Archive for July, 2006
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]