Comments on: Rhubarb, Rubbish, and other Relics from my Week

By: Jonathan Paul

Jonathan Paul — Mon, 28 Jul 2008 09:05:03 +0000

Ah, that’s great, Scott! Though I was there when you were writing this in the cafe, I didn’t get to really read it it. Good post, thanks!

And I’ve gotta say that - as another single guy - I have to agree. I think that having additional requirements beyond Patrick’s original two would probably be good. I’m told that the more you have in common with your spouse, the better. Also, I’d imagine some of my motivation for staying single this long may be selfish. It does make things easier in some ways, but then again - the easy road is seldom the best one. :o)

By: rivene

rivene — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 05:24:28 +0000

Well said, Patrick.

I quoted the 2 without mentioning the addendum. Also, I gave you a fair deal of crap but really it was very helpful.

And thanks for sharing about Jonathan Edwards, I had not heard that before, and it is very encouraging.

By: Patrick Dahlstrom

Patrick Dahlstrom — Tue, 15 Jul 2008 03:56:24 +0000

Living up to my new nickname, I would say that I was merely quoting our pastor, Mark Driscoll, on those two requirements. Although I agree with him, I believe I added that it would be good to have chemistry and to be on the same mission in life. Jonathan Edwards spent 13 hours a day studying and writing, yet still found an hour of horse back riding with his wife each day, as well as an hour spent with his children.

By: rivene

rivene — Wed, 09 Jul 2008 07:14:27 +0000

First, yes, I was not always the brilliant intellectual you see before you - I did stick a fork in an outlet when I was about 8-9-10 (?). Of course, I won’t tell you what I did just last week..

It is exciting to hear that you are pursuing your dream. I think it’s ok to put relationships “on the backburner” so to speak, because when you are really focused on what God has, you will “find” someone else going in the same direction.

THE favorite, huh? I wouldn’t go that far…homemade Dutch Apple pie or Cheesecake with fresh fruit are my favorites.

By: Alicia

Alicia — Tue, 08 Jul 2008 05:24:56 +0000

Mmmm…strawberry-rhubarb pie is one of my favorite pies if not THE favortite.

I completely respect your motives for remaining single. I told my best friend, when I was deciding whether or not to “go for it” and go back to school, that I really had to make a decision on what was the bigger priority for me: attempt to settle down or pursue the career I have wanted to pursue (but didn’t think I could pursue) since I was a teenager. I decided that I needed to put all of my focus into the latter and make the decision that, if I wanted to do that, I would have to put relationships on the backburner. She disagrees saying that I can have both. Which may be true, I don’t know. I think what I am trying to do is hard enough without distractions. :o)

Anyway, great post. Oh and… you stuck a fork in an electrical outlet? Hmmmm…