Does God Want Us to Fail?

Before you answer, let’s look at some of the definitions from the Merriam-Webster Dictionary: to lose strength: weaken <her health was failing> to fade or die away <until our family line fails> to stop functioning normally <the patient’s heart failed> to fall short <failed in his duty> to be unsuccessful <the marriage failed> to become […]

How Quickly Do You Forget?

I’ve become very good at forgetting. I can forget why I walked into a room. I can start a task, get distracted, and an hour later remember what I was originally going to do. A couple weeks ago, I forgot my oldest daughter’s wedding anniversary. Those things aren’t good, but there’s a type of forgetting […]

For I Know the Plans I Have For You

I’ve begun a countdown. I even have a countdown app on my iPhone. Four hundred days from today, I will turn 50. I don’t know about you, but 50 doesn’t sound young to me. Of course, it’s all a matter of perspective. If you’re 70, then 50 is young. If you’re 20, then 50 is […]

Poor Diet

Diet tips. Diet plans. Diet pills. Diet foods. Diets for men. Diets for women. Diets for children. Bikini diet. Abs diet. The South Beach diet. The Atkins diet. The Full Plate Diet. The Maker’s Diet. Low-carb diet. Low-fat diet. Low-sodium diet. Gluten-free diet. High-protein diet. Liquid diet. Vegetarian diet. Kosher diet. We spend a lot […]

I Just Don’t Have Time

Complete the following sentence… I’m so busy, I just don’t have time to _______________________. Exercise? Read? Learn to play the guitar? Write a book? Read your Bible? Go for a walk with your spouse? Pray more? Play with your kids? We’ve all been there. You may be there now. If we’re not careful, it’s easy […]

Top 10 Ways to Quickly Strengthen Your Marriage

Last week, I posted “45 Ways to Slowly Kill Your Marriage.” I had a request for how to strengthen a marriage, so here are my top 10 ways to quickly strengthen your marriage: 1. Meet your spouse’s needs. First, you need to know what they are. Become a student of your spouse to find out. […]