Today is Pete’s and my wedding anniversary. We’re been married thirty years. That’s a long time—more than half our lives. Since we’re achieved such a milestone, we’re taking it upon ourselves to climb on the soap box and bestow some words of wisdom upon you all.
Relationships
30 Ideas for Dating your Mate
“What do you want to do?”
“I dunno… what do you want to do?”
It was our monthly “Date Day” but we were completely clueless as to how to spend the time. All the articles and books on keeping a marriage healthy seem to give the same advice: date your spouse. Most go further and recommend a schedule: an evening once a week, a day once a month, and a weekend once a season. That’s all very well and good, but what does one do on those dates?
Everything I’ve Ever Worked For
“You can’t take it with you.” How often we hear this phrase, usually as a reminder not to be so materialistic. In our consumption-obsessed society, this is a much-needed adage.
But lately, I’ve been rethinking the truth of these words. We can’t take it with us. Or can we?
Contemplating our eventual demise isn’t the cheeriest of topics, and most of us prefer to avoid thinking along those lines. But something I saw recently brought the same concept to a more immediate importance.
What I Want for Mother’s Day
The ads began the day after Easter… buy this dress/sweater/necklace/perfume for Mom, or else she’ll think you don’t love her. Take her out to dinner. Bring her flowers. Bring her candy. Mom deserves it. Mom expects it.
Well, this Mom doesn’t! I don’t expect any of that. In order to relieve some stress from my wonderful kids, I thought I’d tell you what I really want for Mother’s Day.
Learning to Love
I’ve been asking God to teach me how to love.
Of course, I already try to love many people: my family, my friends. It’s easy to love people who love you back. But as I get older I realize that that isn’t enough. God calls us to love like He loves—unselfishly, unconditionally, expecting nothing in return.
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