by Darlene Schacht | Jan 22, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
I had just stepped into the hallway when I saw it. One of the most beautiful things one could see–the undying love between a man and his wife.Dad had been sick for some time already, and the cancer reduced him to about 85 pounds. Looking at him, I wondered if...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 21, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Poetry… I’ve read Dr. Seuss. Does that count?Ask me to write a poem, and I’m lost. Seriously. I wouldn’t know a good poem if it was staring me in the face. On the other hand, my niece Stephanie is an incredible poet. At least I think she is....
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 18, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Just a quick reminder again that we won’t be having any posts on Saturday or Sunday. I’ll be back on Monday with day 11. “I vow to love you.”Doesn’t that sound simple? It does, and yet when you consider the characteristics of love you see...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 17, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
It was grade twelve. I had a job as a telemarketer for a steam cleaning company, and I was at the top of the world. Sort of. “Hi, this is Darlene from World-Wide Carpet Cleaning. I’m calling to let you know about a half-price carpet-cleaning special....
by Lisa Jacobson | Jan 16, 2013 | Ultimate Marriage Vow
High Tides.That was the name of the restaurant. I can even remember what I ordered that night: Scallops Provencal. Cooked in butter, garlic, lemon, white wine…but I’d better stop there. Fresh seafood is considered something of a specialty here in the...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 15, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
I’ve always been interested in taking care of my garden. In fact I once said that I hoped there’d be at least some weeds in heaven because I enjoy gardening that much! If you drove down my street, there’d be no mistaking my house–I’m the...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 14, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Marriage, the way that God designed it, should be a reflection of our relationship as a church to Jesus Christ. The Bible tells us that a man is to love his wife as Christ loved the church and gave himself for it.Therefore as the church is subject unto Christ, so let...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 11, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Just a heads up before we get into day 5. There won’t be any Marriage Vows on Saturday or Sunday. We’ll be continuing with day 6 on Monday and so on. Hope that’s okay with y’all!! Just over the Christmas holidays I got a letter from a reader...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 10, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Tonight as I was driving by Starbucks, I saw the cutest thing ever, a man with a little girl in a fluffy pink coat sitting on top his shoulders. I stopped the car to let them pass by, and as I did I caught a glimpse of her smile. Perhaps it’s not the cutest...
by Lisa Jacobson | Jan 9, 2013 | Guest Blogger, Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Guest contributor, Lisa Jacobson Club 31 Women How can one jar of peanut-butter cause so much trouble? No kidding, that’s what I wanted to know too. Because apparently it was A Big Problem and he made that quite clear. My husband was fed up with the sticky,...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 8, 2013 | Marriage, Titus 2sdays, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Every morning I wake up to a canvas sky freshly painted by the Master’s hands. There isn’t a single day that’s identical to the last. Each and every one is unique in itself. It’s the most incredible view on earth and the wonderful crazy thing...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 7, 2013 | Uncategorized
It is when we are doing things together that friendship springs up – painting, sailing ships, praying, philosophizing,and fighting shoulder to shoulder.Friends look in the same direction.- C.S. LewisAs we embark on this journey of 21 days, I’d love to go back to...
