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Sharing Musts For A Healthy Marriage
Most are familiar with the practice of hitting the “share” button on You Tube, Facebook, etc. in order to send something you found worthwhile for your friends and family to see and/or read. Sharing social media with others is as … Continue reading
Water Into Wine – Proverbs 19
Listening is of great value, but we must be careful of what we allow ourselves to listen. Just because it can be heard doesn’t necessarily mean we should listen to it. Discernment is knowing what is profitable for our listening … Continue reading
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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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 16
The wise of heart is called discerning, and sweetness of speech increases persuasiveness. Gracious words are like a honeycomb, sweetness to the soul and health to the body. Proverbs 16:21,24 Last week we began talking about anger and it’s effect … 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
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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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 12
“There is one whose rash words are like sword thrusts, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.” Proverbs 12:18 Definition of Rash – Uttered or undertaken with too much haste or too little reflection. Think about your marriage and … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Water Into Wine, Weekly Series
Tagged Book of Proverbs, Christ, God, Lord, marriage, relationship, Sword, Wisdom
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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 11
“One gives freely, yet grows all the richer; another withholds what he should give, and only suffers want. Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.” – Proverbs 11:24-25 What a wonderful picture of … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Water Into Wine, Weekly Series
Tagged Book of Proverbs, Christ, Christian, God, Lord, marriage, relationship, Wisdom
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When To Let Go
Today is the first day in almost 13 years that my precious kitty is no longer with us. He has been sick, and I’ve been putting off making the difficult, but necessary decision. Tom doesn’t like cats, but Wizzer made … Continue reading
Water Into Wine – Proverbs 6
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
How’s The Forecast?
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
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty
Tagged marriage, Storm, Tropical cyclone
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Fragrant Aroma – 4 and 19
This past week we had the opportunity to go to lunch with some friends who have been married a little over a year. We love to spend time with newlyweds – they have an energy and eagerness to learn about … Continue reading
Eradicate or Irrigate?
Last Saturday morning we were babysitting one of our grandchildren. Tom made eggs for her – very sweet. Then, he made breakfast for himself – yes, he loves to cook. Finally, he sat down to enjoy it. About this time … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Temptation
Tagged Fighting temptation
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A Fragrant Aroma – Sex Matters
We are attending a conference this weekend by C.C.E.F (Christian Counseling Educational Foundation), a group committed to helping Christians learn how to both receive and give biblical counsel. We have had the privilege several times to attend these seminars, and … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage, communication, Intimacy
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10 Hindrances to Cultivating A Romantic Vineyard
#7 – Selfishness In a Vineyard it is imperative that everyone do the job they are called to do, as well as help out others when they are under pressure or falling behind. This is necessary for the obvious reason … Continue reading
Controlling The Burn
As we are posting tonight there is a wild fire raging in a neighboring county causing damage to property and the rerouting of traffic. It is causing people to flee in fear of losing everything they have. Last we heard … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
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“He Did!”
We were driving in the car recently talking about some things weighing on both of our hearts. It was a conversation most couples have about relational difficulty and how to overcome it. I was struggling more than Tom, so in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Difficulty
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10 Hindrances To Cultivating A Romantic Vineyard
#5 – Wrong Motives We’ve all done it. It’s our human nature to want to look good. When we look good we feel good, or so we think. That is until someone comes along (many times it’s our spouse) and … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma – A Good Book
Books. One must be fully engaged in the story in order to actually get what the author wants you to get. When caught up in the middle of a chapter where struggle and conflict are playing out word by word, … Continue reading
From Crutch to Pen
Hallmark has become the icon of sharing from the heart words you want to say, but aren’t sure how. For many it has become the only way we tell our spouses what we’re thinking. What started as a help could end … Continue reading
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