Family
The Parents Poem (Robert Bly)
Robert Bly The Parents Poem It’s a good idea to figure what to do with parents. One man I knew, after caring for them for years, Led them across a busy street—two lines of traffic. He started a lost colony for his parents. He bought them big boots and pith helmets. He sent his parents [...]
Gay man opposes gay marriage
http://richardtwaghorne.wordpress.com/2011/04/05/gay-marriage/ Gay Marriage Posted on April 5, 2011 I am not a big believer in people making arguments on the back of who or what they happen to be. When I last made the case in these pages against gay marriage, about a year ago, I didn’t feel the need to mention that I am [...]
Being a Pastor Doesn’t Automatically Make You a Sex Therapist
Driscoll, “Real Marriage,” and Why Being a Pastor Doesn’t Automatically Make You a Sex Therapist By Rachel Held Evans Evangelicals expect too much of their pastors. In addition to demanding they serve as nearly flawless leaders and teachers, many of us demand that our pastors serve as professional counselors and advisors, experts on everything [...]
Is the Men’s Movement Dead?
Note from Rowland: I like this guy! (One of my articles on this subject: http://jmm.aaa.net.au/articles/8659.htm ) ~~~ Sons of the Father New, updated 20th Anniversary edition © 2011 Gordon Dalbey www.abbafather.com Recently I stopped by a local sandwich deli and was surprised at the friendly enthusiasm of my young server. “How’s your day been so far?” he asked with an [...]
Making a Will
A test of wills September 28, 2011 Eligible connection … court rulings often ensure family members are looked after. Photo: Louise Kennerley A broader range of claimants are ensuring a person’s final wishes are no longer the last word, writes John Kavanagh. We all know how a will works. Or do we? It is a legal [...]
And this one was obviously put together by a male…
An Answer to All OUR QUESTIONS………………! After being Married for Thirty Years…. a Wife asked Her Husband to describe Her. He looked at Her Slowly…then said, “You’re A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K.” She [...]
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED
WHY MEN ARE NEVER DEPRESSED: Men Are Just Happier People – What do you expect from such simple creatures? Your last name stays put. The garage is all yours. Wedding plans take care of themselves. Chocolate is just another snack. You can be President. You can never be pregnant. You can wear a white [...]
Spirituality and the Twelve Steps: making amends (Richard Rohr)
BREATHING UNDER WATER: We made direct amends to such people wherever possible, except when to do so would injure them or others. ~ Step Nine of the Twelve Steps The Twelve Steps are about two things: making amends and keeping us from wounding one another further. Too much earnest zeal here, “spilling [...]
Falling marriage rates hurting children
Falling marriage rates hurting children: report Adele Horin September 6, 2011 In the last 12 years the rate of children in out-of-home care has doubled. Photo: Robert Banks THE well-being of Australia’s children and young adults has declined sharply in the past decade – and sliding marriage rates are partly to blame, a study has found. [...]
Remembering the dead
As we grow older we have more and more people to remember, people who have died before us. It is very important to remember those who have loved us and those we have loved. Remembering them means letting their spirits inspire us in our daily lives. They can become part of our spiritual communities and [...]
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