Wouldn’t it be nice if we could set up a system that people navigated through to gain forgiveness? Maybe we could implement a penance system where they do hard time digging holes or picking up trash from the side of the interstate. The severity of their sentence would depend on the severity of the [...]
Why is communication so important in your marriage? First, if you never talk to your spouse, you will live in an extremely quiet house. Second, if you don’t talk with your spouse, you will eventually talk with someone who will fulfill those needs of relational communication. We need healthy communication with our spouse Think about [...]
Marriages today are failing at an alarming rate. How do you prevent the trauma of divorce and unhappiness in your marriage? How do you find joy?
There are not many films that create lasting impressions and impact a generation of people, but The Karate Kid is one of those films. Ghostbusters, Gremlins, A Nightmare on Elm Street, and Footloose are just a few other hits filmed and produced in 1984. But, as I said, nothing impacted people like The Karate [...]
I don’t get it. Who is this Joy anyway? Some people live with Joy all their lives. Oh, wait. Those people are also married to someone named Joy….duh! The rest of us just work hard to find it. The apostle Paul tells us joy is a fruit of the Spirit (Galatians 5:22). So, when [...]
Sweat is dripping off the end of my nose. My shirt is saturated and sticking to my body. Never used muscles ache from overuse. My back hurts from bending over and over. My eyes itch because of small yellow particles finding their way and attaching themselves to my face. Some people call it pollen, [...]
I know you may find this surprising, but I have a severe genetic disease. It’s called, “REALLY?” syndrome. This may come as a shock, but the results and side effects of this disease are very difficult to manage and control. Here are a few examples. I go to a nice restaurant with my wife. [...]
I find it terribly interesting and worrisome that we now live in a society where every decision made and statement given is criticized and examined because of its potential intolerance. Regardless of pure motives, people are generally grouped into specific intolerant categories. These categories then define people and cause division over political views, social [...]
Jesus died yesterday. They placed his body in the borrowed tomb. The sadness experienced by those who knew Jesus best turned to despair as His death penetrated their hearts. Peter continued to ponder his denial of Christ in his mind. I’m sure each of the disciples thought about the Passover meal they shared with [...]
When you look back on your life, you will undoubtedly remember that some days were more difficult than others. Maybe the day you heard about a terminal illness, a miscarriage, the death of someone close to you, the loss of a job, or a cheating spouse. Maybe you're alone and feel no one cares. [...]