This morning I read an article about a new social media hashtag called #ChurchToo. You can read the article here: http://flip.it/LIHWbF Before I jump into this post, I’d like to explain hashtags to those who are not familiar with them. Hashtags are made up of the # symbol and words or phrases that can be searched … Continue reading #ChurchToo
Category: Relationships
Melissa’s Quick Tip
Hello Everyone, Yesterday, my amazing, beautiful, intelligent, sweet, loving wife Melissa shared a relationship tip for couples. I'd like to share it with you. "Hi friends, I'm wishing you all a beautiful Wednesday! Here's a quick tip I've learned from 21 years of marriage: Relationships aren't something you treat with passivity. You have to work … Continue reading Melissa’s Quick Tip
Date night!
It's date night for me. But before I enjoy a movie, popcorn, and snuggling with my boo, I want to encourage busy pastors to love their wives. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ also loved the church and gave Himself for her,” Ephesians 5:25 NKJV As pastors we must remember Christ loves the church … Continue reading Date night!
5 Things Happen to Couples Over Time
My wife shared this article with me via LinkedIn. I found all five things to be true in our 19 year marriage. I hope you enjoy the article from Business Insider. "Science says these 5 things happen to couples who have been together a long time"
Plan your passion!
My wife, Melissa, can't pass a perfume counter without trying something new. She would spend an hour at each counter if she could. She wouldn't just buy a perfume though. She'd buy entire sets that included matching powders, shower gels, lotions, and anything else that was available. A few times, she's tried on multiple samples … Continue reading Plan your passion!
Full on love.
My wife is an incredible cook. I knew I had a winner the first time she made biscuits from scratch when we were dating. Over the years, she has prepared my favorite meals and she knows my appetite (my favorite ingredient is "seconds"). After eating her cooking, I'm satisfied and can't eat any more if … Continue reading Full on love.
Different Together
I've been married now for 18 years and my wife and I have some things in common, but not everything. We don't like the same types of movies and TV shows, or have the same hobbies. We spend our personal time doing different things. But the one thing we have in common is our love … Continue reading Different Together
A Vision of Love
Then he dreamed, and behold, a ladder was set up on the earth, and its top reached to heaven; and there the angels of God were ascending and descending on it. And behold, the LORD stood above it and said: “I am the LORD God of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the … Continue reading A Vision of Love
It’s not good to be alone.
And the LORD God said, “ It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.” (Genesis 2:18 NKJV) Let's be real for a moment. Women are God's gift to man. If you don't believe me, read Genesis 2:18. At the end of creating everything, God looked … Continue reading It’s not good to be alone.
Love Again
Abraham again took a wife, and her name was Keturah. (Genesis 25:1 NKJV) When Abraham's wife, Sarah died he was 137 years old. He had spent nearly 100 years married to her. Now, he was alone. So what did he do? He loved again. The Bible says he took another wife named Keturah. Starting over … Continue reading Love Again
Two Commandments 