The Language of Love

When I read the love chapter in the bible, I remember how deficient I am in love language. My husband was gifted with human eloquence when it came to love talk. He would proclaim his love for me with beautiful proclamations; I would stand there like a bump on a pickle and could only stammer, […]

Love is a forever thing

June 2019 article

Envy, love, sacrifice, divorce, cooperation, partnership, companionship, jealousy, selfishness, giving, understanding, selfless, comforting, complaining, humor, romance, boredom, sadness, loyalty, God-fearing –which of these describe your marriage or the marriage of your parents? If I asked you to circle those you thought would contribute to a good and lasting marriage, would they be the same qualities […]

Wedding Vows – You mean they are for real

“You mean those words we repeated during our wedding ceremony are for real? Surely we aren’t supposed to be tied to them, are we?” I’m afraid this permeates the attitude of many couples today.  Months of planning go into weddings; vast amounts of money are spent, but for many couples the vows repeated mean nothing. […]