I wish I could have been as articulate as Kevin Daugherty during the thousands of arguments I’ve been in, supporting these views in opposition to others relying on scripture to justify oppression.
Tag Archives: love
Where There is Charity
Our bodies are instruments, the first ones that were ever played. Rhythm comes from our awareness of the beat of our hearts. Melody is the practiced pattern of chosen pitches, but it originates in the verbal interactions between parents and children. Our baby squeals reached higher and higher pitches. It gave us delight. Our parents lulled us to sleep using peaceful vocal tones.
Here’s another example of a song that has managed the trick of time-travel. Many of you just heard a bit of it last Friday, but didn’t know how ancient it was. I’ll show you the trail from long, long ago. Continue reading
A Gift for Today
Today is our 16th Wedding Anniversary. Some of you have not had the inestimable benefit of a supportive marriage. Maybe you haven’t even had a long-term relationship outside of your family. Marriage isn’t for everybody, but when it turns out as well as mine has it makes me wish this amount of happiness for all of you.
My wife has faults. I have learned to love them. I find most of them endearing. Continue reading
Filed under Communications, Emotions, Ethics and Morality, humor
Valentines in Kindergarten
Kindergarten was awful at first, then wonderful. Continue reading
Filed under Emotions, Self-Esteem, symbolism
Love That Lasts
Love is a big, big deal. Most popular songs concern love, by a wide margin over any other subject. Most of literature is devoted to the subject, in all its thousands of forms and manifestations. Continue reading
Filed under Emotions, Ethics and Morality, Self-Esteem