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"When the Bible speaks of love, it measures it primarily not by how much you want to receive but by how much you are willing to give of yourself to someone."
-Tim Keller, The Meaning of Marriage
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The Other Side of Yes
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 1 CommentWhen Coco told us she was engaged, we were huddled around a small table in the snobbiest of coffee shops. If I mentioned the name to anyone in Brooklyn, they... -
Running Headfirst into Yes
Posted on February 1, 2012 | 1 CommentHe was so into what I was selling that he was leaving a down payment now so he could buy the shop later. -
Chanel’s Not-So-Secret Secret
Posted on January 31, 2012 | 7 CommentsI’ve been trying to figure out for some time now how to share the news with you all. -
The Best Friend: Secondary Love Stories
Posted on September 12, 2011 | 3 CommentsI've made an accidental habit out of being the best friend to a number of ridiculously beautiful women. -
The Road to Emmaus
Posted on July 28, 2011 | 8 CommentsI know what it’s like to live in the letdown. I know what it’s like to walk without hope. -
The One You’re Looking For
Posted on July 25, 2011 | 6 CommentsThis song has a story to it. The first time I heard it (and the first time Zach played it in public, as far as I’m aware) I was in... -
Comfort Zones
Posted on June 21, 2011 | 7 CommentsThe takeaway: Unless you’ve taken to freebasing bacon, waxing poetic about your favorite meats probably won’t make for the most dynamic dinner conversation. -
32 Years in Review
Posted on June 16, 2011 | 3 CommentsThey dated for six weeks, got engaged and were married six months later. -
Making a Mess of Modesty
Posted on June 2, 2011 | 2 CommentsYour ovaries are showing. At least that’s what I wanted to say to this girl who was walking in front of me down 6th avenue. -
Dating Don’ts
Posted on June 1, 2011 | 11 CommentsCalling me your “sister in Christ” puts you in sibling territory. This and other thoughts on what not to do.