Dalia and I excitedly boarded the 6:00 pm New Jersey Transit train in Trenton, NJ for the hour and a half train ride to Newark International Airport where we would catch our flight south. It […]
Taking the Road Less Traveled As I slowly turned left off of the two-lane road into the long winding driveway, I was expecting to see large welcoming signage informing me of my arrival on the […]
It’s Not Fair At least ten minutes had passed as I stood there alone and awkward at the customer service window of the Warrington Township Municipal Office last month–the local government office where Dalia and […]
The Accident I climbed into my car for what was supposed to be a thirty-five-minute drive to my urologist’s office for my six-month checkup. As I was driving down a major surface street about five […]
This past Labor Day holiday weekend, Dalia and I spent a few days in one of our favorite spots in Maryland, Solomon’s Island which sits right by the intersection of the beautiful Chesapeake Bay and […]
Just a couple of weeks ago, we watched the closing ceremonies of the Olympic games. As Dalia can attest from my incessant watching, I (Harold) absolutely love the Olympics. My favorite is track and field. […]
A Great Marriage that Never Was For Dalia and me this year of 2021 has been the most fascinating and exciting of almost thirty-three years of marriage. In many ways, it feels utterly surreal. In […]
Lent is an important time of year because it sets the stage for the most significant event in the history of the Church–the death and resurrection of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We call […]
Happy New Year to you. How will your 2021 be remembered? First, let’s turn back the clock more than twenty years to gain some perspective. On July 16, 1999, John F Kennedy Jr., son of […]
For much of this year, I’ve been thinking about joy. That probably sounds weird. But, it’s true, nonetheless. For many of us, it has been difficult to be joyful in the midst of a global […]
A couple of weeks ago, I was on a Zoom call with some Christian couples seeking to share some of the deeper aspects of Christian marriage rather than the shallow conversations that are far more […]
In the midst of a global pandemic that continues to wreak havoc on the world, the Easter weekend reminds us of a grander story. As my wife Dalia and I prayed last night, the grandeur […]
For most of us in the US and other developed countries, COVID-19 is presenting unprecedented circumstances. For the past two days, I have been on different platforms speaking about the rampant anxiety that is sweeping […]
I have a love-hate relationship with Ikea. I love that I’ve been able to go there and purchase nice-looking, trendy furniture that I can put together in hard-to-fit rooms in some of our real estate […]
Christian marriage is in trouble. We have lost our way. What’s the problem? Well, frankly, we don’t reflect Christ. And, it shows in the poor quality of our marriages, the shallowness of our faith, and the temporariness […]
Every month a group of married Christian couples convene to enjoy one another’s company, to share a meal, to discuss ways to enrich our marriages, and to hold each other accountable for building a great […]
Last weekend my wife Dalia and I traveled to Denver to met with a few of our dear friends (and spouses) who we originally met during our days at Fuller Theological Seminary over twenty years ago. […]
Many cultures across the globe have a love for superheroes. We enjoy watching them use their innate or acquired talents to make a positive difference in the world. A couple of weekends ago, I went […]