Every Fall of every year the same thing happens on university campuses around the world. Autumn 1987 was no different. I was 20 years old starting my Junior Year as a Bible Major at Faulkner University. My roommate, also a Junior was spending his time singing in Cornerstone and working toward a degree in mathematics. But … Continue reading A True Story
Love
Because
This morning as we were getting ready for the day, the radio was playing in the background. Usually, it is background noise and I am not consciously aware of the talk or the music playing. However these lyrics sung by Celine Dion (written by Diane Warren) caught my attention: You were my strength when I … Continue reading Because
Keeping Your Marriage Together
I keep reading about and hearing about marriages breaking up, and not just in Hollywood. All the talk about divorce and broken homes breaks my heart. I hurt for the children, I hurt for the husbands, I hurt for the wives, I hurt for the grandparents, I hurt! I wish everyone had a great relationship. … Continue reading Keeping Your Marriage Together
One Day in a Happy Marriage
Today you get a glimpse, just a few moments - 10 to be precise - of a happy marriage. These are moments you can recreate in your marriage that, if you put into practice daily, will help your relationship grow exponentially. Start the day praying for your marriage. Say, "Good morning (insert affectionate term here), … Continue reading One Day in a Happy Marriage
More on Marriage
Is there a secret to a long marriage? Is there one thing that is most important? The short answer is "No." However, there are a few things that every marriage needs to work out. One that is a priority is communication. Most of us know how to talk. Most of us can hear. The exception … Continue reading More on Marriage
Choosing a Spouse
A couple of weeks ago, someone commented that they would like to see a post about choosing a spouse. I'll take the bait and see what happens. I should start by saying I did not have a lot of "girlfriends," that is to say, there were not a lot that I dated more than one … Continue reading Choosing a Spouse
Marriage Monday – Giving a Blessing
Numbers 6:24 - 26 contains "The Priestly Blessing" that Aaron and his sons and all the priests that followed were to bestow on the people. Many wedding ceremonies contain this blessing for the couple, "The LORD bless you and keep you; the LORD make his face to shine upon you and be gracious to you; … Continue reading Marriage Monday – Giving a Blessing
Marriage Monday – Marriageability Traits
I hear many young people talking about eventual marriage and mention that they are waiting for the right person. I watch TV shows and movies in which the main character is searching for the right person. I listen to married individuals in struggling relationships saying in so many words, that they think they married the … Continue reading Marriage Monday – Marriageability Traits
How to Stay Married pt 5
This is our fifth and final installment in the How To Stay Married series. We will still look at marriage on Mondays for a while, but will change the title and focus. Last week we looked at the need to commit to a permanent relationship in marriage. This week I want you to see that … Continue reading How to Stay Married pt 5
How To Stay Married – pt. 1
A number of years ago I read a report about two weddings on the same day in India. The brides wore traditional long veils and were hardly able to see, much less be seen behind the veil. It was only when both ceremonies were over that each couple discovered they married the opposite's intended (prearranged) … Continue reading How To Stay Married – pt. 1
Driving Thought 