Hollywood very rarely affords the chance for viewers to watch the evolution of a marriage over a series of several movies. The audience is usually left with the idea of happily ever after. Yet, one science fiction series goes deeper than that. In Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones, Padmé Amidala, a senator,…
Not long ago, I took a painting class at a studio near my house. For one of our exercises, the instructor set up a terra cotta clay pot near some fruit. The room was dim and the warm glow of the light shining on the earth-toned items comforted me, especially on a cold winter day….
Today, more than ever, marriages are threatened by extra-marital affairs. Such heartache is as old as history itself. The Bible is filled with accounts of those (including God’s own servants) who were lured into adultery. Indeed, King Solomon (whose father had the most famous affair of them all) wrote many of his Proverbs with the…
Each January, the President of the United States addresses the citizens of our country to report on the political, economic, and social issues facing our nation. He will also pitch his identified solutions, and lay out an agenda to lead the country in a more positive, healthy, and unified direction. In addition to being a…
I remember the first time my “husband” made a decision that I didn’t like. I say “husband” because we weren’t even married yet. We were still engaged and planning out the details of our wedding. We hadn’t planned a whole lot, just the time of year. I knew that I wanted an outdoor wedding so…
