Posts Tagged ‘Death to Self’
God’s Cocoon and Life’s Greatest Lesson
Happy New Year everyone. May God richly bless you in 2026.
The older I get the more friends I see pass into eternity. I also pray for more people with life-threatening conditions. You may be aware that well-known political pundit Victor Davis Hanson had major surgery this past weekend. We are asking God to give him more years of “imparting wisdom.”
I, too, am facing a new physical challenge (related to my autoimmune system). These physical “tests” in the last chapters of earthly life remind me of “Life’s Greatest Lesson.”
Here’s what I mean.
Life’s Biggest Lesson
Today I want to share one of the most important lessons I’ve ever learned. I believe it is the absolute key to a fruitful and godly life.
I’ve spoken on this subject in many places over the past forty years, sometimes calling it “The Secret of Happiness.”
Here’s the interesting back story on that.
Successful Marriages–Our Greatest Social Need
I’ve made plenty of mistakes in life including in my marriage. Sin and failure are a part of being human (unfortunately).
But I’ve also made some good choices that brought the blessing of God. One was taking Shirley Jean Cookson as my wife on October 10, 1976.
One of our sons is getting married this week on the same day–forty-five years later. We’re happy to share the date (we were married on my Grandma Boehme’s birthday.)
Marriage is the bedrock of a thriving nation. Nothing creates greater social stability and happiness than great marriages.
What are the secrets to a successful marriage?