Rainy Day Reflection

I'm sitting in a coffee shop in Lexington, VA right now, two rainy blocks away from the campus of Washington and Lee University, where my wife is presenting and interviewing students who are thinking about going into teaching.

At the first coffee shop I tried, I sat next t a family of 5, with loud children, and a college sophomore who was playing loud youtube videos. I was trying to work on a sunday school lesson, and have come to this conclusion. People who play loud music or videos on their laptops in public work areas should have their toenails ripped off. OK so maybe that's a little harsh, but let's be real, she was way out of line. Now, I have moved to the Daily Grind, which has inferior coffee, but a much quieter atmosphere.

Although I started my time studying Exodus 1-4, I have started thinking a lot about community, a major topic in my house right now. Maggie nd I are relizing that marriage cannot be a replacement for authentic community and fellowship. I know I know... duh. For obvious reasons, I guess, as newly weds, we have neglected to reach out to our closest friends to walk through this time with us. It's as if we think that we can do it on our own or something. Marriage has been a truly sweet thing for us, but the truth is that we don't really have any idea what we are doing. I think I need my friends to know my heart now more than ever. A lot is at stake. Here's my point. If you know someone who get's married, don't let this thought happen: "Oh well. We won't see thosw two for six months, so I'm not gonna bother them. After all, they are newly weds, and they just want to be with eachother." Even if that is what they want, I am telling you that it is not what they need. They need their friends to gather around them in prayer, and to challenge them more than ever. Love your friends.

I think I'll drink some Apple Cider...