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About eighteen years ago, my marriage was shaky. That’s not news to my circle of friends and church family members who knew me and my wife at the time. It happens.  It was my fault.  It was her fault.  Hard … Continue reading →

Dr. Chapman is explaining in our chapter this week that acts of service are appreciated by others, in fact we are the recipients of acts of service from God and his Son, Jesus Christ. Why don’t we act to serve … Continue reading →

I wish I could do more. I wish this blog was read by lots of folks because the man I am going to write about today deserves to be acknowledged. He’s no longer at St. John.  He knows what acts … Continue reading →

Breakfast in bed. Vacuum. Wash her hair Polish her shoes. Massage her feet. Wash the dishes. The list goes on and on…  Go to Pinterest and type in “Love Language–Acts of Service.”  Pinterest can give you all kinds of ideas … Continue reading →

Maybe you have figured it out already.  Maybe not. Giving gifts is not my “fav” love language.  I scored a 1 on my love language profile, my lowest score. I have thought all week about why I scored so low. … Continue reading →

In Chapter 4, Dr. Chapman talks about gifts. Gifts can be tangible but also gifts can come from the words we use with others. In today’s world, it seems that we hear about so many messages that can cause pain … Continue reading →

I had it wrong. I have had a relationship with God since 1998; you do the math.  I am 63.  I was born in a church-going family so I was a “religious” person for many years before 1998.  Since 1998 … Continue reading →

This word denotes any good gift that flows from God’s love to humans. The word can also mean any of the spiritual graces and qualifications granted to every Christian to perform his or her task in the Church. In the … Continue reading →

Dr. Chapman states that “When we give to others, we reflect His love.” Yesterday I posted about R.G. LeTourneau, one of most giving people I have ever heard about. What about America as a country? Do we give to others? … Continue reading →

Dr. Chapman starts Chapter 4 with the story of R.G. Le Tourneau.  I “googled” this guy.  He is real.  He was a man of little education but a man who used his brains and his faith to move mountains…literally. What … Continue reading →