Loving difficult people
February 17, 2020
Loving the difficult people in our life is a reminder of God loving us.
Happiness
January 29, 2020
Funny how ‘I’ is the center of HAPP-I-NESS. Maybe a warning if we’re a little to zealous in pursuing it.
15 Insights in 15 Months
January 18, 2020
“In spite of all our plans and preparations, the best (youth) ministries are continually working and improving their plans, rewriting the script every day, laying tracks just a few yards ahead of the train.” Mark DeVries, Sustainable Youth Ministry An acquaintance asked me the other day to share some insights from working 15 months in … More 15 Insights in 15 Months
Changing ONE Thing, Changes Everything
January 14, 2020
Ever have this? You’re hardly out of bed in the morning, and you find yourself complaining about something. I’ve done this. Once it starts, out comes more…and next thing you know…it’s dominated my morning. Then I catch myself and think, ‘I gotta quit this.’ One of the easiest joy-zapping things to do in life is … More Changing ONE Thing, Changes Everything
Can you LOVE me like this? Part 3
December 18, 2019
Christmas and Marriage meet “In order to keep our expectations of love for each other realistic, we must look deeper and wider than our love for one another. We must look to the source of LOVE. Even when we love each other well… learning and growing in love in creative new ways… we cannot fill … More Can you LOVE me like this? Part 3
Can you love me like this? Part 2, ‘How I best feel loved’
November 27, 2019
Imagine this. Discover and understand emotional needs and then share them with your spouse… a KEY to unlocking deeper emotional oneness and satisfaction in marriage? It’s true. It enables us to communicate ways in which we best feel loved, ways best fitting our emotional needs. It allows for a deepened understanding of each other, and … More Can you love me like this? Part 2, ‘How I best feel loved’
CHRISTMAS Clarity
November 16, 2019
Everyone would agree that clarity is important in communication. So I wonder why would we not be clear when talking about Christmas? Increasingly we see the word ‘Holiday’ replacing the word ‘Christmas’. Is this helpful? No. It covers over the real meaning of the season….and maybe with intention. But it doesn’t mean it’s helpful. Could … More CHRISTMAS Clarity
Give the Gift of an Open Door this Christmas
November 8, 2019
“The gift of an open door this Christmas is a gift of giving… giving of yourself, your time, your home, your family, your hospitality, but most of all the giving of gift of love as we become open doors of love to pass right through.” Mark Wanders……….. Christmas. The most wonderful time of year. The … More Give the Gift of an Open Door this Christmas
Can you love me like this? Part 1 (a)
October 24, 2019
Sometimes our love for our spouse is a little misaligned because we simply do not tell them how we best feel loved. Talk it out. Spell it out for each other. And then ask, “Can you love me like this?”
How 90 Minutes Can Strengthen Your Marriage
October 20, 2019
“Far too often drift in marriage occurs for so long, that we come to hardly know or recognize the person we are married to. Even worse, we start not liking them or seeking needs and wants filled by someone else.” Mark Wanders Editor’s Note (Nov 2025): Since writing this post, my wife and I have … More How 90 Minutes Can Strengthen Your Marriage
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