Posts tagged “Friendship”
Becoming intimate
If you read on hoping for some sex talk, you’re in for a letdown. Sex and intimacy were decoupled a long time ago. Intimacy…
Social media, smartphones, and our spiritual health
2007 changed everything. In 2007 Facebook left college campuses and broke out into the rest of the world. In 2007 Twitter became its own…
Making friends
I still think friending people best occurs in the wide open spaces of the here and now. I know people can start relationships online….
God help me assume the best and speak no ill
“We should fear and love God that we do not tell lies about our neighbor, betray him, or give him a bad name, but…
What’s the most important decision you’ll make today?
You make countless decisions each day. What to wear. What to eat. How to spend your time. Some decisions are more critical than others….
I’m tired of rivalries
In the past two weeks, I’ve had a couple of people from two different schools say things—either outright or subtly—to let me know we…
We’ve never stopped dating
My wife and I had a milestone wedding anniversary. It’s one that makes you wonder how you made it this long. There has been…
Forgive and learn
Perhaps you’re familiar with the saying “forgive and forget.” This concept takes its cue from God’s Word in Jeremiah 31:34: “I will forgive their…
Planning for marriage
As many brides are putting the finishing details on their dream weddings, two economics professors from Emory University are sounding a caution. In their…
When church hurts
Church at its best is magnificent: the Word is taught in its truth and purity, ideas about worship and ministry are freely exchanged, leaders…