Christians were instructed to serve others, and the thanksgiving was for the grace of God and the fact that God offered a way for man to return to a positive relationship with Him.
For me, living in the closet corroded my ability to have an honest, open relationship with my God, my loved ones, my constituency and myself.
A lot of people reject the idea of God as Father if they've had a competitive relationship with their own father.
Obviously, in dealing with a relationship, sexuality has to be involved, and jealousy and emotions like that. And I don't know, I've always been intrigued by those emotions.
Any time you end a relationship, and everyone has ended plenty in their life, it's always a tough thing and hard to get over.
My life takes me all over the world, and I know how hard that can be on a relationship.
Whether you're married or not, relationships - and the satisfaction tied to them - are extremely important for increasing men's and women's quality of life.
Basically, I'm motivated to write about sociopolitical issues as well as relationships. I think those themes have stayed with me throughout my life.
I was raised by a single mother and I've been in a 10-year relationship with my girlfriend. My whole life I've been surrounded by women.
I've just grown up a lot and started to encounter some of the big decisions of life in terms of what career I wanted to do and figuring out personal relationships and things.
I think I learned about the relationship between books and life from Margaret Mitchell.
Money cannot buy peace of mind. It cannot heal ruptured relationships, or build meaning into a life that has none.
Spiritual direction is an interpersonal relationship in which we learn how to grow, live, and love in the spiritual life.
In no relationship at the top of any walk of life is it always easy, least of all in politics which matters so much and which is conducted in such a piercing spotlight.
Don't throw petals on the floor if they have no meaning. I would rather have a fun, casual relationship than have someone pretending they're completely in love with me.
I don't count that relationship with Ricky. It's just like a blip at this point. I had to fall in love with the devil himself to get this sweet angel, Jack.
Part of growing up is realizing you learn to love so many people. It's about forming those relationships and finding what will last forever.
I love the idea that someone I like would have a piece of mine in their house and have a relationship with it.
Romantic love allows you to focus mating energy. Attachment sustains that relationship as long as necessary to raise your baby.
You know, sex is actually not so original as the way people love or the stories behind each relationship, which is what you remember. Sex is sex in the end.
Leadership is a SERVING relationship with OTHERS that inspires THEIR growth and makes the world a better place
