(Martin Luther King Day) “Free at last. Thank God I’m free at last.” (Martin Luther King, Jr.) Marriage might seem to end one’s freedom, but commitment really frees both spouses to go deeper into one relationship than broadly into many. Learn something new about your spouse today.
Showing posts with label January. Show all posts
Showing posts with label January. Show all posts
Monday, January 24, 2011
Sunday, January 23, 2011
January 3, 2011
For many this is the first day back at work in the New Year. Brighten your spouse’s day with a simple love note or a quick “thinking of you” phone call.
January 5, 2011
Sometimes we’re more likely to express gratitude to a stranger than our spouse. Say “thank you” today for something your spouse did, even if it’s routine.
January 13, 2011
Are you happy with the way you spent money on Christmas? Perhaps you were able to simplify your Christmas spending. If not, talk now about modest gift giving in 2011. Love is not measured in dollars.
January 16, 2011
“[B]e close to young married couples, so that they will be for their children and the whole community an eloquent testimony of God’s love.” (Pope John Paul II, 2001) If you are not a young married couple, develop a relationship with one. Learn how the culture of marriage has changed.
January 6, 2011
(Epiphany) When Linda Stafford’s children were in a Christmas pageant her young “wise man” announced that they were bringing gifts of “gold, common sense and fur.” (Chicken Soup from the Soul) What’s your spouse’s idea of an ideal gift? Compare.
Saturday, January 22, 2011
January 4, 2011
“Be fertile and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it.” (Genesis 1:28) While most married couples desire children, some find that they are unable to have biological children. Marital fruitfulness also includes adoption, mentoring, and service to the community.
January 11, 2011
“[love] is not pompous, it is not inflated.” (1 Cor. 13:4) If you must boast, boast about your spouse. It’s a real boost to hear your honey say something nice about you in front of friends.
January 2, 2011
Thinking about taking down the Christmas decorations? We can be a bit sad as the holiday season draws to a close. Do the “un-decorating” together, then treat yourselves to the last of the eggnog.
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