“A wife of noble character, who can find?”
Recently, as my husband read aloud from Proverbs 31 over the breakfast table, I wondered if maybe that was a rhetorical question. As in, “can anyone find this woman?” She has an extensive list of accomplishments and abilities. She seems to be able to “do it all,” with skill (check out all the details here). Am I really supposed to be like her?
by Jonathan
I love hanging out with teenagers. In fact, I think I enjoy being with teenagers more now than I did when I was one. But anyway, I’m beginning to notice how many teen girls view themselves so negatively. They don’t see themselves as God sees them: cherished, loved, special, and beautiful. When others say they’re inadequate and lacking, they listen and believe. I’m the older brother of seven sisters, the father of two daughters, and the husband of one wife, so this is personal. (In fact, my wife has written on her struggles in this area here.)
by Jonathan
It’s often called Golden. It’s too simple. It’s nearly impossible to implement in real life, but according to Jesus, it sums up pretty much the entire Bible (at the time of writing).
It is, of course, the Golden Rule, and it goes something like this, “Do for others what you would like them to do for you. This is a summary of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.”
by Jonathan
I like to judge people, and I bet you do too. After years of practice, I’d say I’m pretty good at it; in fact, I’m probably better than you. But, from what I can tell, Jesus isn’t really ok with that, and he says so pretty clearly. (See “The Bible.”) That makes me sad, because it’s such a natural pastime, something that comes so easily and is so quickly perfected.
What? You never judge? Then feel free to judge me for judging and return to your favorite Pinterest site, the one with lots of flowers, butterflies, and cute kittens.
Jonathan & Elizabeth Trotter 