Couples have many decisions to make about everything imaginable. From the wedding venue to the paint color for your first baby’s room. From how late Johnny can stay out to play to what kind of car we are going to buy. Lots and lots of decisions. We have certainly had periods in our world history…
“Nothing is more important in a person’s life than what they place their faith, trust, and hope in.” Harold G. Koenig M.D. Dr. Koenig goes on to discuss the various things or people that we can put our faith in, when he writes about human flourishing. Some people put their faith in people – a…
I still remember my freshman year in college in Dallas. I had a professor named Ronnie Hannah. It is not uncommon for freshman to need a little time to adjust to the college pace, and maybe even get a bit behind on their work. I was no exception. Several of us would find ourselves going…
Now you may be thinking, “What’s that?” Great question. It is in essence a way to plan your future by going backwards. An example of this can be found in the sitcom “Friends.” On Rachel’s 30th birthday, she began to wonder how she would achieve her goal of being married and becoming a mother of…
This past Saturday was my granddaughter’s third birthday. It was held at a facility that sells playground equipment, but they rent out the space on weekends for parties – a pretty smart move. I watched as her mom and dad had everything coordinated – the cupcakes, the place settings, other food and drinks, and birthday…
Remember before you were married? I know, for some of us that may have been a long time ago. Some of you have been married for so long that it really is a challenge to remember what life was like before marriage. But probably for most of us, we first went into marriage under the…
That is a question that I have had to ask myself lately. As I mentioned previously, after 29 years in the same house, my wife and I are moving in order to do two things: be nearer kids and grandkids, and to downsize. Moving closer to family is easy. Downsizing – that has been a…
“Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, looking for someone he can devour.” 1 Peter 5:8. I am in Florida this week on sort of a working (writing) vacation. The setting is beautiful, with clear blue skies, lots of greenery, and a soft blue lake. The…
We hear today all kinds of terms that refer to the media. For example, we hear about social media, Legacy media, Fake news media, and the list goes on. Most of us have been impacted by social media and may have some strong feelings as to the strengths or flaws found in its use. You…
Since, at one time or another, we all get depleted, being able to recharge is important for all of us. Some things deplete us more than others. But one of the quickest things that can zap our energy is high drama people, or emotionally needy people. Extroverts may be able to handle that a little…