is after it is in your system for a certain amount of time, it releases chemicals that lower your barriers, walls, and masks.
It's true.
Mix in great friends, and the chemicals move quicker through your blood stream.
Soon you find yourself having such great conversation, so real, that you don't realize 2 1/2 hours have passed.
It never once dawns on you that you are in a public place, surrounded by people who may very well be listening to what you say.
It never once crosses your mind that it might not be a good idea to say "that" in front of your friends.
And all the sudden you realize true, genuine, authentic community is taking place. And you haven't prayed once. And you haven't even opened a Bible. And you haven't stepped foot in a church.
Somehow, in the moments of real life, He is most glorified. He is most real. His love is more profound. He is found.
Monday, April 10, 2006
The strange thing about coffee...
Posted by Ashlee Liddell at 10:25 PM
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Yes, strange how "coffee" can work.....
Thanks for being ears to Tami last night. I must admit, I was a little upset that anything about our particular situation was talked about, but I am well aware and completely understand the importance of community/fellowship...
By the way, I TOTALLY agree with tmproff on the whole immigration issue. He's got it "right".
I must have gotten a second-hand coffee high, because all I had was a sniff of cinnamon frappachino. I agree though-- great things come out of coffee-chatting. We had a really fun evening talking!
Josh, that is a huge thing to say...and I hope you know that nothing that was discussed changed my perception of you or your marriage. You are both really important people in my life!
Lisa, it must have been the fumes! Wasn't it a wonderful evening?
Ashlee, yes it was a great evening. Josh- great comment about community; we weren't just ears though- we all threw in our respective praises and struggles, and they all related to eachother somehow. (This is how it works with girls.)
Well, I hope nothing changes your perception of me. I'm not too worried about that. If it does, I'm sure I'll get over it somehow :)
I'm complicated and the issue you guys spoke about is a little complicated as well. But, I owe my wife more than I was willing to give that day and I realized that I was being an idiot. End of story.
By the way, Lisa, thanks SOOO much for the MCAT referral. It really helps a ton!!
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