On June 21, Julia and I celebrated 32 years of marriage. We capped off the day by going to the elegant Culpeper State Theater to see Mark Nizer perform live. Mark is a world champion juggler and outrageous comedian. While lying in bed resting and reflecting, I felt prompted to share ten of the most […]
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28
Jun
It’s hard starting out in marriage. Money is usually tight. You’re getting used to new responsibilities. Even though your love is young and energetic, you find yourself dealing with disagreements and expectations you didn’t really see coming. As Barbara and I watched our children marry, we wondered what we should do to help. At the […]
Two Words, Two Books!
08
May
This morning, the Holy Spirit woke me up very early to pray, read, and then journal. After praying on my knees a few minutes, I was led to read the first 3 chapters from The Love Dare. During my very special quiet time the LORD blessed me with His key message for the Transforming Men’s […]
Breaking Free
04
Dec
“The greatest challenge you will ever face in your life is temptation!” – Fireproof Your Marriage No temptation has overtaken you except such as is common to man; but God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will also make the way of […]
Fireproof Your Marriage: He First Loved Us
17
Nov
You cannot give what you do not have! Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. (1 John 4:7) How will the LORD respond if you ask him to show you to love your spouse each day this week? On November […]
He Said- She Said
12
Nov
Marriage works best when both husband and wife give up their rights for the sake of the other. submitting to one another in the fear of God. (Ephesians 5:21) On a scale of 1-10, how would you rate your submission to your spouse? How would your spouse rate your submission? In my devotional on November […]
Fireproof Your Marriage (November 7, 2008)
07
Nov
“Never leave your partner behind!!!” – Fireproof, the Movie Now to the married I command, yet not I but the Lord: A wife is not to depart from her husband. But even if she does depart, let her remain unmarried or be reconciled to her husband. And a husband is not to divorce his wife. […]
Who is Tim Gill?
04
Jul
Perhaps the greatest social service that can be rendered by anybody to this country and to mankind is to bring up a family. – George Bernard Shaw But you, beloved, remember the words which were spoken before by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ: how they told you that there would be mockers in […]
Getting the Romance Back in Your Marriage
08
Apr
There are four basic ingredients in the recipe for romance. – Tim and Darcy Kimmel Behold, you are fair, my love! Behold, you are fair! You have dove’s eyes. (Song 1:15) What ingredients are necessary for intimacy in marriage? This morning, my spirit is jumping for joy. I am overwhelmed by the goodness of God. […]
The Best Year Ever
03
Jan
Regular times of daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual reflection lead to peace, stability, and very purposeful living. But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty; (1 Corinthians […]