Sir Winston Churchill once poignantly observed that, We make a living by what we get; but we make a life by what we give.” As implied by the meaning of service, the idea of giving is central to the Christian life. Indeed, it’s what makes a life in God most visible to others. It’s not…
Conflict is bound to happen in the best of marriages, and even the most self-controlled among us will slip up and do something to hurt our spouse. Sometimes it’s deliberate, and sometimes it happens without any premeditated malice on our part. But if we’re honest with ourselves, we all need to apologize from time to…
Walking through the Salem Center Mall looking for a formal for my wife felt like trying to get on the right car of an Italian train—the clothing terms seemed like a foreign language—and the few words I did understand, like “clearance” and “70 percent off” didn’t exactly put me on the right track. Linda and…
As a child Liza learned that love is a feeling that comes and goes. When she was eight, her parents divorced and told her, We are no longer in love with each other.” Liza internalized the message that major life decisions, like whether or not to stay married, are based primarily on feelings. When she…
She is strong yet gentle, dignified yet humble, sincere yet patient…she is human so she makes mistakes and has an incredible need for grace and forgiveness. Now what kind of man would it take to lead a woman like that? Jess MacCallum, in his humorous, light-hearted, man-to-man guide, I Married Wonder Woman…Now What? offers a twist in…
