Saturday on the Links

I’m not sure why it’s fixed in my mind that this was a long long week. Maybe because I actually did a lot of the work I’m supposed to be doing all the time. As usual, I’ve been terrible about saving my links up as I go and so now I’m wandering back over the Internet highways and byways trying to find what I found interesting before.

This was a funny, pleasant, sensible read about how to sort out married finances. I’m going to say something that is even shocking to me, because I don’t have a very good opinion of my own ability to count above three, but Matt and I have learned, the hard way, to do a lot of these things. I would say that money and sex should always be discussed over a nice chop and a whole box of wine. They have to be talked about, because if they aren’t, well, they should be talked about. But you can set the stage, you can develop a liturgy to make it a calm and even pleasant activity.

Just to spin off a little further, Sunday should be considered in the same vane. If you want to take your family to church, and you want to insist that they go, you don’t have to make a big angry speech to that effect. You could make a nice breakfast, or take everyone out for coffee on the way, or some other pleasant moment to be looked forward to. Sunday should have its own rhythms that compell a body for the whole day towards church and even, just to go out on a limb, Jesus.

Enough preaching. Here is the incredible story of two brothers who took two different ways. (H/T Ace) I read the whole thing twice out of sheer amazement.

Here is the excellent Cat Hodge on Proverbs 31.

And finally, just to ruin everything, here is the news that RHE is going to be an advisor to the president. Really, it seems fitting. I guess it’s the reminder I needed to keep toiling through her book. Big heaving sigh.

That’s all I’ve got today. I hope you have a very pleasant Saturday doing all the things that need doing, or whatever. Pip pip.