The 3 Things We Truly Need

The 3 Things We Truly Need

“I really need that!” How many times have you said those words this past week? Or maybe it was your eight-year-old who has been impressed by the commercials on television who says, “I really need that, Dad!”  And, of course, we quickly think of...
The Fresh Start Effect

The Fresh Start Effect

Special occasions, such as a new year, often inspire people to set new goals or make positive changes. It gives people the chance to turn a new page and start all over again. This phenomenon is known as the Fresh Start Effect. A fresh start is a great possibility to...
Building Faith and Bearing Fruit in the Future

Building Faith and Bearing Fruit in the Future

It’s good to consider how we can persevere in faithfully serving the Lord. God tells us in Jeremiah 17:7-8: “Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, and whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the...
What is the Best Way to Save Toxic Marriages?

What is the Best Way to Save Toxic Marriages?

In 1944 Frank Capra, the celebrated director, produced a comedy film called Arsenic and Old Lace. It’s about two sweet but murderous aunts who put poison in the elderberry tea that was served to a succession of male residents in their boarding house and then stored...
What Damages a Marriage?

What Damages a Marriage?

This was a question asked of Peter and me over a TV network interview. These are a few of our answers: POOR COMMUNICATION Shouting uncontrollably and blasting away at your mate, saying, “Well, that’s just how I feel and I can’t do anything about...