When considering marriage, few compare it to the idiosyncrasies of English grammar. However, there are more similarities than one may initially believe. Before flashbacks of high school English class begin, let’s look at marriage in grammatical terms. Marriage is not a contraction. A contraction takes two words such as “is” and “not” and combines them….
Strawberry shortcake has long been my favorite dessert. I enjoy it to the point of public embarrassment. With every fork-full I find myself fighting the urge to close my eyes and groan with pleasure. It’s magically delicious. One day I happened to be particularly enthralled with my delectable delight and pondered the magic potion: a…
Dear Self: You’re 21. You just graduated from college but, to your dismay, after four years of rigorous studies, you never got your MRS degree. All your roommates had serious boyfriends who became husbands, but you’re still wondering when it’s your turn. You’ve dated some really good guys but nothing serious ever came about. You’re…
I hear it all too often. We’re just moving in together for right now. We don’t really have enough money to get married, but we hope to save up for that someday.” Really? Those are problematic words for a pastor hoping to guide people toward a great start to marriage. Sexual purity before marriage sets…
Men, I need to tell you something you did not learn in seventh grade health class: you have three sex organs. One you know about, and the other two are mounted to the sides of your head. Your ears are more important to your sex life than anything below your neck. Your wife is more…
