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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RSS feed for this sectionMoments Together for Couples: Be the Man
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 […]
Teams of Two
05
Dec
Spend an hour in prayer with these couples each week, no matter the distance that separates you. – Jeff Williams In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been grieved by various trials, that the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, […]
On My Knees
30
Nov
“I get on my knees. There I am before the Love that changes me. See, I don’t know how, but there’s power when I’m on my knees.” – lyrics from song “On My Knees” Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus, (Philippians 2:5) Where does servant leadership start? The 14 […]
Serving My Wife
29
Nov
You will fulfill your mission by serving your wife! – Holy Spirit Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or conceit, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others better than himself. Let each of you look out not only for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. (Philippians 2:3-4) What […]
A Very Special Tribute
18
Oct
“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 […]
I Love Going Downhill
26
Sep
Love. Memories. Experiences. Lake Tahoe – Experience it all! No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit (Romans 2:29a) How are you training for your Christian walk? Who do you have to help guide you? Julia (my wife) and I are at […]
Love is Spelled TIME
05
Sep
“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 […]
26 Years Ago Today
21
Jun
When you treat your wife as a “good thing,” you will understand the favor of the LORD. He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. (Proverbs 18:22) How do you treat your spouse? How would your spouse say you treat her/him? 26 years ago today, Julia and I […]
Giving Back
19
Jun
“You are your own competition – don’t take your health or life for granted.” – Julia Peck “Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16) How are you giving back and what is your motive? On Friday June 15, 2007, the […]
The Best Hope For Your Future
30
May
Much prayer, much power; little prayer, little power; no prayer, no power. I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen […]
Happiness is Being Married
19
Apr
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 […]