While I was healing from my divorce and the abandonment of my first wife, I ran across the ministry of Brennan Manning in his writings. He was a man who struggled with the demons of alcoholism. And Manning was also an amazing man of God who preached a powerful word about grace. When I felt … Continue reading “Encouraging Thought”
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Best Days Ahead
So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning…. -Job 42:12a, KJV Fear lies. It says things like… “Your best years are behind you.” “You will never find happiness again.” “You will always be financially insecure.” “No one will ever want you.” “You will never find a true friend.” “You will … Continue reading “Best Days Ahead”
The Spirit Of Stupid
Joseph had a dream, and when he told it to his brothers, they hated him all the more. He said to them, “Listen to this dream I had: We were binding sheaves of grain out in the field when suddenly my sheaf rose and stood upright, while your sheaves gathered around mine and bowed down … Continue reading “The Spirit Of Stupid”
Yea, that’s not God…
“God wants me to be happy! God gave us this [illicit] love for each other, therefore we’re meant to be!” “I met x because God wanted me to meet him/her.” “God sent me (affair partner’s name).” I’ll keep this short and sweet: If God is telling you to be with someone else’s spouse, that’s not … Continue reading “Yea, that’s not God…”
An Rock Anthem For Faithful Spouses!
I dub this: “The Anti-Adultery Tolerance 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 and weak knees. -Hebrews 12:12, NIV This is a … Continue reading “An Rock Anthem For Faithful Spouses!”
Working On Some Technical Difficulties
Hang tight…need to fix some technical issues on the blog…new posts to be coming soon, hopefully! -DM And we’re back!!!
Imperfect but still deserving better!
I don’t mean to say that I have already achieved these things or that I have already reached perfection. But I press on to possess that perfection for which Christ Jesus first possessed me. -Philippians 3:12, NLT Faithful spouses are not without their moral or relational flaws. I know I was and am not perfect. … Continue reading “Imperfect but still deserving better!”
I would want to know…
Lying lips are abomination to the Lord: but they that deal truly are his delight. -Proverbs 12:22, KJV Along with stories reporting the exposure of Ashley Madison‘s client information–i.e. adultery seekers’ info–I have seen some things cautioning against looking at these lists as well as bemoaning the exposure as destroying marriages. Such reasoning infuriates … Continue reading “I would want to know…”
Josh Duggar and Ashley Madison
Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. – Ephesians 5:11, NLT In the wake of the Ashley Madison hack and posting of user identities, information has come to light about embattled, eldest son of the Duggar family fame. And it is not good… For those who are … Continue reading “Josh Duggar and Ashley Madison”
Clarification: My Goal Is NOT To Shame Faithful Spouses Who Stay
Yesterday, I had an interesting exchange with another pastor who raised a concern. He was wondering if my blogging is shaming for faithful spouses who choose to stay and restore their marriage with a cheater. I am writing today to address that concern. To be crystal clear: My goal is NOT to shame faithful spouses who … Continue reading “Clarification: My Goal Is NOT To Shame Faithful Spouses Who Stay”