In the book of Proverbs, God provides through King Solomon a behavioral picture of the person who is considered wise. In relational terms, wisdom is seen in the pursuit of the good life, that is, the godly life—a life marked by certain qualities that emulate the love God desires for you and with you. It’s…
I have spent a lot of time in the greeting card aisle of many stores. I pour over the cards, reading and re-reading them until I narrow it down to the card that has just the right message to convey my feelings. I do this for each person for whom I buy a card. Every…
As a youth pastor, I’ve talked with countless young couples that want to know what God has to say about relationships. Although they humor my rants about commitment and transparency, they really want to know how close they can get to having sex without having God strike them dead. I don’t blame them. I wanted…
It’s a rare treat to take a Bible study under the tutelage of the author. I was afforded such a treat this spring in a women’s study called, Enhancing Your Marriage, by Judy Rossi. I experienced and observed the resurrection of marriages. When the study was over, Judy agreed to an interview so that I…
Aboard a passenger ship sailing from Los Angeles to Australia, I met a pretty young American woman named Jackie. During the voyage, I gathered that Jackie was traveling Down Under in search of her ideal mate. It seemed she wanted a Marlborough Man and so far had found only Marshmallow Men. The following year in…
