“Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.” Mark Twain
Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is worth more than precious rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life. She will not hinder him but help him all her life….When she speaks, her words are wise, and kindness is the rule when she gives instructions. She carefully watches all …

Love. Memories. Experiences. Lake Tahoe – Experience it all!
No, a man is a Jew if he is one inwardly; and circumcision is circumcision of the heart, by the Spirit (Romans 2:29a)
How are you training for your Christian walk?
Who do you have to help guide you?
Julia (my wife) and I are at Lake Tahoe (Nevada) celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary. We’ve actually been married for 26 years now, but things didn’t work out last year for us to do something special in June 2006.
For the third year in a row, Julia …

“Love is something you give, not something you buy.” – Brent Henderson
“This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.” (John 15:12)
What will be the cost of saying “YES” to a relationship, and “NO” to something good, but not best?
If love is spelled TIME, what and who gets your love?
In yesterday’s devotional, I shared about Jeff and Jill Williams, cofounders of Grace and Truth Relationship Education. I promised to bless you by sharing their Sep 4 devotional titled “Love is Spelled TIME.” Here it is, …

When you treat your wife as a “good thing,” you will understand the favor of the LORD.
He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD. (Proverbs 18:22)
How do you treat your spouse?
How would your spouse say you treat her/him?
26 years ago today, Julia and I got married. Next to committing my life to Jesus in January 2001, this was the greatest day of my life. Julia is one of the most loving and generous people I have ever known. I don’t just say that …

“You are your own competition – don’t take your health or life for granted.” – Julia Peck
“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven.” (Matthew 5:16)
How are you giving back and what is your motive?
On Friday June 15, 2007, the front page of the Sports section of the Culpeper Star Exponent had a feature article titled “Giving back: Local triathlete donates percentage of coffee sales to autism research.” That article begins:
“Julia Peck can’t make it to Sunday’s inaugural …

Much prayer, much power; little prayer, little power; no prayer, no power.
I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope. Then you will call upon me and go and pray to me, and I will listen to you. And you will seek me and find me, when you search for me with all your heart. (Jeremiah 29:11-13)
How much time do you spend each day praying for your spouse or significant other?
If you’re …

The secret of a successful marriage is commitment.
Love never fails. (1 Corinthians 13:8)
If you are married, are you dating your spouse every week?
A good marriage makes a successful family so much easier. In her book “The Positive Family,” Arvella Schuller shares a story about her conversation with a young psychologist who specialized in marriage counseling. Arvella asked him, “What are the most common problems you encounter with your patients?” His answer surprised her: “All of the problems in marriage fall into two categories: SELFISHNESS and/or IMMATURITY.” He went on to …

“It is impossible to rightly govern the world without God and the Bible.” – George Washington
“Then I will give them one heart, and I will put a new spirit within them, and take the stony heart out of their flesh, and give them a heart of flesh, that they may walk in My statutes and keep My judgments and do them; and they shall be My people, and I will be their God.” (Ezekiel 11:19-20)
Have you ever publically invited Jesus to be LORD of your family and your home?
Why not …

Healthy marriages are the building blocks of a healthy society.
“For this reason a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and the two shall become one flesh” (Matthew 19:5)
How can you bless The Family Foundation?
The Family Foundation (TFF) is Virginia’s largest pro-family organization. I first learned about TFF in early 2000 while searching the Focus on the Family website for good family links. TFF was the only family policy council in Virginia endorsed by Focus on the Family.
After visiting TFF website, I met with …

Consider others better than yourself!
“She extends her hand to the poor, Yes, she reaches out her hands to the needy.” (Proverbs 31:20)
During the past several years, it has been my habit to read a chapter a day from Proverbs on most mornings. Often when I came to Proverbs 31, I would turn that chapter into a prayer – praying and believing my wife (Julia) would be a Proverbs 31 wife.
As I reflect on this past year, I am so humbled by God’s amazing grace and his tender mercies. For more …