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As a Marriage and Family Therapist I celebrate the chance to help married couples come to a better understanding of the Sacrament of Marriage. Sadly we have lost a sense of marriage as it was intended by God in the beginning. This blog is about marriage as it applies to scripture and the lives of the saints. As a Marriage Counselor I invite you to walk with me on a journey within the rich anthropology of our faith. The sacredness of Marriage is what this blog, and my work is all about.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

Good morning. Today we are reminded in the Gospel that God the Father sent His Son for our salvation. “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world might be saved through him.” He gave His life so that we might have life and He continues to give this life to us for the asking. He is joined with us through His church forever and through marriage this love is expressed and revealed daily through us. Oh happy day that God so loved us that He sent His only son to die on the cross for us that we might live. He gave of Himself totally that we might live. May our marriage always reflect such love. The salvation of the cross is here for us each and every day, may we allow it to set us free from our daily trials and struggles. The love of the cross is made real in our marriage. Make it real today. Make a great day!

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross.

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BOOK OF THE MONTH

Awhile back I was out splitting wood when someone in passing introduced himself. Knowing me to be the parent of three of our four children whom the passerby knows he took the time to compliment me on what nice children Linda and I have. I suggested that most of the credit truly belongs to their mother and he responded that I likely had a play in it in some way and that whatever we did it should perhaps be put into a book. I thanked him and he went on his way and I resumed splitting wood with increased energy as a result of his kind words. This kind man is possibly correct about putting into a book whatever wisdom I might have to offer, but short of my ever getting any such wisdom published I might suggest reading the work of Peter Kreeft Before I Go: Letters to Our Children About What Really Matters. This delightful collection of instructional and at times humorous reflections by the author would likely reflect the type of things I would be inclined to put into words myself for my own children. Among many enlightening points the author makes, one which really needs to influence all that we as parents do is his point that the greatest gift which we give to our children is the gift of faith—their awareness of God. He likewise makes another critical point that when we are gone, “when the parent is dead, it’s too late to share the most precious things he knows.” This book should be part of every Christian family’s collection.

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Wednesday, September 14, 2011

Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross

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