Jenny, from East Lansing, Michigan asks, “How important is having the same religious beliefs? I feel like God has been working on his life; however, I have recently found out that he doesn’t attest to Christ as Savior in the same way that I know Him. What are your thoughts on this matter?” In an American culture of pluralism where it is espoused that all roads are equally valid, the stark reality is that they are not – despite what the culture is crying out for it to be. More so than a person’s stated religion, what your potential spouse actually believes will have a large impact on your … [Read more...]
‘Tis the Season to Panic
Last week, I confessed to you all that I am a Christmas shopaholic. In addition, I tend to be a Christmas worry-aholic as well. In January, I have my gift budget in place and I enjoy browsing for gift ideas throughout the year. However, once December hits (and sometimes earlier), I begin worrying about the gifts I've purchased. Did I get everyone enough? Will they like what I bought them? Will Mom notice that she got one less package to open than Dad? Is Granny sick of getting word finds every year? Is Eric going to be disappointed with what I picked out for him? Are my friends sick of Bath … [Read more...]
The Three Gifts Which Will Make Him or Her Smile this Christmas
My name is Heather... and I am a Christmas shopaholic (… hi, Heather…). The day after Christmas is never too soon for me to start shopping for next Christmas (in my opinion). Some years, I have gifts for the next Christmas already purchased before the current Christmas season has passed. Considering how much I don't enjoy the run of the mill, every day, shopping, I do get a spring in my step when I have money in my pocket to spend on gifts. Eric is the practical, black and white, thinker in our family. If not for his good grasp of a dollar, I would spend up to half our money on gifts for … [Read more...]
Inexpensive, Memorable Proposals (Marriage Proposal)
Who says the best proposals cost a lot of money? Not the two proposals below. What did it take? Careful time and planning. Enjoy these two dedicated men intent on wooing their future brides. … [Read more...]
What Will Matter in the End
In the past, I have written posts about beginning your life with the end in mind, but it has never been more real to me than it has been this week. My grandmother, who had a large part in raising my cousins and me, has recently moved into a nursing home. When I went to visit her this past week, I just looked at her tiny space and how her entire life now fits into a very small room. It is quite a mental adjustment for me. When I was a kid, she had a house full of items. At one time, she and Granddaddy had several refrigerators and freezers, all of them full of food. Each room had plenty of … [Read more...]
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