We have some new alcohol habits
Tim and I recently thought it’d be cool to become “wine and beer connoisseurs.” How things have changed! If you met me or Tim 6-12 months ago and told us you drink wine or beer for leisure we would have bitten off your head and told you how unChristian you are. That being said we have some unfortunate apologies to make to a lot of people.
I am still against drinking for the “experience.” Although I don’t think you can argue biblically that drinking in and of itself is a sin, I think it is very easy to argue biblically that drinking with the point of getting drunk, or even just comfortably tipsy is wrong. As of right now I think I’m comfortably conscience-wise viewing wine or beer as cheese. I LOVE cheese. I love trying new kinds, learning about them, being able to tell the difference, etc. And I think its healthy to have that same appreciation for wine (and beer too… but I definietely think I’m more of a wine person). I feel like I am furthering my experience of God’s creation- although I’m not using that as an excuse to drink too much.
So on Friday night we bought a bottle of Sutter Home Red California Wine (like $7 or $8 a bottle) and it wasn’t that bad. I know that its an acquired taste so I think it’ll take a bit before I can really appreciate it and have it not taste like cough syrup. On Saturday night we tried some Dark and Tan and I liked it less than the wine (Tim liked it more than I did). Although it is WONDERFUL to cook with- espeically with a good stew. I want to try it my sloppy joe’s next.
I had no idea how my much wine my body could handle. I had a semi-empty stomach (we drank after dinner) and just after two or three sips I definitely felt more relaxed (I am still grokking my convictions on this). I don’t know why but I took a couple of sips more (I guess I was curious) and drank too much. That being said I have NO idea why people get drunk. I felt awful. I felt slow, stupid, lazy and in an all-around bad mood. I slowly got a head ache and I just wanted to sit around and wallow in self pity. Not a fun drunk; and I don’t even think I could have classified myself as “drunk.” It wasn’t even half of a glass. I’m sure I could have more fun/be more fun with practice but it’s totally not worth desensitizing my conscience in order to do so.
Now that I’m trying to do book and movie reviews, I’ll add wine and beer reviews to the mix :-)
EDIT: It’s “Black & Tan” not “Dark & Tan” I … feel like an idiot.
So, I initially wasn’t going to comment on this. I have absolutely no reason to oppose your decision. I did want to say that I kinda liked how persistent you guys were and how diligently you stuck to your convictions on this matter in the past. While it probably got me angry and a little inconvenienced before I still liked that about you. I always admired your ability to stand against the tide. Even though it seriously messed with me :)
I also love that people can evolve and change as time goes on- and that God is always changing us. Id be curious to know the specific thought process that brought you to your current stance…
So, go with God’s convictions on this one- its far from black and white. But I do want to encourage you to never loose that healthy ability to stand firm on what you believe. Though I am sure there were wrong reasons to it in your past- I do just love that about you guys! Miss you!