Keeping the Promise

One of the headlines this past November read, “Emails from Paramour Led To FBI Inquiry of Petraeus.”   We have no doubt all heard about the resignation of the decorated general that resulted from an affair that he had with his biographer.  It seems hard to believe that an illustrious career that was decades in the…

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K.R.M.F.

It was recently brought to my attention that there is a disease that most of us have experienced, if we are parents.  It is one that we have rarely named, but we know when it is happening.  One author calls it Kid-Related Marital Friction.  Even as I write that term, there are probably a variety…

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Just Show Up!

I was reminded of the importance of “showing up” this morning at my men’s Bible study. One of my friends shared about a visit he made to the Veteran’s cemetery. As he was about to leave, he heard a woman sobbing at another grave site. He went over to check on her and wound up…

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Just Maybe . . .

Have you ever walked in the door dreading the fact that you may need to have what could be an unpleasant conversation with your mate?  It could be some troublesome news about one of the kids, damage you did to the car, or a job-threatening conflict at work.  Whatever it is – you don’t want…

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