marriage
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THINKING ABOUT MARRIAGE? START WITH THESE 14 QUESTIONS
My wife and I are currently helping 3 couples prepare for their marriage. It is essential to reflect on certain questions before coming together. Why? A wedding celebration is only a couple of hours but a marriage is for a lifetime. So before diving into an important and sacred commitment, it would be good to… Continue reading
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THE WEDDING VOW
I just attended one of the most beautiful weddings. It wasn’t because it was lavish though it was well executed. It wasn’t because it was a big wedding though there was a good number that attended. It wasn’t because the food was extravagant though I’d say it was one of the best I’ve had. It… Continue reading
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“WHY SOME DON’T MARRY?”
“Why do singles push marriage at a later age or push it away altogether?” This was one of the questions of our volunteer leaders asked recently. It can be one of three things: many are UNEASY, UNCERTAIN or UNCLEAR. (this list is by no means exhaustive) Probably uneasy because of the many horror stories we’ve… Continue reading
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GOD’S DESIGN FOR THE HUSBAND
In his 6 volume historical masterpiece “The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire”, Edward Gibbon wrote in 1776 five major causes of the fall of the Great Roman Empire. 5. Decay of religion. 4. Unsustainable buildup of armaments. 3. Hunger for pleasure. 2. Increased taxation. Interestingly enough, the top in his list was the… Continue reading