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Category Archives: Generosity
Friends Give Gifts to Each Other
A healthy marriage is one where the two are friends. When a husband and wife lose the elements of friendship, the relationship struggles and becomes dutiful. This is a dangerous place to be. The benefit of having a Christian home … Continue reading
Posted in Building a family, close family, Family Issues, Friends, friendship, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Married and Friends
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Success Requires Knowing What is Most Important
I love pictures. My wife sometimes tells the kids, “Your Dad loves pictures more than anyone I know”. I enjoy beautiful pictures of sunsets and things God made, they remind me of His wisdom and power. If you looked at … Continue reading
Posted in Affirmation, Children, Encouragement, Family Issues, Father, Friends, Generosity, Giving, Gratitude, Happiness, Kindness, Leadership, Legacy, Love, Marriage, Mother, Parenting, Speech, Time
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Love Sacrifices for Others
Love is never mediocre, but extreme. It is willing to pay the greatest cost and carry the heaviest burdens – without anyone ever knowing about it. If there is no sacrifice, there is no love. That’s why many bail out … Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, Friends, Generosity, Giving, Love, Marriage, Parenting
Tagged family, generosity, home, love, marriage, parenting, sacrifice, selfishness, servanthood
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Love is Unselfish
My upbringing was very simple. We were very common people. Our clothing was simple…our house was simple…our car was simple. I never thought anything about it until I got older and had my own family about the simplicity of my … Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, Generosity, Giving, Love, Marriage, Selfishness
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Things I Learned from My Mom – Generosity
As I have grown older I am more grateful for my parents. They are more wise and far more sacrificial than I ever realized as a youngster. Perspective will do that for you. So will raising your own children. God … Continue reading
Posted in Family Issues, Generosity, Giving, Kindness, Parenting, Teaching
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