There and Back Again

I freely admit that the title of this post is stolen material. As in The Hobbit, I recently experienced a trying round-trip journey that led eventually to a life renewed and transformed. Yes, I am talking about moving! Specifically, I’m talking about moving into our house with our gang of loveable misfits known as the […]

Learning from Eve – Part 2

As I continue to share my thoughts about women and God, I want to clarify my intentions. I am writing about the beauty of God to be found in women and the wonder inherent in all daughters of Eve. I am not trying to lay out the different roles appropriate for men or women, biblical […]

The One Where Love is Always Self-interested

It’s been a long time, but I remember high school discussions about whether altruism is possible. We wrestled with the question of “Is it really possible to do anything without being motivated by self-interest?” There is an episode of Friendsthat deals with it as well. Phoebe wants to believe it with all her might, and […]