Author: Lightbourne Creative
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 4)
“He who has knowledge spares his words, and a man of understanding is of a calm spirit.” (Proverbs 17:27) It’s Valentine’s Day week! How will you tell your sweetheart, “I love you”? On our first Valentine’s Day together 34 years ago, I hinted at those words to my beloved—I gave him a mug with “I LOVE YOU” emblazoned…
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 3)
“He who is of a merry heart has a continual feast.” (Proverbs 15:15b) Want a marriage that lasts…and also thrives? A simple tip: Have fun. The tricky stuff is in figuring out what’s “fun” for both of you…and making it happen. When my husband and I first met, we discovered several interests in common—going to symphony concerts, taking walks,…
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 2)
“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will make you ruler over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’” (Matthew 25:23) My grandfather always said, “Money talks…it says good-bye.” So true! Dollar, pound, Euro, peso, rupee, yen, yuan, franc…whatever you call it,…
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The Privileged Life: Practical Tips for Marriage that Lasts (Part 1)
“And the Lord, He is the One who goes before you. He will be with you, He will not leave you nor forsake you; do not fear nor be dismayed.” (Deuteronomy 31:8) Nearly 34 years ago, my sweetheart asked me to marry him…while we were all by ourselves in a beautiful church, surrounded by colorful light dancing through stained-glass windows. We married only…
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The Privileged Life: Ladies Who Launder in the Mud…and Smile
“And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body; and be thankful.” (Colossians 3:15) If a picture is worth a thousand words, how about one worth a thousand prayers? As I was reading a back issue of Prayer Point published by Samaritan’s Purse, I noticed an unusual photograph…and found…
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