October 31 is a significant day. No, I'm not talking about Halloween and trick-or-treats.
On October 31, 1517 a young man who had studied for the priesthood, 31 year old Martin Luther nailed his 95 thesis on the door of the Wittenburg Cathedral, thus beginning what is known as the Protestant Reformation. Church doors were the public bulletin boards of the day. Condemning many of the practices of Roman Catholicism such as the sale of indulgences, Luther's main point was that justification is by faith alone, unmediated by "the church." Luther also saw the Bible as the sole authority in the life of the believer. Sola Scriptura! Scripture Alone!
This was a courageous stand for a young man to take. Luther's bold proclamations led to his excommunication from the Roman Church and exile at Wartburg Castle, where he lived incognito for a time, pretending to be a knight known as Junker Jorg.
On trial before the Diet of Worms in 1521, Luther was given the opportunity to recant his writings and the 95 thesis, to which he replied: "Unless I shall be convinced by the testimonies of the Scriptures or by clear reason ... I neither can nor will make any retraction, since it is neither safe nor honourable to act against conscience."
October 31 is Reformation Day, a day on which God began a great work once again among men.
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
Real Delight
"Delight thyself also in the Lord; and He shall give thee the desires of thy heart."
~ Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself in the Lord..." An incredible thought, isn't it? To find our contentment, some enchantment, and even, dare I say, ecstasy in Him.
Delight found in anything else is fleeting. I know. Delightful things in this life come and go. But He is constant. Delight yourself in Him today.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full into His wonderful face
And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
~ Psalm 37:4
"Delight thyself in the Lord..." An incredible thought, isn't it? To find our contentment, some enchantment, and even, dare I say, ecstasy in Him.
Delight found in anything else is fleeting. I know. Delightful things in this life come and go. But He is constant. Delight yourself in Him today.
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Look full into His wonderful face
And the things of earth
Will grow strangely dim
In the light of His glory and grace
Monday, October 29, 2007
The Roller Coaster
Working with prison inmates can be the most rewarding work on the planet. It can also be the most frustrating. And sometimes the highs and the lows come in waves, one after the other like a roller coaster ride. Up. Then down. Cresting one big hill, then suddenly the bottom falls out.
Here is the latest. I facilitate a class each week called Father Accountability. It is a thirteen week class which I put together myself over the past year and a half that is designed to enhance the parenting skills of the inmate participants. For the most part it is incredibly rewarding as I see it making an obvious difference in the lives of the inmates and their families. We spend a lot of time talking about things like involvement in our families' lives, awareness of our childrens' needs, nurturance, discipline, being consistent as parents and communication skills.
Yesterday was this class' eighth week together - A big day. Week eight is what we call "PlayDay." On PlayDay we bring in the children of the inmate participants for an afternoon of fun, getting to know our children better and practicing some of the skills we've been working on in class.
PlayDay went well and I was pleased with the interaction I saw between the inmates and their families. I went home thinking, "Okay, this group is turning the corner. We're on track and they're getting it."
Arriving at the prison today I have discovered that two of our participants are in administrative segregation and facing serious disciplinary infractions. They will be removed from the class and most likely returned to medium custody. How frustrating! Have they not been listening? I really thought they were getting it. Now, I'm not so sure.
There is a bottom line here, and this is probably the most frustrating part of all about the work I do as a prison chaplain: God's salvation, family restoration, the blessings of the Lord - I seem to want this for these men more than they want it for themselves.
Here is the latest. I facilitate a class each week called Father Accountability. It is a thirteen week class which I put together myself over the past year and a half that is designed to enhance the parenting skills of the inmate participants. For the most part it is incredibly rewarding as I see it making an obvious difference in the lives of the inmates and their families. We spend a lot of time talking about things like involvement in our families' lives, awareness of our childrens' needs, nurturance, discipline, being consistent as parents and communication skills.
Yesterday was this class' eighth week together - A big day. Week eight is what we call "PlayDay." On PlayDay we bring in the children of the inmate participants for an afternoon of fun, getting to know our children better and practicing some of the skills we've been working on in class.
PlayDay went well and I was pleased with the interaction I saw between the inmates and their families. I went home thinking, "Okay, this group is turning the corner. We're on track and they're getting it."
