Truth that Makes a Difference

Finding meaning in life, marriage, and faith

Relaxed Time

April 29, 2015

When you hear the term “relaxed time,” what do you think. Does it sound like a fantasy or an unreachable luxury? Does it sound unrealistic? Does it sound lazy or … Read more

Life is Full of Turtles

April 25, 2015

I was on my way to work one morning and there it was. A small box turtle inching it’s way across the road. There wasn’t a good place to pull … Read more

Counting Pennies

April 21, 2015

In some marriages, “counting pennies” means being very frugal and saving every penny you get. But in other marriages, “counting pennies” means turning over sofa cushions to find enough change to … Read more

Playing With Blocks

April 18, 2015

When’s the last time you played with blocks? I’m talking about the old fashion, basic shapes, pre-Lego, low tech, wooden blocks. I was at my granddaughter’s house the other day, … Read more

Understand What Your Spouse Is Not Saying

April 14, 2015

If you’ve read my blog, you know I caution spouses about trying to read each other’s mind. But then my wife took me away for a few days on a … Read more

Rewrite Your Future History

April 2, 2015

Let me ask you something… If you received a phone call from your doctor today and were told that you only had one week to live, what would you regret … Read more

Little Things Mean A Lot – Honesty

March 31, 2015

Does the following exchange sound familiar to you? (Please say it doesn’t just happen in my marriage!) Spouse  1: “Where do you want to eat?” Spouse 2: “I don’t care. … Read more

Are Your Dogs Out?

March 26, 2015

I walk most every morning in my neighborhood. It’s a great time for me to think, listen to music, pray, and make plans for my day. I’ve done this for … Read more

What’s A Good Marriage Look Like?

March 24, 2015

What’s a good marriage look like? Even if we don’t ask this question out loud, we all wonder what a good marriage really looks like. Maybe you have your own … Read more

Looking for Peace

March 19, 2015

There’s a shortage of peace in the world. Terrorist invade and ravage our world like cancer cells invading and ravaging a body. Countries are on edge over territorial, trade, and nuclear issues. … Read more