When the article came out that Vice-President Pence would only eat meals alone with his wife, there has been a firestorm of responses to how unrealistic and even archaic this practice is (Billy Graham had even more strict safeguards in place). Some people have expressed that because of their jobs it was impossible to get away from being alone with someone of the opposite sex … [Read more...] about 4 Questions to Develop Safeguards for Your Marriage
3 Ways to Show Respect to Your Husband
How many people remember Rodney Dangerfield? His famous line was “I don’t get no respect.” Many men feel just as Mr. Dangerfield said that he did. I have heard that in my office on many occasions. Even recently as a wife was telling me how she was all alone and that she had to face parenting, working, and other issues in her life by herself, her husband just asked the question … [Read more...] about 3 Ways to Show Respect to Your Husband
5 Ways to Earn Respect in Your Marriage
“I can’t get my husband to do anything around the house!” “All my husband does is sit around watching TV while I work in the kitchen or try to help the kids with their homework.” “I work, too, you know. Why don’t you ever help me with the work that has to be done in the house?” “My husband leaves all of his clothes lying around the house and never puts them in the … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Earn Respect in Your Marriage
Phrase for 2017 — Renewed Focus
I grew up in Southeast Texas, not too far from the Gulf Coast. I loved going to the beach as a kid. I loved playing in the surf - jumping waves and floating around in the water. I remember one time playing in the water for a while and when I looked up, I had drifted down the coast quite a way from my family. The undertow had carried me without me even knowing that I was … [Read more...] about Phrase for 2017 — Renewed Focus
Yearly Evaluation
Have you ever felt that you were always running just a little late in life? Here we are 3 days into the new year and I am just now getting started with evaluating last year and looking forward to this year. I usually try to accomplish this task during the last week of the year, but better late than never. RIGHT? HIGHLIGHTS Our fifth grandchild was born. Amos was born in … [Read more...] about Yearly Evaluation