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?
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. [...]
Whether it’s cousin Eddie and his dysfunctional family of misfits, or aunt Bethany pledging allegiance through the blessing, there is one thing we have in common. Each of us seems to have family members in some of the outer limbs of our tree that cause us to struggle to find joy in the Christmas [...]
Things just happen. I’ve heard that comment, or some similar, most of my life. Most people who believe that usually have a skewed view of God and His interaction with us. When I was younger, I was told by a band director in high school that, “Luck is when preparation meets opportunity.” He was [...]