From an article written by Wesley Hill, a Christian man struggling with his sexuality and the loneliness that arises from celibacy:
I know well-meaning Christians who often remind me, “God’s love for you is better than any love you might find in a human relationship.” While I believe this is true in an ultimate and profound sense, . . . → Read More: Experiencing God Through Human Relationships
By Brian, on February 25th, 2009 |
I’ve decided to ask a woman out on a date. Not a romantic date, just a friendly date. The funny/strange thing is that the only encounters I have ever had with this lady are in Walmart – where she scans and bags the items that I am buying.
You know how you meet someone and instantly feel . . . → Read More: Making A New Friend?
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