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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 17
Photo Credit: Huffington Post “The beginning of strife is like letting out water, so quit before the quarrel breaks out.” Proverbe 17:14 Webster’s 1828 Dictionary is the resource we turn to in order to define Biblical terms. Noah Webster … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Bible, Christ, Flood, God, Hurricane Irene, marriage, Noah Webster, relationship
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Our Thoughts Exactly
Today as I was driving I heard a new song by Steven Curtis Chapman titled, Do Everything. It has an upbeat tempo, but it’s the words that make this song so powerful. The reason we do the things we do … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Music, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Do Everything, Steven Curtis Chapman
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Mark Your Calendar
It’s hard to believe Thursday is September! For those of you who live in Orlando you’ll be happy to know that September is Magical Dining Month. With many of the tourists returning home for the start of another school year … Continue reading
Posted in Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Mark Your Calendars (time sensitive), Orlando Date Ideas, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, Romantic Ideas
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A Fragrant Aroma – Greeting Hurricane Irene
Last night we hopped in our car and headed to New Smyrna Beach to pay a quick visit to see Irene. We were surprised to see how quick she blew in. Friends who make a habit of barging in unannounced … Continue reading
How To Encourage When Facing Discouraging Times
This is a hard one for many couples. Especially if the discouraging times are affecting you both. But. We mustn’t forget the third person in our marriage – the Lord. He is capable of lifting our spirits out of the … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma – Meet The Cowan’s
You may remember a video clip we shared with you back in February of 2010 of an elderly couple playing a beautiful grand piano in the atrium of The Mayo Clinic. Or perhaps you have seen it for yourself on … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Testimonies
Tagged Marlow and Frances Cowan, Mayo Clinic, Music video, Piano
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Feeling Down In The Valley?
There is something about a vineyard that holds a charm for us like no other place in the world. We have had the privilege of visiting vineyards in France, Canada and our own Napa Valley. Each one has perfected a … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Growing Strong Marriages, Purpose, The Romantic Vineyard
Tagged Canada, France, Fruit, God, marriage, Napa Valley AVA, Valley Vineyards, Vineyard, Wine
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A Fragrant Aroma – Our 7 Links Challenge
We want to thank Janine Ripper, of the Reflections From A Redhead blog for inviting us to take part in the 7 Links Challenge as hosted on @tripbase. The idea is to post 7 links according to their preset categories. Since … Continue reading
Water Into Wine – Proverbs 14
“Where there are no oxen, the manger is clean, but abundant crops come by the strength of the ox.” Proverbs 14:4 This verse makes us smile every time we read it. God is saying if you want to bear much … Continue reading
Rainbow’s End Date Night
We’ve all heard of it – the ‘pot o’ gold’ waiting to be claimed at the end of the rainbow. Wouldn’t it be nice if it were possible to travel to such a place to find our heart’s desire? With … Continue reading
Posted in Creative Dates, D.R.A.B., Date Night Ideas, Dating Your Spouse, Difficulty, Fun Dates, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance, Romance in Marriage, Romantic Ideas, Unique Dates
Tagged Color, Over the Rainbow, Popsicle, pot of gold, Rainbow's End, Roy G. Biv, Somewhere Over The Rainbow, Yarn
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A Fragrant Aroma – Final Gift
We attended the funeral of a lifelong friend’s mother on Monday. It was expected, as she had been declining for weeks. She was 89 and had lived a full, vibrant life. Her children and grandchildren shared their thoughts and memories … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage, communication, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Dave Ramsey, Death, Eternal Perspective, Eternity, Family, Funeral, God, Legacy Drawer
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What Does A Healthy Marriage Look Like?
School is about to begin and many parents are rushing to have their children’s annual Health Examination with a qualified doctor. It is good to have regular check-ups in order to evaluate our body – to determine what’s healthy and … Continue reading
The “IF” Factor
“IF” is a small word which holds a powerful punch. In fact it is capable of holding many spouses hostage by it’s accusations. If only I hadn’t done such and such. What if this had happened instead of THIS? Think … Continue reading
Happy Hour
Below are our “Specials of the Week!” Be sure to spend some time this weekend visiting these worthwhile blogs. We love the marriage community God is building on the internet. It is our joy to share what other couples are … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Happy Hour
Tagged Christian, God, Husband, marriage, relationship, Sexual intercourse, This Post, Work spouse
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Mark Your Calendar
This is another busy week for us – the third of four weddings this summer will take place on Saturday. The Bride and Groom will share their vows in front of a room full of witnesses, and will become by … Continue reading
Making Vacations Memorably Romantic II
First of all we have found an unbelievable resource for planning a romantic getaway. The links and ideas are so extensive, we’ve barely scratched the surface. They have every location, idea, theme, setting for a vacation place you can imagine … Continue reading
Posted in Romantic Vacation Ideas
Tagged Alaska, Colorado, Mountain, Romance, Tennessee, Trail, Virginia, Western North Carolina
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Making Vacations Memorably Romantic I
Fun in the Sun Pack an “out of the ordinary” picnic lunch to enjoy outdoors. If you’re the sandwich type, why not go for cold fried chicken. If you’re the chicken type, why not make some gourmet sandwiches. Skip the … Continue reading
Mark Your Calendar
Summer is well underway across America. Many are away on vacation enjoying the sunshine and the family time together. But if you happen to be home, why not plan a special night with your spouse? We offer a variety of … Continue reading
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