Archive | August, 2008

If God Disappears

I love the title of this new book that crossed my desk this week — If God Disappears, 9 Faith Wreckers & What To Do About Them by David Sanford. Perks your interest doesn’t it?  Well, it certainly did mine.   I could not put this book down.  I read it in a day and a [...]

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No Computer Sundays

As winter settled over the Chicago area this January, I noticed that once we came home from church on Sundays, my husband and I were sitting in front of our computers responding to unanswered e-mails or finishing the details of various projects. Our weekdays are filled with 8+ hour days on the computer, and our weekends were quickly [...]

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What Is Morally Acceptable?

A new study released August 25, 2008 by the Barna Group called Young Adults and Liberals Struggle with Morality. Questions were asked about eight behaviors with moral overtones that the participants may have engaged in during the past week. What I found extremely fascinating (not surprising) is the growing acceptance of profanity, gambling, intentional exposure [...]

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You’re Not The Boss

On a playground as you listen to the interaction of children, you might hear the words —‘You’re not the boss of me!’ Unfortunately, the very same scenario plays out as we grow up and get married. A good marriage has healthy boundaries and accountability. To be considerate of our spouse, their feelings, and need for [...]

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First Love

In all honesty, the feelings of love for my husband have been up and down during our marriage. Instead of gently pulling the petals off a daisy saying, “ He loves me, he loves me not”; I pulled petals saying, “Maybe I love him, maybe I don’t.” At one point, I said, “I don’t love [...]

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Hello Love

I am a long time admirer of the God-given talent of Chris Tomlin going back to his early days with Passion.  Watching God use this gifted songwriter has been a privilege. I have so enjoyed the music from his 2006 RIAA Gold-certified record, See the Morning, I couldn’t possibly imagine deeper inspiration and worship with [...]

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Are You A Chocoholic?

Are You A Chocoholic?

I love chocolate. I enjoy it mixed with anything fruity.  Orange or raspberry filling, fruit syrup, and plain old strawberries and bananas = yum!  However, I am married to a certified chocoholic. He loves anything chocolate. While on vacation a few years ago, we found a small sign for our kitchen that says, ‘Chocolate Makes [...]

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Marriage Minutes on the Radio

I wanted to share with you a few of the new Marriage Minutes that will be playing on Growthtrac Radio as well as several other stations throughout the USA. Enjoy. Listen!… No Player? Click Here Listen!… No Player? Click Here

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Sexeriously Speaking – Part Two

Controlling the effects of The Not Tonight Syndrome is relatively easy.  The manifestations of this illness are instantly treatable and found in The Book of Human Health and Healing (The Bible).  There is one great physician whose research is found throughout this book, and he is known to do miraculous healing.  He has sources that [...]

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Sexeriously Speaking – Part One

There is a serious sexual illness being found in marriages called The NotTonight Syndrome. This disorder is reaching such epidemic proportions that it’s dangerously close to infectious disease designation.   Skyrocketing cases are making married couples so ill; some leave their homes to find the cure with strangers of the opposite sex. Long-term symptoms include anger, [...]

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