Social media has done us no favors, with the temptation it presents to project happiness and perfection while masking the trials and challenges inevitable for such a long-term commitment as marriage is. Not only can we be guilty of misrepresenting our own relationship, but we can unwittingly put pressure on other couples who see these projections and increase dissatisfaction with their less than perfect and happy marriage. Of course, the answer to this is not to use forums like social…

With the Marriage Seminar just around the corner I am reminded of my crockpot incident. Several years ago, when Dawn and I were dating, we went to a potluck meal with her parents at the Crittenden Drive Church of Christ where they attended. Dawn had prepared a roast in her crockpot that cooked all through the night before. We actually had matching crockpots. The only difference was the glass pot would come out of hers. Mine was not removable for…

Depending on who you ask, health professionals suggest adults get between seven to nine hours of sleep each night. When we sleep well, we live better. Rest is one of the things we often take for granted, but it is part of what makes us human and what God uses to refuel us and reorient our minds to reality. As you read through your Bible, take note of all it says about sleep, rest, and relaxation. God’s comments on this…

Early in my career, I was a public practice auditor. Just in case you don’t know what that involves, an auditor reports on the fairness of an entity’s financial statements. Auditors’ reports are used by investors, regulators, creditors, lenders and other stakeholders. Professional standards specify ways to test, review, confirm, etc., financial records in forming a basis for the report. Occasionally, the audit process is quite complicated. I experienced a few audit complications in my career, none more troubling than…