
Tim Keller, Pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City
The Relevant magazine has published today a very good article on marriage, by the know Presbyterian pastor Tim Keller. It is adapted from a book, The Meaning of Marriage, that he has written togeter with his wife, Kathy. The article, has a very provocative title, as you could see above. Here are a few quotes from it:
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In generations past, there was far less talk about “compatibility” and finding the ideal soul-mate. Today we are looking for someone who accepts us as we are and fulfills our desires, and this creates an unrealistic set of expectations that frustrates both the searchers and the searched for.
In John Tierney’s classic humor article “Picky, Picky, Picky” he tries nobly to get us to laugh at the impossible situation our culture has put us in. He recounts many of the reasons his single friends told him they had given up on their recent relationships:
“She mispronounced ‘Goethe.’”
“How could I take him seriously after seeing The Road Less Traveled on his bookshelf?”
“If she would just lose seven pounds.” Continue reading “Tim Keller – You Never Marry the Right Person”
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