True Confessions of a Tribal Sissy
After re-reading Keith’s article “Time to Grow Up!” I realized what a sissy I am. I grew up in a tribal home where love was largely defined as compliance. While my parents instilled in me a number of...
View ArticleI Can See Clearly Now the Sin is Gone
I only wish the title was truer for me. Last night I traveled to Columbus to hear the great Ralph Ankeman teach a Love Ethics class. After Dar called to invite me I was so excited to see this legendary...
View ArticleWhy Girls Purl
We were hanging out with the Allies recently when Lauren raised an interesting point: we’ve seen many more girls leave fellowship than guys. As we listed the cases, it became clear that her observation...
View ArticleDid I Hate 2008?
I’ve been quite melancholy the last few days, and trying to figure out why. Maybe it’s because Christmas reminds me how painful family is. I want to fix my family, but I can’t. So I want to love them,...
View ArticleReal Zeal
Love: how can we understand it? Let alone live it? It is the greatest commandment, the summary of the Law, the New Testament ethic, and the measure of a Christian’s maturity. Just when I thought I was...
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