Spoken from a romantic, here’s the best date this Valentine’s Day
Too often we call rituals antiquated or meaningless before we give them a chance. And Ash Wednesday? Walking around with ashes on the forehead? That’s weird, right? These ashes, and the ancient ritual itself, are weird — uncomfortable, different. They are supposed to be. They are also humbling, grounding. Ash…
Why Valentine’s Day should be a big deal
Valentine’s Day is more than red paper hearts, Cupid, and foil-covered chocolate kisses. It’s the chance to turn the secular holiday it has become into a distinctly Christian one. Here’s something to think about. As secularization has swept away the Christian’s traditional holy day—Sunday—Christians can take back a day…