When you first got your smartphone, it was love at first sight. You went everywhere together, and you were amazed at what it brought into your life. Now, you’re still together all the time – but the excitement has been replaced by codependence. It might even have subtle signs of addiction – withdrawal when you’re […]
Choices
A Different Approach to the New Year
As I was scanning my email this morning, I expected to see a lot of posts on New Year’s resolutions . . . and I wasn’t disappointed. It’s a common theme, of course. No matter how last year went, there’s something “fresh” about January 1st. If we had a good year, we want to make […]
The Marriage Investment
I sat in the front row last Saturday at my son’s wedding. Tim and Lucy stood before us, promising to love each other no matter what. Lucy’s parents sat across from us on the other side. I wondered what was going through their minds as they gave their daughter to this young man. I couldn’t […]