“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s … Continue reading “Singing In Faith”
Category: Encouragement
Happy Birthday To DM Blog!
Happy Anniversary to Divorce Minister! One year ago today, Mrs. DM and I agreed to buy this domain, obtain hosting, and start blogging. What started as an experiment to see if anyone found my thoughts on these matters interesting–while it was still a blogspot idea–has definitely grown. Today, the blog has had over 103,000 views and … Continue reading “Happy Birthday To DM Blog!”
Darkness May Precede Glory
“The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound … to give unto them beauty for ashes, … Continue reading “Darkness May Precede Glory”
When Dating Again…
When I felt ready to date again following my divorce, I remember it being an exciting and terrifying time. Exciting: It was exciting to start thinking about a new beginning with someone who would love me for me. I went the route of online dating and was enjoying the interest I was gardnering from the opposite … Continue reading “When Dating Again…”
Blog Breaks 100,000 Views In Under One Year!
Marking a Milestone: 100,000+ Views in Less Than One Year Yesterday-July 2nd, 2015–the blog ticker clicked past 100,000 views for the first time! While this is nowhere near some blogs’ traffic, I am grateful for what it means regarding the message here–namely, it is supporting people and/or getting out there. Clearly, people are … Continue reading “Blog Breaks 100,000 Views In Under One Year!”
Animals Have More Character
“Four things on earth are small, yet they are extremely wise: Ants are creatures of little strength, yet they store up their food in the summer; hyraxes are creatures of little power, yet they make their home in the crags; locusts have no king, yet they advance together in ranks; a lizard can be caught … Continue reading “Animals Have More Character”
“Though the Wrong Seems Oft So Strong”
This is my Father’s world: Oh, let me ne’er forget That though the wrong seems oft so strong, God is the ruler yet. -“This Is My Father’s World” by Maltbie Babcock As one goes through infidelity discovery and divorce, the injustices or “wrong” seem to pile up. Your soon-to-be-ex and his/her supporters might look no … Continue reading ““Though the Wrong Seems Oft So Strong””
Janet Mefferd On Pastor Tullian Tchividjian’s Adulterous Fall
Janet Mefferd is a former news reporter who comes from the Christian broadcasting field (more info here). She confronted Pastor Mark Driscoll for his alleged plagarism in November 2013 and was roundly criticized for such a direct confrontation. Some disagree over how that interview was handled, and she even apologized for doing it, but my … Continue reading “Janet Mefferd On Pastor Tullian Tchividjian’s Adulterous Fall”
Celebrating Father’s Day…It’s complicated
“Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone? Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent? 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 … Continue reading “Celebrating Father’s Day…It’s complicated”
Be Still
God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore will not we fear, though the earth be removed, and though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though the waters thereof roar and be troubled, though the mountains shake with the swelling thereof. Selah. … Be still, and … Continue reading “Be Still”