Tag Archives: sacrifice

Marriage and Separations

Yesterday day here was Anzac Day. This year is was the 95th anniversary of the Gallipoli landing where so many Australians paid the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives. We had various services and marches that remember all the fallen heroes and those who have gone to war over the years and defended our country. Many people have had a husband, a father, a son, or some other relative or friend killed or maimed or who has served in the armed forces. It’s very moving to be part of such services. Our choir was singing at one of them. You … Continue reading →

Who’s the Boss?

Who is the boss in your marriage? Ideally, you might think no-one should be the boss in a marriage and that marriage is a partnership. But sometimes no matter how much we talk things through and try and work them out, we may find we have different ideas. Then what? When a decision needs to be made and you cannot agree, then someone has to end up making a decision. In the biblical view of marriage the husband is the head of the household and the wife is to submit to him. This does not mean that a husband has … Continue reading →

Three Things Needed for a Triumphant Christian Life

When we read Mark’s gospel we see that there were three things, which made it possible for Jesus to triumphantly enter Jerusalem. Those three things were 1. Obedience, 2. Sacrifice 3. Worship Jesus was obedient to the Father’s will. He knew what awaited him in Jerusalem but he willingly went forward to Jerusalem as the sacrifice for our sinsMark 10:45, Philippians 2:6-8.. His whole life was one of obedience and worship of His Heavenly Father, It is because of what Jesus has done in giving his life for us that we are able to enter into a relationship with the … Continue reading →

What Would You Sacrifice for Your Marriage?

What would you sacrifice for your marriage? Sacrificial love is obviously on my mind since Saturday and on Mick’s too, since he was the one came up with the idea for this blog. Saturday in Australia and New Zealand was a day when we remember the sacrifice made by many during war time where men sacrificed their lives that their wives and families might live in peace. There have been other examples where men have been hailed as heroes after saving their wife. Last year in a blizzard, a man sacrificed his life in for his wife and friend. That’s … Continue reading →

A Christmas Movie To Share with Your Loved One

‘Every Christmas should contain at least one soppy Christmas movie,’ my husband said as we perused the shelves of the video shop. We opted for ‘The Christmas Cottage.’ The alternative title is ‘Home for Christmas.’ When you’re not feeling well as Mick hasn’t been, the last thing you need is something heavy. Sometimes a piece of light entertainment is exactly what’s called for. Mick isn’t a fan of stories based on true life events but for some reason the blurb about this one appealed to both of us. It is about the artist Thomas Kincade The only actors we knew … Continue reading →

Why it Doesn’t Feel Like Sacrifice

The other day I was chatting with a friend of mine who does not have kids and in a casual conversation I was just talking about things that were going down in my little family household. This friend said something to the effect of: “I don’t know how you can always be sacrificing for your kids that way!” It caught me off guard as I realized that I don’t usually feel like I’m sacrificing at all… Little things like taking a lukewarm shower so that my kids can have a hot one when we’re all trying to get ready to … Continue reading →

Becoming a Better Friend

‘Isn’t that what everyone wants- to be known, to be heard, to be loved as they are?’ This quote comes from another movie starring Melissa Gilbert. It is from ‘Her Own Rules’ the adaptation of a Barbara Taylor Bradford book. The quote stopped me in its tracks. Isn’t that what I want? Isn’t that what you want? Someone who will accept you as you are and love you anyway? As I look at my calendar for yesterday it tells me in this quote from Lois Picillo. ‘Jesus cannot forget us; we have been graven on the palms of His hands.’ … Continue reading →

Does it Always Have to Be About Self-Sacrifice?

We’ve all, no doubt, heard that parenting is a thankless job; most of us realize by now that there is a great deal of self-sacrifice and compromise that comes with the job of parent. While I thought I had a realistic picture of what being a parent would be like and I certainly went into it with open eyes, over the years the constant giving in, making adjustments, and self-sacrifice have surprised me. Not just in the quantity that is required of the average parent (or the average mom, really), but in my willingness and ability to adjust and rise … Continue reading →

The Things He Does for Love: Ghost Hunting Classes

Ever since we moved to Nashville and got cable, I’ve been introduced to a whole slew of new TV entertainment. I wrote about how we’re addicted to MTV’s The Hills, but I’m also nuts for Sci Fi’s Ghost Hunters. Heck, I’m nuts about all things ghost period. I signed up to receive a newsletter from a local ghost hunting group here in Nashville, the Adsagsona Paranormal Society. They hold meetings once a month that I’ve been wanting to attend, but something always seems to come up that prevents me from checking them out. However, the other day on their Yahoo! … Continue reading →

Making the World Better

The way I looked at the world changed dramatically six years ago. In many ways I suddenly became more worried about the future than I ever had before. I was expecting my first child on 9-11 and I realized suddenly just how scary the world could be. And I honestly wondered what type of world I was bringing my child into. Was she going to live in fear? Was she going to have a childhood that was as carefree as mine? Fortunately, so far she has. While 9-11 has changed so many things in our country, I think it is … Continue reading →