Love & Respect in Marriage

Love and Respect for a Lifetime, Gift Edition Love and Respect for a Lifetime by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs (Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2010) As the title of this small gift book hints at, and the front cover of the book plainly states, author and founder of …

Living in Love

“…and I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the saints…” [Ephesians 3:17-18] My mind drifted back this morning remembering Germany and being in Frankfurt when the wall in Berlin came down.  There on a mission trip …

Angel Food Bars

I have been wanting to make this recipe since before Christmas. I had it on my list to make around Christmas time, but we were so busy that I just didn’t get to it. Oh, well. That’s life. However, now that things have returned to …

Understanding Grace

“Dear Lord, I promise if you forgive me today I will never sin again and if I do, you can send me straight to hell. Just please give me another chance to be good today. Thank you, Lord, Amen.” That was my daily prayer as a senior …

Valentine’s Party Newlywed Game

After dinner, hand each guest a pen and a copy of this Newlywed Game quiz.  Each person will fill out the quiz privately, without consulting with his or her spouse. Everyone answers each question in the Turnabout and History sections.  Husbands answer truthfully for their questions, and …

Hosting a Valentine’s Dinner Party

Everyone tends to think of romantic dinners for two when it comes to Valentine’s Day.  But getting together with a group of couples can also be a wonderful way to enjoy the holiday.  Here are some simple tips for hosting a Valentine’s Dinner Party! Make …

Jennifer’s Best Lasagna

1 box oven ready lasagna noodles 10 plum or roma tomatoes 1 lb mozzarella cheese 1 1/2 lb hamburger or Italian sausage, browned and drained 6 cloves minced garlic 1 large onion, chopped 1 ten oz. package frozen spinach, drained (optional) 1 large carton ricotta cheese (32 …

Making Each Day Count

Life goes all too quickly. Here are 10 ways to ensure that daily living doesn’t turn our marriage into a dull and predictable routine. 1.  Treat each day as a gift from God. Say, “I love you,” at least once a day. 2.  View your …

Holy Spirit Spell Checker

If you’ve ever spelled a word wrong while typing on the computer you know how possible it is to type a word wrong but not have the spell-checker ‘catch’ the mistake. For example…I might want to write about my “favourite characters in a book.”  But …