What Would It Look Like . . . . ?
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. In memory of Denise McColl, who went home to be with our Lord three years ago on March 29, 2008. . . and in honor of the McColl family who…
Wedding Poem in Paradox
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “But seek first His kingdom and His righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” — Matthew 6:33 “The most important one (commandment),” answered Jesus, “is…
Love Letters
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with loving-kindness.” — Jeremiah 31:3 “It was the love letters—that’s what really helped.” I was having a conversation…
Having “The Talk”
While researching the material for the new HomeBuilders study Making Your Marriage Deployment Ready, our writing team met with numerous chaplains, churches, and service members of all branches as we pursued a goal of ensuring our material was relevant to the challenges of military life today. One of the significant meetings was with a Gold Star widow near Ft. Hood. She insisted—maybe even stronger than that—that we include an exercise in the study which would walk a couple through the steps of having “The Talk.”
Hellos and Good-byes
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. Love is patient, love is kind. — I Corinthians 13:4 I’m not sure that communication in marriage comes easily for anyone, but I got some good advice early on which…
The Presidents’ Wives
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. I urge, then, first of all, that requests, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for everyone—for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives…
Newlywed Blessings
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Haven’t you read,” (Jesus) replied, “that at the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’ and said, ‘For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and…
WWII and Beyond — A Story of Commitment
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. . . . Love never fails.” — 1 Corinthians 13:7-8 Note: This devotional was originally posted on…
Husband’s Code of Conduct
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her . . . .” — Ephesians 5:25 Definition of code of conduct: A set…
Love Letter Virus
Excellent or Praiseworthy is posted on Monday and Thursday nights. “I am the way, the truth, and the life . . . no one comes to the Father but through Me.” — John 14:6 A few years ago a virus…