Hello, Do you have any teachings on when the ex spouse who cheated marries the affair partner and then they start going to church and never repented or tried making amends to the spouse and children left behind. I’m struggling immensely trying to process how the ex and affair partner all the friends and the … Continue reading “DM, How do I get past this?”
Pastor David pressed his way to a 1st Place!
Yesterday, I competed in my very first powerlifting competition. It was sanctioned under the UPA Powerlifting federation. My goal was to break a small national record held for my specific age group and size. I achieved that goal. For those interested in more details, I have this to say about the event: Some last minute … Continue reading “Pastor David pressed his way to a 1st Place!”
Successful lifting meet for DM!
I had a successful meet today… more to come tomorrow on that… stay tuned!
Saturday is meet day!!!
Tomorow, July 16, I compete in my first sanctioned powerlifting competition. This will be the post for the day. I will probably share how it went in a later post. It is good to have hobbies 😉 -DM
“That’s not a friend.”
“That’s not a friend,” says Father Terry. My divorce was fresh. Maybe I was still in the separation period. I am not sure. What I remember is talking with a colleague and mentor, Father Terry, who shared some simply but profound wisdom. After telling him about a “friend” who had essentially called me a deadbeat … Continue reading ““That’s not a friend.””
Adultery equals “evil” per Bible!
“If a man is discovered committing adultery, both he and the woman must die. In this way, you will purge Israel of such evil.” -Deuteronomy 22:22, NLT What Christians need to understand is that adultery is truly evil! This is not “second fiddle” to divorce. Adultery is the main event in the evil performance. This … Continue reading “Adultery equals “evil” per Bible!”
I love being wanted–even if it is only by a pet.
4 And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, “Though I fear not God, nor regard man; 5 Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me.” -Luke 18:4-5, KJV A while back, I remember a mentor, Pastor Gary Gilbertson, teaching on this … Continue reading “I love being wanted–even if it is only by a pet.”
Yesterday was the DM Blog Anniversary… 8 years!
Divorce Minister: Taking Adultery Seriously turned eight years old yesterday! This blog almost did not exist. Years ago, I wondered if anyone would be interested in reading what I had to say on divorce and adultery situations. This blog’s success suggested many did. To date, the blog has had over 900,000 views and over 350,000 … Continue reading “Yesterday was the DM Blog Anniversary… 8 years!”
Dear 30 Year Old Self…
Dear 30 Year Old Self, It is going to be alright. Really, it is. I know that seems unlikely right now. Your world has been blown apart and the future seems bleak. Trust me: It gets better, much better! The chaplaincy internship that you are doing today will lead to a bright future for you. It … Continue reading “Dear 30 Year Old Self…”
Too full of themselves
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him. -Proverbs 26:12, NKJV Probably, the most spiritually deadly sin is arrogance. Cheaters are marked by oodles and oodles of pride and arrogance. It takes quite a bit of arrogance to cheat on your spouse and still think you … Continue reading “Too full of themselves”