Arriving at the prison today I have discovered that two of our participants are in administrative segregation and facing serious disciplinary infractions. They will be removed from the class and most likely returned to medium custody. How frustrating! Have they not been listening? I really thought they were getting it. Now, I'm not so sure.
There is a bottom line here, and this is probably the most frustrating part of all about the work I do as a prison chaplain: God's salvation, family restoration, the blessings of the Lord - I seem to want this for these men more than they want it for themselves.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Simplify?
Sharon picked-up a little book recently called Simplify Your Life. It's chocked-full of ideas to help you to slow down and enjoy the things that really matter in life. Everything from reducing clutter to getting rid of the cell phone to just plain doing nothing sometimes is included.
It's a wonderful thought, isn't it? At times, we all long for a simpler existence. But as we've thought about it, I've come to realize something. Most of the things that complicate our lives are not within our means to control. As much as I want to simplify, there seems to be a bunch of stuff even more determined to un-simplfy my life for me. The bank makes an error and it becomes my mess to straighten out. And have you dealt with insurance lately? Or how about any government agency? (I'm thinking DMV here, but they're all about the same.)
Simplify your life? Yeah, right. We wish, huh?
It's a wonderful thought, isn't it? At times, we all long for a simpler existence. But as we've thought about it, I've come to realize something. Most of the things that complicate our lives are not within our means to control. As much as I want to simplify, there seems to be a bunch of stuff even more determined to un-simplfy my life for me. The bank makes an error and it becomes my mess to straighten out. And have you dealt with insurance lately? Or how about any government agency? (I'm thinking DMV here, but they're all about the same.)
Simplify your life? Yeah, right. We wish, huh?
Thursday, October 25, 2007
"Be Freed"
And He was teaching in one of the synagogues on the Sabbath. And behold, there was a woman who for eighteen years had had a sickness caused by a spirit; and she was bent double, and could not straighten up at all.
And when Jesus saw here, he called her over and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your sickness."
And He laid His hands upon her; and immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.
I love the way Jesus always got to the root of a problem. In the synagogue, he encountered a woman who for eighteen years had been bent over; doubled-up and unable to stand straight. But her problem wasn't a bad back. She didn't have osteoporosis. A doctor or a chiropractor couldn't help her. The Bible says she had a sickness caused by a spirit. This was a spiritual attack.
When Jesus called her over, His words reveal the fact that He recognized the spiritual root. He said, "Woman, you are freed from your sickness." Not "You're healed" but "You're freed." The KJV says "You are loosed from your infirmity."
Loosed. Freed. She stood up straight up and began to glorify God, something she hadn't been able to do for eighteen long years.
There is a spiritual root to many of our adverse circumstances and situations. Many of the trials that keep us "bent over" are spiritual. Financial situations. Relationship problems. Various addictions. All of these have spiritual roots. Many of God's people need to be loosed today.
And when Jesus saw here, he called her over and said to her, "Woman, you are freed from your sickness."
And He laid His hands upon her; and immediately she was made erect again, and began glorifying God.
I love the way Jesus always got to the root of a problem. In the synagogue, he encountered a woman who for eighteen years had been bent over; doubled-up and unable to stand straight. But her problem wasn't a bad back. She didn't have osteoporosis. A doctor or a chiropractor couldn't help her. The Bible says she had a sickness caused by a spirit. This was a spiritual attack.
When Jesus called her over, His words reveal the fact that He recognized the spiritual root. He said, "Woman, you are freed from your sickness." Not "You're healed" but "You're freed." The KJV says "You are loosed from your infirmity."
Loosed. Freed. She stood up straight up and began to glorify God, something she hadn't been able to do for eighteen long years.
There is a spiritual root to many of our adverse circumstances and situations. Many of the trials that keep us "bent over" are spiritual. Financial situations. Relationship problems. Various addictions. All of these have spiritual roots. Many of God's people need to be loosed today.
Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Faith
"Faith never knows where it is being led, but it loves and knows the One who is leading."
~ Oswald Chambers
~ Oswald Chambers
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
What Are You Looking At?
