But he said to them, “Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe.” Then he said to Thomas, “Put your finger here; see my hands. Reach out your hand and put it into my side. Stop … Continue reading “Lessons From His Scars”
Category: Encouragement
Advice To Other Pastors–Don’t Muddy the Water!
The one who sins is the one who will die. The child will not share the guilt of the parent, nor will the parent share the guilt of the child. The righteousness of the righteous will be credited to them, and the wickedness of the wicked will be charged against them. -Ezekiel 18:20, NIV So … Continue reading “Advice To Other Pastors–Don’t Muddy the Water!”
PSA: Not Your Mess To Fix
Dear faithful spouse, It is not your job to fix the marriage mess caused by your adulterous spouse’s infidelity. You did not create this mess. And you are not even a little responsible for his/her sin. It flowed out of his/her heart alone as Scripture teaches (see post here). The adultery and subsequent consequences (like … Continue reading “PSA: Not Your Mess To Fix”
With Actions And Truth
Dear children, let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth. – I John 3:18, NIV Who has loved you “with actions and in truth?” What did they do? AG lent me his car when mine was broken down, and I needed to get to work. He also sat with … Continue reading “With Actions And Truth”
You will not drown
When my spirit grows faint within me, it is you who watch over my way. In the path where I walk people have hidden a snare for me. -Psalm 142:3 (NIV) 1 But now, this is what the Lord says— he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned … Continue reading “You will not drown”
6 Months Over 45,000 Views From Visitors In Over 100 Countries!
Happy Blog Half-Birthday (+ two days)! In a little over six months, this blog has come a long ways. I had initially started it to see if anyone might be interested in my thoughts on the matters of adultery and divorce. The answer to that question has been a resounding “Yes!” I share these numbers about … Continue reading “6 Months Over 45,000 Views From Visitors In Over 100 Countries!”
Shall FOLLOW Me
“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life.” – Psalm 23:6a, NKJV *DM after playing in an undergraduate football game in 2002 A mentor of mine from my undergraduate days, Spencer Jones, pointed out some wording in this famous Psalm making a lesson of it. This lesson has stuck with … Continue reading “Shall FOLLOW Me”
God Doesn’t Waste Our Wilderness Wandering
“Now Moses was tending the flock of Jethro his father-in-law, the priest of Midian, and he led the flock to the far side of the wilderness and came to Horeb, the mountain of God. There the angel of the Lord appeared to him…” – Exodus 3:1-2a, NIV “When Moses heard this, he fled to Midian, … Continue reading “God Doesn’t Waste Our Wilderness Wandering”
True Friends
Forgive me for inflicting my musical tastes on you again. And I realize this is an especially twangy, country song. I selected it for its lyrics more than the twang 😉 This is a song that talks about how a true friend backs their friendship with actions. I know this is especially important, and such … Continue reading “True Friends”
Happy New Year 2015 & Thank You To Over 11,000 Unique Visitors!
Happy New Year 2015 & Thank You To All Our Many Visitors! It is humbling and encouraging to see the response this blog has received this past year. The blog was born on July 11th, 2014 and thereby is not even 6 months old. However, it continues to grow as I have seen an uptick … Continue reading “Happy New Year 2015 & Thank You To Over 11,000 Unique Visitors!”