I’ve been talking to a few people who really don’t like the book Blue Like Jazz. I really liked it, and I think that it has made me think about a lot of stuff, and it probably changed my life a bit. I feel like arguing with them, but I don’t since I’d be arguing their opinion which is not mine anyway. They don’t come out to the discussing group because they don’t really like the book–missing out on fellowship too. I wish they would at least read the chapter on money because they’re starting to remind me of myself with the way they spend their money. Nathan says that how we spend our money reflects what we value–so I always think about that when it comes to what I do with the money I make, and I can honestly say that at this point in my life I am happy with where my money is going. Hopefully I won’t go through another one of those phases where I buy something stupid to make me feel happy–probably will. 
The other night I drove a friend home and while we were in my van I asked him about Jesus. I kind of asked him about how things are between him and Jesus. It felt good to start a conversation about Jesus, and I kind of cried while I was driving myself home. It felt like the beginning of something new for me. It’s easier to talk about Jesus when you’re not doing it from a perspective of convincing or trying to say the right thing so you won’t be a heretic, but rather as talking about a friend you know.
I wish we could talk about Jesus more in regular conversations.
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