Tag Archives: God

Water Into Wine – Proverbs 20

We just spent a week in AZ where there is a light ordinance.  Basically what this means is the street lights must point completely downward, and they cannot be detected from over 200 ft. away.  It is great for stargazing, … Continue reading

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When The Wine Runs Out

J.R. Miller shared this glorious truth, which we received via Grace Gems.  If you haven’t subscribed to this wonderful newsletter, we encourage you to.  It always provides rich truth in which to soak your soul! “When the wine ran out, … Continue reading

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A Fragrant Aroma – Beauty in the Desert

I was born in Orlando.  I have never lived outside of the state of Florida.  I love the beach, and even if I am unable to go as often as I would like, just knowing it is there is a … Continue reading

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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

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A Fragrant Aroma – Listening

These “Fragrant Aroma” posts are intended to give you a glimpse into our lives and marriage in real time – this week to be exact.  And if I had to choose one word to describe our week it would be … Continue reading

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What Does A Healthy Marriage Look Like?

This sounds like a simple question, but if it was then there would be a lot more healthy marriages then there are!  Winston Smith with Christian Counseling Education Foundation shares a short video (4 minutes) in answer to this question: … Continue reading

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Our First Priority

The Romantic Vineyard is dedicated to helping marriages grow for God’s glory.  Year after year life changes, yet our vows remain.  Regardless of economies or changing seasons we are one flesh for better or for worse.  We are committed to … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

It’s the weekend, and we are going on Papa and Nana Duty for the next week.  🙂  Our son and daughter-in-love are going away to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary.  This time for them is the first since their honeymoon, … Continue reading

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A Fragrant Aroma – Face to Face

Did you ever have a pen pal when you were little?  They were usually assigned to you through some sort of organization like Girl Scouts or through the church.  The idea was to write to this person in order to … Continue reading

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 18

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower;  the righteous man runs into it and is safe.” – Proverbs 18:10 On Monday we received a text message from our daughter who lives in Atlanta.  The storms (remnants of Lee) … Continue reading

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Happy Hour

With it being Labor Day weekend, we wanted to provide you with a great list of marriage blogs we love and their recent posts which stood out to us as SPECIAL. These couples have worked hard to help our marriages … Continue reading

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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

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Romance Isn’t Always Romantic

We recently visited our good friends in Charlotte, N.C. who sadly moved there the end of last year.  We still haven’t adjusted to life without them in Orlando.  This visit was our first to see them in their new home. … Continue reading

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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

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How To Encourage When Facing Discouraging Times

This is a hard one for many couples.  Especially if the discouraging times are affecting you both.  But.  We mustn’t forget the third person in our marriage – the Lord.  He is capable of lifting our spirits out of the … Continue reading

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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 15

“A soft answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger.” – Proverbs 15:1 If there has ever been one verse to perfectly capture my husband’s heart for life, marriage and parenting – it would be this verse.  He … Continue reading

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Feeling Down In The Valley?

There is something about a vineyard that holds a charm for us like no other place in the world.  We have had the privilege of visiting vineyards in France, Canada and our own Napa Valley.  Each one has perfected a … Continue reading

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A Fragrant Aroma – Our 7 Links Challenge

We want to thank Janine Ripper, of the Reflections From A Redhead blog for inviting us to take part in the 7 Links Challenge as hosted on @tripbase. The idea is to post 7 links according to their preset categories.  Since … Continue reading

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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

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Happy Hour

So, here are the posts of other marriage bloggers which stood out as “special” to us.  Take some time over the weekend to read and enjoy.  @Awesome Husbands 100 Ways To Love Your Wife – a new blog we are … Continue reading

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