Do you remember this commercial from 1988 for Head and Shoulders Shampoo? Maybe your grandmother used to say, "An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure." Or perhaps your grandfather was working on his car and you asked what was wrong. His response was, "Nothing, I'm doing preventative maintenance." OK, so that was my … Continue reading But You Don’t . . .
Marriage
Warning! This is a Reaction!
I suppose I am naive. I suppose, this is something expected. But I did not see this coming, I did not expect this, especially from the source, but then again . . . This morning on GMA there was a story about Pat Robertson's answer to a question sent in by a viewer this aired … Continue reading Warning! This is a Reaction!
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?
Attacks Against Our Homes
Yesterday evening (Tuesday) we had the next to last of our mid-week Summer Series at Parrish Church of Christ. Chuck Webster, from Hoover, spoke with us about the things that attack our families. His message was just what the leaders here hoped it would be. What follows are his points: 1. ME. I am the … Continue reading Attacks Against Our Homes
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
Marriage Matters
The following is a true story from 17 years ago. "Good morning, Pine Lake Church of Christ," I said as I answered the phone on Monday. The female voice on the other end of the line responded, "Good morning, is the 'Pastor' in." "I'm the preacher, how can I help you?" "I am looking for … Continue reading Marriage Matters
Happiness & Marriage
Hugh Down's once said, "A good marriage is supposed to be a 'happy' marriage, but I have always thought that happy is a slightly misleading word. Some people think that happiness implies only good things without any bad. That's true, of course, but happiness can imply more than just good things. There is a … Continue reading Happiness & Marriage
All My Love
Thanks for being a reader. Thanks for taking the time to find and read what I write. I want to take my time this morning and a moment of your time today to simply remind us of love. Today is Valentines' Day when people all over the world take a moment to say, "I love … Continue reading All My Love
Driving Thought 