As I observe young people in our church today, it seems that delayed marriage is now the norm rather than the exception. I love interacting with singles to discover the thoughts driving their beliefs on marriage and family. Many of the reasons I hear for delaying marriage are weak. I can’t afford to be married.”…
With events from Super Bowl parties to holiday celebrations right around the corner, all this week we will be bringing you a variety of insights, tips, stories, resources and, of course, recipes in our Hospitality Series. Enjoy! My husband Joel and I were part three of a past-present-future-themed progressive dinner party this spring. This meant…
Choices are the substance of life. Whether spur of the moment or carefully considered, the choices we make today will be the means to where we arrive at tomorrow. Why? Because when we make a choice, we are actually choosing a destination. For example, every time I choose what to eat, in actuality at the…
Five minutes spent watching or reading the news will cause some serious question about the basis of humanity. Are we a “good” people or are we “bad”? It’s a lot easier to reconcile the Aurora Colorado theater shooting last month by coming to the conclusion that the shooter was/is a bad person. The word “bad”…
T.V. shows like Mad Men, a series about an advertising agency set in the 60’s, are fascinating because they offer a look inside the minds that put words on paper or a screen that, in turn, speaks to our desire for more and better—the good life. One scene in this show has been on my mind…
