by Darlene Schacht | Jan 29, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
I don’t particularly love shopping with Michael. I enjoy doing a lot of things with him–but walking around a mall together is not at the top of either one of our lists.Not that I don’t like going to the mall, or walking with my...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 28, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
It was a beautiful May afternoon.While out for a walk, I got it in my head that I wanted to buy a house. This one was on the same street, but it was much bigger than our little red house on the corner. Our kids (two of them at the time) would have their own bedrooms,...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 25, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
Last night I came across a letter that I received a while back from one of my readers. Reading it through, I couldn’t help but think that it would be a great fit for this marriage series. I hope you enjoy her encouragement as much as I have…Dear Darlene,I...
by Darlene Schacht | Jan 24, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
It was Friday night.After 20 years, I still remember that because we had gone over to my sister’s house for a Bible study like we had every other Friday night of that year. About 15 of us would get together in their basement to sing, pray and search scripture...
by Lisa Jacobson | Jan 23, 2013 | Marriage, Ultimate Marriage Vow
On my own.That’s how it felt when he walked out the door to catch the next plane. True, traveling was a necessary part of his job, but I’m the wife who’s left behind. It’s me who stays back to look after things. To clean up the spills, to fix...
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...