I learned something recently. Reptiles have the unique ability to look at two different things simultaneously. Their eyes function independently of one another. That's the way God made them.
But He didn't make us that way. We can only look at one thing at a time. That's not a problem for us, unless we're always looking at the wrong thing.
In life, you'll either find yourself looking at your problems or God's promises. You'll either gaze at your circumstances or at the faithfulness of God. But you can't look at both. Not at the same time. It can't be done.
So what are you looking at today?
But He didn't make us that way. We can only look at one thing at a time. That's not a problem for us, unless we're always looking at the wrong thing.
In life, you'll either find yourself looking at your problems or God's promises. You'll either gaze at your circumstances or at the faithfulness of God. But you can't look at both. Not at the same time. It can't be done.
So what are you looking at today?
Friday, October 19, 2007
What To Do About Enemies
At an official reception during the Civil War, President Lincoln made a brief speech in which he referred to the Confederates as "erring human beings" rather than as enemies to be destroyed.
An elderly abolishonist lady said afterward, "Mr. President, how can you lower yourself to refer to such slave holding rebels as merely 'erring human beings' who are sworn enemies of the Union and of freedom?"
"Why, madam," replied Lincoln, "do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"
An elderly abolishonist lady said afterward, "Mr. President, how can you lower yourself to refer to such slave holding rebels as merely 'erring human beings' who are sworn enemies of the Union and of freedom?"
"Why, madam," replied Lincoln, "do I not destroy my enemies when I make them my friends?"
Thursday, October 18, 2007
Missional Arrogance
I run into something quite frequently that is becoming a bit disturbing to me. I see it among pastors and church planters, and among those involved in outreach ministry and missions work. I've even found myself guilty of it from time to time. I may be coining a new phrase here to identify it: I'm calling it "Missional Arrogance".
Missional Arrogance is that attitude that says that my church, or my ministry, or my mission work is more vital and more relevant than anything anyone else is doing. It tends to look down upon others who's work is deemed "less inspired."
It's what you hear from church planting pastors as they compare their new work to the works of the many pastors who have been laboring in that same field for years. You hear it among those involved in missions and outreach ministries (yes, even prison ministry) when they talk of how everyone should be doing what they're doing. And they would be if they just weren't so selfish and lazy. You see it in those who are so busy in their ministry that they have no time for people.
Missional Arrogance is a sin. It displeases the Lord just as any prideful way does. And it is diametrically opposed to the way Jesus conducted His ministry work.
Jesus was on a mission from the Father. He never lost sight of that missional call. But He never became arrogant in His calling either. He remained humble enough to speak to the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4) and to Zaccheus in a tree (Luke 19). The Apostle Paul said it was humility that made Him obedient - even as He faced His death on the cross. There was no missional arrogance in the way our Lord went about His ministry. Instead, the Bible says, "He had compassion upon the multitude because they were as sheep without a shepherd."
"Oh Lord, forgive us of our Missional Arrogance. Forgive us of thinking that we are indispensable to the Kingdom work. Forgive us for looking down upon others - others whom You have not called to the same work as us, and others who haven't quite found their way in the works You may be calling them to.
Father, in conforming us to the image of Jesus Christ, impart humility to us even as we go about the work You have called us to. Help us to realize once again that it is an undeserved honor to be called a minister of the gospel. Amen"
Missional Arrogance is that attitude that says that my church, or my ministry, or my mission work is more vital and more relevant than anything anyone else is doing. It tends to look down upon others who's work is deemed "less inspired."
It's what you hear from church planting pastors as they compare their new work to the works of the many pastors who have been laboring in that same field for years. You hear it among those involved in missions and outreach ministries (yes, even prison ministry) when they talk of how everyone should be doing what they're doing. And they would be if they just weren't so selfish and lazy. You see it in those who are so busy in their ministry that they have no time for people.
Missional Arrogance is a sin. It displeases the Lord just as any prideful way does. And it is diametrically opposed to the way Jesus conducted His ministry work.
