Tag Archives: Marriage

Winter Park

One of my favorite places is Winter Park, Florida. The first time we visited was on our honeymoon. We had made reservations to eat at Park Plaza, and we went shopping a few hours before our 6pm appointment. Carey had … Continue reading

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It’s not personal. It’s business.

I’m sure you’ve heard the expression, “It’s not personal. It’s business.” And there is a shred of truth to this in any human dynamic. Business happens in marital, parental and ecclesiastical (church) relationships. Let me unpack that. I’ll use a … Continue reading

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Two is Better than One

Free agency has been the hardest and most rewarding work I’ve undertaken. I was checking my business account balance for funds to make a purchase for my daughter. Funds were insufficient. I am content with this reality because my parents … Continue reading

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Relationship Maintenance

Relationships are unlike anything else we interact with. I’m going to be as unclear as possible about the relationships I write about today because I want to protect all identities. I think a certain amount of fiction is in order, … Continue reading

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Blogroll Highlight

The central theme of this blog is forgiveness, and this post by Joe Beam underscores that theme. Stay tuned for Joe’s additional posts on forgiveness.

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Three Sides

There are three sides to every story.  Personal and corporate rejection hurt on all three sides.  I know I’m part of the problem, yet I can also be part of the solution.  God’s presence is as much in my mind … Continue reading

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Forgiveness Revolution

This past Thanksgiving and weekend to follow was extra special because my youngest brother Jeremy turned 30. His wife Crystal was brilliant in planning a surprise party at some cabins in Monteagle. She made him think it was his idea. … Continue reading

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Honor

My friend and I have been meeting about my compulsive spending problem. This addiction does not bode well for my marriage.  A few months ago I went out and bought a Mini Cooper without telling Carey.  That was wrong on … Continue reading

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My Spiritual Journey

In yesterday’s blog I was grappling with some scrupulous thoughts that were neither good or bad.  They just were.  The sky’s are not as cloudy today in mind as they were yesterday, and if you’re a regular visitor to Rich … Continue reading

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The Greatest Of These

Like you, I’m sure, a thousand things go through your mind every day.  Time away at the beach seems to provide a plethora of those times. This year on vacation it seemed I contemplated marriage and parenting a lot. I … Continue reading

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