Last night, as Lorelei was finishing up supper, I told her there was a surprise waiting for her outside….
L:  Prize outside?  For ME?  *excitement growing* From mommy?!
A:  Well, there’s a surprise outside, but it’s not really from me.  It’s from God, I just want to show you.
L:  Prize! Prize! *dancing around the room*
A: (as I [...]

Greet your spouse with love.
Today, when you see or talk to your spouse, focus on greeting them with love and respect.  Pay attention to your body language and your voice.

Say “I’m sorry.”
Think back over the past 30-60 days - is there anything you need to apologize for?
Were you harsh?  Have you been selfish with your time?  Thoughtless?  Did you do something you shouldn’t have?
Regardless of how “little” it may seem to you, apologize.

Is this numbness or resignation?
I can’t tell.
For the first time…in a really long time, I find myself sitting in a room full of people I’ve grown to love and respect, unable to say a word.  Thoughts firing through my brain, but I’m left with no energy to try to interject into the conversation or to [...]

Make a list (or notebook) of things you love about your spouse.  Start with the goal of 100 things.  Don’t try to do it all at once, start with what comes easily to you and then pick the book/note up as things come to you.  (This would make a really great Valentine’s gift or … [...]

Plan a date night
Couples who don’t spend time doing things together, often find themselves growing apart.  So, plan to have a date night.  Just the two of you.
If you can’t even remember the last date night you had together, you can each make a list of your hobbies (try 10), and compare lists.   If your [...]

Go to www.urbandictionary.com and define your spouse by their name.  (You can come up with definitions for names and submit them.)  –Be sure to use your real name so you get the credit for it later

Sometimes, I wonder if perhaps Joseph’s coat of many colors had anything to do with a toddler’s imagination and colored markers - or, dye in their case. I wonder if it was truly a gift or more of a “well, kid - I’m certainly not wearing that jacket, and you made it so here.”
Wonder [...]

Guard your heart.
There are certain things in this world that make us fall.  It differs from individual to individual, but there’s a common thread that passes through most of our lives.
The good-looking man who made us feel beautiful and important.
The waitress in her tiny shirt and coy grin.
The half-empty bottle of beer on the napkin [...]

Let your security be placed with God.
Ladies, if you look for your husband to make you feel secure - whether it’s telling you you’re beautiful or financially, you’re on the wrong track.  God is the only ONE that can provide complete security in your life.  So, give your husband some slack and learn to be [...]