Comments on: a lifetime http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/ writings from adam smith Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:28:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: @jackalopekid http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1467 @jackalopekid Sun, 07 Feb 2010 07:34:49 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1467 good stuff folks good stuff folks

]]> By: Remigio de Castro Jr http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1466 Remigio de Castro Jr Tue, 02 Feb 2010 02:53:26 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1466 I don't believe in disposable relationships. I don't believe in disposable relationships.

]]> By: Colleen Foshee http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1465 Colleen Foshee Sun, 31 Jan 2010 20:31:08 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1465 You hit it on the head - No Option thinking would greatly diminish the divorce rate. If people "couldn't" get out, what would they do? I've learned after 34 years that being married is a reall good way to learn how to love. I didn't know what love looked like when I first got married. I knew what lust loked like. It takes the "for worse" times to teach us the selfless love that makes a marriage last through everything that comes. You hit it on the head – No Option thinking would greatly diminish the divorce rate. If people "couldn't" get out, what would they do? I've learned after 34 years that being married is a reall good way to learn how to love. I didn't know what love looked like when I first got married. I knew what lust loked like. It takes the "for worse" times to teach us the selfless love that makes a marriage last through everything that comes.

]]> By: Adam http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1464 Adam Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:20:46 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1464 I agree that the people have let the option there. Ive been married for 6 years and our marriage has had its intense struggles. But my wife and I have made the choice that we LOVE each other more than just to walk away. We know people who have gone through the same issues as us and dealing with chronically ill child.. After they have lost their child they just continued to grow apart instead of taking that time to grow back together. And its funny becasue I know people are thinking the same thing about karen and I... It's weird because we are loving being able to spend more time with each other. Its kinda like we are "dating" again. Im getting to relearn why I love this woman so much. I agree that the people have let the option there. Ive been married for 6 years and our marriage has had its intense struggles. But my wife and I have made the choice that we LOVE each other more than just to walk away.

We know people who have gone through the same issues as us and dealing with chronically ill child.. After they have lost their child they just continued to grow apart instead of taking that time to grow back together. And its funny becasue I know people are thinking the same thing about karen and I… It's weird because we are loving being able to spend more time with each other. Its kinda like we are "dating" again. Im getting to relearn why I love this woman so much.

]]> By: Marianne http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1463 Marianne Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:35:13 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1463 Maybe 'marriage' is the problem. People rush into it without understanding what it really means to be 'married'. People don't get that choosing a partner in life is a huge, if not THE most important decision one can make. People are spoiled into thinking that 'marriage' is disposable and/or replaceable like a car. My recent post <a href="http://marianneh.com/2010/01/26/five-seasons-of-lost-in-eight-minutes-video/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">4-8-15-16-23-42</a> Maybe 'marriage' is the problem. People rush into it without understanding what it really means to be 'married'. People don't get that choosing a partner in life is a huge, if not THE most important decision one can make. People are spoiled into thinking that 'marriage' is disposable and/or replaceable like a car.
My recent post 4-8-15-16-23-42

]]> By: bondChristian http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1462 bondChristian Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:02:47 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1462 Yes, I'm with you. The option is available, so we take it. If it were taken off the table, we wouldn't take it. Of course, that makes sense - but in our world now, it's harder than ever to give it up. But guess what? That's why we need Jesus. -Marshall Jones Jr. Yes, I'm with you. The option is available, so we take it. If it were taken off the table, we wouldn't take it. Of course, that makes sense – but in our world now, it's harder than ever to give it up.

But guess what? That's why we need Jesus.

-Marshall Jones Jr.

]]> By: patricia http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1461 patricia Fri, 29 Jan 2010 20:03:58 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1461 divorce - i hate it too. A.LOT. my mom is currently undergoing her 2nd divorce. it's messy and it's painful. and a LOT of skeletons are being revealed. and the worst thing is: both parents use Christ name in order for them to make it seem like they are the "better custodian" to my youngest sister. *sigh* thank God He never forsakes His children. divorce – i hate it too. A.LOT.

my mom is currently undergoing her 2nd divorce. it’s messy and it’s painful.

and a LOT of skeletons are being revealed.

and the worst thing is: both parents use Christ name in order for them to make it seem like they are the “better custodian” to my youngest sister.

*sigh* thank God He never forsakes His children.

]]> By: Kevin_Martineau http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1460 Kevin_Martineau Fri, 29 Jan 2010 18:31:27 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1460 Divorce is definitely a PROBLEM! I think the church has to do a better job of preparing people for marriage and then offering help, support and instruction after marriage. That being said, people who are getting married need to make the choice and commitment to prepare themselves for marriage and then choose to commit themselves to growing that relationship after marriage. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/feedproxy.google.com\/~r\/ShootingTheBreeze\/~3\/FBvzayO4g68\/friday-top-five-12910.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Friday Top Five 1/29/10</a> Divorce is definitely a PROBLEM! I think the church has to do a better job of preparing people for marriage and then offering help, support and instruction after marriage. That being said, people who are getting married need to make the choice and commitment to prepare themselves for marriage and then choose to commit themselves to growing that relationship after marriage.
My recent post Friday Top Five 1/29/10

]]> By: @sadlierka http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1459 @sadlierka Fri, 29 Jan 2010 17:45:58 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1459 I do not like divorce-seperation for that matter. Both sides of my family have divorce and seperation on them. There is only one couple on my mom's side that did not seperate or divorce and that is my grandparents. Because of all that, I won't date until I am absolutely ready. I've seen so many people around me, family and friends included, have been seriously hurt. I won't settle or make the same choices. I've seen too much hurt in my life. I want to be in a relationship with a man where we both are willing to admit when we are wrong and we can seek counsel with someone we trust and both willing to work on our problems/faults because we love the other person that much. I'll wait for as long as God for me. I do not like divorce-seperation for that matter. Both sides of my family have divorce and seperation on them. There is only one couple on my mom's side that did not seperate or divorce and that is my grandparents. Because of all that, I won't date until I am absolutely ready. I've seen so many people around me, family and friends included, have been seriously hurt. I won't settle or make the same choices. I've seen too much hurt in my life. I want to be in a relationship with a man where we both are willing to admit when we are wrong and we can seek counsel with someone we trust and both willing to work on our problems/faults because we love the other person that much. I'll wait for as long as God for me.

]]> By: prudychick http://jackalopekid.com/a-lifetime/#comment-1458 prudychick Fri, 29 Jan 2010 15:01:14 +0000 http://jackalopekid.com/?p=800#comment-1458 It is sad when you hear the statistics of divorce in the church is 50%. That's what it is outside of the church. I agree with you Adam. Whether it's spoken or not some people just have it as an option. It is not, will never be an option for my husband and I. This is stuff I think about. God can heal marriages. Even those that have gone through adultery. People are just too willing to let go to easily. My recent post <a href="http:\/\/www.prudychick.com\/2010\/01\/thankful\/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thankful</a> It is sad when you hear the statistics of divorce in the church is 50%. That's what it is outside of the church. I agree with you Adam. Whether it's spoken or not some people just have it as an option. It is not, will never be an option for my husband and I. This is stuff I think about. God can heal marriages. Even those that have gone through adultery. People are just too willing to let go to easily.
My recent post Thankful

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