How to be a Happy Old Person

“Getting old ain’t for sissies,”  an older man told me when I asked how he was doing.  “Retirement is awesome,” another one said, “I have nothing to do and no money to do it with.”  My late father-in-law would often tell me that he was “growing old gracefully.”    How in the world do you…

Thoughts from a Family Wedding

Worse times lead us to “I” times – I am, I will, I should.  Vows, however, remind us to focus on the “we” and provide a reason to stay and fight, not each other, but for each other! Those times determine whether or not we will remain faithful and loyal and together. 

Modesty Matters

At one time men wore ties to play golf.  That is not at all the sort of thing to which I am referring. At one time ladies wore lace gloves just to go to a department store.  I am not referring to that either.  I am simply writing about the culture we now have. 

The Danger of Supposing that Gain is Godliness

Would it be an understatement to say that we are incredibly blessed?  We have so much, don’t we?  Most of us in this part of the world have never lacked for anything. We have nice homes filled with nice things.  Actually, it would be more accurate to say that we have expensive homes filled with…

Seven Days to a Better Marriage (intro)

A marriage is a wonderful, powerful, and beautiful relationship!  Strangely enough, it is also a rather fragile one.  It seems that the attack on the institution of marriage is greater than it has ever been.  Hollywood makes millions by ridiculing marriages and glorifying everything from pre-marital sexual relations to divorce to adultery.  The gay agenda…