Archive for September, 2010
How to Have a High-Class Wedding on a Shoestring Budget: Today on the David and Paula Show
The average wedding in America is a big deal. It’s something that is dreamed about and looked forward to for years and years. It has become a spectacle, and an expensive one at that.
In light of the fact that the average wedding in America costs between $38,000 and $50,000,… More
Rebel, Rogue, or Renegade: Which Are You?
I’ve always had a hard time with labels, especially the kinds of labels Christians get tagged with these days, like religious, conformed, angry, bigot, narrow-minded. You know the story, and you’ve heard the names.
Years ago I decided that as a follower of Jesus Christ in the 21st Century, I’m… More
Dave Rave – Five Simple Things You Can Do To Defeat Your Fears
One of the most limiting forces in our lives are our fears: some, justified; most, fabricated and simply figments of our imagination.
Just because fear limits our life doesn’t mean that it doesn’t have a legitimate place in our life. I never bought into the t-shirt several years ago which… More
You Don’t Really Think Anything You Do Really Changes Things, Do You?
When we start out in life, we are curious, daring risk-takers. But over time, with the guidance of our fearful parents and the faithful, diminishing effects of education, we get in line. We finally see our lives as something small and insignificant. We’re a customer, a number, a name, a… More
Confronting Conflict Where Everyone Wins: Today @ The Gathering
Today @ The Gathering we continued our series, “Accept No Mediocre Marriage,” talking about conflict.
It is absolutely impossible for two wounded people to live together without conflict. The conflict isn’t the problem. It’s how we deal with it. So today we talked about confronting conflict in a healthy… More
If You’re Not Fighting In Your Marriage, and For Your Marriage, You’re About to Lose Your Marriage- This Weekend @ The Gathering
No one likes conflict. As a matter of fact, if you like conflict, there is something really weird about you. All of us ultimately want peace. We want things to go well – in our family, in our job, in every area of our life.
Well, the truth of the… More
The Single Biggest Negative Trend Overtaking the American Church
Let me say, I love the church. It is what Jesus died for. If you don’t believe that, read the book.
I am afraid and ashamed that I have done my share of church-bashing. My intention has always been to focus my comments toward that which obscures, redefines and robs… More
How Do We Deal With the Constant Conflict in Our Marriage? – Today, on the David and Paula Show
It is virtually impossible for two wounded individuals to live together without conflict. The question is, what do you do when that conflict gets out of hand? How do you negotiate peace in your marriage? How do you fight fair?
The truth of the matter is, you’ll wind up fighting… More
#1 Problem With American Christianity
I know, just the title of this blog sets me up as a target, but I think it’s worth it to tell the truth, at least from my perspective of the truth.
Christianity in America is either doing ok, really well, or near death’s door. If you read and accept… More
Dave Rave – Five Choices I Make Today That Make Tomorrow
It really is true that you are today where your choices have led you. You are the sum total of the choices you make. The problem with that is, most choices are not big ones. They are small ones made in the mundane and the routine. They don’t seem… More
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