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I heard a story today of a youth pastor who was leaving his church to start a new one. His wife had a little concern, because they have six kids all under the age of ten. Planting a new church meant they would have to probably rely on her income as a nurse for a good bit of time until there was...

I was having a discussion with my girlfriend last night and had asked her how a mutual friend was doing. She said the friend was fine, but seemed shocked that I was asking about him. Admittedly, I will ask her to check on how people are doing, because she is more of an extrovert and seems to be...

Obviously (hopefully), we all love Jesus more than anything, so I thought we could have fun with this: I love Jesus more than...Pipp loves baking cakes. I love Jesus more than...the ladies love Tintin's beard. I love Jesus more than...Shouryu loves Jem and the Holograms. Now include your...

Next year I turn 40 years old. Generally, I wouldn't consider that a big deal, because age is just a number as they say. However, as I have been on CC these past ten months, I have began to notice a line of demarcation that happens at age 40. Let me start by saying that I haven't seen this in...

Hey ya'll, I could use your help on a research project I am doing for one of my college classes. I would appreciate if some of you would take the time to answer this question for me, and if you want to expand on it and explain why you feel one predictor is more important than another, feel...

We have all been told "be patient, don't change, you will eventually find someone who will love you for who you are." But really? Does there not come a point in your life where you may have to re-evaluate your personality/character/habits, and say "okay, maybe this just isn't going to work for...

On this rare occasion I am feeling the need to indulge my ooey gooey side, I am throwing out this Valentine's Day themed question. What is the most romantic gesture you have ever had done or have had done for you? I understand many may not be in relationship right now, but I dare to venture a...

I read in a different thread about the possibility of disqualifying someone as a mate based on drug addiction. That got me thinking about issues with other addictions and even about addictions to various drugs. Does the type of addiction, including non-drug, make a difference in selecting a...

I had to do this for ChandlerFan.

When someone is distraught or is feeling down, which is more important; helping the person FEEL better or helping the person BE better? There are times when I read posts and admittedly cringe at it. It is not that I don't think everyone needs encouragement, but encouragement can really only be...

I was talking with a friend earlier tonight, and she pointed out some advice she had given a mutual friend. She pointed out how receptive our friend was to the advice. The thing that stood out to me is that I had offered this friend the same advice a week ago and garnered not so much as an...

When I read the forums, I am often fascinated by the way people conflict here. One thing that really stands out is the way people handle correction. Some people are quick to accept it, while others seem to have a difficult time admitting any misconceptions, weaknesses, or errors they have made...

It has really weighed on my heart lately about the possible damage that can come from making fun of/ mocking sin. Take two people who are talking about a third person and during the course of the conversation, one of them starts joking about her being a "lush." Another person overhears the...

Out of curiosity, what kind of posts garner rep points? What type of posts do you give rep points for? I am curious, because I seem to receive rep points more often when my posts are somewhat harsh and condescending. It isn't that I don't believe what I am saying, but rather when I write them...

Have you ever encountered people who seem to find their identity as being the victim? Not to sound funny, but I have a sister who seems to relish the role of victim. I might share with her that I had a sprained ankle, and she would profess that she thought her leg was broken. If I got a dent...

I was discussing adoption with a friend last night and began to realize how much my view of the matter had changed over the years. In my 20's, the idea of adoption never crossed my mind. I was one of those guys who was adamant about having my own biological children. As I have matured and just...

A friend made an interesting remark about being single that I thought was a curious thing to point out. In essence, why are you single: fear or freedom? Are you afraid of getting married to the wrong person or what married life may bring? Are you really enjoying the freedom that being single...

I was listening to a talk radio program this afternoon, and they posed and interesting set of questions that I thought would make for a good topic here. When you get married, will you stay at your church, attend your new spouse's church, possibly split your time between both, or decide to find...

I was at a concert tonight, and unfortunately one of the artists who was performing had been having vocal problems. He explained that for most of the year he had been on voice rest and was very limited on his performance and speaking. He had a unique perspective though, because he said it forced...