Forgiveness will always be tough. Forgiveness in marriage can be extremely difficult at times when we feel deeply betrayed. I believe we can learn a lot about forgiveness in our marriages by looking at the Cross. If you are a Christian, you follow someone who was despised and rejected by humanity. But betrayal can often look…
Most of us have been to someone’s home and upon walking in the door immediately felt the presence of peace. It’s like it hits you in the face right as you walk in and you feel enveloped by it while you’re there. Why do some homes feel full of peace and others don’t? How can…
The usual, good-natured weekend smack down: What movie to watch. I crossed my eyes and feigned lunacy. “If we watch one more man-movie, I’ll go crazy.” I made a vain attempt to swipe the remote from my husband. “Hang on, look, it’s Superbowl commercials!” Being the remote master, he quickly selected to preview a half-dozen…
Over the years, Valentine’s Day has brought a variety of experiences for me. In middle school, I received my first rose (a chocolate one) from a boy in my class. One year I received a dozen roses from a friend’s dog. A few years later, my fiancé surprised me by sending daisies when we lived…
I never make New Year’s resolutions. It seems counterproductive to wait for a flip of the calendar to begin making changes in my life that I have known about all along. It’s like a man declaring that he’ll start his workout program on the magic Monday—the one that never arrives. Or the student who plans…
