Don’t Forget
I often think I won't forget those memories, but I'm finding I do forget. I am treasuring those long forgotten times...
There’s Honey in It
Merry Christmas? No, not really. These lovely poinsettias have been gracing my home for nearly three months. By now, I'm tired of watering and picking up old discarded leaves. And frankly, they've never lasted this long. Usually, they get spindly and I cut the blooms, put them in a vase, and enjoy [...]
It’s Around the Corner
The morning light is arriving sooner each morning. I like waking up to light. As I look outside my office window, I see a large willow tree. It seems to be reaching to the sky. Soon, each of those tiny branches will be filled with green tiny leaves. There's a pussy willow along my [...]
It’s Coming
There is a place that we can find a sure promise. It isn't in the weather forecast. The news of the day. What the politicians promote.
Remembering
This day, eleven years ago now, on a Friday in January, I experienced loss. I knew I would be a different person. A person who knows sorrow. A person who knows joy. A person who knows comfort.
What Habit Have You Dropped Since You said “I do”? and Other Thoughts
We've nearly covered all of the areas to make your marriage a Charmed Marriage. Our number Seven should be fun for both of you and not difficult to complete.
The Bells Ring From Mourning to Joy
I wish you a blessed, thoughtful Christmas. You may not feel merry, but hopeful for the healing that will come. I promise it will come.
New Year’s Resolutions–And a Charmed Marriage
What is your morning routine? Do you read the newspaper, listen to the news, or social media before going to God? Perhaps like me, you've gotten things in the wrong order.
Uncertain Times
Enjoy the day after Thanksgiving. Feast again on the left-overs from yesterday's Thanksgiving meal. Put up your decorations for Christmas if that is your custom. And give thanks. The eternal battle is won!
A Charmed Marriage
We often say we are standing on the shoulders of our previous mates. Our previous marriages have benefitted this marriage.