3-Way Love
Before you misinterpret the title of this post, let me explain. This post is not about making love to two other people at the same time. It’s about…
April 13, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 37 – Reflections of Someone Else
In Genesis chapter 37, we’re introduced to Joseph. The story of Joseph is the familiar and well-loved story of a young man who was given a special…
April 8, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 36 – Strangers
Genesis chapter 36 is one of those chapters you tend to skim over on your way to more powerful and meaningful chapters. After all, it’s just a long…
April 7, 2017 · 2 min read
Expectations – What’s in the Box?
It all started when my wife went to the front door and came back with the latest delivery from FedEx. “What’s in the box?” I inquired. “I’m not…
April 6, 2017 · 5 min read
Genesis 35 – The 4 Truths About Worship
“Is your worship contemporary or traditional?” “Are the lights up or down?” “Do you use hymnals or read words off a screen?” “Are the instruments…
March 23, 2017 · 2 min read
Did you say, “How’s Your Hearing?”
I hate to admit it, but my hearing is not what it used to be. More and more, conversations between my wife and I are starting to sound like comedy…
March 23, 2017 · 5 min read
The Changing Seasons
We’re in the middle of some crazy weather patterns. It’s in the lower 80’s one day, and then the lower 30’s the next. It’s like going through all the…
March 16, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 34 – Where’s God?
Genesis chapter 34 is a bleak story. While Jacob and his family were sojourning through the land, a Hivite prince named Shechem became infatuated…
March 16, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 33 – Coming Clean
In Genesis chapter 33, Jacob is very fearful at the thought of meeting his brother, Esau. After all, Jacob had cheated his brother out of his…
March 2, 2017 · 2 min read
Magic Moments in Marriage
Marriages need magic moments. (I know that sounds like a Cialis or Viagra commercial, but stay with me.) If I asked you, “What are the magic moments…
March 2, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 32 – The Wrestling Match
As young children, we exercise our independence by saying, “Me do it!” As adults, we may not stomp our feet, stick out our lip and loudly proclaim…
March 1, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 31 – Center Stage
It’s so easy to exaggerate our self-importance and take center stage in life. We can be quick to focus on our interests, elevate our contributions…
February 23, 2017 · 2 min read
A Dry Run At Eternity
Sometimes you read thing something that makes you stop and evaluate your marriage, your faith and your life. This guest post from my friend Connie…
February 23, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 29-30 – Striving
Everyone wants to feel significant. Often we attempt to find that significance through acquisition and accumulation. We strive to acquire the right…
February 16, 2017 · 2 min read
Have You Overlooked Something?
In many areas of life, it’s not good to overlook things. If you overlook the traffic light turning red, you could have a serious accident. If you…
February 16, 2017 · 5 min read
The Best Position for Sex
Now that I have your attention… Go to your local bookstore and look at the books on sex. You don’t have to wear a disguise or take the Christian…
February 9, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 28 – Standing at the Intersection
There are moments when heaven seems to intersect earth. A person who can’t afford their next meal suddenly opens the door to find a stranger with a…
February 5, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 27 – Fear and Striving
Some people are afraid of not achieving what they desire. They picture success as getting the right job, having the right house, raising the right…
February 2, 2017 · 2 min read
The Light and Dark Side of the Force
One major theme runs throughout the Star Wars story line. It’s that there is a struggle between the light side of the force and a dark side of the…
February 2, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 26 – Feast or Famine
Life often feels like feast or famine. Either you’ve got all the time in the world, or you’re running out of time and racing the clock. Either you’re…
February 1, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 25 – What Would You Trade for a Pot of Soup?
We’ve all heard stories of someone who seemed to throw away everything in a moment of lust or indiscretion. How easy it is, in a moment of intensity…
January 30, 2017 · 2 min read
Genesis 24 – Big Principles for Big Decisions
I could boil my life down to a few big decisions. The decision to get married, the decision to follow Christ, the decision to have children, the…
January 26, 2017 · 2 min read
Is Your Marriage Approaching Zero Gravity? – Part 2
Gravity is an essential part of life. Without it, things would drift away into space. Likewise, gravity is an essential part of marriage. Without…
January 26, 2017 · 4 min read
Genesis 23 – Promised Land and Burial Plots
Since Genesis chapter 12, God has promised Abraham ownership of the land through which he’s wondered. In Genesis chapter 23, God begins to fulfill…
January 23, 2017 · 2 min read