men will be...boys

Let's face it, the saying "boys will be boys" is applicable not only to small children, but to grown men as well. I am of the firm belief that men never really grow up--sort of the Peter Pan syndrome, but without the magic of flying away to a mythical land, which would definitely spice up life a little bit.

Digression: I loved Peter Pan when I was growing up. Actually, I was (and to some degree still am) a huge fan of almost any Disney movie. I remember the first Disney movie I saw in the theater--Grandpa took all of the grandkids to see The Little Mermaid. I was probably seven or so. I think it was my first movie theater experience, and the part where Prince Eric stabs Ursula with the prow of the ship and they flash her skeleton was permanently etched into the back of my eyelids for weeks afterward. I was a highly impressionable child.

Back to my point: I am at Luke's house at the moment, and there are four grown men playing the newest edition of Smash Brothers. They are highly invested in this game, and it is raucous and uproarious. I am listening from the loft. It is most entertaining. But this scenario proves the point I am trying to make. Men in their mid-to-late twenties are no more grown up than boys in high school. Sure they have their moments of maturity. I will concede that point. But for the most part they are funny and silly and appreciate an inappropriate joke, no matter whether they are pastors or not.

Obviously I speak only from my own experiences. Perhaps I overgeneralize. I think not.

Also--I must make a disclaimer that I had to "clean up" my list of blog links on my site. If yours was deleted, please don't take offense. It's just that some of you don't post very often, and the list was getting too long. I still love you.