Reflecting Back on Our 49 Years of Marriage

This week Steve and I are reflecting back on the years we’ve been married. It’s hard for us to believe that we were married 49 years ago this week. Sometimes we’ve wondered if we could make it. But we hung in there, leaned in, and worked things out so we Read More…

The Greatest Gift – Steve and Annie Chapman

This You Tube video features Steve and Annie Chapman singing the song, “The Greatest Gift.” This song has a message for us all. It’s one that every married couple that has children should listen to. But they must also apply it to their lives. However, even if you don’t have Read More…

God Gave – So Should We

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son that whosoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have everlasting life.” (John 3:16) This is probably the most quoted verse in the Bible and is often used in Christmas sermons. Recently Cindy and I (Steve) had Read More…

Open Presents – Open Hearts

It’s Christmas Day and Steve and I opened our presents with family and with each other. It caused us to be reminded of something Janice Maeditere wrote. She said: “Christmas isn’t so much about opening our presents as opening our hearts.” It caused me to wonder if we have open Read More…