Monthly Archives: February 2012

Love is Not Rude

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Debi Walter

Rude Just saying the word sounds rude – like you’re interrupting someone without saying “excuse me”. Rude behavior can be as simple as belting out a loud burp or forgetting to open the door, as demeaning as speaking harshly, or … Continue reading →

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If Love Is In The Air…

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Tom and Debi

…then let’s take a deep breath!  This is the last full week leading up to Valentine’s Day. It’s not too late to plan something special for your love. We’ve heard couples say, “Oh, we don’t celebrate Valentine’s Day – it’s … Continue reading →

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Love is Not Arrogant

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Debi Walter

We are continuing our Love Is series… Arrogance is easily detected by those who are observing it in others, yet it is hardly noticed by those who are themselves arrogant. I should know because I lived completely unaware of my … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not Boast

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tom Walter

Today our focus is on one thing love is not – boastful.  Boasting is a manifestation of pride, and pride concerns itself with self – not others.  We can’t truly love our spouse if we are boasting in our selves … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tom and Debi

Encourage Your Spouse Building Strength – Rest – This is part of a series Lori is doing on building a strong marriage. We purpose to do many things well in our lives, but are we purposing to build a strong … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not Envy

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tom and Debi

Today we continue our look at 1 Corinthians 13 to understand more clearly what love is.  This post is a bit more weighty than usual, but it is important in marriage to look deeper into the soil of our hearts … Continue reading →

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Love is…Kind

Posted on February 2, 2012 by Debi Walter

To accurately define love we must go to the source – God’s Word.  Here is where we’ll find the definition we NEED to hear, not just WANT to hear. 1 Corinthians 13:4 says, “Love is patient and kind…” What motivates … Continue reading →

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Love is…Patient

Posted on February 1, 2012 by Debi Walter

We are re-posting the “Love-Is” posts we did back in the Spring of 2010. It is still one of our most popular series, and well worth revisiting. With Valentines Day only two weeks away, these posts will help us remember … Continue reading →

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