This last day of 2012 is the proper time to remember those we have lost this year. The list includes brave service men and women whose names we will never know; celebrities whose names we do know; and, of course, some of you may have lost those closest to you. As we reflect on their lives, we remember the brevity of ours, and this should give us incentive to pursue our life to the fullest. That means a life...
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I’ve been married for 23 years and have had children for 22 of those years. During that time, I’ve learned many important things. I’ve learned that children grow up so fast. I’ve learned there are very few things I really can control and I’ve spent too much time trying to control too many things. I’ve learned that marriage takes a lot of hard work. I’ve learned how selfish I am and how dangerous my tongue can be....
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I remember when our oldest daughter, 16 years old at the time, came home and told us a boy had asked her to the homecoming dance. I agreed that she could go but reminded her that I would need to interview him before the event. She was embarrassed about it but knew it had to happen. You see, I had already prepared her several years before by telling her that I would need to sit down with any young man who wanted...
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You may be thinking that I’m going to give you some tips on how you can change that husband or wife of yours who desperately needs changing, right? Well, not really. Instead, I’m going to give you seven things YOU must do as you strive to have your dream marriage. First, you must always make your spouse a top priority in your life. Second, you must serve your spouse, and sacrifice for your spouse, without...
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More than 2000 years ago, a young girl stretched out her hand for help as she felt the first pains of labor. Her baby boy came into the world as she lay in the dirty stable. Gazing into her new baby’s eyes, she felt a rush of love as her son wrapped his hand around her finger. Throughout His life, Mary's son extended his hand to many. On the day His hands were wounded, he extended them to the world, offering...
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If you have a job managing others, you instruct, give orders, set deadlines, and discipline when necessary. But my wife and I have found that “work mode” isn’t always helpful in our marriage. The skills and strengths we demonstrate in the workplace aren’t necessarily an asset in our relationship. In fact, they can be a liability. Instructing each other, giving orders, and trying to discipline one another can...
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Think of your marriage as a house, built upon a foundation of words. When we only notice the negative things about our partner – and constantly point those things out – our comments and complaints chip away at that foundation. But when we recognize the good things about our spouse, and speak words of sincere appreciation day by day, we strengthen that foundation. Men need the affirmation and respect of their...
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