This time the dove returned to him in the evening with a fresh olive leaf in its beak. Then Noah knew that the floodwaters were almost gone. -Genesis 8:11, NLT Cheaters are already too central. As faithful spouses, we make them central for several very good reasons: 1) They are central because some of us … Continue reading “On Warm Baths and Nice Kitties”
Category: Encouragement
DM Blog Milestone: 200,000+ Views
Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously! Milestone: Over 200,000 views from 70,000+ individuals! Thank you for all the visits and making this blog such a well-trafficked space on the internet! We have reached this milestone well under two years from the blog’s official launch in July of 2014. It is amazing what God is doing spreading … Continue reading “DM Blog Milestone: 200,000+ Views”
When the ring is the focus…
For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs. -I Timothy 6:10, NIV When I proposed to my first wife, I had a dramatically different response than when I proposed to Mrs. DM. My first … Continue reading “When the ring is the focus…”
Sharing How It Ended…
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. -Ephesians 5:11-12, NIV It happened to me, again, today. I was having a conversation with a work colleague who wanted to know more about me. Of course, I shared … Continue reading “Sharing How It Ended…”
Easter-Death Is NOT The End!
“He is not here; he has risen!” -Luke 24:6a, NIV Today, we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave. It is Resurrection Sunday. One lesson from Resurrection Sunday is that death is not the end. It is merely the beginning of life for those who are in Christ. Sin and death do not get the last … Continue reading “Easter-Death Is NOT The End!”
Values Irony
This song is part of the soundtrack from my childhood. “Great Is Thy Faithfulness” by The Cathedrals would play on the car audio system on our many holiday trips to and from my grandparent’s home in Mt. Lake, MN. Often, I would fall to sleep to these beautiful lyrics about God’s faithfulness and unchanging ways. … Continue reading “Values Irony”
God Prepares A Banquet
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Psalm 23:5, NKJV The best revenge is putting the haters behind you and moving forward into God’s destiny on your life (see Ephesians 2:10). We do not have to agree with the false … Continue reading “God Prepares A Banquet”
A Song Full Of Truth
Chris Tomlin’s “Good, Good Father” “If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?” -Matthew 7:11, KJV Then Satan answered the Lord, and said, “Doth Job fear God for nought? Hast not thou … Continue reading “A Song Full Of Truth”
Perspective
“For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?” -Mark 8:36, KJV Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul; Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, … Continue reading “Perspective”
Psalm 36–A Good Reminder About God
While I was in the pit of misery, I found the Psalms were a balm to my soul. Here is a beautiful Psalm to feed your soul. It is one that reminds us of God’s character in the face of those whose thoughts and actions are continually wicked. Psalm 36 (KJV) The transgression of the … Continue reading “Psalm 36–A Good Reminder About God”