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Marriage Monday – Diligent

Merriam Webster defines “diligent” as “characterized by steady, earnest, and energetic effort.” Steady effort. Earnest effort. Energetic effort. Three things I am not! I am more of a “spits and spurts” kind of person. I do really good for a little while, then not so good (or pretty bad sometimes) for a little while.. it’s a cycle. But diligent? Notsomuch. However, I really want to be. The bible has some …

Parenting

Introducing Marriage Mondays

Back at the beginning of the year I made a list. ..
Things I need to work on, continually, practicing weeding out the negative weeds and sewing in the positive growth. …
Growing these characteristics in my heart also apply to my relationships with other people, especially my husband. …
Join me each Monday, for “Marriage Mondays.”

Just Me Marriage

Not Your Typical Post About Valentine’s Day

**Originally published February 13th, 2010.** I am, and always have been, a hopeless romantic. Those grand, romantic gestures that movies are made of make my heart melt. I wanted my husband to propose to me on Valentine’s Day on one knee in front of an entire restaurant after having the ring cleverly placed in my dessert. (He didn’t, but we’ll get to that in a minute.) I am also fluent …