Love is a choice...

Several of you have asked how they could be a part of our marriage study in our group if they can't attend on Sundays.  I have reopened the class blog so feel free to follow along!  Remember, the advice and words are usually worth what you pay for them - and this is completely free...


I talk to so many people who say things like "I just don't love here anymore", "We just don't love each other like we once did".   Why this struggle?  I think if we are all honest, there are times when our "love" or more specifically, our feelings for our spouses fluctuates.  How can this be?  What about this "for better or worse" stuff?  How can some couples break almost insurmountable odds and have great marriages while so many marriages are ending in divorce or have no life to them?

True love isn't determined by the one being loved, but rather by the one choosing to love.  You are in complete control of your ability to love your spouse.  This type of love is not a mere emotion, but rather a verb that you must choose to live out.  When your spouse is annoying - love them!  When your spouse nags - Love them!  When your spouse is unlovable - Love them! 

This type of "unconditional" love seems impossible....but as usual our example for this love is seen in this verse - I John 4:19  We love because He first loved us. 

Love your spouse....then love them more...

Lessons from Tim Mcgraw....

Probably not what you were expecting, but I couldn't help but stop and think about a few things when I heard his song "Live like you were dying" today. He sings about a man who has just learned that he is dying. Well....I've got news for you - you are dying, I am dying, we all are dying! Whether it is today or 50 years from now, we are all headed that way...one day closer than yesterday.

So...now that you know that, how will you "Live like you are dying"? Tim sings of things like spending time fishing, sky diving... I am asking myself now - If I know that my fate is set, what do I want to accomplish in life? Who do I want to live for? What really matters? I am betting that you aren't spending the majority of your time on the things that truly matter most! You can change that today!

Now to go make 2.7 seconds on that bull named Fu-Man-Chu!

We enter the blogosphere....

Many of you have asked if there was a way to get more information out about our group. Well...here you go! This blog will not only be a source for keeping up with the events in our class, but hopefully it will be a way to put out some different tips about parenting, marriage, and everything in between that we are all learning together!