Sometimes, depending on the situation, it’s good to wait. For sex. For dinner. For tea. For gifts. So much of what we long for isn’t quite yet right or ready.
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Archive | November, 2010
lessons in loving
November 19, 2010
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Christ is our example of how to love our wives. He gives us fleeting, vibrant sunsets. You can give her flowers. He gives us unexpected gifts, moments of glory and fragments of delight. He is your example.
Read morecelebrating Santa
November 18, 2010
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St. Nicholas’ legacy of generosity is important this time of year, as we learn to think about the gifts we give rather than the ones we receive.
Read moreback to the garden
November 11, 2010
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We joke about our spouse’s weaknesses, sometimes in front of other people. We get tense about certain subjects and short about certain behaviors. Before long we have lists of things we are afraid to bring up or are unwilling to let go
Read morea hunger for righteousness in an age of injustice
November 9, 2010
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The problem, as always, is the human heart. It might be the human heart of a politician or preacher, of course. But it is also the heart of the young person who blends apathy with advocacy so effortlessly.
Read morehabits of humiliation
November 7, 2010
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I’m about the habits of humiliation that the student leaders are learning. They’ve turned gifts into obligations, and generosity into duty. I’d hate these people to be running my country. Or my church.
Read moremaybe you should read this
November 4, 2010
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We avoid that which is uncomfortable and put off that which is necessary. “Maybe” becomes the way we manage our childrens’ expectations and our spouse’s concerns.
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a night of blessing
The night of blessing is the antithesis of a bachelor party. It is an opportunity to welcome a young man into a community of men who take the responsibility and blessings of marriage seriously.
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