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Well, it’s hard to be nice to you…

Today Jack came home with a this note tucked into his folder. While handing it to me he announced (with great éclat) “I was an EXCELLENT...

Holiness in Marriage: How this Can Be Ground Zero for Sanctification

If I asked most people what it meant to “be holy” they’d probably give some version of “obey God’s commands.” After all, I Peter 1:14–16...

“O Thou who hearest prayer, teach us to pray…”: My new resolution

This morning I thought that I would write a quick follow-up to our playlist about prayer. There is something that I want to do this year....

Laundry and old age. Looking ahead to 2063.

Yesterday found me, as it does most Wednesdays, working at the hospital. Much of my time there is spent with my fingers on patients’...

Does She Make You More Holy? Then Marry Her! (Part II)

When we left yesterday, we said that the overarching purpose of marriage was to glorify God, not to provide personal happiness. This...

Does She Make You More Holy? Then Marry Her!

Today, I’d like to begin a series of weekend posts about the basics of marriage (yes, I’m starting something new on the last weekend of...

Marriage Situation: Lost but Holding Hands…Or Not… II (Paul’s response)

Thanks for your patience guys. Here is my response to the marriage post from Saturday. There are a lot of ways I could go about...

Marriage Situation: Lost but Holding Hands…Or Not… II (Liz’s response)

Paul’s day turned into a whirlwind of getting lots of little stuff done (as Sunday’s are wont to become) so I am going to post my...

Marriage Situation: Lost but Holding Hands….or Not…

It’s the weekend and that means it’s time for a marriage situation post! As always, Paul’s comments will be bolded and my comments will...

Some “Jackisms” for your enjoyment!

Me: “Should we buy Mama some flowers?” “No, we can get her a plant!” (laughs) “Jack, Mama kills plants.” (She totally does : P ) (Pause)...