Bret Legg
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In my opinion, infidelity is one of the most destructive blows that can be delivered to a marriage. It’s even worse than the death of a spouse because when a spouse dies, it’s not intentional or desired. But with infidelity, a…
Listening is not rocket science, but it can change the course of your life. In 2 Chronicles chapter 10, King Solomon has died and his son Rehoboam has taken his place. The people come to Rehoboam and ask him to ease some of the heavy…
We’re all familiar with children needing a time-out when they’re having trouble controlling themselves, but there are times when spouses need a time-out also. I’m not talking about taking a time-out from marriage, but rather taking a…
There are times in our life (though they may seem few and far between) when we look around and say, “It doesn’t get any better than this.” Maybe it’s… When you’re on vacation and enjoying the scenery, the food, and the relaxation. When…
How would you respond to the following question… “Are you the CEO in your marriage?” Maybe you would say, “Well, no! of course not!” Maybe you say your spouse acts like the CEO. Or, maybe you would say, “What do you mean by that?” DO…
When a couple goes to marriage counseling, one spouse is often trying to blame the other for the problem. But, for a marriage to be better, each spouse must take responsibility for their own faults and contributions. This is where it gets…
So, Your spouse comes to you with a problem and you’re really trying to be helpful. But before you know it, the whole situation has gone south and now your spouse is upset with you. Ever had that happen, or is it just me? If this has…
On July 21, 1969, Neil Armstrong put the first footprint on the surface of the moon. Think of how insurmountable this goal must have seemed at the time. It had never been done. We didn’t even know if it could be done. There were mountains…
If you had three wishes, what would you wish for? This question has fueled many a daydream for both children and adults. Such a question is posed to King Solomon in 2 Chronicles chapter 1. But this time, Solomon is given only one wish. And…
As a kid, I loved reading comic books about superheroes and dreaming about having superpowers and special abilities. I still read superhero comic books as an adult and have come to believe that people can have special abilities. Oh, they…
How do they do it? The movers. The shakers. The accomplishers. The Bill Gates. The Steve Jobs. The Walt Disneys. The Jeff Bazos. How do they do it? In 1 Chronicles chapter 28, we’re privileged to listen in as one accomplisher hands down…
Some people are organizers and some are not. A person who is not very organized is probably not suited to be an accountant, and a very organized person may not be suited for a position requiring a lot of creativity and inventiveness…like…
In volleyball, there’s something called the “setup” where one player sets the ball in a good position for their teammate to score. In the setup, one player foregoes scoring making it possible for another to successfully score. In 1…
Everything in life must be kept up and maintained. We don’t think about maintenance when things are new and running well. But, a lack of maintenance will lead to a gradual and eventual breakdown. And this is true of our relationship with…
There’s a saying, “Home is Where the Heart is.” This speaks to the fact that “home” is less about the structure and the geographic location, and more about being with the people you love. God has to remind David of this in 1 Chronicles…
There are some words that we use so often they lose their impact and meaning. Words like “sale” and “awesome” are good examples. Likewise, we can use many church and religious words so much they become cliché. One example is the word…
No one likes making mistakes, but we all make them. So the key is in how you respond to your mistakes. Some attempt to avoid mistakes by never attempting anything new or different. Others act as if the mistake is no big deal and proceed on…
Some storytellers are not good at telling a story. Maybe they ramble or get sidetracked easily. Or maybe they put in too many details and give too much backstory. Whatever it is, when they’re done telling the story the listener wonders,…
Picture this…a father and son are having a great time playing ball in the front yard. Then, the ball rolls past the boy and into the street. Without thinking, the boy runs into the street after the ball. Suddenly the mood changes. The…
Ever know someone who naturally attracted a following? The kind of person others just want to be around. Maybe they’re inviting, or commanding, or confident, or assuring. But whatever it is, they draw people like a magnet. This was David.…
It’s interesting to me that two people can come from the same family, or have the same opportunities and advantages, and still turn out so differently. Two people can have the same starting point and the same paths before them, yet they…
IS YOUR GLASS HALF-EMPTY OR HALF-FULL? I tend to be a glass-half-full person. But there are still times when demands, difficulties, and disappointments can easily drain my glass. It happens to all of us. But resilient people seem to be…
Some stories are just sad… A family’s house burns down on Christmas Eve. A child is killed by a drunk driver. A marriage that seemed so solid ends in divorce. A man works hard all his life, only to find he has cancer 3 weeks after…
We’re going to take a break from our series “The List” and look at something that causes a lot of problems in marriage but typically goes unseen and undetected. It’s how we think. How we think affects how we view and react to things in…