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Destination Weddings
Introduction I have been involved in two destination weddings for the past three years. None of them have been exotic, but they still provide the opportunity to make several observations. I offer these not as criticism but as food for … Continue reading
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Airline Chaos A Lesson for Christian Marriage
My mother used many catchy phrases to speak the truth to me as a boy. I did not know, and honestly, I am sure she knew their origin was the Bible. Two that have stuck with me and are often … Continue reading
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On Forgiveness and Forgiving Oneself
Seeking An Answer Not infrequently a counselee or a student will inquire about what to do when I cannot forgive myself. Here is my summary answer to the question. Survey the Old Testament If you have read the Old Testament … Continue reading
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The Three Covenants of Marriage
Ignorance Is Not Bliss Over the years, it has become my custom early in a marriage counseling case to ask the couple, “Could you please tell me what occurred as you stood before the pastor, the judge, or the Justice … Continue reading
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The Last Chance to Love Them
The Reality Most couples have an extended last chance to love their parents because of the aging process. Here are just some of the common situations that provide those opportunities. Crippling diseases like Parkinson’s disease Physical limitations like loss of … Continue reading
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Contemporary Parenting
This brief news clip in World.org’s September 19 inbox report, Relations, by Juliana Chan Erikson, triggered my thinking about parenting. She reported, “…that first-time dads experience brain shrinkage as they adjust to fatherhood…. Researchers found new dads experienced most of … Continue reading
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10 Steps to Killing A Relationship Destroyer
Momma was right, “Anger never fixes anything; it only makes things worse.” 1. Use your head before your mouth James 1:19 While the context of this exhortation is listening to God before speaking and getting angry, the principle certainly applies … Continue reading
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Can A Marriage in Shambles Be Transformed?
Our Marriage Is in Shambles! Jim and Sherrie came to counseling with that, unfortunately, well-worn phrase. The same phrase use used by both Jim and Sherrie on their PDI (intake form). Another phrase that often appears on this form, they … Continue reading
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Sixty Years: A Puff of Smoke, But A Lifetime of Joy
Setting Sixty years ago, this week and next, you would have found me climbing ladders practicing a trade my friendly paint store manager made possible. I worked for the county school board a year earlier, painting school buildings for $3.00 … Continue reading
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A Personal Narrative of God’s Faithfulness
Anyone who views my Facebook page will know that I have a hobby fascination with trains. My first encounter with a steam engine occurred at 7th and Penn Street, the main drag through Reading, PA. I was about six years … Continue reading
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