Be careful what you wish for. Many a man marries a hot girl, but gets a hot mess. Instead of wondering what’s wrong with her, though, he should first look at himself. Too often, he’s made one of two fatal mistakes. Either he stopped convincing her that he thinks she’s attractive, or he stopped helping [...]
Jackpot! You married the girl of your dreams . . . a model, at least that’s how you saw her. But now, years later, you’ve gained more than just wisdom. You’ve also gained a few wrinkles and a few pounds. But not your “model” wife, right? (The correct answer is: RIGHT!) The issue for most [...]
“How’d you do it?” I can only imagine how often my wife hears that question, along with, “How did you get a trophy husband?” Maybe not those exact words, but that’s my story and I’m sticking to it. Well, if you know us, you’d know the irony of that idea. You’d know I’m not younger [...]
With my best British accent, I asked my wife: “If I were to call you, ‘My laaady,’ would you call me, ‘My looord’?” Without hesitation, Anna replied, “Aaahh, NO!” Although never dubbed “my lord,” I’ve been blessed with something far greater. It’s politically unpopular, yet biblically brilliant . . . something my wife gives our [...]
It’s not until you become a parent yourself that you realize how much parents give their kids. Looking back, I see how my mom gives unending love, undeserved patience, and unmatched enchiladas. And my dad is still simply the most humble, giving man I know. Despite few words, Dad’s generosity spoke volumes. Whatever he had, [...]
A young child’s joy when Daddy comes home from work . . . there’s nothing like it. Decades later, it still seems like yesterday. I’d rattle the door and here they’d come, all three kids screaming to welcome me home. Every 6 p.m. was a celebration. Josh loved squeezy and shaky hugs. Leslie wanted me [...]
After 36 years, my wife is still my girlfriend. Although we have virtually nothing in common, our marriage thrives. Is there conflict? Sure. But love deepens because of a quality learned from Jesus - make it easy to be loved. And Anna is the master. She expresses love in every moment – a loving mom [...]
