GREAT MARRIAGES DON’T HAPPEN BY ACCIDENT
There are a lot of things that can go wrong in a marriage. Yet many of those marriage problems can be avoided by simple marriage maintenance. We maintain our houses, our cars, our children (new clothes and doctor visits) and our health, but we often neglect the most important earthly relationship we have … our marriage.
Churches and Marriage Ministry
Marriages and families are struggling. That’s not anything you don’t already know. The bad thing is that so many in our world are looking in the wrong place for answers. They are looking; it’s just that the church isn’t doing a very good job at providing the answers.
July 2022 Poetry Column
Do this in remembrance of me. - 1 Corinthians 11:24 Why is it that I can only anchor my thoughts? To what is real. By tying my mind to the jarring reality. Of a nail's impact. On flesh.
Unfolding Life
My wife and I recently spent a Friday date night at home watching the latest Downton Abbey movie. She did not expect to cry. Thanks to Rhonda’s interest through the years, we watched all the seasons and the prior movie. Without that context, I would have no appreciation for all the characters, personalities and storylines that unfolded during “A New Era.”
Why Are We in Our Predicament? Hosea on the Failure of the Theologians
This is a meditation upon encountering the Prophet Hosea. Today is Day 200 of the Year 2022. There are 165 days left in this year. Every year I read through the Bible. To go through the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), the Middle Testament (Apocrypha) and the New Testament, I average about three and a half pages a day, which translates to about 15 to 20 minutes at lunch every day.
Why Aren't Churches Including Single People?
After 20 years of marriage and 22 years as a (layperson) singles minister I have a few observations. Ministers: Please use this information to improve outreach and support of the unmarried people. Singles: Please use this to strengthen your walk with God.
How To Disciple Children
Save the world, lose your kids. So many of us want to make a difference in the world but we struggle at home where it is most important.How do we help our children grow into strong, mature disciples of Jesus? First, we start with the best definition of Christian maturity that I am aware of from Curtis Sergeant.
July Theme - Marriage & Family
In the month of July we will have some special articles highlighting marriage and family. Several experts have been tapped to bring us articles that will enrich our marriage and parenting as well as point us to resources that can help us turn the corner to a better marriage!