This post may sound a little random, but thats because it is a collection of my thoughts since the last post, so it would've been a couple of posts but alas, I had no internet. First an update on my trip. We hung out with some of Tab's friends and had a DOPE ice cream desert (carton of ice cream, pack of oreos, carton of cool whip, mix, put in freezer) and then I feel fast asleep. Went to church and sat behind the Coors' owner, apparently Philip Yancey goes there too. Saw John Bergren, he looked a little suprised to see me. Then we went out to Mt. Falcon and hiked about 5.4 miles in sun and snow with Tab in her sandals. What a hoot. It wore me out and now it feels nice to relax and talk to you, my blog. I'm going to DenSem's chapel tomorrow and head out back to Chicago, heck yeah!!

Yesterday I had a great conversation with Tab over some free Chipotle about spiritual leaders and spiritual growth in marriage/romantic relationships. I sat down, thought and do what I do well, write out a summary of my thoughts and understandings. So, here it goes (3.8.03). In a marriage/romantic relationship there must be both individual spiritual growth and spiritual growth as a couple. If one person from the couple depends on the other for all their spiritual needs it has become idolotry. In a realtionship where both types of growth are occuring, individual growth will encourage growth as a couple and growth as a couple should encourage individual growth. So the question remains; what, in terms of a marriage/romantic relationship, is a spiritual leader? It cannot be one who provides "spiritual growth" because only God makes growth occur (1 Cor. 3:6). Is it someone who allows their spouse or significant other to grow on their own? I think not, there needs to be growth together. Rather, I see a spiritual leader as one who walks with their significant other at all times and enbales spiritual growth through love, sacrifice and mutual submition.

So that was that. Any comments, let me know. I know its not perfect or the the "right" understanding of the topic, but it hopefully is a good way to think about it. Oh yeah, does anyone know my roommates middle name? I left a long and annoying message on his voice mail but any guesses before I find out?

"One less day in the mountains is one day closer to you."