Once upon a time, I thought I knew who i was and where I was headed. Doesn't that sound like the beginning of a really good story? More like the fairy tale that it is copied from. Fantasy - fairy tale - false premise for sure. Seriously, does anyone know themselves, or where they are really …
A Growing Family & a Confession
Today is a special day - and destined to be even more so if things go as planned. We have a grandson due to enter the world today. We are all patiently waiting and praying for a beautiful birth and healthy baby for our son and his girlfriend. I am constantly reminded of the multiple …
Peace After The Chaos
This photo I found with a handy google search is a good example of how my life feels sometimes - scrambled and chaotic. But if you look close, there is some balance and artistic magic in the rendition. I think that is really what my life strives to be. I really need to say "our" lives, …
Bouncing Around Relationship Steps
Where are you in the cycle of relationship stages? If you are anything like we are, the lines get merged and you can end up bouncing around to a stage out of order... sometimes skipping ahead and other times falling behind in the progression. Realizing that there are reasons for these stages was kind of …
sharing this from another awesome remarried christian couple.. their lessons and triumphs.
via Chapter 5 Just what is love anyway?
Maintenance; It’s All About Maintenance
If we were to give any word of advice or an honest reflection on how to save a marriage it would have to be the need for maintenance. It is all about maintenance. If you own anything with an engine or moving parts, you are smart to have a maintenance plan. If you have a …
“Us” on the Back Cover
Our story is similar to so many others.... but, to us, it is special. We went to high school together and had numerous mutual friends, however, we didn't really meet until our mid 20s. After a whirlwind year of dating and meeting family and friends, we married in a large Catholic wedding. All the proper …
Savoring My Darkest Day
John 1:5 The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. Some memories are so distinct. The clarity is so crisp and real that you can relive every moment, feeling, smell, and sight. Your senses come alive with the memory and savor that time in history. Usually these are the good …
Penny from Heaven. In My BED???
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a Silver Garden 