by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 1 - Love, Week 2 - Brokenness
There is a bumper sticker that I see occasionally that says “Jesus is coming. Everyone look busy!” At first it annoyed me that someone was making fun of the second coming. But then I began to realize how much it might say about American Christianity and...
by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 12 - Understanding, Week 2 - Brokenness, Week 8 - Truth
In my last post I discussed how what we believe about our real identity impacts our lives. These impacts can be destructive or constructive. The good news is that we can find a foundation for our identity based on what God says about us and that will empower a life...
by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 12 - Understanding, Week 2 - Brokenness, Week 8 - Truth
Who am I? Really? This is one of the subconscious questions that we continually ask ourselves and the answer we choose is critical to our life. So what are the choices? My identity could be based on things like my tribe, nation, behavior, sexual preference,...
by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 16 - Diligence, Week 2 - Brokenness, Week 4 - Humility
My wife, Lou Ann, is a wonderful person. If I threw a party and invited everyone that thinks she is wonderful, my house would be standing-room only. There might even be a line out the door. This large crowd would tell you that Lou Ann is friendly, helpful, kind,...
by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 13 - Emotional Intimacy, Week 2 - Brokenness, Week 9 - Communication
In my last post I discussed my/our tendency to say YES to others when we are not whole-hearted about it.We say YES to good things like volunteering or serving, YES to more things at work, YES to our family and YES to the thousands of other needs in our lives.And my...
by Robert McMillen | Uncategorized, Week 2 - Brokenness
Most of us would readily agree that our marriage relationship is the most challenging one in our lives.At the heart of this challenge is our rooted self-centeredness. It shows in our mutual independence, stubborness, delusions about ourselves, and our attempts to...
