Canaan Flyer

May, 2012

FOOD FOR THOUGHT

A Losing Game

After years of dealing with families that break apart in divorce, I’ve come to a simple conclusion: In divorce, nobody wins. True, in cases of abuse, there is often no alternative; and true, one spouse or the other may win a little victory in visitation rights or financial restitution, but nobody wins. Children are split between natural parents, and more often than not, the parents go on to remarry one or more times and those same traits that dissolved the first marriage, reemerge again.

In our “me-oriented” culture, we simply aren’t given tools for long-term relationships. If we want that wisdom, we have to actively seek it. Our current rate of domestic failure is proof of that.

That is why we are going into a five part message series entitled “Why Families Break, and How to Heal Them.” It begins on Mother’s Day, May 13 at Canaan Community Church. Our opening message will be from Pastor Tim McNamee of Cityview Christian Center. Pastor Tim has been facilitating marriage seminars across the state for many years and we’re looking forward to hearing his firsthand insights.

Whether you are struggling right now or have a satisfying family life, everyone can learn something to better their family relationships. It’s what we don’t know that stands to hurt us the most. Anyway, it is certainly food for thought.

Kevin Thompson is pastor at Canaan Community Church, just off the lake on 800 E

Pastor Kevin from Canaan