Author: Tom Denham

Ain’t It Awful

One of the games that people play is “Ain’t It Awful,” according to psychiatrist Eric Berne. His book Games People Play was still popular when I began training in counseling and psychotherapy in 1982. Therapists have to manage...

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How to study the Bible – Part 2

You might study the Bible to understand literature more deeply because great authors have drawn themes and characters from the Bible for centuries. You might study the Bible to win trivia contests or arguments. You might study...

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How to study the Bible – Part 1

I felt called to preach when I was 17 years old just a few months after converting from Roman Catholic to Southern Baptist. I don’t remember exactly when I preached my first sermon, but am pretty sure it was before I turned 18...

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When in doubt, give fluids.

Sick pets who are taken to a veterinarian often receive fluids. Fluids can work wonders and I think one of the rules of thumb in veterinary medicine is, “When in doubt, give fluids.” Don’t hold me to that as I am only married to...

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