Sovereignty

In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good. (Ecclesiastes 11:6 ESV)

This proverb is encouraging when I am having a day of confusion. By confusion I mean being faced with priorities of equal value and limited time in which to accomplish my tasks and desires. This proverb is a call to action... doing what we can do when we can do it.

The end of the matter; all has been heard. Fear God and keep his commandments, for this is the whole duty of man. (Ecclesiastes 12:13 ESV)

If I fulfill the tenants of this proverb I can rest with satisfaction. God is sovereign and he desires my worship and allegiance to his written word.

For Veterans Day

At a recent meeting between FamilyLife® and the Military Ministry of Campus Crusade for Christ we were informed how we could work together for maximum impact. Much of what was shared focused on how our ministry could best interact with the Military Ministry and Chaplains to encourage and strengthen marriages. We were exposed to a variety of facts that play into the destruction of marriages of military couples. To name a few… long separations, uncertainty of the spouse’s return from the war zone, posttraumatic shock syndrome.

We were recommended some reading materials, one of which was Joker one: A Marine Platoon's Story of Courage, leadership, and Brotherhood written by Donovan Campbell and published by Random House. A great read.

The major take away from this book for me was that leadership is learned and earned. The story tells of great courage and leadership...

Bride & Groom

The bride and groom are back in town! Timothy and Mary Susan (pictured here following the wedding ceremony) had a delightful honeymoon in the Ozarks. The weather was good and they spend much of their time out of doors on hiking trails.

Their laughter here reminds me of many comments made at the FamilyLife Weekend to Remember by couples who say they were able to laugh together for the first time in many years.

Have you laughed with your spouse today, this week, this month?