Church people and everyone else aren’t as different as you might think. Both groups tend toward black and white thinking — that things are all good or all bad. In truth, everything is touched both with sacredness and profanity. We are shocked and mystified when we see profane acts and words proceeding from supposedly sacredContinue reading “Church — The Five Things I Like Most”
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Thoughts on humility, inspired by Green Day
Image courtesy of Globovision on Flickr. Licensed under Creative Commons. Green Day Thanks to Green Day for inspiring me to think about humility today. While working on Twitter I was listening to Green Day’s album 21st Century Breakdown. I’m not a huge fan of the band, but I did enjoy their previous album American Idiot, soContinue reading “Thoughts on humility, inspired by Green Day”
Re-post: M is for Marriage
Image courtesy of Maria Rosaria Sannino on Flickr. Licensed under Creative Commons [I am currently blogging, along with my daughter, all the way through the alphabet. Check out how the idea started, and get the rules here]. Things I have learned about marriage over the past 22 1/2 years: Marriage is more about becoming the rightContinue reading “Re-post: M is for Marriage”
Get Caught Up on Breaking Bad
If you, like me, are a fan of AMC’s hit show Breaking Bad, but have missed one or more seasons, this 9-minute video will get you caught up on the first four seasons so you are ready for the start of season 5 on July 15. Check out Breaking Bad on AMC
A (Virtually) Guaranteed Way to Save/Improve Your Marriage
Photo courtesy of Gregory Jordan, under Creative Commons License Marriage research has come a long way in the last twenty years. Therapists used to try to save marriages by helping couples improve their communication and conflict resolution skills. Indeed, this is still what many therapists are doing to help marriages improve. The problem is, weContinue reading “A (Virtually) Guaranteed Way to Save/Improve Your Marriage”
My Worst Mistakes and Lessons from Them
Photo courtesy of elycefeliz on Flickr. Used under Creative Commons License. We have all made mistakes. Hopefully we learn from them. Here are what I currently believe to be my biggest mistakes and what others might learn from them. Mistake #1. Getting married young I love my wife but getting married as young as we didContinue reading “My Worst Mistakes and Lessons from Them”
Get my posts in your Inbox and download my free e-book
Photo courtesy of Sean MacEntee. Used under Creative Commons License. I have been working for a long time on compiling a book of essays that I could give away as a gift to people who subscribe to receive posts in their Inbox. I have finished that book and am so excited for you to downloadContinue reading “Get my posts in your Inbox and download my free e-book”
How to Stumble Into the Life You Want
Photo courtesy of Christolakis, via Flickr, under Creative Commons license This post is for people young or old who feel like they are still waiting for the life they want to arrive. While no one can unlock all doors and instantly give you that life, I have a few things to share, based on myContinue reading “How to Stumble Into the Life You Want”
The Couple Contract
Most couples who seek counseling are not doing well at all. Need I say that? They are both struggling greatly. There is no safe ground, no neutral territory. They cannot build good memories together because they fight over everything, even things meant to be healthy and good. Options are very limited. In such a situation,Continue reading “The Couple Contract”
Friend or refriend me on Facebook!
As I have moved more seriously into writing I have realized that I need to develop my personal online identity better. From now on here is how you will be able to contact me: Facebook: http://facebook.com/davidkflowers5 Twitter: http://twitter.com/davidkflowers5 Google+: http://gplus.to/davidkflowers5 Blog: http://davidkflowers.com Email: dave at davidkflowers dot com This blog will no longer be availableContinue reading “Friend or refriend me on Facebook!”
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