Posted by Julie on February - 20 - 2012
It’s Marriage Monday! e-Mom wants to hear from you, so take a look, write your post, and link up. Here’s your chance to tell us what you’ve learned about submission in Christian marriage. I know that for some women, this is a particularly challenging topic. If you’re uncomfortable with this one, no worries. Feel free to take a pass this time around. However, if you’re ready to dive right in—but stumped as to how to begin—you might consider selecting one of the following writing prompts. 1. Define the Greek word for submission, “hupotasso” [hoop-ot-as-so]. 2. Tell us a story. [ Read More ]
Posted by Julie on February - 18 - 2012
Last week I shared my utter frustration with fellow shipmates during a recent cruise. I promised to write about the opposite of their selfishness and today is the day. Of all the things I could walk off a cruise and be impacted by, I returned home stunned. It wasn’t the food, the shopping, or the sun (because there really wasn’t any.) It was the servants. I couldn’t get enough information about the lives of those who worked day and night to serve the passengers. I learned they came from 62 different countries and resided on the second deck. One Romanian [ Read More ]
Posted by Julie on February - 14 - 2012
4 Reasons to Celebrate Valentine’s Day It’s that time of year again! Where love blooms, the color red and pink are abundant, fresh roses are on every street corner and chocolates are out of stock in a matter of minutes. Valentine’s Day has a lot of enemies and a lot of fans. Whether you are a naysayer or supporter here are a few reasons to celebrate the day of love this year: Show you care: Yes we know you should always show your loved one that you love them all year long, but why not make one day a year [ Read More ]
Posted by Julie on February - 10 - 2012
I missed the actual Marriage Monday e-Mom hosted, but it’s a great topic and I thought I’d use today to talk about it. She used a quote of mine regarding boredom and apathy in marriage that still rings true. Check out her post to see what I said. I wish I had a lot of wise things and suggestions to share on this topic. e-Mom’s post is terrific, but the statement about reserving 15 hours a week for play jarred me. For those that have young children or even teens, this seems impossible. Perhaps it is. But let’s not throw [ Read More ]
