Floridian Siestas by lydon.sipe

life · @lydon.sipe · Nov 15 '18

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Floridian Siestas

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Abi and I are in FL for a couple days as she has an intensive class in Career Counseling. It has been good to catch up with friends in the area since I spent some formative years here at college.

The weather has been a pleasant 75-80 during the day, and I have been thoroughly enjoying the Vitamin D benefits of constant sunshine. As you can see, it makes for a nice reading atmosphere as I watch Scout play in the backyard. Much different weather than the snow we just left in KY.

No, that is not our dog, our AirBnb hosts have a few pets and we do our best to love on them like they do to us.

>Scout and Stella have been good examples for us of loving people no matter who they are, especially when their beliefs are different than our own.

Our hosts are two young ladies who are engaged and looking to get married in the summer. Also, this Airbnb is much different than others we have stayed in, as it is someone’s home rather than separate living quarters they rent out.

If you would have told me a few years that I would be spending a few days in the same home as some lesbians, I would probably think you were a little off your rocker. However, having a wife who works in the counseling field stretches ones boundaries and adventures just a bit.

It has been incredibly inspiring to watch my wife listen and love on our gracious hosts who are wonderful people to spend time with. For myself, the conversations at the work table (Gracie and I both work remote from our laptops) with Gracie have been a lesson in seeing the person and not their choices or the box I would place them in. I am not one for labels as it is, but it can still be hard to see the person sometimes.

This by no means is saying that my thoughts on homosexuality are changing, the Scripture is pretty clear on where God stands there.

However, the experience here is something I will meditate on as I continue working to renew my mind and carry out the two greatest commandments.

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@creatr · Nov 15 '18

The law of love is so vital. Your post has both made me smile and has brought a few tears to my eyes.

There is such a vast chasm between the concepts of loving people and accepting the validity of the choices that they make. And as far as I can see, all the "laws" now on the books that have created something special called "hate speech" do nothing more than polarize and muddy the waters.

I'm glad you're getting your vitamin D. :)

May the LORD bless your time there and may you and Abi be a great blessing to your hosts.

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@johnjgeddes · Nov 16 '18

I'm so glad you and Abi are sharing this time together. Sometimes love demands something of us whether it makes us uncomfortable or not - I often found it harder to get along with other Christians who didn't accept my theology, lol - same God, different party, but same citizenship reserved for us in heaven

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@felixgarciap · Nov 18 '18

Thank you very much for sharing your experiences in Fl  and nurturing us with the message of Our Lord Jesus Christ. Receive my affections.

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@melinda010100 · Nov 20 '18

There simply can't be too much love in the world!

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