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In my book (Before You Say I Don’t), I did address the importance of fighting for your marriage. Couples who choose to stay together are not the ones who never had a reason to get divorced, but they are the ones who decided that their commitment to one another is Read more

Does it seem like there is tragedy happening all around us at an alarming rate? I do not know about you, but I personally have dealt with tragedy this past summer more than I would like to have in a life-time. Myles Munroe a Bahamian evangelist said, “The greatest tragedy Read more

Temperament Matters in Your Marriage Are your disagreements and conflicts in marriage because of miscommunication or because of having different temperaments? It is important to know and have a general understanding of our own temperament as it can drastically impact how we deal with others. This understanding about temperament is Read more

Here are three different headlines in regards to the question where are we headed as a nation:             These headlines all make reference to something either politically, economically, or spiritually as the cause for concern about the future. These headlines are over the last several years, but if you were Read more

Gifts are a way to re-confirm or establish our connection with others, which means that they are a reflection of both the giver and the receiver. Giving a gift to someone we care about allows us to communicate our feelings and appreciation for them. Gifts can help build and reinforce Read more

Is there any tension in your life? Are you feeling the tension in the “air” with what is going on in the world around us? Is tension in our life a good thing or a bad thing? Has the cross, Jesus dying on the cross, created tension in your life Read more

In so many different ways Christmas is about children. We (my wife and I) have just been blessed with our 7th grandchild. Most of my life has been about recognizing just how much children are a gift of God. As a dad, a Youth Pastor for over 20 years, and Read more

To Build a Solid Foundation It Takes Work Vince Lombardi, coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 60’s said, “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to Read more

“What ruins relationships and causes most fights is insecurity” — Olivia Wilde Insecurity is an inner feeling of being threatened or a feeling of being inadequate in some way. We’ve all felt it at one time or another. But while it’s quite normal to have feelings of self-doubt once in Read more