Jesus was on a mission from the Father. He never lost sight of that missional call. But He never became arrogant in His calling either. He remained humble enough to speak to the Samaritan woman at the well (John 4) and to Zaccheus in a tree (Luke 19). The Apostle Paul said it was humility that made Him obedient - even as He faced His death on the cross. There was no missional arrogance in the way our Lord went about His ministry. Instead, the Bible says, "He had compassion upon the multitude because they were as sheep without a shepherd."
"Oh Lord, forgive us of our Missional Arrogance. Forgive us of thinking that we are indispensable to the Kingdom work. Forgive us for looking down upon others - others whom You have not called to the same work as us, and others who haven't quite found their way in the works You may be calling them to.
Father, in conforming us to the image of Jesus Christ, impart humility to us even as we go about the work You have called us to. Help us to realize once again that it is an undeserved honor to be called a minister of the gospel. Amen"
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
"No Church" Excuses
Over the years I've heard many excuses for not attending church. Prison inmates are funny. Many cite the fact that the church is filled with hypocrites. Imagine that. Hypocrites in among the liars, cheaters, and thieves in prison. Others are waiting until they get out of prison (uh huh) to start going to church. They don't want anyone to think they've got "jailhouse religion".
Yesterday I heard one I'd never heard before. An inmate told me that he studies the Scriptures on his own and he doesn't need church. In fact, everything that the preacher says in church he already knows. He told me, "I'm too far advanced from everyone there. I'm on a plane that most Christians never get to." Assuming I was in the presence of one of the great Bible scholars or theologians of our time, I asked just how long he had been so deeply entrenched in God's Word. "About a year and a half." "But I've already read the Bible through ... a couple of times."
I hope he took my laughter the right way.
Yesterday I heard one I'd never heard before. An inmate told me that he studies the Scriptures on his own and he doesn't need church. In fact, everything that the preacher says in church he already knows. He told me, "I'm too far advanced from everyone there. I'm on a plane that most Christians never get to." Assuming I was in the presence of one of the great Bible scholars or theologians of our time, I asked just how long he had been so deeply entrenched in God's Word. "About a year and a half." "But I've already read the Bible through ... a couple of times."
I hope he took my laughter the right way.
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Monday, October 15, 2007
3:16
I awoke this morning at 3:16am. As my eyes opened I looked to the clock as I typically do. In the darkness I saw those digits glaring back at me - 3:16. I thought immediately of the 3:16 we all know so intimately and depend upon as people of God. It made me feel safe and secure. Those precious numbers wrapped themselves quickly around my mind as I remembered the incredible love God has for us; a love so overwhelming to Him that He gave His best for us.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
~ John 3:16
God gave. That's the message of 3:16. He loved us so much that He gave His Son, Jesus. He gave us the way, the truth, and the life. He gave us everything.
This morning I had an early reminder of that.
I know Max Lucado has just published his latest book called "3:16". I haven't read it so I hope I haven't encroached upon his work.
"For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life."
~ John 3:16
God gave. That's the message of 3:16. He loved us so much that He gave His Son, Jesus. He gave us the way, the truth, and the life. He gave us everything.
This morning I had an early reminder of that.
I know Max Lucado has just published his latest book called "3:16". I haven't read it so I hope I haven't encroached upon his work.
Saturday, October 13, 2007
The Conductor
Last night Sharon and I attended the Charlotte Symphony concert with special guest Natalie Cole. Incredible! I was captivated by it all.The music was spot-on. Natalie Cole sang with such elegance and grace. Truly spectacular!But every now and again during the concert I found myself watching the conductor. As the music played I watched his motions. I couldn't quite put the two together. He swayed and swaggered and swung his arms. Sometimes it seemed as if his motions made no sense. He swayed one way and it seemed the music went another. But somehow, it worked. Even though I couldn't figure it out, his every motion had meaning. And through those motions he orchestrated a flawless performance.
Then I realized its that way with God. He orchestrates all things. He gives direction and conducts all activity. And most of the time it doesn't make much sense to me. He directs and guides - sometimes in great sweeping events and other times with gentle nudges. But somehow it works. Somehow it all works together for my good and His glory.
I realized something else as well. Whether it's a symphony concert or God's orchestration of life itself, I'm not always meant to understand what the Conductor is doing. I'm to enjoy the beauty which results from His direction.
