Truth that Makes a Difference

Finding meaning in life, marriage, and faith

Joshua 6 – Walls

October 24, 2019

Walls. They prop up our structures. They give us protection, privacy, and a sense of security. Walls can also isolate us, impeded us, and entrap us. All these functions can … Read more

Joshua 5 – Little Things

October 17, 2019

“Little things are important.” “It’s the little things that mean the most.” These are sayings most of us have heard all our lives. The reason little things are important and … Read more

If You Love Them, Prove It

October 15, 2019

When the couple walked into my counseling office, it was obvious things were not good between them. Their heads were down, there were very little pleasantries offered, they chose opposite … Read more

Joshua 3-4 – Change and Uncertainty

October 10, 2019

Everyone struggles with change. Even those who say they like change become stressed if the changes are too quick or too drastic. In Joshua chapters 3-4, we find the Israelites … Read more

Has Your Marriage Lost the Magic?

October 8, 2019

It was late at night, and I was sick. It felt like someone had poured concrete in my head and chest. I had a sharp, hacking cough that sounded like … Read more

Joshua 2 – Are You In?

October 3, 2019

When I was a young boy, my parents would get together with the neighbors and play cards on a Friday and Saturday night. While they were playing cards, we kids … Read more

Take A Stand In Your Marriage.

October 1, 2019

I was listening to a Willie Nelson CD on the way to work the other day. The CD is entitled “To All The Girls.” (I highly recommend it, if you’re … Read more

Joshua 1 – Some Things Change and Some Things Never Do

September 26, 2019

In the last movie of the “Matrix” trilogy, there is a line that sticks in my head. There, the character of Morpheus says, “Some things never change, and some do.” … Read more

Night Owls, Morning Glories, and Minding the Gap

September 24, 2019

I’m a morning glory. Apart from the bed-head and stiff joints, mornings are the best part of my day. In the morning, I’m rested, my mind is clear, things are … Read more

Deuteronomy 33-34 – A Fitting Epitaph to a Life Well Lived

September 19, 2019

Celebrities and successful people seem to just spring up out of nowhere these days. The media is full of stories about the latest star or business guru who seem to … Read more