Archive | May, 2006

A Letter from America’s Religious Leaders in Defense of Marriage

26. May 2006

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Throughout America, the institution of marriage is suffering. As leaders in our nation's religious communities, we cannot sit idly by. It is our duty to speak. And so across the lines of theological division, we have united to affirm, in one voice, the following statement.

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A Letter from America’s Religious Leaders in Defense of Marriage

26. May 2006

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Throughout America, the institution of marriage is suffering. As leaders in our nation’s religious communities, we cannot sit idly by. It is our duty to speak. And so across the lines of theological division, we have united to affirm, in one voice, the following: For millennia our societies have recognized the union of a man […]

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Divorce Stinks, and We’re Not Kidding!

18. May 2006

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Even the unhappiest of situations can be turned around when the husband and wife are willing to put forth the effort to discover the problem and work on it. For some crazy reason some spouses think they will be happier with a new partner. The divorce rate for second and third marriages far exceeds that of first marriages. Why is that? Because the same pattern is repeated, and they keep looking for the "ideal" husband or wife to magically turn up next time around. It's been accurately said that if you think the grass is greener on the other side of the fence then it's time to start watering your own grass.

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Put a Spit Shine On Your Marriage

18. May 2006

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Recently after one of our marriage seminars a couple came up after and said, “We almost didn’t come because our marriage is doing just fine. Then we decided that we want to keep it that way so we came, and we saw some things we need to do to polish it up and make it […]

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German Pancakes

18. May 2006

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Recipe of the Week: German Pancakes This recipe is great for breakfast or when you need a quick dinner. Goes great with a side of fresh fruit. Our daughter learned how to make this in junior high and we were hooked. Now it’s the whole family’s favorite! Joy Lundberg German Pancakes 6 eggs 1 cup […]

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Safeguard Your Marriage

18. May 2006

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Safeguarding your marriage takes a constant vigil. Infidelity can happen to the best of marriages if either husband or wife participates in seemingly innocent activities that little by little remove their protective armor. In marriage, spouses must do everything they can to guard their fidelity and never compromise that sacred trust. When this trust is […]

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Laugh a Lot—Marriage Needs a Sense of Humor

8. May 2006

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There is a choice little verse in the Bible that says, “Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest . . .” (Eccl. 9:9). Finding the humor in everyday situations is a great way to live joyfully with your mate. If you don’t look for the humor in these situations they may pass you by. […]

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What’s Happening in Your School?

8. May 2006

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In most areas of the world our children have put on their back packs and headed out the door as schools begin another year. The time when we could give our kids a hug and kiss and send them off without a worry regarding what they would be taught is long gone. The hug and […]

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