Betrayal, the Gift that Keeps on Giving

There is a reason people don't stay together after a betrayal, every day is a constant reminder of the dirty deed. Whether you are the betrayer or betrayed its ever-present and only a moment from escalating any situation. Today I was reminded of my deed of shame, its like a knife that's permanently stuck in …

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I Shoulda Stopped Chewing on those Guitar Knobs

We have a cat by the name of Kona. She is a full-blooded cat that comes with all the characteristics of same. She likes to claw everything, she loves to attack Asia, our other cat, with zero provocation, and she has a particular taste for the knobs on my bass guitar. For that reason I …

A Victim, is a Victim, is a Victim

Yesterday, I was challenged to stop remaining a victim in my claims of mental illness and laying part of the blame where it firmly belongs. If you read posts that I have published you will see my ability to be repentant, display genuine anguish and accept responsibility for my actions over the years. The fact that …

No Such Thing

Happy endings. The crutch of a thousand feel good movies. I really hate them...why? Because for the most part they don't exist. Sure there are a few, just enough to keep us wishful, but really, there is very little chance for one. I just watched the old movie The Money Pit, This couple withstands everything from …

Ignorance is No Excuse!

Maybe you think the porn problem and all its negative effects aren't an issue in your church, household, or even your life. Is that why you don't want to read or know more about it? Or could it be a problem that you or someone you know is struggling with but fear keeps it on …

Taking Back from Porn…Empathy

This is first in a series. When we use pornography we are deprived of many different valuable and essential emotions, concepts and abilities. I mean to name these and make the continued strong case for eradicating porn from our lives. I begin with empathy because this is a profound emotion that is being restored to me …

Obstacles Hope and our Deliverance

Just thinking on a Sunday night, it's what I do and I would say you probably are too. Maybe your mind is dwelling on the week ahead; work tasks, appointments, home projects, long and short-term planning, family responsibilities, a few deadlines mixed in. Added to that are other pressures; health complications, family conflicts, deadlines you …