Ephesian 5 says my job is to love my wife as Christ loved the church, which is a whole lot. And I understand that Christ did this by laying down his life for her. What’s a few hours compared to that? I just don't understand how it works.
Category: faith
Modesty matters
And the man and his wife were both naked and they were not ashamed. —Genesis 2:25 In 2000 a young feminist named Wendy Shalit published A Return to Modesty: Discovering the Lost Virtue. Why," asks Shalit, "is sexual modesty so threatening to some that they can only respond to it with charges of abuse or… Continue reading Modesty matters
For Ian, on his graduation
When I first met you, you were an infant on a blanket in the basement of the lodge at Kimball Camp. Your mother was taking notes at a workshop I was leading for home school families and your dad was upstairs on the payphone, working a deal. So many things have changed since then. For… Continue reading For Ian, on his graduation
more mystery
Photo by Jennifer Buehrer. I had the privilege of officiating at my son Michael's wedding last week. Here is what I said. _____ Karina, we knew you before you knew Michael, and we loved you even then. You would have been remarkable, even if you did not like grits or laugh at my jokes. From… Continue reading more mystery
filling a void
…so shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it. Isaiah 55:11 Some friends in Tennessee sent us a card today, one of many, many cards offering prayer… Continue reading filling a void
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