…to love, honor, and cherish, from this day forward, so long as we both shall live… The solemnity and vision of those sacred marriage vows still raise my head a little higher and leave me in a reflective mood every … Continue reading
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Divorced is NOT a Status
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When completing a census form or a job application, we’re often asked our marital status, and given choices of Single, Married, Divorced or Widowed. An individual who experienced divorce many years ago, and has not married again, feels compelled to label … Continue reading
Divorce is Sin…Says Who?
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This is a repost (with minor editing) of my article previously posted on Crying Out for Justice on April 4, 2012. “Divorce is sin… God hates divorce…” Most of us have heard this mantra so many times, that we’ve come … Continue reading
Missed God’s Plan?
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I hugged my two youngest daughters good-bye, and kissed them each. Then, I turned quickly to leave, before they could see the tears in my eyes. Driving away from their mother’s house, the tears spilled down my cheeks. A few … Continue reading
The It-Takes-Two Lie
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I heard it, again, just last week. A commenter on another blog told how she stayed too many years in an abusive marriage. Why? Because, her pastor and elders admonished her, “It takes two. Divorce is never the fault of … Continue reading
Asking the Right Questions
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Some Pharisees came to Jesus, testing Him and asking, “Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife for any reason at all?” And He answered and said, “Have you not read that He who created them from the … Continue reading
Divorce is Sin… Says Who?
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“Divorce is sin… God hates divorce…” Most of us have heard this mantra so many times, that we’ve come to simply accept it as truth, without further scrutiny. I have read many books by Christian authors, considered experts, written specifically … Continue reading
The Great Divorce
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Pharaoh cut a covenant with Joseph in a ceremony described in Genesis 41:39-45. All subjects of a kingdom are in blood covenant with the king, but the ceremony described and the resulting relationship between Joseph and Pharaoh clearly go far … Continue reading
Happy New Year!
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One would think that, since I’ve taken vacation for the week between Christmas and New Year, I should have plenty of time for blogging this week. I guess I would if I prioritized my time so that I did. Instead, … Continue reading