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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 13
“Whoever walks with the wise becomes wise, but the companion of fools will suffer harm.” Proverbs 13:20 For as long as I can remember, it has been Tom’s goal in our marriage to pursue relationships with whom we respect … Continue reading
What Does A Healthy Marriage Look Like?
School is about to begin and many parents are rushing to have their children’s annual Health Examination with a qualified doctor. It is good to have regular check-ups in order to evaluate our body – to determine what’s healthy and … Continue reading
The “IF” Factor
“IF” is a small word which holds a powerful punch. In fact it is capable of holding many spouses hostage by it’s accusations. If only I hadn’t done such and such. What if this had happened instead of THIS? Think … Continue reading
Top 10 Reasons We Blog
Ah, We’ve made it to the end of our first ever Ultimate Blog Challenge, and it has been a whirlwind of a ride. It wasn’t as hard as we anticipated, and we learned so much along the way, not to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Growing Strong Marriages, Purpose, The Romantic Vineyard
Tagged Christ, Christ Jesus, Christian Church, Divine grace, God, Jesus, Lord, marriage
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Happy Hour
Below are our “Specials of the Week!” Be sure to spend some time this weekend visiting these worthwhile blogs. We love the marriage community God is building on the internet. It is our joy to share what other couples are … Continue reading
Posted in Blog Love, Happy Hour
Tagged Christian, God, Husband, marriage, relationship, Sexual intercourse, This Post, Work spouse
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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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Mark Your Calendar
This is another busy week for us – the third of four weddings this summer will take place on Saturday. The Bride and Groom will share their vows in front of a room full of witnesses, and will become by … Continue reading
Intoxicating Love
I had the privilege of attending a meeting yesterday for the men of our local church. One session was titled, “The Protection of Intoxicating Love,” and it was so practical I had to take the time to share it with you. … Continue reading
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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Bursting With Joy
Have you ever felt so full of joy you felt as if you would bust? I’m so there! Yesterday was a memorable day for many reasons…
Grateful For Life
Today is the one day a year where I pause and thank God for giving me life. Today is my birthday. The day my Mom labored to bring me into the world. I’m grateful she was willing to do this … Continue reading
Posted in Celebrations, Christian Marriage, Difficulty, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged God, Intimate relationship, marriage, relationship, Wedding
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A Fragrant Aroma – Spontaneous Wins
This past Saturday it was time to say goodbye yet again to our daughter, our son-in-law and our two grandchildren. They had been visiting from Atlanta, (still a very strange concept for me) for over a week, and we had … Continue reading
Water Into Wine – Proverbs 9
Proverbs 9. If you haven’t had a chance to read it – we offer this recording as it is read aloud: This week our city, Orlando, was most likely highlighted in every newscast in every major city around the nation … Continue reading
The Summer of Wise Living
Wisdom. What exactly is it? We may not be able to define it quickly but we certainly know when someone is lacking it. a teenager who foolishly follows the crowd into trouble. a husband who speaks harshly to his wife … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Water Into Wine, Weekly Series
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christianity, God, James, Jesus, marriage, Religion and Spirituality, Wisdom, Wise Living
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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 8
If you haven’t had a chance to read this week’s chapter – we’ve provided the following video for your convenience. It’s good to hear the Word of God read because the Bible promises that “faith comes by hearing the Word … Continue reading
Trigger Words of Grace is
Mark Twain said the difference between the right word and the almost right word is “the difference between lightning and a lightning bug.” I suppose the reverse of this could be said as well – using the wrong words when … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Marriage, Forgiveness, Growing Strong Marriages
Tagged Christ, Christian, Christian Marriage, Divine grace, God, Heaven, Jesus, Lord, Mark Twain, Strong Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage
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A Fragrant Aroma – 33
When you hear this number what comes to mind? The age Jesus was when he completed His earthly mission? The RPM’s of classic vinyl records? Actually, 33 1/3, but it’s close. A not-so-good pair in the game of poker? What … Continue reading
Posted in A Fragrant Aroma, Christian Marriage
Tagged Christ, Christian, God, Intimate relationship, Jesus, marriage, relationship, RPM, Strong Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage
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Water Into Wine – Proverbs 7
7:1 My son, keep my words and treasure up my commandments with you; 2 keep my commandments and live; keep my teaching as the apple of your eye; 3 bind them on your fingers; write them on the tablet of your heart. 4 Say … Continue reading
Posted in Water Into Wine, Weekly Series
Tagged Book of Proverbs, Christian Marriage, God, God the Father, Lord, marriage, Noah Webster, Satan, Solomon, Strong Marriage, The Gospel & Marriage
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