Marriage as a holy indissoluble vow In the Bible, marriage is a holy union entered into between a man and a woman before God. As such, it is a holy vow before God that cannot be taken lightly. It is a holy vow, and ideally, it is indissoluble in character. Marriage as a civil contract… Continue reading Divorce in cases of domestic violence: a Biblical view
I think in life, just like in marriage, intercourse must necessarily include delightful and interesting conversations for it to be worthwhile. Anyway, I had two different conversations on the same topic of domestic violence over the past couple of weeks but I thought nothing of making a connection between them until I read 1 Peter… Continue reading Submission and punching bags
I had an interesting conversation over the weekend. I was asked what I thought of a person’s propensity to take selfies and how it could be a criterion for determining that person’s ability to succeed in a relationship. What is a “selfie?” Just to be clear – you know, so that we are all on… Continue reading SELFIEs: Brethren, these things ought not to be
Interesting conversation on All Saints’ Day The kids didn’t have to go to school and there were four or five days that we could spend at our leisure. So someone asked, “What’s the plan? Are we going somewhere?” As soon as that question was asked, there was a reply: “Where can we go? It’s not… Continue reading Interesting questions on All Saints’ Day
I remember a story I heard long ago. A younger member of a clan had gone abroad to work. The older members of the clan were all hoping he would get married soon and settle down as the family felt that he had sufficiently prepared for the financial demands of married life. One day, the… Continue reading The only hatred God approves of is the hatred of sin