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Defeat pride and ego

October 26, 2012 | 10 comments

Do you feel like you always have to be right? Do you interrupt conversations with others in order to get your opinion in and be heard—every time? Do you feel like what you have to say is more important than

A humorous take on prayer-posture

October 25, 2012 | 8 comments

THE PRAYER OF CYRUS BROWN “The proper way for a man to pray” said Deacon Lemuel Keyes, “and the only proper attitude is down upon his knees.” “Nay, I should say the way to pray,” said Reverend Dr. Wise “is

Blessings of marriage 15

October 19, 2012 | 10 comments

When I started this blog series on marriage two weeks ago at the beginning of our cruise, I thought it would be simple.  A few ideas, a few lessons learned, a bit of typing, and I would be finished. But it didn’t

Blessings of marriage 10

October 12, 2012 | 6 comments

Every human relationship we have on earth, including marriage, is an opportunity to demonstrate the promise and hope found in the Lord’s Prayer of, “Thy will be done in earth as it is in heaven” (Matt 6:10). In heaven, everyone

Blessings of marriage 5

October 5, 2012 | 5 comments

To experience the blessings of marriage while single, I studied I Corinthians 13, the “love chapter,” for ways to express God’s love better. I found many deficiencies in my attitude and perspective that cried out for more active and abundant