During the Christmas of 2004 I took the kids to see the Christmas Train in Dry Gulch USA. I haven’t been there in about 10 years, but at least back then it was a really great trip for the family, especially for the younger kiddos. I remember seeing the sights, the Christmas lights, riding the […]
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When is the last time you were deeply hurt by someone close to you? What was your response to the hurt? Perhaps you wanted to retaliate and seek revenge in some way. Or perhaps you took no action whatsoever and instead harbor bitterness and resentment in your heart. Do you carry your hurt with you
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I was mowing the lawn at my home this weekend and it hit me. I must be a real cheapskate when it comes to investing in our own lawn. This trait must come from my dad since he has been known to say on many occasions that, “I would rather concrete every inch of the
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Have you ever wondered, “If I could only change that one thing about my spouse, everything in our lives would be so much better.” Let’s be honest, with all those wonderful habits in life that our partner has, who hasn’t wondered about changing at least one thing about our spouse? The truth is you really
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Have you ever heard the saying, Daddy’s girl? Most of us have. It is a saying used to describe the special relationship between a father and his daughter. Have you ever wondered what makes the relationship so special, or why the bond is different than that of a mother-daughter? When our daughter was just a preschooler,
In our family, we have two tiny chihuahuas. I know… not the most manly dogs for a family with 4 men and only 2 women, but we love them anyway. How can you not love those two sweet little faces? Just see the photo above and you’ll know what we mean. This morning, our two
Truth in Marriage I was recently reading an article that was explaining how the destruction of a church can happen. The author was discussing that their particular demise isn’t necessarily brought about by external forces, rather it can be an inside job. As I was reading what the apostle Paul says on this subject, I
You may have heard it rhetorically exclaimed, “You kiss your mother with that mouth?!” Were they talking to you? Or maybe this is what you’ve shouted at another. Either way, we know that the things that fly out of our mouths can shock those around us. They are thinking how can a wonderful caring Christian person
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Peeling Back The Layers My dad is a very handy guy to have around. When I was younger he taught me almost everything I know about cars and houses. I’ve also heard on occasion that I’m also a handy guy to have around, but one thing I am not handy with is painting or
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Yes you do. That’s the answer. You might be thinking to yourself, how does she know we need marriage counseling? She’s not in our lives? We’re perfectly happy! You are correct that I do not know your exact circumstances in your marriage. However, I know that the wisest man in history, King Soloman, wrote many proverbs
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