The late spiritual writer & guide Henri Nouwen says that we were created for perfect love. This is why we exist, and every human heart longs for this. So, we go looking for it in all kinds of places. Some seek to find that love in success, wealth, pleasure, recognition. Many of us try to…
On friendship, listening, & love
Sen. Ben Sasse has pointed out that friendship is in devastating atrophy. In 1990, the average American had 3.2 friends. In 2018, the average American had 1.8 friends. He says that there's no data that shows you’re happier when you go from 200 to 500 social media friends, or from 500 to 1,000. But, if…
what marriage teaches us about all kinds of relationships
My two most recent posts have been about love & marriage. This post is kind of an extension of those two, but in a way that asks: What can marriage teach us about relationships with others -- no matter what our marital status is? Well, if you want to learn about marriage and how it…
Gulping Grace 