Bret Legg
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There’s a term in photography called “depth of field.” It’s the range in which things are kept in focus. It’s how you keep your subject in focus and everything else out of focus. 1 Chronicles chapter 9 stands out in sharp focus against the…
I’m currently in a season where it’s hard to get everything done I need to get done. (Know how that feels?) So I thought, rather than not deliver anything, I would rewind a post from 3 years ago. It’s especially pertinent in our current…
Watching the news, with all its stories of tragedy and corruption, can challenge your optimism. But once in a while, you get a tidbit of good news breaking through the negative drone. A human interest story that catches your attention and…
Ever face a job and thought, “I really don’t want to wade into this!” Whether it was cleaning the garage, painting the house, or cleaning out a closet, you just weren’t looking forward to it. That’s how I felt when I opened 1 Chronicles…
Withholding affection is another item on the list of ways you can lose your marriage. If this seems obvious, it’s because so many spouses feel a great lack of affection in their marriage. AFFECTION Now I know the word “affection” can sound…
“You can run, but you can’t hide!” This statement refers to the idea that eventually justice will be served and payment will be required for wrongs done. We’re taught this, but we act as if it’s not true. There’s something that tempts us…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriage fail. Maybe you know the…
Every normal marriage has conflict. The goal is not to eliminate it but to learn how to work your way through it without wounding each other.
When I was 9 years old, my parents got me and my brother guitars. We both took lessons, learned how to hold them, strum them, and even play some beginner-type songs. But for my brother, it always seemed stiff, forced, and a little awkward.…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriage fail. Ok. Let’s jump…
When you were young, did you ever push your parent’s so far that they finally said these words…”That’s enough!” If you ever heard those words from your parents, you knew you had pushed them too far. Their patience had reached its limit. In…
My wife and I had only been married for six months, and it was Christmas eve. We had finished dinner, and I was preparing to watch some Christmas specials when it happened. She asked me a question that jarred me. It came out of nowhere. I…
“Some people get all the breaks!” Ever felt that way? King Hezekiah is one of those people for whom everything just seems to works out. But there’s a reason for that. 2 Kings chapter 18 tells us that King Hezekiah was living a life of…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriage fail. Depression and…
There’s an old saying that goes something like this…”If you always do what you’ve always done, you’ll always get what you’ve always got.” Yet, so many of us continue to do what we’ve always done and wonder why we’re not getting different…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriage fail. “You go first.”…
America is a nation of great prosperity. Compared to the majority of the world, the poorest of us would be considered well off. Yet, we still listen to advertisers who convince us we need something new or different. We take their bait, not…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage, and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriage fail. Anger can be…
Global warming. It’s one of the hot topics today…if you’ll excuse the pun. Scientists tell us that past decisions to satisfy our growing hunger for more (more products, more comfort, more convenience, etc.) are now having destructive…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and 20 years of watching marriage fail.…
Have you ever watched someone be taken advantage of over and over again, and thought, “Why do they put up with that? They’re too nice.” These thoughts come to mind when reading 2 Kings chapter 13. There you find the king of Israel…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and watching marriages fail. DON’T TELL ME WHAT…
Ever need a fresh start? At the beginning of 2 Kings Chapter 11, the nation of Judah was in need of a fresh start. King Ahaziah had died and the king’s mother, Athaliah had taken over the rule of Judah. She was so bent on running things…
Note: We are currently in a series called “The List.” The list refers to a list of ways you can lose your marriage and is based on information gleaned from over 20 years of counseling records and marriage failures. IT HAPPENS If you’ve…