old times

i just spent several hours reminiscing and goofing off with some of my closest friends: Jeremiah Cartwright, Eric Prior, and Tony Hankins, known as "the Roommates." this was the first time all four of us were together since Jeremiah's first deployment to Iraq (he is in the army) over two years ago.
on the drive back from Columbus, where we all met for an evening of shenanigans, i got to thinking about deep friendship. this is not just the "hey we are best friends" kind of cliche. no, it is much deeper. when i think of these three guys, i am reminded of the friendship David and Jonathan had in 1 Samuel 18. it says that The soul of Jonathan and David were knit tightly together. this implies more than just friendship, but BROTHERHOOD. it's blood. a mending of souls, not in a gay kind of way, but in a sense that there is deep seeded connection.

Whenever the roommates and i get together, it is like we've never missed a beat; we haven't lost a step; and it goes way too fast. one cannot buy this kind of connection, love, and covenant friendship with all the gold in Fort Knox. And if you would ask me what one of the biggest things that is missing in the Church, i would say deep connection. i do not know what i would do without my Roommates, my brothers.

Just some food for thought to go with this: "So then, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to those who are of the household of faith." WHY? what's the point Paiul? I think...well, because that is the type of a community of faith people everywhere are starving to be apart of. Brotherhood...deep love and connection.