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The ABC’s of Marriage
Summer time is a popular time for weddings. Lots of planning, preparation, stress, and details to work out. Without a doubt a couple tends to put more time into planning a wedding than they do their marriage. Now I totally understand. In one sense they assume they are completely ready for what’s coming. Unfortunately that […]
Continue readingHow’s Your Love Life?
This summer I will be officiating three weddings. During premarital counseling, the topic of love always surfaces. Is love simply a feeling, or is it an action — something you do? What does love look like? I Corinthians 13 gives a pretty good definition. 1. Love is patient. 2. Love is kind. 3. Love does not envy. […]
Continue readingLost and Found
A while back I lost my driver’s license. First time that has ever happened to me. No big deal, right? After all, how many times have I had to pull it out and show it to a police officer in the last two decades? None. Actually the only time I need to pull out my […]
Continue readingToxic Cultures
It’s so easy to overlook culture. At times it appears to be like carbon monoxide. You can’t see it or smell it, but it’s there. The problem is when it is toxic. Of course, at times it is very noticeable. It may appear in the form of anger, drama, hatred, gossip, secrets, moodiness, the silent […]
Continue readingTolerating Small Things Can Be Destructive
We’ve all seen it, at least we have noticed it in others. That is, something small, or seemingly small, is tolerated until it destroys. Let me illustrate. I have watched people be rude in relationships to the point where it eventually ended a friendship. There have been marriages which were destroyed over time by a controlling spouse. And […]
Continue reading20 Principles for a Great Marriage
Recently I’ve come across some popular informational products on the web. Things like How to Get Your Ex Back and How to Pick up a Date After a Failed Marriage. It just seems to me we should put that kind of effort into our current marriage. So here is a short list of 20 things. Obviously […]
Continue readingWords Can Hurt….All the Way to the Grave!
Have you ever thought about the power and impact of your words. No doubt we have all shared many that we wish we hadn’t. As little kids we were taught, Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Wow! Who thought that one up? And who passed that rhyme along? […]
Continue readingCure for the Common Cold!
Is there a cure for the common cold? Well, not exactly. But we all wish there was. And there are some things you can do to prevent from getting one. If you don’t do those things, you are likely to get a cold. When do colds tend to hit you? At the worst possible time. […]
Continue readingHaving a 3D Marriage
Prior to meeting Carol, a friend of mine, Tommy Moore, invited me to come work with him in Kenya. I jumped at the opportunity to go help build churches and hold evangelistic meetings. While there I was impressed with Tommy and LaDel’s marriage. The culture actually helped them build some healthy rhythms into their marriage. […]
Continue readingReal Life Romance is a Daily Thing
Let’s be honest. With Valentine’s Day just hours away many are planning something big or special. Now that is all fine and good. And I’m not suggesting you don’t celebrate the day. Just don’t get caught up in the moment of the day. What I mean is you can’t create a life time of romance […]
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