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I've been thinking a lot about this lately. I used to see myself as a celibate, mainly for the reasons you mentioned. But I think that a spouse isn't someone who fits completely the expectations, but someone to whom you still want to lean to when things aren't perfect, someone you still want to...

Some churches have orchestras. For instance, the Seventh Day Adventist churches from Northern France have an Ensemble with choir and orchestra called Symphonia, if I'm not mistaken.

Heloise, I'm praying for you and your breakthrough. I've been learning cello on my own. It's harder, but it's better than nothing. When I can, I visit a teacher. My progress hasn't been the best, only because I don't want to play cello that much, but if playing viola is like breathing to you...

Indeed, so another view can be helpful too. Your point is as fair as mine. It will be interesting to read this thread, for sure.

I keep being surprised by the way people see parenthood these days. Some single parents do have much challenges, but most of them don't see them as you do. They are clearly taking care of a relationship much more important than social events and dating. A child is a priority that a mother...

Guerrier, What makes you think you would feel any different if you were recognized by others? How do you know that fame and recognition wouldn't be another dead end? Many who were famous and recognized lived miserable lives. You might be craving an illusion, if so, its antidote is loyalty to...

I don't like to be single. I used to like loneliness, but after so many years I think I'm getting lonely. What helps is this notion that if we are single we are more available to live for others. Singleness can be a blessing too, when we dedicate ourselves to those in need. Someone who goes...

You are choosing a husband by prioritizing his haircut. Are you making fun of us, of humankind?

A good summary of family dynamics is found in Koestler's "The Invisible Writing": «Family relations pertain in a plane where the ordinary rules of judgment and conduct do not apply. There are a labyrinth of tensions, quarrels and reconciliations, whose logic is self-contradictory, whose ethics...

Each member of a family has his role; sometimes this role is defined not as much as the person's real personality but how the family system needs to see that person. Plus, when you want to discuss issues, you are doing it expecting a change. Your intention is good, but one system that already...

«O, when I am safe in my sylvan home, I tread on the pride of Greece and Rome; And when I am stretched beneath the pines, Where the evening star so holy shines, I laugh at the lore and the pride of man, At the sophist schools, and the learned clan; For what are they all, in their high...

A wedding ceremony is a sacred event that testifies our commitment to our spouse. Its purpose is to make that union holy. It's not a business feeder, this was a human invention. Why enter into a non-holy union just because of an unnecessary high bill? Start with nothing, start it humbly, built...

My Father likes a good debate, as long as he is winning; he is also very open minded, as long as you agree with him. So, to make a valid and productive point with him, I need to play chess and think 10 steps ahead. In a situation like yours, I would ask my Father to convince me not to read the...

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Your son is building his foundations to navigate in this world and he just lost a very important coordinate. Of all the three, he is the one who misses respecting his mother the most. This needs to be restored. He's not the root of the problem; it may seem that it would be easier for him just to...

I think we are all seeing this in different contexts. Each situation will have its solution. The original post seemed to depart from one position, no matter what its context. In some contexts we will do much more in silence than speaking; in others we should be prepared to speak. Concerns like...

Jesus said: «Whoever acknowledges me in the presence of others I will also acknowledge them in the presence of my Father in Heaven.» Matthew 10:32 What an honor to represent Jesus. He will give you compassion instead of shame, for those who mock your faith don't know Him. Sometimes we are...

I'm still thinking about things. I'll send you a private message in September, if you don't mind, and let you know what I decided. :) Thank you for your interest. You are indeed Sweet, Carolina. I have no idea what I would be doing. I'm such a theoretic; Architecture is completely out of my league.

1 Corinthians 10:23

Isaiah 46? 1 Bel boweth down, Nebo stoopeth, their idols were upon the beasts, and upon the cattle: your carriages were heavy loaden; they are a burden to the weary beast. 2 They stoop, they bow down together; they could not deliver the burden, but themselves are gone into captivity. 3...