So I know I’m about 5 years too late but I decided to start a blog. Lately I’ve been feeling more and more isolated. I work nights in an ICU, I don’t really attend any regular social functions, and for those who don’t know me (or maybe don’t know as well as you may think) I’m actually a pretty big introvert. Typically large social functions make me very uncomfortable, which is partly why I stopped going to church. What I miss most though is the conversation. I miss being able to talk about deep, relevant things with smart, compassionate people. My life is not completely devoid of this of course- I have a wonderful brilliant wife and some very special close friends, but I think I may be exhausting them sometimes with all my talking to be honest. I also miss people telling me how I’m wrong and pointing out the things and perspectives I’ve missed in my rush to criticize anything and everything. I love the truth and I think the world is starving for it. Do you love the truth? Do you think we are starving for it or oversaturated maybe? In this blog I plan to have many of these kind of freshman philosophical discussions like this, about a variety of topics like: the morality of law, the implications of recent scientific discoveries, the role of the Church and church in various social reforms; as well as some more practical issues such as the dilemma of being a parent and a fool, or the depravity of honest politicians. So if this sounds like anything you want to be a part of, or if you just want to give me a quick shout, please comment and help get me started! Thanks- littlejames (why little? Cause I’m not big:)
James..... I will enjoy following your blog and comment from time to time. It is wonderful to be connected with you and to hear your heart. I see your sweet wife and your precious little girl at church sometimes and always miss you! I have a blog too, and have been recently stirred to start writing again. I haven't written for quite awhile. Mine is
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Blessings to you!
Chesterton said something about marriage that reminds me of your question above. He said something to the effect of how he had never been impressed or enticed by the idea of polygamy, with its proposal that the joy of multiple partners was more than that of one. He saw, in the persuit of many partners, a misunderstanding of the original joys in having even one.
ReplyDeleteI think that we are overwhelmed by truths, which are always being uprooted by newer discoveries and come to us as quickly as they are discovered. Starving, and in a big way because of our oversaturation, I think.
I sure do love you, James. Looking forward to reading more here.
- Luke