Friday, October 12, 2007
Real Wealth
"Grandchildren are the crown of old men ..."
~ Proverbs 17:6
We took a day trip yesterday to visit Sheila and Olivia. After a few hours with this beautiful little baby girl I think I understand the wisdom of the old sage a bit better.
John Henry Jowett said it like this:
"The real measure of our wealth is how much we'd be worth if we lost all of our money."
Look at that face! Bill Gates ain't got nothing on me, huh?
Wednesday, October 10, 2007
Just What I Need
"He restoreth my soul ..."
~ Psalm 23:3
Isn't that what we all need every now and again?
~ Psalm 23:3
Isn't that what we all need every now and again?
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
It's Just the Way We Are
I've been wondering:
Why did the New England Patriots feel they had to cheat? They were recently caught video taping their opposition's coaches as they signaled in plays. It's a blatant violation of the rules.
Why did Marion Jones and her coaches find it necessary to cheat by using a banned steroid? After years of denials she has now admitted the truth and been stripped of her five Olympic medals.
The thing is: neither had to cheat. The Patriots are one of the best teams in football and have been for a number of seasons. They have the Super Bowl rings to prove it. And Marion Jones has been one of the premier track and field athletes of the past decade. She was at the top of her sport without performance-enhancing substances. So what's the deal?
The Bible says (Jeremiah 17:9): "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?"
As human beings, we cheat. Not necessarily because it gives us an advantage. It's more primal than that. We're bent toward wrong. It's what we do. It's just the way we are. It's why the wealthy cheat on their taxes and those of means steal what they can otherwise afford to purchase. We do wrong and oftentimes don't even understand why we're doing it.
To understand the depravity of man and the sinful state of all of humanity one need look no further these days than ESPN Sportscenter.
Why did the New England Patriots feel they had to cheat? They were recently caught video taping their opposition's coaches as they signaled in plays. It's a blatant violation of the rules.
Why did Marion Jones and her coaches find it necessary to cheat by using a banned steroid? After years of denials she has now admitted the truth and been stripped of her five Olympic medals.
The thing is: neither had to cheat. The Patriots are one of the best teams in football and have been for a number of seasons. They have the Super Bowl rings to prove it. And Marion Jones has been one of the premier track and field athletes of the past decade. She was at the top of her sport without performance-enhancing substances. So what's the deal?
The Bible says (Jeremiah 17:9): "The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?"
As human beings, we cheat. Not necessarily because it gives us an advantage. It's more primal than that. We're bent toward wrong. It's what we do. It's just the way we are. It's why the wealthy cheat on their taxes and those of means steal what they can otherwise afford to purchase. We do wrong and oftentimes don't even understand why we're doing it.
To understand the depravity of man and the sinful state of all of humanity one need look no further these days than ESPN Sportscenter.
Monday, October 8, 2007
I Am ...
I am the woman at the well
I am the harlot
I am the scattered seed that fell along the path
I am the son who ran away
I am the bitter son who stayed
I am the angry men who came to stone the lover
I am the woman there ashamed before the crowd
I am the leper who gave thanks
I am the nine who never came
~ Andrew Peterson, The Mystery of Mercy
I am the harlot
I am the scattered seed that fell along the path
I am the son who ran away
I am the bitter son who stayed
I am the angry men who came to stone the lover
I am the woman there ashamed before the crowd
I am the leper who gave thanks
I am the nine who never came
~ Andrew Peterson, The Mystery of Mercy
Friday, October 5, 2007
An Unexpected Blessing
I received a wonderful phone call yesterday that blessed me. It made my week.
Maurice is a former inmate originally from Jamaica. I had the privilege of ministering to him over the course of many months during his incarceration. I baptized him and watched him grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Following his incarceration, Maurice was deported back to the tiny island nation he called home. I lost track of him. That was about four years ago.
Yesterday my phone rang. It was Maurice. He'd been trying to get me for some time. He just wanted me to know that he's doing well. The Lord has been good to him and he continues to serve God with his whole heart. I could sense the joy in his voice as he shared how he's leading the youth group and singing in the choir in the church he attends. God is using him.
