A reader asks: I have been married for three years to a man I dated off and on for almost 15 years. We have children ages two, four and 10. I have found inappropriate chat messages from another female to my husband. My husband said he wasn’t happy, especially...
NOTE: For a couple of years I’ve been writing a book of prayers… here’s a new one from today for however it might bless you. Brent Teach Me God & Father, Teach me to know that if Jesus Christ has satisfied all the requirements of your divine justice, He can easily...
A reader asks: What does the bible say about the way we die? Or what’s your opinion? Some people die peacefully and other so horrifically. Why? My answer: The Bible really doesn’t address the “way” we die but it does address that: We all die...
I have a handful of topics/posts I like to refresh and revisit once a year or so because they are so timeless and important. It benefits new readers for obvious reasons, and never fails to be an edifying reminder to those who may have read about it in the past. The...
Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. There are few verses that are as tortured, misused, and selfishly appropriated as this famous treasure. Most often you will hear it in terms of “self-empowerment,” ranging from...
Philippians 4:8 – … think about these things. There is no end to today’s self-help gurus, life coaches, and books telling you how to think. Be positive, speak your reality, think in a way that attracts success. Blah, blah, blah, on and on. It is all...
Philippians 4:5 …The Lord is at hand. Think of how your behavior is influenced when you know that someone with authority or importance is about to show up: Better get that room clean, Mom and Dad will be home any minute. Employees act differently when they know...
Philippians 3:19 Their end is destruction, their god is their belly, and they glory in their shame, with minds set on earthly things. Sometimes it is hard to watch our society decline at such a rapid pace. What was regarded as shameful just 5-10 years ago, would now...
Philippians 3:12 – Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own, because Christ Jesus has made me his own. The Apostle Paul loved to use analogies common to his time. Sometimes we have a hard time relating to word...
A reader asks: How do I give my twenty-something year old son an ultimatum when I know it isn't totally his fault that he is acting the way he is? What I want to say to him is this: "Either participate in our family unit or don't expect anymore...
