When Parents Get Discouraged...

Keep the schedule simple.

Get plenty of rest.

Eat nutritious meals.

Stay on your knees.

-Dr. James Dobson 

from "Parenting Isn't For Cowards"

Happy Valentine's Day!

Building A Marriage of Faith

Commitment 1

I commit to personally grow in Christ for the rest of my life.

Drawing closer to God in your marriage begins with your personal relationship with Him alone.

Commitment 2

I commit to our marriage for life and to work to solve all problems that arise.

Problems come, but when you face them with the goal and confidence of resolution, you can grow closer together in the process.

Commitment 3

I commit to be faithful to my spouse in both mind and action.

Trust develops and problems are avoided when you decide, "My spouse is the only one I will allow myself to think about in this way."

Commitment 4

I commit to communicate - no matter what.

Even when you'd rather do anything else, decide when and how you will talk through difficult issues.

Commitment 5

I commit to be a servant to my spouse.

Be willing to serve each other in thoughts and actions that promote mutual dependence and appreciation.

-Charles Swindoll

How to Love Your Husband

1.  Pray for him daily.

2.  Speak words of kindness.

3.  Give him an unexpected gift.

4.  Thank him for something good he has done.

5.  Praise him for one of his good character qualities.

6.  Be humble enough to confess your own failures.

7.  Reaffirm your commitment to him.

8.  Initiate a special time of lovemaking with him.

9.  Spend time with him doing something he likes to do.

10.  Obey God and let your husband see Christ in you.

-Martha Peace

Condensed from "The Excellent Wife" (I do recommend this book.  It is a great read.)

Can Time Be Managed?

"The challenge is not to manage time,

but to manage ourselves."

-Steven Covey

What Organization Is

"Organization is making your life work for you

by bringing the dailiness of life under control

through yielding to the Holy Spirit

concerning the wise use of your time."

-Marilyn Rockett