“A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and a four-year old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together nightly at the dinner table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating rather difficult. Peas rolled off his… Continue reading 5 Tips for Improving Family Relationships
Category: Marriage
In Esteem of Marital Vows
Twelve years ago, I stood at the altar of the church I grew up in, facing my husband-to-be. Eyes wide, cheeks flushed, tears streaming at times, we clasped hands and hearts before God and man and uttered our marriage vows, at times with a tremble in our voices. In the fear of God, we knew… Continue reading In Esteem of Marital Vows
Why You Should Take a Personal (or Family) Retreat
Forgive me for my leave of absence from this blog the past few weeks. Reasons are in chronological order as follows: One of my daughters got sick, the next daughter got what the first daughter had and we left for a 10 day vacation to North Carolina. On the vacation I had no access to… Continue reading Why You Should Take a Personal (or Family) Retreat