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Faithey Praying for you sister... I know you're hurting and don't want to avoid your pain by simply quoting scripture. I will share author Dallas Willards perspective on the ''All things work together for good...'' passage.  Just because all things work together for good, does not imply that all those things are good ...

I thought this article addressed the subject well... http://batteredsheep.com/authority_ministry.html

JaneFW:I seriously don't understand him.  There's all of this going on, and then he's making a big deal that we get away for a long weekend at our 10th wedding anniversary in November.  He texted his parents last night to make sure they could come down to cover childcare, and was so pleased when they said they could.  So, how does ...

Excellent word Holten.    Holten: I am sure the situation is incredibly saddening and angering at the same time, Jane. I won't tell you what I think you should do, unless you ask. But I can tell you what I think about what you've said. I think the whole ''that's just who he is'' is, fundamentally, enabling. I can completely ...

'Men and Women - enjoying the differences' by Larry Crabb http://www.amazon.com/Men-Women-Larry-Crabb/dp/031033831X/ref=sr_1_24?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1243631284&sr=8-24   'Forever In Love' by Richard ...

SeekingHisPeace: I don't understand what you mean.   Protect herself?  From whom?  From what?  How?   What kind of consquences are you implying Jane impose?  I'm referring to the concept of personal boundaries and why they are important in our lives and marriages as detailed in the book ...

divorce in church:Im still wondering why it bothered the woman in front of me that got so angry when I joked with my 16 year old boy and his friend that they needed to even out the gender distribution when they graduated.   Too competitive?  Too much like keeping score? ;-)

JaneFW: daftac: JaneFW:I know you're not accusing me, but I just want to say that I really don't punish him - nor do I want to.  I don't want to watch him either.  I didn't want to find any of these things out.  I'm on the brink of downloading E-blaster to his Notebook because then I *will* know if there is something going on, but

JaneFW:I know you're not accusing me, but I just want to say that I really don't punish him - nor do I want to.  I don't want to watch him either.  I didn't want to find any of these things out.  I'm on the brink of downloading E-blaster to his Notebook because then I *will* know if there is something going on, but then what?  ...

JaneFW: I think that a man who is dissatisfied with his life - which I believe he is - having private conversations with an old female friend with whom he shared a past is dangerous to this marriage, which already has so many strikes against it.   Based on my own experience, unless he addresses the root cause of his dissatisfaction with ...

Gabby50: You mean we have days - err, minutes - here when it isn't raining?? lol Yeah - this time of year the weeds are growing so fast it's hard to keep up with them - whenever it stops raining I run out and start mowing the lawn and weeding. Seems like a never ending battle right now. Although at least we do have Mt Rainier in our backyard, ...

Always plenty to do outdoors in Washington isn't there Gabby?  :-)  Sometimes we even get to do it when it isn't raining!

Good book for you guys to read on this... 'Real Church - Does it exist?  Can I find it?' by Larry Crabb Just came out and I am thoroughly enjoying it.