“We must meet our reverses boldly…. And not suffer them to frighten us. We shall act the play out, and live misfortune down” -David Copperfield I’m always looking for words or phrases that seem to grab my heart and articulate how I feel about a particular subject; for me, this line from the book David Copperfield seems to encapsulate the idea of perseverance. When you read the story of David Copperfield (which is more or less an autobiography of Charles Dickens with the names changed) you’ll see setback after setback being matched by Continue Reading
March 23, 2009 By
Marriages and Mentors Conference April 16th – 19th
Marriages and Mentors Conference April 16th – 19th For Couples Impacted by Homosexuality I wanted to let you all know about a special conference being held for Christian couples whose marriages have been impacted by homosexuality. It’s a unique format that allows each couple attending to include a mentor couple to accompany them and therefore be part of their process of healing and communication. What better way for a couple to approach their challenges than with a trusted couple to walk alongside them, who is also equipped on the Continue Reading
January 29, 2009 By
Ted Said: AfterThoughts on Ted Haggard’s Interview with Oprah
Guest Post by Joe Dallas Rev. Ted Haggard broke his two year silence on Oprah’s show yesterday, his first media appearance since a catastrophic fall from the pulpit of New Life Church in 2006, when his longstanding relationship with a male prostitute was exposed. The details are still fresh: Haggard, president of the National Association of Evangelicals, was condemning gay sex publicly while paying for it privately, until accusations from male escort Mike Jones cracked the dam of Ted’s denials (“I never had gay sex!”) and trickles of Continue Reading
January 17, 2009 By
The Sexual Resolution
This is the premier month of Joe Dallas podcast, The Sexual Resolution with Joe Dallas. Check out the podcast here. What is The Sexual Resolution? In essence, making a resolution means we’re hoping we can change a behavior we’ve engaged in so it will be back in alignment with our value system. If I value having a fit body or a healthy heart, I may resolve to quit smoking or lose that last ten pounds. In so doing, my behavior and my values line up. But resolution also has a synonym—courage. That may explain why resolutions are so Continue Reading
December 24, 2008 By
Your Christmas Present Will Become Your Christmas Past
My Christmas present was filled with hurt and an uncertain future. On the outside, it looked like a normal present, wrapped in a respectable bow, and put in a familiar setting. Nice Christian marriage, newborn baby, and the outside of the box looked oh-so-great. The secret was inside the box, waiting to be unwrapped: My marriage was ending, my child’s future was uncertain, my heart was shattered. That was my Christmas present twenty seven years ago. (Skip the math, OK? :) That’ll be your Christmas present to me. ) Christmas Present Continue Reading
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