Weekly Newsletter

Weekly Newsletter

February 28, 2015

finding wisdom in a foolish world

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“I’m just too tired.” It’s the most common phrase I hear from couples regarding sex. Most people understand the importance of a healthy sexual relationship within a marriage. It isn’t everything, but it is something and it’s a very important something. On occasion one spouse will exaggerate its importance, believing it is the primary aspect of marriage. More often one spouse will grossly downplay the importance of sex, believing it is a sign of aContinue Reading...

“Do you think our experience of having a child with special needs makes marriage more difficult?” The question was posed to me near the conclusion of a marriage retreat. For the first time in my life, I was standing before a room full of parents who have a child with Down Syndrome. Coming from a small city, there are only two or three cases of Down Syndrome per year. As those children grow, they rarelyContinue Reading...

When I was in first grade, math was pretty simple. The teacher gave the problem and the students supplied the answer. It was straight up. You were either right or wrong. Times have changed. As I help my son with his homework the problems are basically identical. They are stated in more story form, but the basic premise of five minus two is still the problem. However, instead of writing three, my son draws fiveContinue Reading...

One of the greatest threats to accomplishing your goals is sabotage. We understand the presence of sabotage when it comes to war. If we can drop behind enemy lines, infiltrate their camps, and continually sabotage their machines and missions without them knowing it, we would be more profitable than if we made a powerful strike against the enemy. Sabotage not only prevents the enemy from accomplishing their mission, but it also erodes the morale ofContinue Reading...