2 posts tagged “friendship”

My best friend has decided she needs to move closer to her parents.  I'd love to be the supportive friend but I feel very selfish about it.  She is the closest girlfriend I have.  ALL of my relationships have undergone tremendous change over the last few years.  She is the close one.  What will it be like to have her move out of town? 

Handsome has offered some suggestions.  We will see how things pan out. 

I should be able to retain a best friend once she is out of town.  MY problem with it is that I never have before. 

Well, it is the nature of my life that sometimes blogging will not happen because PEOPLE happen in my life.  The day-to-day routine is that of mentoring, helping, exhorting, and generally, walking people through their journeys toward better relationships, better emotional health and better choices.

I returned late yesterday from 3 days in Wichita, KS where we held the Exodus Mid-Central Region's Conference.  This of the Exodus membership which basically means he is in charge of serving the needs of the Exodus Member ministries.  Great man!  He really speaks to the cultural need for clarity in the gospel message.  He even said that even minor compromises in moral areas can bring a reproach on the whole message of Jesus redeeming mankind. 

I spoke on two needful topics in this area ofgathering draws not only participants from various active ministries throughout this region but also draws men and women searching for information in general in this culture of exploration about sexuality.  The conference is primarily spiritual in nature with an emphasis on practical discipleship and encouragement.  However, some emphasis is always given to the need to respond to issues that are evident within our culture and the general encouragement to be loving, people of faith.

We benefitted greatly from keynote speaker, Melissa Fryrear who spoke well to biblical interpretations of sex and sexuality.  This talk made no judgments regarding homosexuality but really spoke beautifully to the imagery of scripture regarding Christ, our bridegroom and the Church, his bride. 

Randy Thomas was also present.  He is the director  ministering to the sexually and relationally broken.  I presented a talk about how to make friends and how to lose them.  I also spoke to women about sexual addiction.  Both talks were modestly attended but I really was pleased with the turnout for the sexually addicted woman.  That was a first time that I know of in an Exodus related ministry.  I'd like to refine it much more but for the first time out it was okay.

Thanks to all my brothers and sisters in Christ who pursue Jesus with all their hearts.  You guys were truly an encouragement to me this weekend.