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PLAYING IN THE SNOW IS STILL FUN Texas has been experiencing an extremely cold snowy time for the last several days. It has been very challenging with power outages, severe temperatures, and water difficulties. Today the temperature is finally inching up a little bit. Venturing outside for a brief time to play in the snow was fun, uplifting and invigorating. It reminded me again of how these little moments of investing in a marriage can bring big returns. No matter how long you have…..
WHERE’S THE JUSTICE? In our world, people individually and collectively may be asking, “Where is the justice?’’ The truth is that some circumstances are very much out of our control, but they are never out of God’s control. God is completely trustworthy, faithful and just. He is sovereign and He is the ruler of this world. I heard a great sermon today from Luke 18:1-8. Jesus told a parable so that we will always pray and not give…..
WEAK OR BROKEN TRUST IN MARRIAGE: Recently, I read a blog article by Thom Rainer, the former President of Lifeway Christian Resources. The article was called “The Ten Most Challenging Counseling Issues Pastors Face.” The number one issue was “Marital Infidelity.” Number two was “Divorce”, in which he said, “obviously the numbers one and two are related.” Thom Rainer is right. Some of the most difficult struggles any marriage can face are infidelity and any broken trust. It is also one…..
Recently, I was talking with a young couple who had come to me for pre-marital counseling. They had beautiful rings, were planning an exorbitant wedding and a luxurious honeymoon. However, something important was missing. Yes, the wedding and honeymoon planning is important. However, they are not the most important. The problem with the couple was that something was blatantly neglected. They had not given adequate consideration and preparations for the marriage after the wedding. This is the case so often. The…..