If you asked me last week if I’d be upset when my cat passed away, I would’ve said I’d been fine; it’s just a cat. I grew up with cats, which has helped me learn to limit how attached I let myself get to them because I know they don’t last… or so I thought. I’m also quick to say I have cats … [Read more...]
Thoughtful vs. Thoughtless (Pt 7: A Common Problem for Couples)
Thoughtful vs. Thoughtless (Pt 7: A Common Problem for Couples) Which gender do you think is more commonly complained about for being thoughtless? If you said men, (lottery noise) winner, gagnant! I’m sure this isn’t shocking news. After all, consider this conversation. Which person is the male … [Read more...]
The Lost Art of Saying “Thank You”
When I was a kid, I loved the movie Ernest Saves Christmas (it’s crazy what we think is cool as kids). The one thing that stuck with me is the one character had a kids’ TV show with the catchphrase, “They never get old. They always stay new. Those three little words ‘Please’ and “Thank you.’” … [Read more...]
12 Ways the devil can Mess with You
After writing last week’s lesson, “What if the devil is Real?” I ended up having a few things blow up in my face – that was fun. Fortunately, it led to me asking the question: If the devil is real, how would he mess with me? Until the last couple years, I really struggled with thinking I was … [Read more...]
What if the devil is Real?
In Western culture there isn’t any direct evidence of the devil, which means he either isn’t real or he is really good at convincing people he’s not. Of course, when I claim there isn’t any direct evidence, I don’t mean I expect him to go around announcing (in silly voice), “I’m the devil. Let’s … [Read more...]
The Servant Generation: Why Today’s Parents Lack
This title is a general statement that is used to express the overall problem with our culture (at least in the GTA), and not meant to insult anyone specifically... minus one person; you know who you are (that’s my attempt at being funny and not actually being accusatory). In fact, I have met some … [Read more...]
Honor Your Parents (the lost commandment)
This past year I’ve had one verse constantly popping in my head: “Honor your father and mother. Then you will live a long, full life...” (Exo 20:12a) If you didn’t know, this is one of the 10 Commandments, which are given twice in the Old Testament because they’re that important. They’re usually … [Read more...]
How Our Differences can lead to Conflict (Pt 5: Differences between men & women)
In this series, two of the lessons we’ve looked at are The Five Modes of a Guy (Playful, Middle Ground, Serious, Upset, and Explosive) and The Ten Possible Modes of a Woman (Playful, Playful & Condescending, Positive Middle Ground, Negative Middle Ground, Serious, Serious & Condescending, … [Read more...]
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