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  • Commitment Episode 3, Committed to Marriage

    The author shares insights from his forty-year marriage, emphasizing that true commitment is essential for a lasting relationship. Despite challenges, including military deployments and personal struggles, love and dedication have… Read more

  • Commitment Episode 2: Committed to the Lord

    The post reflects on the importance of commitment, drawing parallels between personal experiences in the Army and Peter’s denial of Jesus. It emphasizes that despite our weaknesses, God provides support… Read more

  • Commitment: Episode 1

    The content recounts a personal experience from Army Basic Training in 1981, emphasizing the importance of commitment amidst challenging circumstances. A drill revealed the need for total dedication to service,… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 6, Transformative Gospel

    The text contrasts military life, driven by checklists and control, with the Christian journey, where transformation relies solely on God’s grace. It emphasizes the importance of submission to God rather… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 5, Be in The Word

    The essay emphasizes the importance of regularly engaging with scripture for Christians. It draws a parallel between military discipline and spiritual grounding, highlighting that understanding God’s word helps avoid sin,… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 4, Love Your Enemy Part 3

    In Romans 12:17-18, the author urges peace and honor. The writer reflects on the impact of modern communication, emphasizing the need for love, truth, and building up through online communication.… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 4, Love Your Enemy Part 2

    21 If your enemy is hungry, give him bread to eat, and if he is thirsty, give him water to drink, 22 for you will heap burning coals on his… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 3, Love Your Enemy Part 1

    44 “But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and… Read more

  • Character Traits of a Good Husband, Episode 7, Speech That Builds Up

    4 A gentle tongue is a tree of life, but perverseness in it breaks the spirit. Proverbs 15:4 English Standard Version                I spent twenty-seven years in the Army. Twenty-seven… Read more

  • Discipleship Episode 2, Not Alone

    17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. Proverbs 27:17 English Standard Version                Popular culture paints the romantic picture of a man facing his destiny brave and alone,… Read more

Welcome to my blog!

Hey there. If you’ve perused my “About” page, which I highly recommend, you already know about me. I try to write about issues common to men and their walk. I also try to write in a comfortable conversational style. Hopefully some of my musings and ramblings will help you and be entertaining as well. Please leave comments and suggestions as rewriting makes good writing.

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