“And you husbands must love your wives with the same love Christ showed the church. He gave up His life for her.” This is why Christian men make such wonderful husbands. kqd
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Admirable Women – Marina Krim is Rescued from the Brink of Insanity by Her 3-year-old Daughter Nessie
Marina Krim, 37, her husband Kevin, 38, and their three children moved from California to New York City in order to follow her husband’s advancing career, as senior vice president and general manager of CNBC Digital. They moved into a beautiful pre-war apartment on the Upper West Side and were living the American Dream when … Continue reading
The Miracle of Motherhood – Mary S. Calderone
“Our children are not going to be just “our children” – they are going to be other people’s husbands and wives and the parents of our grandchildren.” Although Ms. Calderone was considered ahead of her time, with her early advocacy for sex education in public schools, and with her involvement with Planned Parenthood , we … Continue reading
The Sacrament of Marriage – Josh Billings
“Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can’t help but smile on it.”
Quote: Barbara de Angelis on Madcap Marriage
“The real act of marriage takes place in the heart, not in the ballroom or church or synagogue. It’s a choice you make – not just on your wedding day, but over and over again – and that choice is reflected in the way you treat your husband or wife.” Agreed. This heart-felt dedication must … Continue reading
Good Guys – Kendell Smith Challenges Men to “Be a Father”
The following three videos are an inspiration for young fathers, that is long overdue. Two are links to the videos and I apologize for the commercials, I couldn’t locate the videos without them. This first link is to Kendell Smith’s touching Facebook “challenge” to Dads everywhere, to “Be a father.” http://www.wfmynews2.com/media/cinematic/video/14142511/nc-father-issues-facebook-challenge-to-real-men/ This video is one, … Continue reading
Quote: Euripides on Madcap Marriage
“It’s not beauty but fine (Christian) qualities, my girl, that keep a husband.” The italicized word is mine. kqd Please read my related post – Madcap Marriage – Vol. #2 Essay 12
The Sacrament of Marriage – Theologian Helmut Thielicke
“I once knew a very old married couple who radiated a profound happiness. The wife, especially, who was almost unable to move because of her age and illness, possessed a kind face, etched with a hundred lines by the joys and sufferings of many years. She exhibited such a gratitude for life … Continue reading
Short Essay – Did Men Truly Abdicate Their Roles as Christian Husbands and Fathers, or Were They Pushed Out?
I cannot find a man, who has lost his children through divorce, abortion or illegitimacy, who did not feel a deep sense of remorse and loss. Despite the rants of radical, second-wave feminists, the vast majority of men do NOT deliberately abandon their children. And, they are NOT hard-hearted bastards who don’t care about their marriage, … Continue reading
The Miracle of Motherhood – Dorothy Evslin
“It will be gone before you know it. The fingerprints on the wall appear higher and higher. Then suddenly, they disappear.”