I offer you these tidbits of wisdom as prayer prompts to remind you (and your constituents) of the sacredness of marriage vows and the value of every child. The commitment to love a spouse forever, and the generous gift of life parents offer a child are indeed spiritual under-takings and cannot be done alone. May the God of Love be with you and your work.
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MARRIAGE MOMENTS*
797. Sep. 3: Are you a hypocrite? (Mark 7: 6) Of course not, but sometimes it's easier to obey the letter of the law than its spirit. So maybe you don't murder anyone, but might you kill your beloved's spirit with criticism? Maybe you don't steal, but are you generous enough?
798. Sep. 10: Most adult Americans remember Sept. 11, 2001 as a day of terror. What kinds of things terrorize you? Do you know and understand your beloved's fears? See if you can guess what your spouse will say.
799. Sep. 17: Research studies show that men who kiss their wives before leaving in the morning live 5 years longer than those who don't. Don't want to be a widower? Remember this. Although I haven't done the research, I suppose this works in the reverse too (wives kissing their husbands before leaving).
800. Sep. 24: "Where do the wars and where do the conflicts among you come from" (James 4: 1) Couples fight about many different things - money, whose job it is to clean up, the kids... Identify your top gripe of today and decide to let it go. Is one day of peace too hard?
*Marriage Moments go out to individuals on Mondays. For Sunday bulletins use the Sunday immediately before the above date. |
PARENTING POINTERS*
797. Sep. 7: The commandments tell us not to lie, steal, murder, or commit adultery. That's pretty clear. However, sins of greed, selfishness, or general meanness are not always as clear. What actions and attitudes create unhappiness in your family? Ask your kids.
798. Sep. 14: Jesus cured the blind, deaf, lame, and mentally ill. Are you a healer? Maybe you're not in the medical profession, but every parent has times when they are a physical or emotional healer for their child. Remember, you walk in the shoes of the Master Healer.
799. Sep. 21: The 4th Monday of September is national Eat Dinner Together Day. Maybe you always (or mostly) eat dinner together. Good. If so, talk about something like favorites (food, dessert, place, toy, vacation...) If not, eat together today or as often as possible this week.
800. Sep. 28: Have you had a Family Night recently? Don't know what to do? Try a walk down Memory Lane with your kids. Dig out some photos of their birth to more recent times and reminisce together. Maybe they'd even like to see photos of you growing up, if you dare.
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