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Fair point. I should've dialled down my turn of phrase.

The faithful 40% are more worthy of note than the unfaithful 60%. And nobody is trying to assassinate your character. You're saddled with a pessimistic perspective, because you're spinning in a loop of defeatism and self-pity. Being single is not some hopeless impediment and marriage is not a...

Yeah, and in the paradigm of scientific windbags, the sun's going to die in about another 5 billion years. When you consider their bias for fanciful scales of time, you can see why Someone's return is going to catch them with their pants down.

Try not to be too hard on yourself. Your willingness to acknowledge your struggle says a lot for your character. Your courage can be encouragement to others. Bringing about an atmosphere of honesty and commitment, among friends, and solidarity with God. The ball's in your court.

Greetings Jo, and God bless you too! I was raised in unbelief, and reliance on science was paramount to my understanding for the duration of my youth. To a systematic methodology, which calls for evidence, the immaterial (invisible) is immaterial (trivial), narrowing all things to a form that...

Her compassion is relational and furnished with insight. A testament to what's possible with God.

Marrying someone right away isn't a means of evasion or escape. Couples who have Jesus as the cornerstone of their marriage are still confronted with adulterous outsiders who need no invitation to lust after someone's husband or wife. The fallen nature is covetous. Sin will always want what it...

You're irritated by the infidelity and self-entitlement of those who are the embodiment of an adverse illustration of courtship and marriage. Have faith that where the Spirit is present, the pattern of loyalty and constancy will always hold sway.

Welcome, Gary. Your introduction brings to mind the friendship of David and Jonathan. Two men of the Kingdom of Israel, whose love for one another, surpassed that of even a woman. In devoting your time to care for a friend with ailing health, you have been a friend who abides closer than a...

Welcome, Craig. As God's own possessions, our wounds can elicit gentleness and our limitations will stir compassion. Mercy will always triumph over judgement. Your children are in good hands, time for you to join them.

When the rug's been pulled from under your feet, the ground you come into contact with is Holy. The gift might be free, but this ain't a free ride. You were bought with a prodigious price, which calls for nothing less than your willingness to die in order to be raised again. You've lived for...

Seeking prayer from a stranger is a sheltered request. But finding the measure of courage and strength to further confide in someone is more deep-seated. Many people who suffer hardship and distress are bereft of the openness to tell people their story, and will fight shy of the vulnerability...

Not so much theology, as a line of reasoning which I've settled in my own mind. If I were married, my wife's body, being a temple of the Holy Spirit, would not be an open-ended instrument for my own pleasure. I dare say that if God intended for me to stick my jimmy in a woman's mouth or...

I don't want to make any assumptions about the reason for the friction between them, but your observation is relevant. I'm well aware of how my own writing style can rub some people up the wrong way.

I'm hard pressed for time at the moment, but I do appreciate the invite. (y)

I don't doubt your grievance. You have the aura of an empath, a sensitive soul, so the inclination for forgiveness is likely inherent to your nature, as well as your faith.

I can only ascertain what I have, from what I have seen. A man with a predilection for accord over dissent, covering more than one topic.

If any individual gleans one thing from their interactions with you, I hope your readiness to find consensus would be it. You're more than just a learned man.

The sun was darkened/stopped shining (Luke 23:45) before Jesus cried out with a loud voice and took His last breath. The Greek verb ekleipó conveys the sun's darkening in Luke 23:45, which indicates the failure/cessation of something that was previously present, the sun's light in this...