I don’t usually take the time to watch the news. There’s something about inundating my time with bad news that doesn’t sit well with me. In fact there are days when the TV does not remember my name. So, amidst of all the deaths and tragedies occurring around the world and across the country, I…
When Psychology Affects My Marriage
No, I’m not talking about the academic kind: the study of the mind and behavior itself. I’m talking about the way a person thinks. I’m talking about when how you have grown up, which ultimately shapes the way you think takes a hold of the expectations you place on your spouse and subsequently how those…
FAITH Diaries: Digging Deeper (Part 2/2)
Have you ever heard of a team building/ice breaker activity called the trust game? In this activity, one person turns their back to another, closes their eyes and drops backward trusting that the other person would catch them from behind. I’ve also heard of one where one person leads another who is blindfolded through obstacles (as…
FAITH Diaries: Digging Deeper (Part 1/2)
I don’t hide the fact that I’m a Christian. Yes, thats right, I’m a Jesus Freak and I’m Proud of it! Okay, maybe Jesus fanatic suits me just fine. But even in 12 years of being a believer I sometimes wrestle with the truths of my “Jesus culture” when at this point most would think “you…