Genesis 5 – Will You Stand Out?
Reading through a family tree can be a little dull. “Your great, great, great grandfather Joe Smith was born in Kentucky. He grew up and worked in…
October 29, 2016 · 2 min read
A Love-Hate Relationship With Forgiveness
Most people, whether they are religious or not, would agree that holding a grudge and hanging on to bitterness is not helpful. In an article entitled…
October 28, 2016 · 5 min read
The Power of a Few Seconds
Sometime back I was listening to a news report about a school shooting when I heard the newscaster say, “It only took 80 seconds for a high school…
October 27, 2016 · 3 min read
Quote – The Past
“…a life in the past cannot be shared with the present. Each person who gets stuck in time gets stuck alone.” From the book “Einstein’s Dream, by…
October 27, 2016 · 1 min read
Genesis 4 – Anger Management
Our world is becoming more and more angry. The news is filled with stories of violent protests, terrorist plots, random shootings, road rage, school…
October 27, 2016 · 2 min read
Genesis 3 – A Great Head Fake
In a lecture entitled “Achieving Your Childhood Dreams,” Randy Pausch talked about something he called a “head fake.” A “head fake” is when you think…
October 26, 2016 · 2 min read
Genesis 2 – Retelling the Story
One reason to tell the same story twice is that you left something out the first time you told it. When you tell the story a second time, your focus…
October 25, 2016 · 2 min read
Genesis 1 – In the Beginning
Though science and faith argue over how things were created, they both agree there is a reasonableness to creation. They agree there is a purposeful…
October 24, 2016 · 2 min read
How to Improve Your Marriage Pictures
We’ve all had our share of bad photos. Think back to your fashion-questionable high school days, or those family portraits that looked more like the…
October 20, 2016 · 4 min read
Well-Meaning Christians with Simplistic Theology
A Christian friend is no different than any other friend. It breaks their heart to see you suffering, and they want to do or say something to help…
October 20, 2016 · 3 min read
Quote -Injury
“Sexual abuse is a violent injury that mangles a life, but left unaddressed it grows into a chronic fatigue that mutes a life.” – Bret Legg
October 13, 2016 · 1 min read
Has Your Marriage Been Hacked By a Virus?
Computer viruses are maddening. When a virus gets into your computer, it changes the way your computer operates. All of a sudden the computer doesn’t…
October 12, 2016 · 5 min read
Movie Disagreement Disorder
I’m a Star Wars husband married to a Lifetime movie wife. This weekend, TNT ran a back-to-back Star Wars marathon. I was ecstatic. My wife…not so…
September 28, 2016 · 2 min read
A Seemingly Absent and Questionable God.
For some, their sexual abuse becomes their reason for rejecting the idea of a loving and powerful God. But for those victims who continue to believe…
September 11, 2016 · 3 min read
Marriage Is Like A Dented Fender
A few weeks ago, I had a fender bender coming home from work. It was a very minor fender bender. No one was hurt. There was only a small amount of…
September 6, 2016 · 6 min read
What Divorce Does to Kids
The other day, I was cleaning out some files and came across a poem, written by a divorced mom on behalf of her two children. The poem had no title…
August 31, 2016 · 5 min read
Quote – Forgiveness
“Forgiveness does not override memory. Forgiveness overrules memory.” Bret Legg
August 31, 2016 · 1 min read
3 Major Marriage Decisions
Decisions, decisions, decisions. Sometimes marriage can feel like an endless stream of decisions. Even if you decide not to make a decision…that’s…
August 24, 2016 · 4 min read
The Conclusion
Dorothy began as a wide-eyed, little girl; innocent and dressed in gingham. She loved her family, she loved her dog, and she dreamed of a wonderful…
August 24, 2016 · 4 min read
Quote – Risk
“Take risks: if you win, you will be happy; if you lose, you will be wise.” Anonymous
August 15, 2016 · 1 min read
Kids and Marriage – What Were We Thinking?
There are some things in life that seem like a good idea at the time, but later cause you to ask, “What was I thinking?” Maybe it was that person who…
August 15, 2016 · 3 min read
The Credits
The credits are one of the most neglected parts of a movie. Unless you’re a true movie buff, when the credits roll you probably feel the movie is…
August 10, 2016 · 2 min read
Quote – Understanding
“Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.” – Carl Jung.
August 8, 2016 · 1 min read
The First Day
It’s Monday morning, I’m walking in our neighborhood, and it’s the first day of school. School buses are crisscrossing the neighborhood like bees…
August 8, 2016 · 4 min read