It would’ve been our eighteenth anniversary today. However, Cheaters do cheater things, and so, it isn’t. Another day… …that is what this day has mostly turned into at this point. I am such a different person than who married that person eighteen years ago. Thankfully, we can grow and learn. I was SO naive back … Continue reading “Would’ve been 18 years today…”
Category: Encouragement
Cheated On Support Group – Monday, September 9th
Cheated On Support Group I will be running my support group again. It will start on Monday, September 9, 2024 at 6pm to 8pm. We will meet at Destiny Church, Rochester MN (3240 40th Ave. NW, Rochester, MN 55901). I am excited to see this group continue and hope to see new faces as we … Continue reading “Cheated On Support Group – Monday, September 9th”
Another Meet
Today’s post is a departure from the usual subject matter as I was busy today pursuing my other hobby–benching. I participated in a meet called Relentless today in Shakopee, MN. It is a fundraiser event to help kids with diseases like cancer and their families have hope. In fact, the name of the charity I … Continue reading “Another Meet”
The accusations are just “interesting” today.
The words of the reckless pierce like swords, but the tongue of the wise brings healing. -Proverbs 12:18, NIV I was helping Mrs. DM clean up our basement yesterday evening. While sorting through folders with old papers, I came across some of my notes from the time of my first marriage’s implosion. These notes outlined … Continue reading “The accusations are just “interesting” today.”
Do you care?!
Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion. The disciples woke him and said to him, “Teacher, don’t you care if we drown?” -Mark 4:38, NIV “Don’t you care?!” Tomorrow, I am preaching from this passage. It is the passage in Mark where Jesus and his disciples are crossing storm tossed waters (see Mark … Continue reading “Do you care?!”
Heritage of Refutation
…no weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord… -Isaiah 54:17a, NIV I find this verse instructive about how we engage in spiritual warfare. We are not passive participants. God calls us to speak truth, which has the power to refute … Continue reading “Heritage of Refutation”
Redeemed Fiery Trials
“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put the ways of childhood behind me.” -I Corinthians 13:11, NIV “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me.” -Popular Saying God has given us … Continue reading “Redeemed Fiery Trials”
Successful First “Cheated On Support Group”
In response to the call to create an in person support group for people dealing with infidelity abuse, I created the “Cheated On Support Group.” We ended one week early as we made it through the material I had hoped to cover in 12 weeks instead of needing 13 weeks. It was a small but … Continue reading “Successful First “Cheated On Support Group””
End their centrality. Make them a footnote.
So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. -Job 42:12a, NLT Faithful Spouses, we have a choice: Do we keep on allowing the cheater to be the central player in our life story or do we go out and take command of our story forging decisions … Continue reading “End their centrality. Make them a footnote.”
Bummer Outcome at My Meet
Today did not go as planned. I missed all three lifts on bench for various reasons. It was a real bummer. That said, I came away injury free, and that is a victory whenever lifting such heavy weights. Plus, failures teach us more than successes do. I plan to be a good student so that … Continue reading “Bummer Outcome at My Meet”