I officiated for a funeral today for a lady who died a few months before her 7oth wedding anniversary. The widower is in his 90’s. He and his wife were married just before the outbreak of World War II in…
Arousing ourselves to death
Kill this or it will kill you. Beat to death with a shovel if you have to as described here. Kill it in any case. Russell Moore writes about how churches should deal with the pornography epidemic: The couple will…
Sexual sin is the “canary in the coal mine”
Mike Wittmer wisely explains: A friend of mine left his wife and three children. Although he knows better—he was a seminary professor—he continues to lie to his family and is filing for divorce. Another friend abuses her family. She wastes…
The Sweethearts dinner is at the Lutheran church in Lake Wobegone
Collin Hansen: America’s Heartland, Suddenly Rocky
You won’t be surprised to learn that I agree with this quote in a recent Collin Hansen post: The fabric of the family is unraveling at an alarming rate,” said Chris Brauns, pastor of the Congregational Christian Church in Stillman…
Amy’s Humble Musings:“Sometimes we need a filter instead of just hearing a key word and pouncing”
Today I found myself in a pastoral situation (and it wasn’t about spousal abuse) where I just didn’t know what to say. Tears were flowing; wisdom was needed. But I was short on answers. The pastoral situation I faced today…
Fantasies of escape from marriage? Read this from Paul Tripp.
Here’s an article that will benefit all married couples. Below is an excerpt from the end of the article. You can read the entire article by clicking on the link. Paul Tripp warns couples that unforgiveness can lead to “fantasies…
Who needs marriage?
Al Mohler interacts with Time’s recent cover story: “When an institution so central to human experience suddenly changes shape in the space of a generation or two, it’s worth trying to figure out why.” Belinda Luscombe of TIME magazine made…
Though in some circumstances it may be necessary, divorce is like amputation
In a major brain lapse, earlier today I said in the title of this post, “Though in some circumstances it may be necessary, marriage is like amputation.” Fortunately, a couple of you pointed out the error. Kevin DeYoung lays out…
A marriage redeemed: a story you will want to read
Pollywog Creek continues to be one of my favorite blogs (and not just because of the painted bunting). If you start reading this post, you will see why. It’s amazing grace and merciful redemption, so I’ll gladly tell it again…