Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger. — James 1:19 ********** Growing up I wasn’t slow in everything — just anything that required running. Well, running that involved use of my feet. I was extremely quick when it came to running my mouth. I was well versed in the ways of sarcasm and gifted with a very quick wit. I was also pretty nimble when it came to defending myself or being argumentative. My father always said I had to had to ... [Read More]
#MarriagePrayers: Luke 17:5-6
The apostles said to the Lord, “Increase our faith!” And the Lord said, “If you had faith like a grain of mustard seed, you could say to this mulberry tree, ‘Be uprooted and planted in the sea,’ and it would obey you. — Luke 17:5-6 ********** June 12, 1995 was the first time I ever laid eyes on Teri Lynne. 5 months later I asked her to be my bride, she said yes. I thought I understood love. June 1, 1996 we stood at the front of a church and promised to love, cherish and honor. To be true ... [Read More]
#MarriagePrayers: Luke 10:42
But the Lord answered her, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and troubled about many things, but one thing is necessary. Mary has chosen the good portion, which will not be taken away from her.”—Luke 10:41-42 ********** Ever been so busy doing "stuff" and trying to meet your spouse's needs that you became distracted by the ways he or she was somehow falling short of what you felt you deserved? Have you ever been consumed with all you do and all your spouse isn't doing and then lost sight of ... [Read More]
#MarriagePrayers: Matthew 6:33
But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. — Matthew 6:33 ********** But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you. — Matthew 6:33, emphasis added Ever find yourself doing something that wasn’t your job because you felt you needed to control it or you could handle it better, only to end up frustrated? In the chapter that brings us ‘The Lord’s Prayer," we find one of the very first ... [Read More]
#MarriagePrayers: 31 Verses to Pray for Your Marriage
Links to all the #MarriagePrayers are at the end of this post! ~ TL June 12, 1995. A friend of mine wanted to go hear this group called Eternity. I went with her because what else was I going to do on a Monday night. Little did I know ... That night would change my life forever. As one of singers introduced the members of Eternity (think similar to Truth on a much smaller scale), he mentioned he was from Muscle Shoals, Alabama. I knew someone else from Muscle Shoals so after the concert ... [Read More]
Coming in May — #MarriagePrayers: 31 Verses to Pray for Your Marriage
How much do you pray for your marriage? June 1, 2016 is Scott's and my 20th anniversary. Twenty years, y'all. {Yes, of course, I was a mere child when we married. Obviously!} When I look back over those years I am in awe of all God has done in and through us. Those two 24-year-olds who said, "I do," were clueless about how hard marriage was going to be. But those two were also completely unprepared for how beautiful marriage was going to be as well. When I think about all we've been ... [Read More]
