There is a set of questions we get asked often; they are like the many facets on a diamond wedding ring. It goes something like this: How did you two get so close and unified-- and how do you stay…
There are certain times of a love life when two people do not see eye to eye. Perhaps Valentine's Day or an anniversary was not celebrated or perhaps, it was disappointing; Arguments led to unkind or unguarded words you…
We love Valentine's Day, actually we love Valentine's SEASON! We have spent all of our marriage, all 44 happy years, helping others with their relationships: Relationships with God, in marriage (or dating), with their kids and grandkids, and with friends…
Healthy decisions bring a healthy life, but getting to these healthy decisions can feel like an uphill climb, or as allusive as trying to capture a beautiful fluttering butterfly. According to a study published in the Journal of Marriage and…
Dancing together has been a part of our love since our early dating days. We have been happily married for nearly 43 years and we like to think we waltz our way through life’s ups and downs. It is a…
Being thankful is an attitude you cultivate year after year. This year, I was in ICU near the Thanksgiving holiday. On the day I woke up, I was on a ventilator, so my only means to communicate was to write…
In the Beginning God CREATED... (Gen1:1) Usually about once or twice a year I speak for Creatives, those that want to write a book, a screenplay, paint, create a film, be a photographer or other expressive endevor. I love sharing…
…whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant… (Matthew 20:26) We have been married AND in ministry 42 years! The day we got back from our honeymoon, we taught a youth ministry class and then stayed there…
No matter if you are a newlywed seeking to establish or strengthen a solid foundation for your marriage that we write for in The First Five Years: Make the Love Investment That Lasts A Lifetime; A growing couple that might…
I’m glad from the inside out, ecstatic; I’ve pitched my tent in the land of hope. (Acts 26:2 MSG) This is my “Verse of the Year” for 2021 and my “Word of the Year” is HOPE! As we all deal…