Category: Encouragement

Happy Blog Half-Birthday (+ two days)! In a little over six months, this blog has come a long ways. I had initially started it to see if anyone might be interested in my thoughts on the matters of adultery and divorce. The answer to that question has been a resounding “Yes!” I share these numbers about … Continue reading “6 Months Over 45,000 Views From Visitors In Over 100 Countries!”

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life.” – Psalm 23:6a, NKJV *DM after playing in an undergraduate football game in 2002 A mentor of mine from my undergraduate days, Spencer Jones, pointed out some wording in this famous Psalm making a lesson of it. This lesson has stuck with … Continue reading “Shall FOLLOW Me”

“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him…” – Exodus 3:1-2a, NIV “When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, … Continue reading “God Doesn’t Waste Our Wilderness Wandering”

Forgive me for inflicting my musical tastes on you again. And I realize this is an especially twangy, country song. I selected it for its lyrics more than the twang 😉 This is a song that talks about how a true friend backs their friendship with actions. I know this is especially important, and such … Continue reading “True Friends”

Happy New Year 2015 & Thank You To All Our Many Visitors! It is humbling and encouraging to see the response this blog has received this past year. The blog was born on July 11th, 2014 and thereby is not even 6 months old. However, it continues to grow as I have seen an uptick … Continue reading “Happy New Year 2015 & Thank You To Over 11,000 Unique Visitors!”

A popular song in evangelical churches these days is called “Oceans (Where Feet My Fail).” Here’s the YouTube version: The lines “Take me deeper than my feet could ever wander / And my faith will be made stronger in the presence of my Savior” strike me. It reminds me of Jesus’ prophecy over the Apostle … Continue reading “Sometimes God Leads Us To Places We Do Not Want To Go”

Then Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the midst of his brothers. And the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. – Prophet Samuel annointing David as King, I Samuel 16:13a An unchosen path is how I think of going through the valley of adultery discovery and … Continue reading “Unchosen Paths”

For to us a child is born,     to us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder,     and his name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,     Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. – Isaiah 9:6, ESV Merry Christmas to one and all! Today, we remember and celebrate the coming of Jesus. This … Continue reading “Merry Christmas – Welcoming The Prince of Peace”

A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches,     and favor is better than silver or gold. – Proverbs 22:1, ESV As Christmas is just around the corner, I am encouraging all faithful spouses to reclaim their good name as a holiday “gift.” I am weary and righteously angry at a world where … Continue reading “A Good Name”