The Amanda Read Column “I’m Going to be Betrothed!”
“I’m Going to be Betrothed!”
When will you get married? Somebody needs to answer the question for the romantically absorbed singles! “I’m going to be betrothed,” I said in one way or another, with complete confidence overshadowing my ten year old social consciousness. Rachel, who was three years my junior, looked at me in utter horror. My peers laughed in disbelief. We had just been on the repetitive subject of boyfriends, and they once again pleaded for...
Devotionals Empty or Full, I Will Rejoice!
Empty or Full, I Will Rejoice!
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I offer You the first fruits of my first thoughts this new day. You deserve my first, You deserve my best, You deserve my all. … “Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines; though the produce of the olive fails and the fields yield no food;...
Biblical Man and Womanhood Age of Ease
Age of Ease
We live in an age of unparalleled ease. Need something to eat? Just call up the nearest Pizza delivery service. Need to get somewhere? Don’t bother pulling out the map, just tell your GPS where to direct you. If you’re tired of the current TV channel, a push of a button will take care of...
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To Coexist
To Coexist...
Coexistence: Existing peacefully together. The state of two or more things existing together, usually in a temporal or spacial sense, with or without mutual interaction. It doesn’t sound too bad. As humans, we all have a deep...
Empty or Full, I Will Rejoice!
Empty or Full, I Will R...
Good morning, Lord Jesus. I offer You the first fruits of my first thoughts this new day. You deserve my first, You deserve my best, You deserve my all. … “Though the fig tree does not blossom, and no fruit is on the vines;...
The Clash of Civilizations at Ground Zero
The Clash of Civilizati...
In recent news, there has been an uproar over plans formed by a group of radical Muslims – specifically to build a Mosque, Islamic Cultural Center, or some other immense structure at Ground Zero. There tends to be an immense...
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An Introduction to Wearing Pants

An Introduction to Wearing Pants
The new line of Dockers ads prompted different feelings across the board. WalletPop blogger Jami Bernard wrote, “[The Dockers' ad...] sounds suspiciously like the successful media campaign after World War II that sought to convince women that it was more feminine (not to mention patriotic) to give up their jobs to men returning from war, and go back to doing more womanly things, like vacuuming...

Wear The Real Pants

Wear The Real Pants
Manliness has become a joke in recent years. The idea that men should be manly and women should be feminine is more likely to be laughed at than anything else. If someone suggests that men should lead, take charge, or even assert themselves and protect women, then there are recriminations and accusations of sexism. If little boys want to play with action figures and roughhouse, they are scolded and...

“I’m Going to be Betrothed!”

“I’m Going to be Betrothed!”
When will you get married? Somebody needs to answer the question for the romantically absorbed singles! “I’m going to be betrothed,” I said in one way or another, with complete confidence overshadowing my ten year old social consciousness. Rachel, who was three years my junior, looked at me in utter horror. My peers laughed in disbelief. We had just been on the repetitive subject...

The Point of Romance

The Point of Romance
Today’s culture seems to have an endless supply of answers to that question.  We’re bombarded with “suggestions” from the latest novels, newly released films and catchiest tunes on the radio. “I want your love and I want your revenge. I want your love, I don’t wanna be friends.” ~ Bad Romance by Lady GaGa “About three things I was absolutely positive. First, Edward was a vampire....

The Elusive Concept of Love

The Elusive Concept of Love
It was wisely observed by a friend of mine: “Society seems to be a tragic modern comedy. This younger generation believes itself to deserve everything. Worst of all, they think they deserve to marry for love, yet none of them have any idea of what love truly means.” Love is an elusive concept, and I wonder how many of us know what it means to really love someone. I’m sure we would all...