I first wrote this story below in the fall of 1997. I was the “Field First Sergeant” of the reconnaissance, decontamination, and smoke platoons from the 91st Chemical Company. We were participating in a training rotation in Hohenfels, Germany for about seven weeks....
Beyond the Physical: What Biblical Intimacy Really Means Let me ask you a raw, real question: Have you ever made love to your wife and still felt empty and detached afterwards? I’m not just talking about her disinterest or emotional distance. I mean you. You gave...
Marriage is one of God’s greatest gifts. A good marriage is a picture of Christ’s love for the church and is a place of encouragement, growth, and grace. But these kinds of relationships don’t just happen. A strong marriage is not something that can be left to chance....
Changing My Mindset I’m not writing this post for sympathy but to share what I’m learning about myself and my wife as we approach 54 years of marriage — plus an additional eight years of on-and-off dating before that. In truth, we’ve shared over six decades of life...
We look at Each others faces Are you good at reading facial expressions? I’ll bet your kids are. When they see your face, dad, they know if it’s going to be a good day or a bad day. That simple. How about your wife’s face? I heard someone say that...
Characteristics of a Disciple-Making Grandparent The Bible has hundreds of references to grandparenting, but these references are often missed because the Bible uses phrases such as children’s children, son’s son, father’s father, or forefather to speak of...
