Stop Eating That Elephant!

It's time to stop consuming the dust of the decaying elephant of corpulent criticism, bloated belligerence, contumacious contempt, a corpse of curse-encrusted cancer. . . a miserable maggoty meal.

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If we are Christians, then we can say with Paul, "I no longer live, but Christ lives in me." Galatians 2:20, and we can demonstrate and imitate his humility. Humility unites. . . a soft answer unites. . . people are brought to...

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Ever Feel Like An Old Cow?

Take it from an old cow -- it's a lot more fun to have the tender loving care of the farmer, than to flaunt your freedom in the field! So put that in your cud and chew it! (That's a farm boy variation on a popular Ozarks exclam...

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Kittens And Oreos

And I've learned that I should always be very careful about closing the door on an opportunity to love. Avoid pulling back and closing the door, because the rewards of love always outweigh the pain of loss.

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Lord’s Day Devotional; Do Not Hold Back

God will not ask you to do anything that would destroy you. He knows that vulnerability is a pathway that leads to glory.

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Pain: A Pit Stop On The Road Of Love

Pain is one way of knowing you are in love. Not a self-destructive form of love of pain, that's sick, but a realistic acknowledgment of the risks and an intellectual choice to assume the risk for the resultant rewards.

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Bonus Tip; Have Fun!

I am so glad that you are joining us on this 100 day journey to my anniversary! Love is the gift that you can't give away without receiving something in return, so I hope that you are enjoying the benefits of implementing some ...

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Trust The Guide; Follow The Leader

I've learned that I don't necessarily have to trust my husband in every detail in order to be happily married, and to gladly follow him, because my husband is not really the guide along this journey of life anyway.

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Earning And Building Trust

Ever heard the phrase, "Respect must be earned"? Well -- it's a false statement -- at least in Biblical terms as it relates to husbands and wives! "However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and t...

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I Place My Hand Under Your Foot

Just think about the strength of vulnerability today. A rose is a vulnerable beauty, exuding strength and fragrance, held up high on a thorny pedestal of esteem and reverence. Might vulnerability be just as fragile. . . and bea...

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