Then the word of the Lord came to Elijah: “…You will drink from the brook, and I have directed the ravens to supply you with food there.” …The ravens brought him bread and meat in the morning and bread and meat in the evening, and he drank from the brook. -I Kings 17:2, 4, 6, NIV God sends His “ravens!” It … Continue reading “God sends His “ravens””
Category: Encouragement
Personal integrity intact…or not
When Peter saw him [John], he asked, “Lord, what about him?” Jesus answered, “If I want him to remain alive until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me.” – John 21:21-22, NIV It is understandable. You have been soul raped and your world has been turned upside down by your partner’s selfish, … Continue reading “Personal integrity intact…or not”
DM Book Rough Manuscript Completed!
I completed the rough draft of my book today! Woohoo! It is currently 120 pages long. My working title is: Taking Adultery Seriously: The Divorce Minister Guide to Surviving Infidelity What do you all think? Drop me a line in the comments if you have any suggestions re:title. As I work on the … Continue reading “DM Book Rough Manuscript Completed!”
DM Book Manuscript Nearing Completion! Conclusion left.
Today, I made more progress on my book manuscript. All I have left is editing the thirteenth chapter into book prose, writing a conclusion, and an “About the Author” final section. My target length is 120 pages or less including all the title pages and copyright permissions. I am on page 116 as of today! … Continue reading “DM Book Manuscript Nearing Completion! Conclusion left.”
Onto Chapter 12 of 13–DM Book Manuscript Progress!
Today, I made more progress on my book manuscript. All I have left is two regular chapters and then a conclusion. My target length is 120 pages or less including all the title pages and copyright permissions. I am on page 106 as of today. All that said, I want to pause now and thank … Continue reading “Onto Chapter 12 of 13–DM Book Manuscript Progress!”
Manuscript Milestone – Writing DM Book
During this season of transition for me, I am working to finish the promised book sharing the insights of this website. On Sunday, I achieved an important milestone in that quest: I passed the 100 page mark in my manuscript! This is significant because I am aiming to produce a book that is less than … Continue reading “Manuscript Milestone – Writing DM Book”
Favor with God AND man! Proverbs 3:4
Proverbs 3:3-6 King James Version (Emphasis Mine) 3 Let not mercy and truth forsake thee: bind them about thy neck; write them upon the table of thine heart: 4 So shalt thou find favour and good understanding in the sight of God and man. 5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In … Continue reading “Favor with God AND man! Proverbs 3:4”
Dang old memories…
Grief comes in waves. It ambushes you sometimes from nowhere. I was collecting pictures for an old friend who knew me in my previously married state. In fact, he was the best man at that wedding–i.e. the wedding where I married my cheater. So, it is not surprising the review of those photos brought back … Continue reading “Dang old memories…”
Make them a mere footnote to your awesome story
So the Lord blessed Job in the second half of his life even more than in the beginning. -Job 42:12a, NLT Faithful Spouses, we have a choice: Do we keep on allowing the cheater to be the central player in our life story or do we go out and take command of our story forging decisions … Continue reading “Make them a mere footnote to your awesome story”
Sing it and claim it in faith!
“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s … Continue reading “Sing it and claim it in faith!”