Ask yourself for one moment what your feelings have been on the eve of some act involving courage, whether it be physical courage, or moral or intellectual . . . what has happened to you? If it has really called forth courage, has it not felt something like this: I cannot do this. This is too much for me. I shall ruin myself if I take this risk. I cannot take the leap. It’s ... Read More
Moms: You Can Take a Break!
Awkward folks, it has been too long now since I have posted. As I mentioned a few weeks ago, I have been studying for the bar exam. I took it last Tuesday and Wednesday and it is...well...done. My mother told me to keep my mouth shut unless I had something nice to say and DONE is the only nice thing one can say about a two-day, twelve-hour test. I have passed the bar exam ... Read More
Going to Refugee Church: A Love Story
I recently learned that observant Jews, like their forebears, refuse to say God's proper name, "Yahweh", out loud. They do this because they fear misusing it and want to show extreme respect for the majesty of God's identity. Though I am a protestant Christian, I feel a little bit like an observant Jew this week about the topic I am covering. I almost don't want to say it ... Read More
How to Love Your Spouse When You are Disappointed
You know how when you first fall in love with your spouse, everything they do is cute? She is not a slob. She is charming and wildly creative! He is not disorganized. He is spontaneous and loves adventure! Look how she has five partially-full bottles of Diet Coke in her fridge. Hilarious! What a whimsical human being! He is not a control freak! He is ... Read More