Truth that Makes a Difference

Finding meaning in life, marriage, and faith

Exodus 19 – Treasured Possessions

December 10, 2017

As a boy, the bottom drawer of my chest of drawers was reserved, not for clothing, but for an eclectic collection of my most treasured possessions. There I kept things … Read more

Exodus 17-18 – A Better Way

December 3, 2017

It’s humbling when someone sees you struggling to do something and shows you a better way to do it. This happens with Moses in Exodus 17-18. There, Moses is trying to … Read more

Are You A Good Lover?

November 30, 2017

How am I suppose to find the answer to the question, “Are you a good lover?” If I ask myself that question, my pride and ego would give a resounding … Read more

Exodus 16 – The Lessons of Manna

November 28, 2017

Any time you begin something new (a new school, a new job, a new marriage, etc.) there are always some lessons you need to learn to help you do well … Read more

Gratitude is a Great Attitude for Marriage

November 23, 2017

On Thanksgiving Day, it’s good to look at the role gratitude plays in marriage. Many marriages are unhappy, not because of big things like abuse or affairs, but because of … Read more

Exodus 15 – How’s Your Short Term Memory?

November 17, 2017

There was an old Saturday Night Live sketch with Tom Hanks called “Mr. Short Term Memory.” It was about a man who only held things in his memory for a … Read more

How to Fight the Good Fight

October 26, 2017

Some of my favorite movies (much to my wife’s dismay) are “The Matrix” trilogy of movies. They never get old to me. I can watch them over and over and … Read more

Exodus 13-14 – A Life of Freedom

October 24, 2017

In the movie, “The Shawshank Redemption,” you see the difficulty people have transitioning from a life in prison to a life of freedom. Familiar with years of incarceration, they have … Read more

Exodus 11-12 – The Grand Finale

October 23, 2017

Exodus chapters 11-12 tell us that before Pharaoh will set the Israelites free from bondage, there will have to be one final plague. It’s as if all the other plagues were … Read more

Exodus 7-10 – The Big Three

October 23, 2017

Exodus chapters 7-10 give an account of the plagues God brought upon Egypt, because of Pharaoh’s refusal to release the Israelites. Though these chapters are rich with truths, there are three … Read more