Category Archives: Spousal Relationship

Seeing our spouse through different lenses

Building Resentment Part II: Misdirected Accusations


Resentment is a very interesting feeling.  The Merriam-Webster defines resentment as a feeling of indignant displeasure or persistent ill will at something regarded as a wrong, insult, or injury.  It is not one those feelings that come and go, but … Continue reading

Posted in Parental Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Building Resentment Part I: The Start


Have you ever been in a relationship where it seems that resentment between you and another person seems to build over time.  It is always someone you have connection with.  It may be a spouse, or a sibling, or a … Continue reading

Posted in Problem Solving, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Stalemate


Over the Christmas holidays, my oldest daughter came from Chicago (-5) to sunny Scottsdale (70) with her dog Tiffany.  Tiffany is a Cavalier King Charles spaniel like Monty, our dog.  They get along fairly well except when it comes to … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Parental Relationship, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Boldness Found


How would you like to be bold in your interactions with others?  Having no fear of the consequences for my boldness.  Being able to tell someone what you really think without the fear of losing a friendship or your place … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Parental Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

Family Bonding


Monday October 31, 2011 Something happened this weekend that I wanted to write about that truly touched my life. I was left alone with my son and future son as my fiancee Nadine flew to New York to be with … Continue reading

Posted in Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment

Choosing Not To Defile Oneself


Thursday October 27, 2011 If there was one word that would describe young people today I would use the word entitlement. They feel that they deserve to get everything that their parents have worked a lifetime to get. They want … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Parental Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment

River Of Life Part IV: Fruit


Wednesday October 26, 2011 The Tippicanoe River in Illinois was a very beautiful river with all kinds of trees growing on it’s banks. The trees’ roots were growing along the river to gain water from the river in order to … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Parental Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment

Trust In . . .


Wednesday, August 17, 2011 Trust is a key in building relationships today.  Businesses can’t run without employees trusting the employer or visa versa.  Marital relationships won’t go to a deeper place if trust is not at the center of that … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Parental Relationship, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment

Sticks and Stones


Thursday JuLy 28, 2011 When I was growing up we had a saying that goes like this, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words can never hurt me.” I said this and heard my friends say it, and … Continue reading

Posted in Parental Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment

Seven Things God Hates


Wednesday July 27, 2011 It would seem that the title of this jlog is contrary to the very nature of who God is. God is love and God loves everyone. The most quoted verse in John 3:16 says that God … Continue reading

Posted in God Relationship, Personal mastery, Relationships in General, Spousal Relationship | Leave a comment