Therefore we do not lose heart. Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day. For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all. So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen, since … Continue reading “Momentary Troubles”
Category: Trauma of adultery
Why would you throw all that away?
On oath Esau traded away his rights as the firstborn. Jacob gave him bread and the stew of lentils. He ate and drank, got up and left. That’s how Esau shrugged off his rights as the firstborn. – Genesis 25:33b-34 (THE MESSAGE) “Why would you just throw away _x_ number of years of marriage?!” Obviously, … Continue reading “Why would you throw all that away?”
God Will NOT Be Mocked
Don’t be misled—you cannot mock the justice of God. You will always harvest what you plant. Those who live only to satisfy their own sinful nature will harvest decay and death from that sinful nature. But those who live to please the Spirit will harvest everlasting life from the Spirit. – Galatians 6:7-8, NLT Committing … Continue reading “God Will NOT Be Mocked”
Glad God Said, “No.”
Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that [works] in us, Unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughout all ages, world without end. Amen. – Ephesians 3:20-21, KJV (change mine) DM family after Mrs. DM crushed the Twin … Continue reading “Glad God Said, “No.””
Sometimes I just shake my head…
When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things. – 1 Corinthians 13:11, KJV This evening I was just talking with Mrs. DM about a scenario in my past marriage shaking my head … Continue reading “Sometimes I just shake my head…”
An Unfaithful Spouse’s Perspective
Yesterday, a friend of mine sent me a link from a blogger, Leanne, who shared her story about confessing infidelity to her husband. Her post is entitled “Karma?” (click on title to read her full post). The gist of the story is Leanne cheated on her husband a couple years prior and lied about it … Continue reading “An Unfaithful Spouse’s Perspective”
Too Soon? Slaying the Giant.
And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab’s anger was kindled against David, and he said, “Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that … Continue reading “Too Soon? Slaying the Giant.”
Neo-Calvinism Commandment: “Thou shalt not identify as a victim!”
“There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people. A widow of that city came to him repeatedly, saying, ‘Give me justice in this dispute with my enemy.’ The judge ignored her for a while, but finally he said to himself, ‘I don’t fear God or … Continue reading “Neo-Calvinism Commandment: “Thou shalt not identify as a victim!””
I didn’t have the words…
I didn’t have the words… …all I felt was incredible anger towards my (now) ex-Father-In-Law. That was my emotional state when I last encountered my xFIL. I did not have the words to articulate why I was so angry with him. My spirit screamed within me that this man was evil and had wronged me gravely. But … Continue reading “I didn’t have the words…”
People’s Criticisms Say A Lot…
In the multitude of words sin is not lacking, But he who restrains his lips is wise. -Proverbs 10:19, NKJV People’s criticisms say a lot… …but not necessarily anything about the one criticized. This is a lesson impressed upon me during my formal training in clinical pastoral care. It is an important lesson to remember … Continue reading “People’s Criticisms Say A Lot…”