Category: Family
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The power of rest?
Rest is undervalued in our society. We reward and sanction overwork and personal neglect. In fact, some would say that our modern way of life is at odds with the design of our bodies and brains. Writing in The Twenty-Four-Hour Society, physiologist Martin Moore-Ede makes an alarming claim: At the heart of the problem is a […]
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Poverty, Chastity, Obedience…[Updated]
One of my favorite professors from college was fond of telling us that we should seriously consider taking a voluntary vow of poverty sort of like monks. Bear in mind that this was in the mid-nineties, before the current popularity of Christian movements like the New Monasticism. (I’m pretty sure Shane Claibourne was doing what […]
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Multi Gen Homes: A Return to Ancient Wisdom?
“…Now, although multigenerational households are more common among low-income families, architects and builders are designing multimillion-dollar homes that cater to the more wealthy among this niche market, and owners of existing homes are adding 5,000 to 6,000 square feet to accommodate relatives…” I am unsure precisely when the United States housing market lost its mind. […]
Jeff Gissing 