Fidelity and Forgiveness
I hope by giving full credit and recognition it is permissible to reproduce in full the following Daily Devotion from Chuck Swindoll here in my blog. I get these devotionals … Continue reading Fidelity and Forgiveness
Author: Greg Bruce
Dying – to myself
I have been conflicted this week about what to write. More accurately, or honestly, I haven’t felt a huge pull to a specific topic this week. I often have more … Continue reading Dying – to myself
Men versus males
Recently our church’s men’s committee launched a new opportunity for men called “The Forge.” We meet once a week at 6am and are done by 7:05. We are working through … Continue reading Men versus males
The Broken-hearted
In Lynn’s and my marriage, I am not the one who was betrayed. I am not the one who was crushed and shattered. I am not the one that deals … Continue reading The Broken-hearted
Focus
This week’s blog took a really wide and circuitous route before coming around to this topic. Last night’s 7 Pillars group also helped me settle into it. Thank you, Gentlemen. … Continue reading Focus
Purity
As I was talking with my accountability group a couple weeks ago I noticed how often we used the term “purity.” In our between meeting texts and phone calls I … Continue reading Purity
Christmas
Lyrics – “How Many Kings? by Downhere Follow the Star to a place unexpected,would you believe after all we’ve projected,a child in a manger?Lowly and small, the weakest of all, … Continue reading Christmas
SEX: Need, Want or Gift? Part II
This is Part II of last week’s blog. You may want to catch up with that blog first. I admitted last week that I am going to ruffle some feathers … Continue reading SEX: Need, Want or Gift? Part II
SEX: Need, Want or Gift? Part I
Content Warning: At the very least I am going to get skeptical “looks” and quite possibly ruffle a few feathers with this blog. I will remind you that I post … Continue reading SEX: Need, Want or Gift? Part I
Communication
As I sat at the breakfast table a good many weeks ago I had a thought. Lynn and I had just finished our devotional in the Psalms (thank you, Dr. … Continue reading Communication
Molding or Chiseling?
Last week’s blog was an encouragement to find a “Freedom Process” where you and God can come to a mutual agreement that He is in charge, His Word is Law, … Continue reading Molding or Chiseling?
Freedom Process
When I was “found out” on August 28th, 2015 and I very nearly destroyed everything I held dear, I wondered if God would really be there for me. As an … Continue reading Freedom Process
Joy
I honestly don’t know where this post is going. I sit here with tears running down my cheeks as I grieve for Coraline, a beautiful Granddaughter I’ll never hold again, … Continue reading Joy
Tears
I like that God directs my writing. Since I’ve committed to a blog-a-week I pay closer attention to what’s going on around me, how it affects the people around me, … Continue reading Tears
Rebuilder or Destroyer?
Into our lives come all kinds of bits of information. It comes from sources both expected and unexpected. Sometimes it’s trite and trivial but sometimes there comes a person or … Continue reading Rebuilder or Destroyer?
My god was too small
I have been formulating this blog post for quite a while now. I’ve been mulling it around in my head longer than I knew I was going to have a … Continue reading My god was too small
“But YOU, Sovereign LORD …”
Some days God speaks to my heart in quiet moments with gentle Scriptures, subtly touching my heart until I hear. And other times His Word seems to roll over me, … Continue reading “But YOU, Sovereign LORD …”
Pornography and Adultery
As I sit and try to decide exactly where to start with my blogs I want to spend several of the first ones to lay out some basics of where … Continue reading Pornography and Adultery
Ephesians 5:21ff
I wrote this as an email to a Pastor friend of mine when he asked me how I view this particular passage now that I’m out of my addiction; he needed … Continue reading Ephesians 5:21ff
The Truth will set you Free
Truth. When Jesus said the truth will set you free I’ve always thought that was in the context of the Gospel message; about hearing the Good News about Jesus’ death, … Continue reading The Truth will set you Free
Dry Valleys
The July 25th Psalm (see “The Songs of Jesus” in the Resources) was Psalm 84:5-8 where it speaks of walking through the “Valley of Baka” – a valley with no … Continue reading Dry Valleys
It’s my Birthday
Welcome to my Blog. It’s my Birthday. This was not going to be my first blog posting but it seems to be a perfect God-thing, so here it is. Blog … Continue reading It’s my Birthday
