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Praying the Names of God: A Daily Guide
by Ann Spangler
Love Busters: Protecting Your Marriage from Habits That Destroy Romantic Love
by Willard F. Jr. Harley
Holman Old Testament Commentary – Daniel
by Kenneth Gangel
Elders and Leaders
by Gene A. Getz
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Fri 20 Feb 2009
Again, if two lie together, they keep warm, but how can one keep warm alone?
Ecclesiastes 4:11 – English Standard Version (ESV)
Love realizes that God has put you together on purpose, and though you may disagree with your spouses perspective, you should still give their views respect and strong consideration.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookThu 19 Feb 2009
The Foucault pendulum and explanation of tracking the islands whereabouts were an interesting revelation on LOST last night. However, one thing that plagues my ever curious mind is how does this reconcile with Ben having relatively free access to and from the island over the years? It was fairly apparent that Mrs. Hawking and Ben were acquaintances but do not have “regular” interaction when it concerns travel to and from the island. Yes, Ben had a submarine but how could he find the island if only the best that physics could produce was an approximation of where it would be?
And what about Jin? At some point in the future he goes back to the past and integrates into polite Dharma society as a mobile sentry. When did this happen… or more accurately when will the past happen.
Said it before, will say it again. IMHO, te best woven storyline for a long running series ever devised.
Share on FacebookThu 19 Feb 2009
The husband should give to his wife her conjugal rights, and likewise the wife to her husband.
1 Corinthians 7:3 – English Standard Version (ESV)
In the act of romance, we join our hearts to each other in an expression of love that no other form of communication can match.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookWed 18 Feb 2009
Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh.
Genesis 2:24 – English Standard Version (ESV)
One flesh means: oneness in decision making, oneness in priorities, oneness in sexual affections.
Maintain a passion for oneness in your mind, heart and actions and over time the relationship will move toward your desire.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookTue 17 Feb 2009
I spent a significant portion of this past long weekend gathering, organizing and copying older family photographs. A lot of this effort was spurred by an exchange of information with a cousin, thanks ‘cuz!
This is a fun pastime and it always makes me wonder what my ancestors were thinking and what their lives were like. Were they as focused on the here and now as I am? Somehow I think so. I can’t imagine many people spend more than a miniscule amount time wondering what life will be like for their descendants 5 generations removed unlike those of us who look back at those who were here before us.
I guess looking back at real people is easier than looking at those who do not exist… yet. Just think, I am one of thirty-two people that has begun to shape a person 5 generations in my future.
Share on FacebookTue 17 Feb 2009
Why is so much of who we are tied up in what we do?
It can be tied to peer comparison. It can be tied to a greater sense of purpose. It can be tied to survival.
Share on FacebookTue 17 Feb 2009
And I am no longer in the world, but they are in the world, and I am coming to you. Holy Father, keep them in your name, which you have given me, that they may be one, even as we are one.
John 17:11 – English Standard Version (ESV)
Serve this one whose needs cannot be separated from your own.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookMon 16 Feb 2009
Rendering service with a good will as to the Lord and not to man.
Ephesians 6:7 – English Standard Version (ESV)
The love between a husband and wife should have one chief objective: honoring the Lord with devotion and sincerity.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookSun 15 Feb 2009
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers.
1 John 3:16 – English Standard Version (ESV)
Instead of sitting around upset that they’re not treating you the way you think they should, let love pick you up out of your self-pity and turn your attention to their needs.
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
Share on FacebookSat 14 Feb 2009
Oh, guard my soul, and deliver me! Let me not be put to shame, for I take refuge in you.
Psalms 25:20 – English Standard Version (ESV)
Don’t you want married life to be a place where you can enjoy free expression of who you are, growing within safe environment that encourages you even when you fail?
*based on The Love Dare by Stephen Kendrick
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