• How have you been? Busy

    My guess is that you hear this question several times each day as you go about your normal activities. I would also venture that the “busy” answer is used more…

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  • NO can be a complete sentence

    The other day I was approached by an acquaintance who was offering me a great opportunity to be a part of a great organization where a lot of money could…

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  • Fear or fully alive?

    Named must your fear be before banish it you can. -YODA, Star Wars, The Empire Strikes Back Many people go into a marriage with an ideal in mind. After saying…

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  • Inside out

    There are phases in life where it seems that things are out of balance. A sense of uneasiness just beneath the surface. Things just don’t feel right. You often can’t…

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  • Don’t borrow trouble

    As most of you know, this past week my wife lost her father due to brain cancer. The week surrounding his death was a blur. So much to get done,…

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  • Stop and smell the roses

    What do you do when life hits you hard? When things are going along just fine, and then the phone rings? Bad news. Something terrible has happened. Life at those…

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  • If

    Every person seeks happiness. You hear it all the time. “I just want to be happy.” “Life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.” This last phrase points out an important…

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  • The Back Porch is Now Open

    While the official start of the 38 Day Build a Better Marriage Challenge is not for another 2 weeks – in preparation for the launch, the Back Porch is now…

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  • Coming Soon! The 38 Day Build A Better Marriage Challenge

    Does the thought of taking your marriage to the next level seem overwhelming? If you want to improve your relationship but have been putting it in the “one day” list…

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  • Sometimes you make me feel so…

    While driving down the highway in the fast lane, the person in front of you appears to have no idea what the fast lane means. After running all over town…

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