Ah, now I know what I should have written about for the word "Patience" yesterday. Just slipped my mind.

This reminded me of the song that was popular around the time we got married (and mind you, I'm dating myself here): "I love you more today than yesterday, but not as much as tomorrow" by the Spiral Staircase. Excuse me while I grab my walker.

As for sleeping, don't forget about kids and pets and all of the elbows and drool they will bring to the marriage bed. We finally had to get a king size bed to accommodate our black lab. Now that he's gone, one of us needs to move several feet in order to get our back scratched. Then you're REALLY far away from your walker.

Loved this post, Matt. We didn't have pre-marital counseling either, and our secret to 36 yrs of wedded bliss is that I'm the boss and RB is ok with that. I just boss gently, and make him think everything was his idea.
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Helen, praying for your peace and sharing your sorrow. He indeed answered our prayers - "She's Mine." Your mom is perfectly healed now. I know that is little comfort right now, but know we are still praying for you.

Been reading since Shep was a pup, probably back in spring of '08. Haven't missed a post since. Fell in love with Stacy from Louisville on here.

I've really embraced doubt month (a good thing). I think it was Tennyson who said "There lives more faith in honest doubt than in half the creeds." Ah, yes.

I loved "God is the only one who could make himself up."

Well played, Matt.
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I battle hurry all the time. I loved this post. Had to slow down and read it. I really need to be more intentional about getting rid of my hurry. It's simply not worth it.

And I LOVE everything John Ortberg says. What a master of the written word.
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I really tried on Sunday to focus on the wonderful things over the past 20 years, rather than the negative that has occurred in the past 5 months. I only want good memories of it, and I think God would prefer that, too. Thanks for stopping by!

Praying for your transition as well, Bonnie. It's hard for both those who are leaving and those who are staying.

Thanks, vanilla. I find it hard sometimes to discern between where I think I want to go and where God is leading me. Need. More. Prayer.

I suggest you come up here and help me then - church plants are your forte, not mine.

I'll admit I was dreading those commercials after all of the pre-game hype. Defending my faith always sounds so....defensive. We are all pretty quick to jump to conclusions and form an opinion. But the love of a mother? Pretty tame and heartwarming. I was being pretty selfish in my initial assumptions. Shame on me. The ad was great.