Winning Friendships
Who you choose to be your closest friends is one of the most important decisions you will make in the course of your life. You are the same today that you are going to be in five years except for two things: the people with whom you associate and the books you read. The Bible says that if you... >Read More
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Gab, Blab, and Gossip
“The words of a whisperer are like delicious morsels…” Prov. 26:22
I once saw an advertisement that enticed people to buy cell phones so they could engage in more “gab, blab, and gossip.” Are you a talker? Do you enjoy gabbing, blabbing, and gossiping? There’s nothing wrong with enjoying good conversation, but the Bible warns that...... >Read More
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Defining Love in Today's World
Our search to understand love is obvious when you consider the numerous books, articles and talk shows dedicated to the topic. People around the world deem love as essential to being happy and look for it in many different places and ways. Television and movies tell us what "real love" should look like but somehow something has been lost... >Read More
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First date dilemmas. Mind your manners!
Would your recent dating life be more likely rated as a "fizzle" than a "sizzle"? Do you seem to continually attract the type of women - you are not attracted to? Does it seem that when you do meet the type of woman you would like to spend more time with they don't seem to stick around long enough... >Read More
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The Friendship Reflection
Why is it we are drawn to some people more than others? What makes us want to maintain a friendship?
Friendship is a life line. Connecting with like minded people who genuinely care about one another is a gift we take for granted all too often.
Friends are people we feel good with.
Some make us laugh, some hear us out and... >Read More
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Tools for Building an Intimate Marriage
Sharon and her husband built the garage and decided to live there until the house was constructed. Five years later, they were still in the garage. The house plans still took a prominent place on the wall… but life was busy. They hadn’t planned to let construction slip…it had just happened as the busyness of day-to-day took center stage.... >Read More
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Inbox Infidelity
With the advent of email, chat rooms, and other online technology, it is easier than ever for a married person to engage in a private, often intimate, relationship outside of their marriage. In the hothouse of secrecy, seduction can flourish.
When Lynn met Bill in a chat room they hit it off right away. His clever little comebacks and talent... >Read More
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Unwrapping His Gift
“Mom … please tell me what you bought me for my birthday.... >more
A Little Self-Control Goes a Long Way
My wife studies people, and several years ago she decided to run... >more
What Do You Fear?
