Solomon tells us that “a happy heart is good medicine and a cheerful mind works healing” (Proverbs 17:22, AMP ). God undoubtedly has a sense of humor; we need only look at some of the animals He created (it’s hard not to smile at the sight of a hippo, a monkey, or a puppy). Or think of some of the married couples you know: don’t you think God was smiling at the wedding as He looked ahead to the interaction of the wildly different personalities that will be living together?Posts Tagged ‘TV’
my retreat: first thoughts
My retreat was successful, though not without its difficulties. I decided to go on a retreat at the last minute — too late to schedule a room at St. Bernard Abbey, up the road in Cullman, Alabama (I highly recommend a retreat there; when I went 2 years ago, the brothers were gracious and the setting peaceful). I was able, however, to get a room at Ross Bridge again, through the help of our friend, but I realized it was foolish for me to leave Teddie and the kids at home while I stayed at a hotel when all I wanted was quiet. So, Teddie took the children out to the hotel on Saturday afternoon so that they could enjoy the pool, and I stayed home. Then, I went out to the hotel on Sunday afternoon, and they came back to the house so that they would be ready for school on Monday…
selah, or I need a break
I’ve been having a hard time deciding what to write for the past couple of days, and I thought that perhaps it was from lack of thought or stimulation, but this morning I’ve concluded that it’s the opposite: too much thinking and too much stimulation. Beside my chair I’ve got Celebration of Discipline by Richard J. Foster; Swear to God by Scott Hahn; Poems and Prose by Gerard Manley Hopkins; Crafted Prayer and another book by Graham Cooke; Bread in the Wilderness by Thomas Merton; two books by Creflo Dollar — and these are just the ones I can see (there are at least 5 more in the basket underneath). When I sit in my recliner, looking at my shelves, I can see a host of books I have yet to read: Andrew Murray, Joyce Meyer, Bill Johnson, C.S. Lewis, a biography of Pope John Paul II, and the list goes on….
the most important thing
One Million Dads sent an email asking members to contact Revlon and Dyson about their advertising during ABC’s new show Sons and Daughters. The email included the dialogue between a mother and her 13-year-old daughter regarding her parents’ level of intimacy. The mother says that sometimes after couples marry, they discover that sex just isn’t […]
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