Category Archives: Patience

Things that Strengthened Our Marriage – Removing Pressure to Conform to My Schedule

Posted on October 27, 2016 by familyencouragement

When we had been married just over a year I learned a valuable lesson.   I was working at a church as a Youth Pastor and our home was about fifty yards away from the church.   Both of us were working … Continue reading →

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Mistakes I Made in My Marriage – Parsing Her Words

Posted on July 17, 2016 by familyencouragement

Years ago I was driving through Chattanooga, Tennessee listening to one of my favorite preachers, Adrian Rogers.   He was telling a story about him and his wife when they had a disagreement. In the middle of their “discussion” Joyce, his … Continue reading →

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Mistakes I Made in My Marriage – Failing to Appreciate the Way She Communicated

Posted on June 14, 2016 by familyencouragement

In the next several posts I will share some painful and difficult words.    They deal with mistakes I made in my relationship with Paula and some ways I have wronged her.    They aren’t in a specific order, but random as … Continue reading →

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Unreasonable Expectations Produce Angry Children

Posted on October 5, 2013 by familyencouragement

We aren’t left clueless as to how to train our children.  It’s not left to guesswork or trying out several approaches until we latch on to something that works.    The best manual on parenting is the Bible, written by the … Continue reading →

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Love Stays the Course Even When It is Difficult

Posted on September 27, 2013 by familyencouragement

Robertson McQuilkin was the president of Columbia Bible College and enjoyed a very successful and effective ministry.   After being married almost forty years, his wife began to forget things.    Tests were run and it was discovered that she had Alzheimer’s … Continue reading →

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Love Trusts Even When Disappointed

Posted on September 20, 2013 by familyencouragement

I’m 55 years old now and have been in ministry since 1977.     When I began I was raw, sincere, stupid, naive and had a heart filled with love for God and people.   Thirty-six years later I’m not naive, … Continue reading →

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How to Conquer being Easily Provoked

Posted on August 5, 2013 by familyencouragement

Several years ago I became aware of how petty and impatient I can be.   Most of the time it has to do with people that waste my time.    One day it hit me while waiting in line to pay for … Continue reading →

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Regrets from being Easily Provoked

Posted on August 2, 2013 by familyencouragement

The things I will most regret with my family aren’t the things I have done or not done, but the things I have said.    When we are easily provoked we say and do things we regret later on.    A lack … Continue reading →

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Love is not Quick-Tempered

Posted on July 31, 2013 by familyencouragement

I want people to know that I care about them – especially my family.   The easiest way is to tell them, “I love you”, regularly, and I try to do that.    I learned that from my father.   He frequently let … Continue reading →

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Love isn’t Easily Offended

Posted on July 29, 2013 by familyencouragement

Most of the time when I speak at our church it is after special music by a soloist or a group.   Many years ago someone sang a song that I had never heard before.   I love music and it has … Continue reading →

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