On May 11, 2009 MMCW hosted our first blog carnival focused on marriage. If you missed this special you can take advantage of it now. I trust you will be blessed, encouraged, inspired, and challenged as you read these thoughtful contributions. Several readers have shared …
Romance, Passion, and Deep Love
So often we think about Valentine’s Day being a romantic celebration. And it is. However, you can bring so much more depth to that romance in your marriage then just dinner and a dozen red roses. Valentine’s Day is the celebration of marriage. God created …
True Freedom
Freedom, defined in the truest sense of the word, cannot be dictated by the circumstances in which we exist. Some of the most imprisoned souls dwell in nice homes, drive expensive cars, and enjoy all the luxuries this world has to offer. Despite this, they …
Valentine Project Links
Gum Stick Cards..too sweet! Chocolate Dipped Cupid Hearts…marshmallows plus chocolate, what’s not to love?
Lemon Bright Potatoes
A new restaurant opened up this summer near us, The Diner at Sugar Hill. A favorite side dish of mine is their lemon potatoes. While their potatoes reign supreme, this copy-cat version comes very close. As workout guru Denise Austin says in her commercials for …
What Do You Believe
For the past few years we have been using a catechism to teach our children the core tenets of the Christian faith. Catechisms are simple dialogues which summarize what we believe in a question and answer format. There are several versions of the catechism available …
Hinges and Locks
For the Schaeffers, shuttering their home in the Alps to the constant stream of seekers was easier said than done. The needs were unending, the requests for counsel and support unrelenting. As a strategic player in the mountain retreat at L’Abri, time and again Edith …
Organization to Stay Sane: The Kitchen
When I asked MMCW’s staff for organizational tips, I was not surprised when Carla Coroy and Rhonda Ellis immediately replied. The three of us manage homes with a combined total of fourteen children. You heard right–14. Organization is not something we think about–it’s what we …
Teaching Scripture
“Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring forth. Let another praise you, and not your own mouth; someone else, and not your own lips.” Proverbs 27: 1-2 On Tuesday I shared how my family learns scriptures by …
Look Ahead
The wisdom of the wise keeps life on track.” [Proverbs 14:8 The Message] You are uniquely designed—therefore the plan and purpose [track] of your life is an original—it’s authentic because God does not make any carbon copies—He does not use a cookie [biscuit] cutter. To …