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Category Archives: Music
One Lasting Answered Prayer
Have you ever considered how your marriage is the result of long-anticipated prayers said before you even met? It’s easy to forget as the years pass, but think about it; Your relationship with your spouse is the answer to prayers … Continue reading
Happy Hour
As you are reading this we are getting ready to attend a Brandon Heath/Matt Mahar concert. We.cant.wait! It seemed appropriate to share some of their great music with you for our Specials of the Week. We picked two songs that … Continue reading
Posted in Happy Hour, Music, Worship
Tagged Brandon Heath, Concerts, Love Never Fails, Matt Mahar, The Spirit and The Bride Say Come
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Why We Do The Things We Do
This is our 1,001st post. It is an appropriate time to remind ourselves of something very important. We have had the privilege of having the same pastor for most of our married life. He and his wife are two of … Continue reading
A Truth To Cling To
Good Morning, Most of you will be gathering with your local church to worship the God we love and serve. What a privilege it is to know His Wondrous Love. This is what makes the difference in a marriage devoted … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Music, Worship
Tagged Before The Throne, Christ, Facebook, marriage, Music, Oh Wondrous Love, Vikki Cook
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To Know Him
We are away this week for one purpose only and that is to know Jesus Christ and what his plan is for us in this next season. We are overwhelmed with the number of you who have contacted us to … Continue reading
It’s A Matter Of Worship
We all worship something or someone, and it makes all the difference who or what is the object of our worship. Listen to this short video as Paul Tripp explains this idea more fully: He asks the question, “What is … Continue reading
Wanted: Forgiveness
While we were on vacation we heard a new song by Matthew West titled, Forgiveness. It hasn’t been released yet, so the only video we could find was of a live performance he recently did in CA. The best part … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Music, The Gospel & Marriage
Tagged Christ, Forgiveness, free, Hosting, Matthew West
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What Day Is Yours Alone?
Anniversaries are special in a way no other annual celebrations are, for this date belongs to you and your spouse alone. We love looking back over our 33 years together remembering how we celebrated each year on February 24th. Today … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Music, Testimonies
Tagged Anniversary Song, God, I Do, Jeff Todd, marriage, Music, relationship, Shopping, United States, Wedding, Wedding Anniversary Song, Weddings
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Super Moon Day
Many couples were able to enjoy the phenomenon on Saturday night together. It was the closest the moon would be to the earth this year and coincided with the full moon, making what NASA scientists call a Super Moon. And … Continue reading
Posted in Music, Romance in Marriage, romancing your husband, romancing your spouse, romancing your wife, Romantic Ideas
Tagged Chicago, Earth, full moon, John Elefante, Moon, NASA, Supermoon
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A Daisy A Day
We talk a lot about the importance of doing little kindnesses for our spouse on a regular basis. We are encouraged to do this in the hopes it will become a life-long habit. I happened to remember one line of … Continue reading
Love Does Not Insist On Its Own Way!
As we continue our discussion of what Love is and isn’t as defined in the Bible, we are learning simple adjustments to make in how we relate to one another. So far we’ve discussed these points: Love is patient and kind. … Continue reading
Still
When was the last time you were still? Sleeping doesn’t count! Stillness is something with which most of us are not comfortable. Why? Because when we’re still all we have is our thoughts, and sometimes our thoughts aren’t encouraging. Sometimes … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Music, Worship
Tagged Be Still, Bible, Christianity, Churches of God, God, Psalm 46:10, Psalms, Religion and Spirituality, Watermark
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Keep Me Near
January is the month when people often purpose to be consistent in their devotions. It is Wednesday. The month is over half passed, and maybe you’re needing to be reminded, like me, who it is we need most to help … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Music, Worship
Tagged Glorify, Keep Me Near, Worship
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Waiting
There is nothing more challenging to faith than to have to wait. A patient has to wait for the results from a test to see if their condition is fatal. A student has to wait to see if their test … Continue reading
Amazing Grace
Paul Tripp has said that the biggest problem in marriage is not what you’d expect. Most of us would chime in the usual: finances, communication, unresolved conflict, anger, sickness, incompatibility, etc. But he says the biggest problem is WORSHIP. Every … Continue reading
3rd Place Winner
This entry was chosen and will stay anonymous because we don’t know if he is planning to give the prize as a Christmas present or not. 🙂 Where do I start? First and foremost, she is mother to our children. She … Continue reading
A Fragrant Aroma – How You Live
We recently saw the movie, Courageous, and we’re ashamed to admit, we assumed it would be a good story with mediocre acting as are many Christian productions. We are pleased to say loud and clear – We Were Wrong! The … Continue reading
Love Song Letter
Tom and I started dating in June of 1978. We were married in February of 1979, which gave me the idea of writing him a love letter using titles from the love songs of the 70’s. I plan to give … Continue reading
Posted in communication, Music, romancing your husband
Tagged God, Love, Love song, Music, Paul Tripp, Silly Love Songs, United States, YMCA
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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
Today begins our first full week knowing our favorite smooth jazz radio station is gone. F.O.R.E.V.E.R. WLOQ has been a local favorite for 34 years. It was owned by one family who decided it was time to sell for medical … Continue reading
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