Marriage in the Mind of Christ Through the years traditions change when it comes to weddings. When I first started preforming wedding ceremonies, the bride did not rehearse, on the day of the wedding, pictures were taken after so that the groom did not see the bride until she walked down the isle, and Unity Candles were … Continue reading Marriage Matters Monday
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More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
David failed. David was unfaithful to God and to his promises. Bathsheeba failed. She allowed herself to grant the king's request. The affair these two participated in resulted in the death of Bathsheeba's husband as well as the death of a new born baby. There were also spiritual implications of their adultery. These events, recorded … Continue reading More Matters about Making Marriage Matter
Six “Must Haves” for Couples
What makes for strong relationships in marriage? What makes a marriage great? How can couples stay together for decades? How do two completely different people make a relationship last through family crisis, financial struggles, disease, and other disappointments? First, I am not a marriage counselor, nor do I play one on TV. However, I have … Continue reading Six “Must Haves” for Couples
What I Know
What I Know I do not claim to know why, The only way for my salvationWas for the Christ to die. I do not completely understand,All the ways and reasonsGod promised to hold my hand. I do not fully comprehendAll the events of His lifeNor of His coming in the end. I … Continue reading What I Know
Why I Love the Lord
I love the Lord. By the Lord, I mean my Lord and Savior, Jesus who is the Christ, the Messiah (God's Anointed). Why? What would cause such enamor? I Love Him because every time that Roman scourge tore His flesh leaving lacerations, they were not rightfully His, but He took them for me. I Love Him because … Continue reading Why I Love the Lord
The Greatest Command
In the song The Greatest Command: The Altos sing, Love one another, for love is of God, He who loves is born of God, And knows God He who does not love, does not know God For God is love, God is Love The Basses provide support singing, Love bears all things, believes all things, … Continue reading The Greatest Command
Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Just this past week, Amy and I both read Dr. Gary Chapman's book, The Five Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts. Many people are recommending this book, and now I understand why. In our 22 years of marriage (08.12.1989 to the present) some of our friends' marriages struggled to live in love and … Continue reading Have You Told Them You Love Them?
Shower the People
Last night Amy and I had a great night out. Sometime in February I purchased concert tickets. After a year of snow, tornadoes, and Amy moving to a new school building this week, we needed a night out. After a dinner at Olive Garden, a walk around a store or two, we made our way … Continue reading Shower the People
Make Marriage Matter
I do not know when it began. I do not really know why. But somehow something happened and I think we need to take a second look at what is going on. This morning on the the DJ's on the radio discussed a video of an engagement. A would be groom produced a movie trailer … Continue reading Make Marriage Matter
74 Years Together
This past September 2010, Milford and Bessie Minor celebrated 74 years of marriage. A couple of years ago she had this advice, "Tell young couples to stay married. Married love gets sweeter every year." This past December, Milford passed away and this morning their son, Roger called to tell me that Bessie passed away. He … Continue reading 74 Years Together
Driving Thought 