“A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another.” -John 13:34, NIV How good are you in letting in Jesus’ love? I think this is the question when it comes to spiritual health. We were made for love as God is love (see I John 4:16). … Continue reading “How good are you at letting Jesus’ love in?”
Category: Encouragement
Unwanted (at the time) path
“…when you are old you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.” -John 21:18b, NIV Unfortunately, I was the first. Somehow, my huge family had never experienced a divorce on either side of the immediate family. But I became the first … Continue reading “Unwanted (at the time) path”
Cheater curses
As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come. -Proverbs 26:2, KJV Cheaters and their apologists say all sort of cruel and awful things about the faithful spouse. I would consider these things curses. They are using their mouth to degrade and attack the faithful party. It … Continue reading “Cheater curses”
Happy Mother’s Day to you, faithful moms!
The stories I have heard about the mighty moms from this community is truly amazing! Today is a celebration of you: all the natural or spiritual moms who have weathered this awful storm. I hope you do something special for yourself today.
Forever belonging
In healthy spirituality, belonging is never “on the table.” For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. -Romans 8:15, KJV When I am struggling with fear, I am usually disconnected from this truth found in Romans 8:15. The … Continue reading “Forever belonging”
Comfort from eternal belonging to God’s family
33 Who dares accuse us whom God has chosen for his own? No one—for God himself has given us right standing with himself. 34 Who then will condemn us? -Romans 8:33-34a, NLT Uncertainty breeds fear. Our minds can imagine all sorts of horrors as we sit in a place of uncertainty. Marriage limbo is not an enjoyable place … Continue reading “Comfort from eternal belonging to God’s family”
Returned to old stomping grounds
I just returned from a wonderful trip out to the East Coast. Mrs. DM and I had a great time reconnecting with a bunch of my old friends. In one of those encounters, I was reminded how things might have been different. But it was short lived. The reality is I am truly blessed to … Continue reading “Returned to old stomping grounds”
Blog Paused April 21 through April 24, 2022
Going out of state for a trip. I plan on posting, again, on Monday, April 25th.
Travelling soon… blog may be on pause for a couple of days…
I will be flying out of state tomorrow (April 21) to celebrate an old roommate’s wedding on the East Coast. It is a trip I am both looking forward to but also am feeling ambivalence. This will be the first time out that I will have Mrs. DM with me as we visit the home … Continue reading “Travelling soon… blog may be on pause for a couple of days…”
Loved animals
I am a sucker for getting pets. We got another parrot shortly after our wedding anniversary. That brings our “flock” to three.* The latest is a talkative Jardine parrot. He is very beautiful and funny when he talks. An example is when he says, “Ooops” if his claws slip while walking on the newspaper. I … Continue reading “Loved animals”