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!”
Author: Divorce Minister
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”
Devastating NYT article on Rev Bill Hybels
…and be sure your sin will find you out. -Numbers 32:23, KJV In a devastating article by Laurie Goodstein for The New York Times, Rev. Bill Hybels enters the limelight again for allegations of sexual impropriety. This time the accuser is Pat Baranowski who was an assistant to Rev. Bill Hybels back in the 1980s. According … Continue reading “Devastating NYT article on Rev Bill Hybels”
DM, What about that Jesus’ saying on the cross about forgiveness?
DM, I love this site, and I wholeheartedly agree with the articles and posts. If you haven’t already, would you consider doing a post on Jesus’ words on the cross? “Father, forgive them…they know not what they do”. None of us is fully aware of the devastation our sins have caused, in the physical and … Continue reading “DM, What about that Jesus’ saying on the cross about forgiveness?”
Biting Sheep!
If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other. -Galatians 5:15, NIV “Beware of false prophets who come disguised as harmless sheep but are really vicious wolves.” -Matthew 7:15, NLT Not everyone who comes to you as a “sheep” is one of Jesus’ flock. God knows. And … Continue reading “Biting Sheep!”
Breaking the Golden Rule
For this, “Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet;” and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, “Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” -Romans 13:9, KJV (quotation marks and emphasis mine) Cheaters break … Continue reading “Breaking the Golden Rule”
A frustration with some Christian mental health providers
“If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive.” -Luke 17:3b, NLT Rebuke, repentance, THEN AND ONLY THEN, forgiveness is to be offered. This is the order Jesus Himself gave us for godly forgiveness. However, this is usually NOT the order presented to faithful spouses or Christians in other traumatic situations. … Continue reading “A frustration with some Christian mental health providers”
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”
Mailbag: A Chump Again?
Dear Divorce Minister, My ex-wife sent this email too me tonight. (Just in time to keep me up) “Hi L. I will soon be turning 66! The benefit of old age is that I will be eligible for social security. I went to the SS office and was told I can sign up for your … Continue reading “Mailbag: A Chump Again?”
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…”