First things first, I would like to clarify some bloggerel from earlier this week before I launch a ground-breaking new theory on you all.
A couple of days ago I blogged about targeted advertising. Having re-read the blog I realise that it could be interpreted as a dig at events like ‘Back to Church Sunday’. It’s not intended like that. I would like EVERY Sunday to be Back to Church Sunday, but my point was that if all we do is focus on those who are overtly interested or at least ‘warm’ with the good news of Jesus there will be a lot of people we exclude.
I fear that fear is the reason why we do that. It’s easier and safer to bring someone who is interested to church. (Hallelujah when they do come!) But, to blatantly misquote Jesus – he did not come for the interested alone, but came for the disinterested, disillusioned, disappointed and antagonistic as well. And inviting these people to church may not be the best place to start. For some, it may be, but for others we need to meet them where they are – in their homes, at work, or even up a a sycamore tree. It’s a tried and tested way of helping people to discover that God loves them and wants to know them.
Now that I have clarified that (or muddied the waters further) I would like to share a concept on which my brain was working yesterday while I had a day off in lieu of last Saturday (explains why yesterday only had a joke). It may revolutionise the way we understand gender differences and there may be a book and a documentary series in it at some stage. Let me set the scene:
As well as relaxing, catching up on some telly programmes I had not had chance to watch, reading and whacking some balls at the driving range I also did some jobs around the house. I did some clothes washing, tidied the kitchen, hung the clothes out to dry, cooked tea and a couple of other bits and pieces.
As I was hanging out the second load of washing I was feeling pleased with myself. I thought, ‘won’t Sally be pleased with me’. Then I thought, ‘I bet she never ever thinks that when she does the washing.’
So I developed a theory. Never mind men and women coming from mars and venus. Men are dogs, women are cats.
Men as dogs:
We expect to be told that we have done a good job when we have done something that women do without any recognition: “well done, good boy”
We are fascinated by balls and will chase them at every opportunity: football, cricket, rugby, golf…
We have our favourite places to sit and fall asleep (although we don’t usually have to turn around three times first)
We find toilet humour funny: what do dogs sniff?
We are delighted at simple things (tail wags) like a cup of coffee, football results (when they go our way), jokes, and expect everyone else to share our happiness (tail wags harder)
Women as cats:
They are in charge
Because of this first similarity I dare not go any further!
Be blessed, be a blessing
nukelearfishing 
Great blog..the phrase that always gets me is; I have done (bins, hoovering or whatever) FOR YOU!
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and as for clearing up after themselves…