Robin Roberts, the anchor for Good Morning America, recently returned to work after battling a life-threatening blood disease. She endured chemotherapy, a bone marrow transplant, and months in the hospital and then isolation at home. She speaks with great respect about her doctor and his great care for her that included his tears but also…
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It has been another long day – dealing with work and kid demands, and you are tired. Fortunately, your husband said that tonight nobody is going to cook – you’re going out for dinner. As you are about ready to head out, he asks, “Where would you like to go to dinner?” It is a…
DetailsNow I have seen people who have some very strange relatives who just might agree that the cat is the most important member of their family. Actually, my mom could be one of them. But what lengths would people go to for their cat? Troy, a Silicon Valley resident, recently moved when his daughter went…
DetailsAs you read the title of today’s thoughts, and you begin to consider “who is in charge,” you may find your mind jumping to one of two places – either “he or she is,” or “I am.” But therein may be the problem. In his book Kingdom Man, Dr. Tony Evans tells of the impact…
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Many, if not most people, seem to find a mate that is different than they are. They may have qualities that are completely opposite of their own, which is no surprise. You see, we are frequently attracted to what we don’t have. For example, a person who is an introvert may be attracted to a…
DetailsAs you think about that question, several people may run through your mind. Some, as you think about them, may be scratched off of your list, while others are rock solid. Unfortunately, individuals sit in my office almost daily, telling me of someone whom they deeply trusted only to be betrayed at some point. Last…
Details“Well,” you think, “I live with my spouse,” or “my spouse and our kids.” While that is certainly true but I’m looking a little deeper. You see, when we get married we typically feel that we are marrying the ideal person. However, as the months and years go by, we may begin to find them,…
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Marriage is a sacred institution, put in place by God, to bring joy and companionship to couples. At the same time, marriage is hard and is comprised of different seasons. I sat with a young couple this afternoon who have been married for few years. Life seemed to be moving along pretty well without too…
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The question that I am asking is this – do kids prefer people or animals? In a universal ethical principles game developed by MIT researchers, some surprising results were revealed. When children were placed in a hypothetical situation that involved human versus animal life, they frequently chose to send a car careening into a person…
DetailsI recently had a discussion in my university Marriage and Family class regarding finances, which is often seen as a major source of marital conflict. The discussion centered around debt and financial priorities. It was interesting to hear what various students would go into debt for. The list ranged from houses and cars to televisions…
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