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It is hard to find adult Christmas books that do not involve whirlwind romance and "my life is incomplete, miserable, and falling apart without a perfect man" mentality.
The Meaning of Marriage by Timothy Keller
Timothy Keller shows that God created marriage to bring us closer to him and to bring us more joy in our lives. It is a glorious relationship that is also the most misunderstood and mysterious. With a clear-eyed understanding of the Bible, and meaningful instruction on how to have a successful marriage, The Meaning of Marriage is essential reading for anyone who wants to know God and love more deeply in this life.
I really like Keller. He is an effective communicator and has done a really good work in NY. He also has a great sense of humor, which goes a long way. I don't know if I'll read his book on marriage, but I have enjoyed his other works.
In any relationship, there will be frightening spells in which your feelings of love dry up. And when that happens you must remember that the essence of marriage is that it is a covenant, a commitment, a promise of future love. So what do you do? You do the acts of love, despite your lack of feeling.
You may not feel tender, sympathetic, and eager to please, but in your actions you must BE tender, understanding, forgiving and helpful. And, if you do that, as time goes on you will not only get through the dry spells, but they will become less frequent and deep, and you will become more constant in your feelings. This is what can happen if you decide to love.
"You do acts of love, despite your lack of feeling." That cannot be said enough. I agree with everything he is saying here. Hmm, I may have to look at this book after all.
I see what you did there.
Right now The Selfish Gene by Dawkins
Right now The Selfish Gene by Dawkins.
I would be curious to hear your thoughts on The Selfish Gene, if you're so inclined.
Dawkins argues that the real basic unit of natural selection is not the organism, tribe or herd but the individual gene. If noting else this idea explains some actions of individual animals that would seem to run contrary to a simplistic view of Darwin's theory but fit rather well when looking at the survival of the individual gene.
it does not matter to a gene if it survives in me or in my brother. What matters to the gene is how many copies get passed on to teh next generation
If you can read even the first few chapters and not learn something interesting then you are either the smartest and best educated person I have ever communicated with or a complete dullard.
Know My Name is difficult to read in part because it is beautiful to read. Its lush words are accompanied by the specter of all that might have been—the shadow of the path that was, without Miller’s say, so violently bent in another direction. Miller’s talents might have found expression in a form other than a book about the effects of sexual violence. When trauma is transformed into art, there will always be a paradox at play: The art’s existence is beautiful. But it shouldn’t have to exist at all.
That's interesting. Is that idea original to him or is he popularizing it?
That means what may be beneficial for the gene may not be for me. I wonder how he connects the survival of the species with the survival of the gene?
I think I will read it. Thank you for responding and for reminding me I wanted to read it! Haha.
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