Monthly Archives: January 2011

Song of Songs 4:16

Awake, north wind, and come, south wind!  Glow on my garden, that its fragrance may spread abroad.  Let my lover come into his garden and taste its choice fruits. It does not take a lot of money to have a … Continue reading

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Ephesians 4:25

Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully… for we are all members of one body. The first step in building good marital and family communication is being honest with each other. Iowa Web Network This article … Continue reading

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Ephesiancs 3:16

I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strengthen you with power through his Spirit in your inner being. Conflicts in marriage should not destroy the union.  They should show the power of Christ within us. Iowa Web … Continue reading

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1 John 1:7

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from all sin. Spend time with married couples and families who have … Continue reading

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Colossians 2:6,7

As you received Christ Jesus the Lord, so continue to live in him.  Keep your roots deep in him and have your lives built on him. There is not a marriage in the world that cannot work once the two … Continue reading

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Mathew 18:3,4

I tell you the truth, unless you change and become like little children, you will newer enter the kingdom of heaven.   Therefore, whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. God expects parents to … Continue reading

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Acts 20:37

They all wept as they embraced him and kissed him. Fathers need to know and to tell their sons that big boys do cry.   Strong Christian men do not ever need to be ashamed of their tears. Iowa Web Network … Continue reading

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Ephesians 6:18

Pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Prayer is the single most important aspect of the Christian life because it is foundational.  Everything else builds on it. Iowa Web Network This article is … Continue reading

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1 Peter 3:2

Admire, praise, be devoted to, deeply love and enjoy your husband. A wife’s respect for her husband should have nothing to do with his success or failure in his job. She is to respect him because of his God-given position. … Continue reading

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Matthew 5:16

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. The black community desperately needs strong male leaders – men who will serve as mentors and role models … Continue reading

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