Author Archives: Tom and Debi

What About Now?

Posted on July 10, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Do you have vacation plans this summer?  If so, have you included time for the two of you to make a special memory together? It’s easy to let our entire time away revolve around the children, but don’t miss the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Tom and Debi

It’s the time of week when we offer you our specials – that is other marriage blogs that offered excellent posts this week.  When you have some time – enjoy… Encourage Your Spouse Achieving A Childhood Dream – a new … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 9

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Proverbs 9.  If you haven’t had a chance to read it – we offer this recording as it is read aloud: This week our city, Orlando, was most likely highlighted in every newscast in every major city around the nation … Continue reading →

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The Summer of Wise Living

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Wisdom.  What exactly is it?  We may not be able to define it quickly but we certainly know when someone is lacking it. a teenager who foolishly follows the crowd into trouble. a husband who speaks harshly to his wife … Continue reading →

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Happy 4th of July

Posted on July 4, 2011 by Tom and Debi

What are your plans today?  Still not sure?  We have some romantic ideas you may want to check out in the Husbands Only and Wives Only section of the blog.  After today you may still want to plan a romantic … Continue reading →

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Sizzle Your Space

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Tom and Debi

A year and a half ago we offered a five week challenge on “Romanticizing Your Master Bedroom.”  We are wondering how your room is looking these days?  Have the dog days of summer crashed into your space making it stuffy … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 8

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Tom and Debi

If you  haven’t had a chance to read this week’s chapter – we’ve provided the following video for your convenience.  It’s good to hear the Word of God read because the Bible promises that “faith comes by hearing the Word … Continue reading →

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Happy Father’s Day

Posted on June 19, 2011 by Tom and Debi

As a special treat to all the Dads out there, we want to direct your attention to an excellent article featured on the Counseling Solutions website.  It’s easy for life to overrun our lives and we forget our raisin.  Not … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 7

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Tom and Debi

7:1 My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say … Continue reading →

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Slices

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Tom and Debi

A slice from our vacation last week.  What caption would you give this photo?  Share it with us by commenting below.

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Mark Your Calendar

Posted on June 13, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Photo Credit: Pilgrims and Pioneer Stitches Blog We must admit it’s difficult to think about calendars after being away from it all for 10 days.  We had an amazing time together in the mountains of North Carolina and North Georgia … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 6

Posted on June 9, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. How long will you lie there, O sluggard?  When will you arise from your sleep? A little sleep, a little … Continue reading →

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Loving You Tonight

Posted on June 8, 2011 by Tom and Debi

We recently saw this music video of Andrew Allen singing, Loving You Tonight.  The words and music are what led us to the video, but once you see it you’ll see a man passionate about romancing his wife.  We love, … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Tom and Debi

We haven’t had as much time this week to read other blogs, but there were a few which definitely stood out to us.  These are our “specials of the week!” Dendrochronology What’s In A Name When A Name Means Nothing? … Continue reading →

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Mullet Hunting We Will Go

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Here’s a fun and FREE date night idea.  We got it on the 114 Date Night Ideas smart phone app.  Some of the ideas they offer are pretty generic, but they allow you to customize the dates for your own … Continue reading →

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Romantic Deployment

Posted on May 30, 2011 by Tom and Debi

The title is a bit intriguing, even for a Memorial Day post, but it is purposeful as you’ll see in this unusually long post.  We pray you’ll take the time to read it in its entirety.  Today we want to … Continue reading →

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 5

Posted on May 26, 2011 by Tom and Debi

15 Drink water from your own cistern, flowing water from your own well. 16 Should your springs be scattered abroad, streams of water in the streets? 17 Let them be for yourself alone, and not for strangers with you. 18 Let your fountain … Continue reading →

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Game ON!

Posted on May 24, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Most have heard of the game Twenty Questions.  It’s where one person is thinking of something and it’s the challenge for the other player to figure out what it is by asking no more than twenty “yes or no” questions.  … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on May 20, 2011 by Tom and Debi

Here are our picks of blog posts we think are special.  Enjoy browsing through these over the weekend, and we’ll see you on Monday! Crosswalk The Power of Humility in Marriage – Dr. David Hawkins is called The Relationship Doctor and … Continue reading →

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How’s The Forecast?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Tom and Debi

It’s hard to believe we’re in the middle of May.  Hurricane season began on May 1st, and we pray this year will be a slow season with no major storms.  Wouldn’t it be nice if we could forecast the number … Continue reading →

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