You're a human, not a robot.A person, not a machine.Although you may have some well-worn grooves in your brain that cause you to operate in an automatic and almost-robotic way, you retain the ability to break up the automaticity and choose.That inclu...

November has begun, and will be over before you know it.What's ONE thing you want to happen in your marriage before the month is over? Something that you have control of and can be a catalyst in making it happen?Mine is listening for and acknowledgin...

David asked, “Is there anyone still left of the house of Saul to whom I can show kindness for Jonathan’s sake?” (2 Samuel 9:1)In 2 Samuel 9:1-13, we find a remarkable story highlighting the importance of following God's standards over societal norms....

These images show two things:1) A man sneezing covering his sneeze. 2) The way the health department would like for the man to cover his sneeze. Although the health department labels his covers as right and wrong, in reality there’s no right nor wron...

I've spoken with two spouses this week who kept telling me what their spouse did wrong. I listened, and acknowledged the spouses have dropped the ball.When I asked the complaining spouses to look at themselves, they went right back to telling me what...

Last night I installed an electric hoist in the attic above my garage. For a couple of hours I was stepping near and around a nearly 2 ft by 4.5 ft rectangular opening almost 20 feet above my concrete garage floor.At some point after working a while,...

We must be grateful for our enemies, for God uses them to shape our souls for His glory. (Andy Davis)It's human nature to focus on our own well-being, especially when we face adversity or opposition. However, as we look into the depths of God's plan,...

My kids were young when Disney's animated Beauty and the Beast hit the theaters. My favorite song from the movie is the "Something There." This song explores Belle's realization that there's more to the Beast than she's seen —or allowed herself to se...

In the twists and turns of life, there are moments when it feels as if adversity is around every corner. At times, our foes seem too many and too mighty. Yet, as we journey through 1 Samuel 19, we witness the profound ways God sends help, often from...

Does _____ make your marriage work better?(Fill in the blank with a negative action. Mine is "trying to be right.")If it's not making your marriage better, consider why you think it's going to work the next time.❤️ Sharing is Caring. Know someone wh...