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Category Archives: Holidays
Foodie Fridays – No Words Needed
These are photos of our Thanksgivings in GA and in TN. Two meal preps, two delicious meals, three families we love dearly. The family that cooks together makes great memories that satisfy body and soul.
Foodie Fridays – Thanksgiving Favorites
Thanksgiving has always been my favorite holiday because the whole purpose of it is to give thanks. There is no imitation to the purpose of this holiday as there is Christmas and Easter. We focus on how good God has … Continue reading
Happy Labor Day
We’ve had a wonderfully slow morning on the Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive. Traveling at 10 mph with no sound but the bird’s welcoming the morning sun. We were content just to soak it all in. Even the gators took part. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Labor Day
Tagged Free Date Ideas, Gators, Labor Day, Lake Apopka Wildlife Drive
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Basking
Yesterday was Father’s Day. I planned a dinner for the dads in our life who live close. Our table was full—twelve souls gathered to delight in the gift of good fathers who love well. The meal was simple, but one … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Holidays
Tagged Basking, Father's Day, Love of a Father
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Remembering…
Posted in Christian Marriage, honor, Memorial Day
Tagged Memorial Day, We Don’t Know Them All
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Foodie Fridays – A Significant Supper
Today is Good Friday. It is the day we as Christians remember Jesus and the willing sacrifice He made for us on the cross. But before He was arrested He sat down with those closest to Him and served them … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Easter, Foodie Fridays, Holidays, Spiritual Intimacy
Tagged Foodie Fridays, Good Friday, The Last Supper, The Table is Set
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Making Holy Week Personal
This week is the week we celebrate the arrival of Jesus to Jerusalem. He came humble and riding on a donkey. The people rejoiced saying, “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” Imagine if Jesus were … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Easter, Holidays, Intimacy, Spiritual
Tagged Ephesians 5:31-32, Holy Week, Spiritual Intimacy
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Happy St. Patrick’s Day
It’s a day of good food, parades and laughter. Why not celebrate together tonight? You could… Watch a movie set in Ireland. Or enjoy a good comedian, like Nate Bargatze. Go to an Irish Pub or restaurant. Play Trivia. Make … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Spring Date Ideas
Tagged Romantic Ideas, St. Patrick's Day
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Vintage Post—Valentine’s Hype or Help?
Today’s post was originally shared in 2013, but the message is just as important today. I can’t count the number of couples I talk to who choose not to celebrate Valentine’s Day. They say it’s just another day where Hallmark, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Romance in Marriage, Valentine's Day
Tagged Valentine's Day Ideas
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Valentine’s Day Tips
This is the one day set aside for you to make the most of your love. But where do you start? Think of the things your spouse loves. How can you highlight these things in an unexpected way? Examples: If … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Holidays, Valentine's Day
Tagged Tips, Valentine's Day
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Foodie Fridays – Holiday Food in Photos
We are on the road home—full of good food and great memories. Happy New Year! We are grateful for you all. Tom and Debi ❤️❤️
20 Questions for the New Year
It’s a good habit to pause at the beginning of a new year and reflect on the year before to help you make changes in the year ahead. We encourage you to plan some undistracted time–no screens, no kids, no … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, communication, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays, New Year's Eve
Tagged New Year, questions
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The Hidden Package
About now most of us have our shopping list completed or close to it. You may be like me, hoping Amazon comes through by the 24th. But there is also an invisible package many of us have under our tree. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Christmas, Growing Strong Marriages, Holidays
Tagged expectations, the hidden gift
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Foodie Fridays – Turkey Carcass Soup
The name of this recipe isn’t appetizing. However, this is what the soup entails, so I kept it for clarity purposes. I imagine most of you threw away what was left of your Thanksgiving turkey. I encourage you to file … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Foodie Fridays, Holidays, thanksgiving
Tagged cooking together in marriage, Foodie Fridays, Gonna Want Seconds, recipes, Turkey Carcass Soup
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Echoes of Laughter
There was a moment this past week when I paused and soaked in the moment. I was enjoying something that for many years my aching heart had longed to experience. All our kids and grandkids came home for Thanksgiving, my … Continue reading
Give Thought to and Thanks for your Marriage
Life is busy. We wake up on Monday morning and hit the ground running. It is easy in the busyness to forget that which is of most importance—our relationship. The holidays are here; Thanksgiving is next week for goodness sake! … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Romance in Marriage, Thankfulness, thanksgiving
Tagged Husband, Romantic Thanksgiving Ideas, Wife
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Those Left Behind
As I ponder the fallen military heroes who have given the greatest sacrifice for our freedom. I can’t help but think of the spouses who continue to live with their loss of their love every single day. To these widows … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Death and Grieving, Holidays, honor, Memorial Day, Showing Honor
Tagged Fallen Heroes, Grieving Spouses, Memorial Day, Weep with those who weep
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Good Friday
Normally this is my Foodie Friday post where we share good food we’ve enjoyed whether at home or out on the town. But this Friday is special. It is the day when Jesus paused to break bread with his disciples … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Easter
Tagged communion, Good Friday, Sunday’s coming, The Lord’s Supper
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Spiritual Intimacy in Marriage
This week is what Christians call Holy Week. It is the beginning of following Jesus’s final journey on Earth to the cross. It is the most important week of the year. If Jesus didn’t die and 3 days later rise … Continue reading
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