What if Marriage Were Simpler?
Marriage starts off so simple. There’s you, your spouse, a place to live, a job to go to, and free time together. But as time goes on, marriage gets more … Read more
Deuteronomy 32 – A Live Demonstration.
Some things just stick with you. They are indelibly inked on your mind and heart. It might be an event, a realization, a statement, a phrase or an image. Whatever … Read more
The Crowded Marriage.
Let’s start by stating the obvious…it’s been a little over 8 months since I have posted to Normal Marriage. I realized this when, on a trip back home, I ran … Read more
Deuteronomy 31 – God Knows You Better Than You Do.
“I know you better than you know yourself.” My teens would bristle every time I said this to them. Yet, with a few exceptions, it was usually true. I had … Read more
Deuteronomy 30 – The Choice Is Yours
Choice. It’s both wonderful and scary. Choice is always there and always available. From the dawn of creation until this very moment, choice has been the canvas on which life … Read more
Deuteronomy 29 – Trusting “Because I Said So.”
When children become pre-teens and teens, they think more abstractly and become more self-focused. When this happens, they want to know “why” before they carry out instructions. If they’re not … Read more
Deuteronomy 28 – Why Follow the Rules?
Remember when life was simple? “If you eat your vegetables, then you can have desert.” “Raise your hand to be recognized.” “Treat others well and they will treat you well.” … Read more
Deuteronomy 27 – The Creation of a Nation
How do you create a nation? What makes it a nation? What are the key elements of a nation? Deuteronomy chapter 27, tells us about the forming of the nation … Read more
Deuteronomy 26 – Things That Go Together
There are things that naturally go together. Think of bacon and eggs, peanut butter and jelly, Abbott and Costello, and Batman and Robin. When it comes to these pairings, one … Read more
Deuteronomy 23-25 – A Simple Life
When I was growing up, my conscience and my sense of ethics was a direct result of my mother’s influence. My mother was raised by very moral and religious parents … Read more