What do Christians honestly think about sex? Jon Acuff at Stuff Christians Like recently blogged on a topic dear to many of our hearts. I recommend reading the entire article plus the attached comments. He argues that Christians handle the issue of sex poorly. Overall, we’re afraid of it, don’t understand it well, and give [...]
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Highway from the Comfort Zone
On Monday I finally went out to Mission Arlington to volunteer for a few hours. I’d meant to go for several weeks, but the timing is difficult due to my weird sleep schedule and other issues. Dragging My Feet Truth be told, I was also a little nervous, for two reasons. First, I’m used to [...]
Is Cursive Writing Obsolete?
During elementary school, I remember thinking that learning to write in cursive was a big deal, a sign of maturity and progress. I liked the weirdness of the cursive Z and getting a new way to write my name. I practiced and practiced in school to get all the letters right. Unfortunately, handwriting of either [...]
Gay Marriage
“All animals are equal, but some are more equal than others.” – George Orwell, Animal Farm In November 2008, after a hugely expensive and divisive campaign, California voters narrowly passed Proposition 8, which legally defined marriage as a union between one man and one woman. A gay couple challenged this law in court as an [...]
Knowing People
I got a disturbing email yesterday from a Christian email list. Although probably intended to be humorous, it revealed an ugly side of Christianity and life that is tempting to ignore. You might have gotten similar forwards yourself. This one claimed that all Muslim men are required to commit suicide if they see a naked [...]
Hug Etiquette
Hugs are good. Hugs are important and can boost your emotional and physical health. However, there’s an etiquette to hugging that varies by country, region, religion, gender, family, and any number of other issues. If you break that etiquette, people get creeped out. Sometimes they file reports. In many European countries, both men and women [...]
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