The Unintentional Life “An unintentional life accepts everything and does nothing.” John Maxwell[i] For much of my married life, I drifted in the relationship, letting my wife make almost all the decisions. “Happy wife, happy life” was my … Continue reading →
The Practice of Intentionality “The practice of intentionality is the art of making the invisible, visible.” Source: Unknown Athletes, musicians, and accomplished artists will stress the importance of purposeful determination and consistent practice to develop their skills. These … Continue reading →
I’m in the process of writing a new book based on my growth in self-awareness about myself, my wife and our relationship. The following text is the introduction to the book. Is this something that you want to hear more … Continue reading →
I have attended Sunday church services weekly since before I could walk. It has been the one almost unbroken consistency in my life, only surpassed by eating and sleeping. So it comes as a stark break from my regular pattern, … Continue reading →
Today’s Lectio 365 daily devotional used the text from Matthew 6:25-27 to reflect on God’s goodness and provision. It struck me that Jesus knew our propensity to worry and become absorbed in negative possibilities, which easily cripple our ability to … Continue reading →
I recently wrote about my personal growth in my marriage as I became aware of my Asperger tendencies, and then again about my new personal awareness about priorities, spirituality and relationships. As you probably noticed, this has been a significant … Continue reading →
After WWII, a small group of US businessmen came together to discuss how the post-war economy could be revived. They decided to turn the market economy from needs-based to wants-based, and in that single decision, transformed how the world operates. … Continue reading →
Much has been said about marriage being the epitome of human relational bliss because it fore-shadows of our relationship with God, as depicted by the Church as the Bride of Christ. This image of eternal bliss, coupled with our modern … Continue reading →
I’ll let you in on a secret – I live a conflicted prayer life. I struggle to find a balance between enthusiasm and obligation. Knowing I should do it yet, after doing it for more than 60 years, feeling that … Continue reading →
Good Friday has passed and Easter Sunday has yet to arrive. Today is a day of waiting. In the Lenten series of Lectio 365, the speaker makes the comment that God does many things over a three-day period: When Abraham … Continue reading →