Closeness… Is something we are fighting for now. The Fight In the middle of fighting against a pandemic and the fight against digital distance disguised as nearness. We are fighting …
A Year Off… Sort Of!
I’ve taken the past year off from writing of any kind, including this blog. It wasn’t exactly a vacation, more of a year of disconnection (in some ways). A Year …
Timing Isn’t Everything But… A Few Hints For Approaching Your Man
Conflict in relationships happen everyday! You find yourself unhappy about something, you see something new or have finally put your finger on just what is causing the issue. Suddenly your …
Self-Control: How A 4 Year Old Speaks For Most Of Us
My wife and I have been teaching three and four year olds at our church. Yes, it’s a circus every Sunday – a lot of fun!! It’s not only fun, …
Godly Men Are Relational Men
My title is a bold statement that some men dislike. They argue with me, dismiss the truths the statement holds or can’t be bothered to spend the few minutes of …
You And I Need To Keep Our Heroes In Their Place
Everyone has their heroes. You admire your heroes for their ability to overcome, to remain consistent, humble, strong, creative or whatever quality you most value. You look to them with …
‘I’m Sorry’ Is A Lie If THIS Doesn’t Happen, #3
In our last post we introduced the word repentance. People tend to equate the word repentance with images of shouting and frothing preachers. We picture John the Baptist as some …
‘I’m Sorry’ Is A Lie If THIS Doesn’t Happen, #2
In ‘I’m Sorry’ Is a Lie If THIS Doesn’t Hapen Part #1 we talked about Paul and how he rebuked the Corinthian church. We related it to how our spouse …
How to Practice Kindness
Ok, wow. I didn’t think when I started getting back to the ‘simple’ it would take so many posts. Uncovering the need for kindness and then walking through how to …
Kindness – Not As Simple As It Sounds
In our April newsletter I promised a return to simple things. Kindness seems simple doesn’t it? Are you kind to your beloved? Is she/he still your beloved? Did you not …