A fascinating article in the Wall Street Journal examines how men and women share decision-making leverage in marriage and whether there is any dependency on their relative earning power. The upshot: The general consensus of sociologists is that, whereas a woman's marital satisfaction is dependent on a combination of economic, emotional and psychological realities, a man's marital satisfaction is most determined by one factor: how happy his wife is. When she is happy, he is. Working within this framework, most husbands are unwilling to dig in their heels on any issue unless they have a … [Read more...] about Power-Sharing and Happiness in Marriage
Tim Keller – The Prodigal God – Now Available
Tim Keller's latest book, The Prodigal God: Recovering the Heart of the Christian Faith, is now available. The origin of this short, convicting, and compelling book is a sermon Pastor Keller gave a few years ago on Luke 15:11-32. I read a pre-release copy of this book a few months ago and found it to be simply outstanding. Here's the nub of it: There are basically two ways of abandoning God. The first is the way of the younger brother--reckless abandon to all of God's moral authority, an unbridled launch into debauchery and licentious living. The second is the way of the older brother. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller – The Prodigal God – Now Available
Rick Warren Endorses Proposition 8 (CA Ballot)
Pastor Rick Warren gives strong public support to Proposition 8, a very important measure on the ballot in California this November 4 to preserve the historic definition of marriage. Proposition 8 reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California." Warren gave this video endorsement (it seems) to his congregation: HT: Maggie Gallagher … [Read more...] about Rick Warren Endorses Proposition 8 (CA Ballot)
Pro-Life Officials Significantly Reduce Abortion Rates
Contrary to Senator Obama's bold inaccuracy at the Saddleback Civil Forum on the Presidency, abortion rates have in fact been drastically reduced over the last twenty years. And contrary to popular opinion, pro-life legislators (and Presidents) really do make a big difference. Michael J. New, Assistant Professor of Political Science at the University of Alabama and a Visiting Fellow at the Witherspoon Institute of Princeton, New Jersey writes a helpful review which argues:During the past 35 years, the pro-life movement has made real progress. The number of abortions has fallen in 12 out of … [Read more...] about Pro-Life Officials Significantly Reduce Abortion Rates
John McCain For President
If you think it is over, so why bother, this is a good word for you. A vote is a privilege and an important responsibility. Charles Krauthammer: First, I'll have no truck with the phony case ginned up to rationalize voting for the most liberal and inexperienced presidential nominee in living memory. The "erratic" temperament issue, for example. As if McCain's risky and unsuccessful but in no way irrational attempt to tactically maneuver his way through the economic tsunami that came crashing down a month ago renders unfit for office a man who demonstrated the most admirable equanimity and … [Read more...] about John McCain For President
How I Just Voted (in California)
Via absentee ballots, my wife and I cast our votes tonight in the following manner: President/Vice-President: John McCain/Sarah Palin 44th Congressional District: Ken Calvert State Senator: Bob Dutton State Assembly: Brian Nestande Riverside Community College Districts: Not Voting (they all sound terrible) Proposition One: NO Proposition Two: NO Proposition Three: NO Proposition Four: YES Proposition Five: NO Proposition Six: YES Proposition Seven: NO Proposition Eight: YES Proposition Nine: YES Proposition Ten: NO Proposition Eleven: YES Proposition Twelve: YES It turns out … [Read more...] about How I Just Voted (in California)