“Marriage, ultimately, is the practice of becoming passionate friends.” — Harville Hendrix A few weeks ago our entire family tested positive for the Covid-19 virus. We went into quarantine immediately. For 14 days my spouse, myself, and our three daughters along with the dog were not allowed to set a foot outside our garden. It…
My (Marty’s) mother kept a poem by an unknown author on her fridge, Life is sweet because of friends we have made, and the things which, in common, we share. We want to live on not because of ourselves, but because of the people who care. It’s giving and doing for somebody else, in all…
We all have one—that strong friend who always seems to have their life together. While it seems like your life is in shambles, they always seem to have the just right motivational quote or bible verse that helps lift you up at the right moment. They know how to talk you off the ledge when…
Hospitality means primarily the creation of a free space where the stranger can enter and become a friend instead of an enemy. Hospitality is not to change people, but to offer them space where change can take place. —Henri J.M. Nouwen Marriage is about creating space for your spouse to grow and change and is…
When it comes to having a happy example of marriage, I must say I got lucky. That’s partly because my mom probably came out of the womb laughing. Whenever any of my childhood friends met her, they would always ask, “Is your mom always this happy?” I would knowingly nod and say, “Yes, believe it…