Then Maurice told me something that stirred me. He said, "Chaplain, your ministry changed my life. I'll never forget all those services hearing you preach. You made God's Word real to me. Thank you. And I want you to know, chaplain, I pray for you often."
W-O-W! What a blessing. To know that God has used me to be a blessing to someone. And to know that someone who's been touched by our ministry is now doing the work of ministry in Jamaica. And that same someone is praying for me.
That's the power of this thing called 'Christianity'. That's the power of the gospel message. "It is the power of God unto salvation."
Oh yeah. I almost forgot. I now have a standing invitation to come and preach in Jamaica. Can't wait to see what the Lord does with that.
Maurice is a former inmate originally from Jamaica. I had the privilege of ministering to him over the course of many months during his incarceration. I baptized him and watched him grow in grace and in the knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Following his incarceration, Maurice was deported back to the tiny island nation he called home. I lost track of him. That was about four years ago.
Yesterday my phone rang. It was Maurice. He'd been trying to get me for some time. He just wanted me to know that he's doing well. The Lord has been good to him and he continues to serve God with his whole heart. I could sense the joy in his voice as he shared how he's leading the youth group and singing in the choir in the church he attends. God is using him.
Then Maurice told me something that stirred me. He said, "Chaplain, your ministry changed my life. I'll never forget all those services hearing you preach. You made God's Word real to me. Thank you. And I want you to know, chaplain, I pray for you often."
W-O-W! What a blessing. To know that God has used me to be a blessing to someone. And to know that someone who's been touched by our ministry is now doing the work of ministry in Jamaica. And that same someone is praying for me.
That's the power of this thing called 'Christianity'. That's the power of the gospel message. "It is the power of God unto salvation."
Oh yeah. I almost forgot. I now have a standing invitation to come and preach in Jamaica. Can't wait to see what the Lord does with that.
Thursday, October 4, 2007
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
Tuesday, October 2, 2007
Don't Give Up!
Have you ever felt like giving up?
Abraham Lincoln lost five bids for elected office before becoming president. He also failed in business twice, served one unremarkable term in Congress, had a fiance die, and had a nervous breakdown at 27.
Lucille Ball was dismissed from drama school for being too shy and quiet.
Henry Ford failed and went broke five times before his Ford Motor Company took off.
Napolean finished near the bottom of his class in military school.
The Apostle Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth (2 Corinthians 1:8):
"For we do not wnat you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life ..."
All had ample reason to quit. Life can be frustrating. Don't give up. Hang in there. Follow the example of President Lincoln, he of so many failures, who once said, "I've been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go."
Abraham Lincoln lost five bids for elected office before becoming president. He also failed in business twice, served one unremarkable term in Congress, had a fiance die, and had a nervous breakdown at 27.
Lucille Ball was dismissed from drama school for being too shy and quiet.
Henry Ford failed and went broke five times before his Ford Motor Company took off.
Napolean finished near the bottom of his class in military school.
The Apostle Paul wrote these words to the church at Corinth (2 Corinthians 1:8):
"For we do not wnat you to be unaware, brethren, of our affliction which came to us in Asia, that we were burdened excessively, beyond our strength, so that we despaired even of life ..."
All had ample reason to quit. Life can be frustrating. Don't give up. Hang in there. Follow the example of President Lincoln, he of so many failures, who once said, "I've been driven many times to my knees by the overwhelming conviction that I had nowhere else to go."
Monday, October 1, 2007
Be Happy
Two recently released studies indicate that men today are happier than women. This is a complete reversal from the results of an almost identical study performed in the 1960's. When asked why, it would appear that the expanded roles women play in the home and in our society are the cause. Women cited such things as career building, work place issues, family situations, and financial stresses for their comparable lack of happiness. In other words, women feel more weighted-down today by what Jesus characterized as "the cares of this life" than their male counterparts. I'm not quite sure what to read into these results. Perhaps it is time for men to step-up to their God-given responsibilities to be the leader of the home - to provide, protect, and pray for our families as God designed.
One woman's answer to how the "happiness gap" could be narrowed between men and women: "We need to find a way to make men unhappy like us."
One woman's answer to how the "happiness gap" could be narrowed between men and women: "We need to find a way to make men unhappy like us."
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