How to Embrace Change
People who know me know I am not a handyman. I’m someone who can turn a simple fifteen minute fix-it job into an all day nightmare. I am the guy from…
January 14, 2018 · 5 min read
Have You Lost the Magic?
Couples come into my counseling office for many reasons. Some are having on-going conflicts they can’t resolve. Others are having trouble with their…
January 7, 2018 · 4 min read
Exodus 25-31 – Follow the Instructions
You read the words…”Some assembly required.” You open the box and find several pages of instructions. Do you follow the instructions to the letter…
January 7, 2018 · 2 min read
Exodus 24 – The One Thing God Wants
The mark of a true relationship is not found in the things two people do together. Nor is it found in the things they accumulate and share together…
January 2, 2018 · 2 min read
Fearing Forward – The New Year
Some face a new year with much anticipation. Others face a new year with some fear and dread. As you look back over the last twelve months, maybe…
December 31, 2017 · 3 min read
Exodus 21-23 – Rules and Regulations
At first glance, Exodus chapters 21-23 seem to be a running list of ancient rules and regulations. So the tendency is to skim through these chapters…
December 24, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 20 – Get Off the Bench
When I was in the eight grade, my father insisted I be on the basketball team. I think he was worried about a son who spent most of his time indoors…
December 17, 2017 · 2 min read
The Silent Killers of Marriage
“Acting for the first time in 14 years, the American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology redefined high blood pressure as a…
December 14, 2017 · 5 min read
Exodus 19 – Treasured Possessions
As a boy, the bottom drawer of my chest of drawers was reserved, not for clothing, but for an eclectic collection of my most treasured possessions…
December 11, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 17-18 – A Better Way
It’s humbling when someone sees you struggling to do something and shows you a better way to do it. This happens with Moses in Exodus 17-18. There…
December 4, 2017 · 2 min read
Are You A Good Lover?
How am I suppose to find the answer to the question, “Are you a good lover?” If I ask myself that question, my pride and ego would give a resounding…
November 30, 2017 · 4 min read
Exodus 16 – The Lessons of Manna
Any time you begin something new (a new school, a new job, a new marriage, etc.) there are always some lessons you need to learn to help you do well…
November 29, 2017 · 2 min read
Gratitude is a Great Attitude for Marriage
On Thanksgiving Day, it’s good to look at the role gratitude plays in marriage. Many marriages are unhappy, not because of big things like abuse or…
November 23, 2017 · 5 min read
Exodus 15 – How’s Your Short Term Memory?
There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch with Tom Hanks called “Mr. Short Term Memory.” It was about a man who only held things in his memory for…
November 18, 2017 · 2 min read
How to Fight the Good Fight
Some of my favorite movies (much to my wife’s dismay) are “The Matrix” trilogy of movies. They never get old to me. I can watch them over and over…
October 26, 2017 · 4 min read
Exodus 13-14 – A Life of Freedom
In the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” you see the difficulty people have transitioning from a life in prison to a life of freedom. Familiar with…
October 25, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 11-12 – The Grand Finale
Exodus chapters 11-12 tell us that before Pharaoh will set the Israelites free from bondage, there will have to be one final plague. It’s as if all…
October 24, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 7-10 – The Big Three
Exodus chapters 7-10 give an account of the plagues God brought upon Egypt, because of Pharaoh’s refusal to release the Israelites. Though these…
October 24, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 6 – The Big Reveal
You do everything you know to do. You plan, pray, and work hard. But despite your best efforts, things get worse rather than better. It’s…
October 24, 2017 · 2 min read
Looking for Buried Treasure
One day, I was out walking and noticed a man with a metal detector methodically covering a patch of ground. Slowly and diligently, he combed first…
October 18, 2017 · 4 min read
Exodus 5 – When God Doesn’t Make Sense
God doesn’t always make sense. Sometimes, it’s because He sees so much further down the road than we do. Sometimes, it’s because He’s teaching us to…
October 5, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 4 – Ability vs Availability
So many people feel too common, too plain, or too ordinary to do anything great. Others believe they could do something great, but they don’t want to…
October 5, 2017 · 2 min read
Exodus 3 – What’s In A Name?
What’s in a name? Quite a lot, actually. From the moment your parents decided on your name, it has been your main identifier and descriptor. In…
October 5, 2017 · 2 min read
Is Your Spouse Hurtful?
How would you complete the following sentence: “I never thought my spouse would be so ____________.” ? There are probably as many different answers…
September 21, 2017 · 6 min read