To my great shame, I confess that for eight years I willfully engaged in a sinful affair with a married woman. My conduct defied everything that I believe about marriage. It was also totally inconsistent with my faith and my writings and caused deep pain for her husband and both of our families. -Philip Yancey … Continue reading “Philip Yancey Confesses Near Decade Affair”
Category: Encouragement
Don’t Take It! Emboldening 80s Rock Anthem!
Twisted Sister – We’re Not Gonna Take It I dub this: “The Anti-Adultery Tolerance Rock Anthem!” This past week I was listening to the music on my smartphone. “We’re Not Gonna Take It” by the Twisted Sisters popped up, and I thought, “What a wonderful song to strengthen the timid!” Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms … Continue reading “Don’t Take It! Emboldening 80s Rock Anthem!”
New Possibilities In New Year
For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” -Jeremiah 29:11, NIV God has big things in store for you! When going through tough things, I found it important to remember this is not everything. The darkness … Continue reading “New Possibilities In New Year”
(Good) New Things Coming!
18 Remember ye not the former things, neither consider the things of old. 19 Behold, I will do a new thing; now it shall spring forth; shall ye not know it? I will even make a way in the wilderness, and rivers in the desert. -Isaiah 43:18-19, KJV I love history. Maybe that love of the past … Continue reading “(Good) New Things Coming!”
Nothing YOU Can Do
For everyone belongs to me, the parent as well as the child—both alike belong to me. The one who sins is the one who will die. -Ezekiel 18:4, NIV Nothing you can do! This is another way of saying the cheating is in no way your fault. You cannot control whether or not your cheater chooses … Continue reading “Nothing YOU Can Do”
Despair is a nasty liar
And this hope is not a disappointing fantasy, because we can now experience the endless love of God cascading into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who lives in us! -Romans 5:5, TPT Despair lies all the time. It tells you to live in fear and give up all hope of a better future. … Continue reading “Despair is a nasty liar”
Just a footnote to your awesomeness!
So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. -Job 42:12a, NLT Cheaters enjoy being the center of your attention. The best revenge is one where they are irrelevant to your life. You are too busy with the new life God has given you to even think of … Continue reading “Just a footnote to your awesomeness!”
Just another day… divorced 12 years today!
Divorce Anniversary Today! 12 Years! It did not even register until I noticed it going through my blog files. This is how little this date means to me today. It is just another day. I have much more important to consider like what to write for my sermon on Sunday. This isn’t to brag. It … Continue reading “Just another day… divorced 12 years today!”
Another Encouraging Song
Been jamming to this fairly new song from Elevation Worship. Enjoy:
Life Message – All About Connection To God
5 “Yes, I am the vine; you are the branches. Those who remain in me, and I in them, will produce much fruit. For apart from me you can do nothing. … 9 “I have loved you even as the Father has loved me. Remain in my love.” -John 15:5, 9, NLT We were made to live … Continue reading “Life Message – All About Connection To God”