Richard Crooks

LATEST ARTICLES ( 367 )

• God's Perspective on Humanity

  

  VALUE IN PEOPLEPart 1Have you ever noticed how much some people are treated like they are royalty and more important than others? Sometimes they have... Read more

  Posted on 23 March 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Facing Regrets

  

  REGRETSDuring this Lenten season, our church is focusing on the concept of reconciliation. And as part of it, remembering passages such as 2 Corinthians... Read more

  Posted on 12 March 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Constructing Devotion

  

  BALLAST IN UPHEAVALLife creates a lot of tumultuous times. Divorce is certainly one of those, but it is clearly not the only one. Read more

  Posted on 25 February 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Parkland: An Issue of the Heart

  

  PARKLAND TRAGEDYSadly, once again, the headlines are filled with reports of another shooting at a school by a young man with malicious intent on doing harm to a... Read more

  Posted on 19 February 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• God's Everlasting Valentine

  

  DREADING VALENTINE’S DAY?Valentine’s Day, a day that celebrates love in honor of St. Valentine and his brave stand for love and marriage in a time when doing... Read more

  Posted on 12 February 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Boundaries and Revenge

  

  SWEET REVENGE?I don’t know how many times I’ve had conversations with individuals who wrestle with the treatment they received at the hands of their ex,... Read more

  Posted on 29 January 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Looking for a Little Compassion These Days

  

  AMERICAN ATTITUDES AND OVERSEAS COUNTRIESForgive me for digressing from the general theme of the blog, but like many in our country, I have been bothered in... Read more

  Posted on 22 January 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Choosing Growth

  

  MAKING MILESTONESWhat do you anticipate being different in your life at the end of 2018? Yes, I realize that many things that will be different are things that... Read more

  Posted on 08 January 2018 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Don't Miss the Opportunity Before You

  

  CHANGING TRADITIONSWe are right smack in the middle of the holiday season, with Thanksgiving and Christmas just past…as well as Hanukkah...and New Year’s Day... Read more

  Posted on 28 December 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Do the Wicked Prosper?

  

  HAS SOMEONE ACTED “WICKEDLY” TOWARDS YOU?Do you happen to remember the question, “Why do the wicked proser?” It originates with the prophet Jeremiah, in... Read more

  Posted on 18 December 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Nothing is Hopeless with God

  

  CAN I SHARE WITH YOU?Christo de la Concordia, Cochabamba, BoliviaAs we continue through the Christmas season, I am always mindful for those who will find it a... Read more

  Posted on 11 December 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Richard Returns to Blogging

  

  I’M BACKHi all! It’s been a while since I’ve posted a blog…it’s been an extremely busy fall, including a 10 day mission study down in Bolivia in mid-November. Read more

  Posted on 04 December 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Real News

  

  LIFE SHIFTSWell, it has been a few days since I blogged…still making life transitions, and it is taking a while to come to some kind of equilibrium. Hopefully,... Read more

  Posted on 02 October 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Hurricane Harvey and Osteen

  

  The hurricane in Texas, and now Louisiana, has wreaked havoc with torrential, recordbreaking rains, out of control flooding, dramatic rescues and tragic deaths. Read more

  Posted on 31 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Thankfulness

  

  BURGLARY!Living between two towns while making a long distance move has been difficult, trying, frustrating and sometimes very tedious. Read more

  Posted on 28 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• The Eclipse and Divorce Connection

  

  TOTAL ECLIPSESo people are all excited around here, because tomorrow is the date of a total eclipse of the sun. It’s supposed to happen around noon, and is... Read more

  Posted on 21 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Certainly

  

  CERTAIN UNCERTAINTYHow are you at handling uncertainty? Uncertainty, and learning how to handle it, are important parts of our lives. Read more

  Posted on 14 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• Whose Side is God On?

  

  CHOOSING SIDESIn a recent correspondence, I was asked a question that I know many of us have struggled with, and not only in the context of divorce, though... Read more

  Posted on 10 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• What's Your Story?

  

  THE POWER OF STORIESI had a phone call the other day from the publisher. More specifically, from the woman who works with the publicity department at the... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY

• How to Help

  

  THE POWER OF PRAYEROur lives continue to be in transition, which has had the impact on the frequency of my blog postings that some of you may have noticed. Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2017 DIVORCE, FAMILY, SPIRITUALITY