Tag: marriage
Spiritual Dyslexia
Which Way do we Go?
Several years ago, I attended a professional development event at a nearby school district. As heads of the math and social studies departments, respectively, my best friend Darbi and I were chosen as part of the team that was sent. When we broke for lunch, Darbi knew where the restaurant was that we wanted to go to, however, I was driving so she was going to give me directions as we went. I approached a 4-way stop with many cars waiting in all directions. While we waited our turn to be first at the stop sign, I asked her which way we needed to turn. The conversation went like this: Continue reading Spiritual Dyslexia
Let God Lead Your Marriage
My husband and I just celebrated our 31st wedding anniversary. I am so proud of that! In our world today, I think it’s a huge accomplishment. I would just love to tell you that our marriage has followed a path lined with chocolate kisses and rose petals, but that would be a lie. We are just like anybody else. We have had struggles and hardships that have tested our union. Even though, we love each other deeply, it wasn’t until we realized we needed to put God first in our lives, that a divine calmness came over us. We are both saved, but we had spent much of our lives together letting everything else in the world get in the way of our service to the Lord. Continue reading Let God Lead Your Marriage