The Great Pyramid of Marriage

Everyone goes into their wedding ceremony expecting to spend the rest of their life with the person standing next to them. They stand before the minister with heart pounding and knees knocking, believing their marriage will last forever…like the pyramids. But we know this is not always the case. Too many marriages crumble and fall […]

Precious In His Sight – Bless and Rest

It’s easy to “Do Good” when everyone is for you, isn’t it? But what about when you do a “good thing” and you are criticized, laughed at, or punished for it? Doesn’t that make you want to scream … “THAT’S NOT FAIR!” That’s what I want to do. This week we’ll be studying a passage […]

Putting On a Gentle & Quiet Spirit – Week 6

Congratulations! You’ve made it to week 6 of our study, Putting On a Gentle & Quiet Spirit by Elizabeth George. We will continue looking at submission this week – yippee! Begin by Praying (Ask God to open your heart and mind so you can understand His Word) Lord, The area of submission is difficult. It means […]

Precious In His Sight – A Gentle & Quiet Spirit

I must confess and be totally honest … As I write this week’s WOW Weekly Moment, I do so feeling very ill-equipped. Here is my disclaimer: I have not arrived. I am not an A-plus student when it comes to displaying the “gentle and quiet spirit.” I mess this up  â€“ a lot! Finally, every […]

Are You Keeping Your Spouse as a Pet?

When it comes to marriage, there are some things you just don’t say…that is if you want a long happy life. Things like: “Gee honey, those jeans really do make you look fat.” “I told my dad there were some things you really could learn from him.” “I don’t think your cooking will be ever […]

Precious In His Sight – A Pattern for Submission & Suffering

Our Women’s Ministry is partnering with the S.H.I.E.L.D. Ministry at Warren on a project called “Operation Special Delivery.” This is an opportunity for us to give a small gift to military families with newborns at Trinity Hospital. We decided to make burp cloths as a practical token of God’s love and care for these very […]

Putting On a Gentle & Quiet Spirit – Week 4

Glad you decided to join me for week 4 of our Online Study, Putting on a Gentle & Quiet Spirit by Elizabeth George. Are you finding this difficult? Are you experiencing some spiritual warfare as you learn to put on a gentle and quiet spirit? I know I am. This is hard stuff, but if we persevere in the […]

It Isn’t My Anniversary, Is It?

It’s the thing sitcoms are made of. Out of the blue, your spouse approaches you with a gift, a big hug, and an “I love you!” Hesitantly you say, Thank you,” all the while wondering, “It isn’t my anniversary, is it?” Even if this has never happened to you, I bet you can imagine it. […]