thanks for the sincere thoughts. it's amazing how when i write things it helps me see things more clearly. i already see things in my post that need to be clarified and others that are not quite right. i'll be looking forward to part 2 and will post the developments in my mind by next weekend.

in Christ alone,
stanley

--that's not to say that i'm persuaded away from my position

p.s. your lack of capitalization and proper punctuation in your comment reminds me of e.e. cummings or that other guy that wrote poetry in big blocked paragraphs without any punctuation

Is this Ashley, Amy's maid-of-honor?

My dear, I love this poem. (It inspired me to write a history of our friendship...)
Seriously though, it's really good, Ash. Seemed so appropriate to read after yesterdays message on redemption- even if you didn't mean it in that way....
I was going to post the song that was in my head last night "Do you love me?" from Fiddler on the Roof, because that's what some recent posts reminded Jamie and I of.... I shall say no more until I see you Thursday because I am beginning to dislike xanga. (always frustrating to debate via the internet, I believe)