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http://youtu.be/XWqk1o6bDxA Watch the video first and then read the definition below to get a better understanding of what a bounded set is vs. a center set. A bounded set would describe a group with clear "in" and "out" definitions of membership. The Christian church has largely organized itself as a bounded set, those who share the same beliefs and values are in the set and those who disagree are outside. The centered set does not limit membership to pre-conceived boundaries. Instead a centered set is conditioned on a centered point. Membership is contingent on those who are moving toward that point. Elements moving toward a particular point are part of the set, but elements moving away from that point are not. As a centered-set Christian membership would be dependent on moving toward the central point of Jesus. A Christian is then defined by their focus and movement toward Christ rather than a limited set of shared beliefs and values Wikipedia definiation Christi...

Dave's been gone and I've been getting pretty lonely. The first couple days I thoroughly enjoyed the moments when the boys were in bed and the house was silent. Now, it just makes me sad. A couple nights ago Liam got out of bed to go to the bathroom and Judah was already asleep. After he finished I asked Liam if he would sit with me for a minute. I held him like a baby and rocked him in my glider in out dark bedroom. We talked about all kinds of things. He told me how he wanted grow up and buy tools off the computer and use knives to build beds and tools to fix broken things. Tonight he got out of bed to poop. Well, he hardly even tried before he said the "poops weren't ready." Then he asked if I would rock him again so we could talk. Aww! How could I say no?! So, I brought him into our room and once again I held my huge 4 year old like he was an infant again but unlike with an infant we talked about the future. Again he talked about having tools when he grows up ...