Happily Ever After?
“And they all lived happily ever after.” We’ve heard these word as children, when our parents would read us our favorited story for the umpteenth…
July 23, 2015 · 5 min read
The Check Engine Light
The dreaded check engine light. I don’t know about you, but I hate the check engine light. I always fear the worst when I see it. It’s like the amber…
July 17, 2015 · 6 min read
Going Through the Motions
Ever find yourself just going through the motions? You’re doing what you’re suppose to do. You’re doing what others expect you to do. But you’re only…
July 9, 2015 · 3 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – One More Thing
Are you a flaw finder? Do you focus more on what’s wrong than what’s right? Do you point out problems more than pinpoint positives? Last week I…
July 8, 2015 · 6 min read
Are You Taking In Life or Taken In By Life?
Here’s a question for you: are you taking in life or are you taken in by life? Everyone does a little of both, but you probably lean toward one more…
July 3, 2015 · 5 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 8
Well, we’re in our new house! Not everything is put away yet, but it’s livable and we can get both cars in the garage! So, I’ll close this series…
June 30, 2015 · 5 min read
How to Change an Ordinary Life
While on vacation this week, I read a short blog post by Allison Vesterfelt entitled “The Difference Between an Ordinary Life and an Extraordinary…
June 24, 2015 · 1 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 7
Finally! All our stuff was packed. It was all on a truck, or jammed into a car. So I went back into the house and took a final look around. I walked…
June 15, 2015 · 4 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 6
“You have to be patient.” I didn’t like hearing that advice as a child and I’m not a big fan of it as an adult. It’s difficult to be patient. If you…
June 3, 2015 · 5 min read
Too Many Choices
Too many choices. Ever felt that way? You turn on your TV and there’s over 300 channels. You go to the grocery store and there are at least ten…
May 28, 2015 · 5 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 5
“You’re not done yet.” This is what I’ve been telling myself lately. We’re very close to moving into a new home, and I’m sure some of you are tired…
May 26, 2015 · 4 min read
Scars
If you live long enough you’re going to get a few scars. They are the badges of memories, stories, and life. I have a scar on my left palm that I got…
May 22, 2015 · 5 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 4
Let me just cut to the chase here. One of the things I’ve learned from this house buying experience is that if you want to get from the house you…
May 18, 2015 · 4 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 3
Have you ever had a total stranger hand you a list of things they believed needed to be changed about something really personal to you? That’s what a…
May 14, 2015 · 5 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 2
Remember the first time you saw your spouse’s eyes light up? Maybe it was the first time you gave them a special gift or picked them up unexpectedly…
May 6, 2015 · 5 min read
What I’ve Learned About Marriage From Buying a House – Part 1
My wife and I are in the process of selling our current house and buying a new one. (It’s a big deal to us since it’s probably the last house we’ll…
May 2, 2015 · 5 min read
Life is Full of Turtles
I was on my way to work one morning and there it was. A small box turtle inching it’s way across the road. There wasn’t a good place to pull over or…
April 25, 2015 · 4 min read
Counting Pennies
In some marriages, “counting pennies” means being very frugal and saving every penny you get. But in other marriages, “counting pennies” means…
April 22, 2015 · 4 min read
Understand What Your Spouse Is Not Saying
If you’ve read my blog, you know I caution spouses about trying to read each other’s mind. But then my wife took me away for a few days on a surprise…
April 15, 2015 · 3 min read
Little Things Mean A Lot – Honesty
Does the following exchange sound familiar to you? (Please say it doesn’t just happen in my marriage!) Spouse 1: “Where do you want to eat?” Spouse…
March 31, 2015 · 3 min read
Are Your Dogs Out?
I walk most every morning in my neighborhood. It’s a great time for me to think, listen to music, pray, and make plans for my day. I’ve done this for…
March 27, 2015 · 4 min read
What’s A Good Marriage Look Like?
What’s a good marriage look like? Even if we don’t ask this question out loud, we all wonder what a good marriage really looks like. Maybe you have…
March 24, 2015 · 2 min read
Marriage Is Like Baseball
I often tell couples that marriage is like baseball. The key is knowing which pitches to swing at and which pitches to let go by. Others have said…
March 18, 2015 · 4 min read
Are You Listening To Me?
Have you ever been in a conversation with your spouse and you zoned out, only to wake up to these words, “Are you listening to me?” Or maybe you were…
March 10, 2015 · 5 min read