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Society: Born to be Wild?

Sunday, July 23rd, 2006 The good news is that human beings are designed to fall in love. The bad news is that they aren’t designed to stay there. According to evolutionary psychology, it is “natural” for both men and women–at some times, under some circumstances–to commit adultery or to sour on a mate, to suddenly find a spouse unattractive, irritating, wholly [...]

Politics: Points of View

Friday, July 21st, 2006 We came across an article in Christianity Today. It caught our attention because it is by the president of the seminary that hosted my wife and the team she was with while in Lebanon. His view will not be well appreciated by those that believe Israel is always right. As far as that goes, the [...]

Politics: Preoccupied with Events

Wednesday, July 19th, 2006 No, I haven’t forgotten that I was in the middle of a thought about sexuality and living between the worlds, but I’ve become preoccupied with the things going in the world just now. And yes, I know that these things are far beyond me except by prayer and intercession. Nonetheless, I am in mourning for [...]

Personal: Thoughts of Lebanon

Monday, July 17th, 2006 I just realized that I had mentioned that Jody, my beloved, had gone to Beirut, but I never mentioned that she had returned. Well, she’s back. She departed Lebanon about 48 hours before hell broke loose. We are grateful she left when she did (a group that came in the day after had to be [...]

Society: Sexuality Between the Worlds

Friday, July 14th, 2006 We should not doubt what the outcome will be. Ultimately, marriage between people of the same gender will be legal and Americans will get used to it, just as they are getting used to the idea of homosexuality in general. The “culture war” will be lost. Am I being a pessimist? A realist? Have I gone [...]
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