Jul 20, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Marriage Advice, Part 6

The Sixth and Final Idea for Marriage and Relationships is: Having a Family Requires Lots of Planning. Nothing will change your life quite like having a baby and starting a family. It forces you to maturity and will either drive you and your spouse closer together, or further apart. All decisions related to having children, or more children, should be taken with very careful consideration, communication,... read more

Jul 7, 2010 Posted by Anthony

If Only (Jack and His Flower)

There was once a man named Jack. Jack lived in a garden filled with vegetation. Each of the millions of people who lived in the garden were assigned a plant to watch over and care for. Everyone loved their plant, whether it was a tree, a bush, a blade of grass, or a vegetable. But the thing they all admired the most were flowers. Jack was special. It was Jack’s job to watch over and care for the... read more

Apr 9, 2010 Posted by Anthony

A Controversial Decision in a Marriage, Part 2

So what was the counter-cultural decision that my wife and I made over two years ago which strikes such astonishment into the hearts of those who find out? It was our decision for my wife to stay at home with our two children. People are almost offended when they find out- as if we are living in sin for not obeying the rules of culture. People say things like,” how can you afford…?”... read more

Jan 15, 2010 Posted by Anthony

I am Blessed

In a week filled with gloabl tragedy, I am reflecting on the goodness of God and His everlasting love and blessings on His creation, despite the horrific consequences of sin. God has seen fit to give me the best wife for me. There is no other woman on earth that I would rather be with than her. My wife loves and understands me. My wife is patient with me and supports my purposes unconditionally. My wife... read more

Jan 2, 2010 Posted by Anthony

Running Into The New Year.

I started the New Year with a 3 mile run in the pouring down rain. The wind and the rain whipped acrossed my face as I pushed my body away from home and back. It was torture, it was invigorating, it was worship. As I began to think of the New Year, thoughts began to flood my inner ears- that’s that whose possesion I do not know. The Words wrang through my mind as the rain beat on my face: “2010... read more