#nesting

I have given up spending money on clothes and have turned my attention to household furniture. The battle is currently trying to suppress my natural urges and splurge because I have a student budget. But E. has been quite accommodating and has agreed to buy some Nordic style chairs. It's such a strange concept negotiating with someone over spending money. That is not your own.

#awkwardmoments

I had to ring up a patient yesterday to organise a time that my classmate and I could go and visit to interview.
Patient: So, will it be just yourself coming?
Me: Oh, no. My partner will be coming too.

J: *snickers* So I am your partner now?
Me: elbows J

Patient: Partner... as in life partner or work?
Me: Oh, no - as in my work partner

J is laughing his head off, completely in earshot of the patient who is still on the phone.

#wholeheartedly

It happened here, and now in the US - and now, my Facebook is covered by rainbows. I suppose for too long I didn't really have a stance as such, possibly because I simply tried not to engage myself in the matter. But the reality is that I do need to make a stand and state what I believe in.

http://careynieuwhof.com/2015/06/some-advice-on-same-sex-marriage-for-us-church-leaders-from-a-canadian/

I wholeheartedly agree with all the points highlighted by this pastor. For those who want a quick summary:

1. The church has always been counter-cultural: this makes absolute sense because we were called to be in the world, but not of it.
2. It's actually strange to to ask non-Christians to hold Christian values
3. Let's face it... we're been dealing with sex outside of traditional marriage for a long time: both Christians and non-Christians: just because it's homosexual doesn't mean it is any worse than heterosexual sex outside marriage. This also applies to any other sin mentioned by the Bible
4. The early church never looked to the government for guidance. Again as point 1.
5. Judgement of LGBT people is destroying any potential relationship.

So let us stop pointing the finger, using derogatory terms and crying that the world will end. Let us ask God for grace and wisdom as to how to approach the situation that best illustrates God's love and yet, His righteousness.