Earlier this week, I posted a short theological quiz about marriage and our feminized church. My question was simple. What is wrong with this statement? Men, you must love your wives. A woman responds to your sacrificial love (the love that Christ has towards his church), and if you love her sacrificially, she will reward that love with her admiration, her respect, and her affection. You would never think of withdrawing money from an ATM without first making a deposit,... Read more
A few weeks ago I had a delightful dinner with a pastor of a very large church. The conversation ranged across topic after topic but eventually settled on a lengthy discussion of marriage. The pastor talked about the key to his long and successful marriage and the key to Christian marriage in general. His advice was a variation on advice I’ve heard countless times across my decades of life in evangelical churches: Men, you must love your wives. A woman... Read more
American Crossroads has a new ad, which will definitely get people talking: You might also enjoy these Romney-related posts: No One Can Unite Evangelicals and Mormons Like This Guy Romney’s Commencement Speech… at Liberty? Romney Puts Smack Down on Woman Asking for Free Birth Control You Think Mitt Romney Isn’t Funny? Watch This! Ann Romney Reflecting on Motherhood This is What Our House Looked Like When Romney Secured the Nomination A Poignant Moment: When My Adopted Daughter Met the Next... Read more
As I’ve mention many many times, it’s sometimes hard for this white woman to figure out the vagaries of African American hairstyles. When our daughter Naomi lived in Ethiopia, her hair was shaved close to her head. Obviously, the orphanage made sure the kids were fed, not necessarily well-coiffed. Here’s Naomi at 2 years of age in the orphanage: Would you believe that child, two and a half years later, is this child? Well, many of you know, I’m learning... Read more
Thanks to The Fix, I ran across this epic rant from an Illinois Republican state legislator: Why is it revealing? Ok, so I’m probably reading too much into this scene, but check out the utter boredom of the audience as the speaker absolutely loses his mind. That, friends, is why America is still so peaceful despite the strong passions of (some) politicians. When passion meets boredom, boredom usually wins. Read more
Words fail: “I think people are scared — scared of change, and what has been in the closet is finally coming out, and too many people are not willing to accept it,” White said. He argued they have to accept it, adding that it’s a civil rights issue. “It’s time for our society to do as Rodney King did and say, ‘Can’t we all get along?’ That should be the 11th commandment as far as I’m concerned,” he said. -Rev.... Read more
Many of you are suffering through hard times financially. But November’s coming! You might also enjoy these Romney-related posts: No One Can Unite Evangelicals and Mormons Like This Guy Romney’s Commencement Speech… at Liberty? Romney Puts Smack Down on Woman Asking for Free Birth Control You Think Mitt Romney Isn’t Funny? Watch This! Ann Romney Reflecting on Motherhood This is What Our House Looked Like When Romney Secured the Nomination A Poignant Moment: When My Adopted Daughter Met the... Read more
Thanks to a Rick Warren tweet, I ran across this article that’s racing across the internet. Called “The Demise of Guys: How video games and porn are ruining a generation,” it begins: Is the overuse of video games and pervasiveness of online porn causing the demise of guys? Increasingly, researchers say yes, as young men become hooked on arousal, sacrificing their schoolwork and relationships in the pursuit of getting a tech-based buzz. Every compulsive gambler, alcoholic or drug addict will... Read more
This sunny afternoon, I took the kids to Austin’s trap shooting practice. We were thankful when a cloud came through to lessen the heat. He was shooting 100 rounds, so we needed the relief from the sun. Then, out of nowhere, we saw a wind and rain storm coming over the hills. The skeet were not going in a predictable pattern, so the boys were missing their shots. The gravel road next to us stirred and dust from it enveloped... Read more
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