INTRO TO “SUBMISSION” There are a few problems “experts” have when interpreting Scripture. They already know that context is the most important part of interpretation and type of document is significant (Wisdom literature, Poetry, Prophetic, Historical-Narrative, or Theological … using terms you might understand, though they often use other terms). For instance Daniel and Revelation use a …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Submission
Tag:relationships
GUEST POST from Don – Getting Back With An Ex
GETTING BACK WITH AN EX The first question on everyone’s mind is the first question you need to answer: “What has changed?” Understand that fewer than 44% of couples actually TRY to do so, but should you? I once was on a decision-making committee. One member failed to live up to his obligations and was fired. Less than a …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Getting Back With An Ex
GUEST POST from Don – Planning for Single
PART 1: PLANNING FOR SINGLE: + If you’re young and considering a situationship you need to plan for what happens AFTER that. Sure, it is possible it will work out well (less than 30% of the time), but reality usually comes with a slap after situationships. Whether in 2 months or 16 months, something nasty …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Planning for Single
GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 5)
“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 One of the widows at church was making a pest of herself. Richard wasn’t interested. She was VERY interested and said so in every way she could. Richard had volunteered to lead a Sunday morning Bible study on the Epistles. Of course, the widow showed up … as did several others who …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 5)
GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 4)
“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 Richard knew, to quote Arthur C. Brooks, “the secret to happiness isn’t falling in love; it’s staying in love.” He had for most of his adult life. Sadly and unfortunately, that relationship ended naturally, as all “forever” relationships do, through the death of one’s spouse. Then what? You can’t put the …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 4)
GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 3)
“THE BEST IS YET” by Donald Whelpley, ©️2025 Time is all about choices. It takes an average of less than 180 days (6 months) to decide whether the person you are dating is the person you want to marry. (If it is taking more than 2 years, you may be wasting valuable time. Less, and you’re probably moving …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – “The Best Is Yet” (part 3)
Wednesday Wisdom – October 15, 2025 Edition
Wednesday Wisdom – October 1, 2025 Edition
Wednesday Wisdom – September 17, 2025 Edition
GUEST POST from Don – Improving On…
IMPROVING ON… There are things “wise guys” say … which I believe don’t match reality. I’m sure I can improve on their kind of “wisdom.” The following ARE actual quotes from modern “medicine men.” 1. “Don’t Complain. Do something about it.” Except most of the things about which we complain are things OUTSIDE our control. Weather, government websites, stupid human …
Continue reading GUEST POST from Don – Improving On…