Random thoughts... very random...

OKay, here are some random thoughts going through my head these days (none of which are about dance) (and none of which relate to each other):



1. You know how when you have a really good intimate time with just you and God, and then you tell someone, and you almost feel like you tainted that moment you had with him by sharing it? I mean, we're supposed to talk about our experiences with God for encouragement to others, but sometimes there are moments that are just for you and God... and they're kind of... well, private. Just like you wouldn't share about everything that goes on with you and your husband (or wife). That's what I think.


2. I really appreciate wines. I really appreciate alcohol... but to express that appreciation... I can't seem to put it in ANY way that doesn't make me sound like an alcoholic. Now come on: I say I like alcohol, and where does the mind go? –that I drink it all the time and get drunk! But I don't do either of those things... I just really appreciate the flavour and the enjoyment of sipping a special drink. I think we've become a bit too paranoid in our Christian culture about alcoholism that we don't know how to appreciate that gift from God anymore... SEE? Doesn't it even sound wierd for me to call alcohol a gift from GOD? Did that line catch you off-guard?

3. Hmmm... a third thought of the day... I would never call someone 'annoying'. I'm learning about how powerful words are, whether they're subtle or blatant, said to your face or not. "Annoying" is a subtle one, but I was thinking the other day that that one is SO evil... yet doesn't sound that bad when you hear it said about someone else necessarily... but it is SO belittling, isn't it? (No one called me annoying recently, by the way.)


4. Is fighting good? I mean verbal fighting... not physical (that's a whole other topic, I suppose). Dave, when I first met him, said that he never felt truly close with a friend until they've had a good fight. Myself, I find that I have a hard time recovering from big blow-ups. I mean, sometimes it's good to get stuff out there, communicate, and I'm definitely into dealing with problems, but it's hard to have a fight with someone and not come away being more emotionally scarred than you were before with the issues you had with them... So sometimes that's why I avoid problems and confrontations, I suppose... I get too emotional and have a hard time recovering. (I was one of those people in school that whenever a teacher would address me in any tone, I would tear up a bit automatically.)

Okay, that's all for now. Lots of random thoughts having nothing to do with each other.