Does the Bible say anything about retirement? Below is a piece from the Kairos Journal vault and, indeed, the Bible has much to say about productivity and faithfulness. Here is a taste: It would be odd to hear a Christian say that his duty to obey the commandments against idolatry, blasphemy, adultery, murder, and coveting …
I see that former-Senator Mark Hatfield has died, and one image repeatedly comes to mind—the one of his walking quietly into a Wednesday night service in downtown Chicago, unnoticed by most everyone. But let me back up. I first met Senator Hatfield when I was working under a National Endowment for the Humanities grant while …
Well, the Princeton Review was released. After looking through the rankings, I am astonished at all the things they surveyed. The positives: best college library, best financial aid, best career services, best campus food, etc. Then the negatives: least happy students, least religious students, least accessible professors, etc. It’s a thorough list. And, of course, …
Wheaton College as “Least Gay-Friendly”: A Game of Words Read More »
Augustine, Bishop of Hippo, wrote extensively on marriage and his thoughts have had a considerable influence on Christian reflection on human love. In this extract from Marriage and Virginity: The Excellence of Marriage, Augustine underlines the importance of marriage as a creation ordinance that is intended to hold society together and stabilize future generations. Every …
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When did it become unpopular for a baby to have a gender? Being a new father, my attention has been drawn to the many instances of parents’ seeming to downplay or even hide the gender of their children. The supreme example came to light a few months ago when a Canadian couple gained publicity for …
Jonathan Raugh’s article at The Atlantic, “Caring for Your Introvert,” caused a mix of emotions for me. I went from pumping my fists to rolling my eyes. It’s a slightly tongue-in-cheek defense of why introverts are misunderstood and, therefore, mistreated. And since I’m an introvert (married to an extrovert), I resonated with much of what …
I Don’t Struggle with Pride, I’m Just an Introvert Read More »