“Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” Mark Twain Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her, and […]
Love and hurry are incompatible. But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed say to him who formed it, “Why have you made me like this?” Does not the potter have power over the clay, from the same lump to make one vessel for honor and another for […]
Great service comes from the heart! “A good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart brings forth evil. For out of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaks.” (Luke 6:45) What simple thing can you do every […]
“Love is something you give, not something you buy.” – Brent Henderson “This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12) What will be the cost of saying “YES” to a relationship, and “NO” to something good, but not best? If love is spelled TIME, what and who […]
It is impossible to love others unless you love yourself. “And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ ” (Matthew 22:39) What daily choices do you make that show you love yourself? My life slogan is “Blessed to be a blessing.” My life verse is the Greatest Commandment in which […]
The secret of a successful marriage is commitment. Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8) If you are married, are you dating your spouse every week? A good marriage makes a successful family so much easier. In her book “The Positive Family,” Arvella Schuller shares a story about her conversation with a young psychologist who specialized […]
The path to transformation goes through dreams! While he was still speaking, behold, a bright cloud overshadowed them; and suddenly a voice came out of the cloud, saying, “This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased. Hear Him!” (Matthew 17:5) What really matters and why? Today marks day #3 of lessons learned […]
You can only give what you have! This includes your faith. “You shall love the LORD your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength. And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk […]
“Success is where preparation and opportunity meet.” – Bobby Unser Your word is a lamp to my feet And a light to my path. (Psalm 119:105) Recently (2006) I discovered that my pastor is taking an engaged couple through a lengthy pre-marital preparation course. I think that is wonderful to avoid disasters since an ounce […]
The Law of Legacy: A leader’s lasting value is measured by succession. “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you […]