Tag Archives: 1 Corinthians 13

Everyday Romance – Life Giving Words

Posted on February 13, 2015 by Debi Walter

Today’s idea was founded centuries ago when men of old were writing letters of encouragement to other brothers and sisters in Christ. What they didn’t know was how the Holy Spirit was infusing every Word with the life-giving power of … Continue reading →

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The Grey Havens

Posted on April 25, 2013 by jtw

“Still round the corner there may wait A new road or a secret gate And though I oft have passed them by A day will come at last when I Shall take the hidden paths that run West of the … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on March 16, 2012 by Debi Walter

With my Mom’s 90th birthday party tomorrow, I haven’t had as much time to read other blogs as I would like. BUT, I did take some time to update our Wine Train Blog Roll. We highly recommend these websites, and … Continue reading →

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What We’ve Learned About Marriage in 33 Years

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Tom Walter

Today is our 33rd wedding anniversary, and it is the fourth anniversary we’ve shared with you since beginning The Romantic Vineyard. We are grateful to have this platform to share what we’ve learned about marriage so far. We say “so … Continue reading →

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Love Never Fails

Posted on February 19, 2012 by Tom and Debi

Today marks the final entry in our Love is series.  Paul sums it all up by declaring, “love never fails!” Wow!  How many marriages would endure if both the husband and wife had this conviction of heart.  If something isn’t … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour

Posted on February 17, 2012 by Debi Walter

Before we share with you our “Specials of the Week…” I must make a confession to you today. I’m sick today after fighting off the symptoms of a cold all week. I’m still in bed at noon, writing and surfing … Continue reading →

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Love Believes All Things

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Debi Walter

We’ve heard comedians and mothers say it: What part of ALL don’t you understand? If God’s Word tells us Love Believes All Things, who are we to insert a BUT where it doesn’t belong.  Certainly we’re not talking about situations … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not Rejoice in Wrong Doing…

Posted on February 13, 2012 by Debi Walter

…but rejoices in the Truth! And it’s the “Truth that sets you free!” We have learned much about what true love is and what it isn’t over the past few days.  We can easily look at this portion of 1 … Continue reading →

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Happy Hour – Happy Day

Posted on February 11, 2012 by Debi Walter

Yesterday I was traveling home with my daughter-in-love and my two adorable granddaughters from a weeklong visit at my daughter, Tracy’s for her birthday. It was a fun, loud, busy and oh-so-happy visit. Needless-to-say, I didn’t have a quiet time … Continue reading →

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Love is Not Rude

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Debi Walter

Rude Just saying the word sounds rude – like you’re interrupting someone without saying “excuse me”. Rude behavior can be as simple as belting out a loud burp or forgetting to open the door, as demeaning as speaking harshly, or … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not Boast

Posted on February 5, 2012 by Tom Walter

Today our focus is on one thing love is not – boastful.  Boasting is a manifestation of pride, and pride concerns itself with self – not others.  We can’t truly love our spouse if we are boasting in our selves … Continue reading →

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Love Does Not Envy

Posted on February 3, 2012 by Tom and Debi

Today we continue our look at 1 Corinthians 13 to understand more clearly what love is.  This post is a bit more weighty than usual, but it is important in marriage to look deeper into the soil of our hearts … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: A Fresh Look

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Debi Walter

Today we offer you a fresh look at a familiar passage of scripture as shared from the book, Counsel From The Cross, by Elyse Fitzpatrick and Dennis E. Johnson.  Please take a moment to slowly consider what they are saying … Continue reading →

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How Do I Love Thee?

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Debi Walter

We have been taught a simple way to quickly evaluate how you’re doing with loving your spouse using Scripture as the standard.  Simply take 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 and replace the word “love” with your name.  If any of these make … Continue reading →

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