The ultimate form of trust, submission is a divine word. But more than a word, submission is a verb. It’s letting go of all fears, walking hand in hand, Trusting that he will lead you through the wilderness into the promise land. It is the highest rank of respect; giving him an adrenaline rush, cooking … Continue reading
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The Measure of a Man
For Christian “The steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord.” Psalm 37:23 He was raised by a woman who was all alone so she him from the children’s home. From the moment she saw him, she knew that although she didn’t birth him, he was hers. Although it was hard, she never wavered … Continue reading
The Art of Seduction – Suicide or Homicide?
Have you ever had one of those bug zappers that attracts bugs but as soon as they fly in, ZAP! They’re toast. As a child, I always cringed whenever heard that zap. I remember telling my brother in law when I was fourteen that I felt sorry for all of the bugs. He replied, “It’s … Continue reading
Discretion is your Armor – Part 2 Filtering the Phonies
I remember watching ‘Looney Tunes’ as a child and one of my favorites was always when Penelope the cat, disguised herself by painting a stripe down her back to protect herself from the dogs. It worked like a charm but when she did that, she also looked like a skunk which in turn, attracted a skunk. … Continue reading
Discretion is your Armor – Part 1 False Advertising
Have you ever gotten yourself in one situation after another and wondered to yourself, “Do I have ‘Dummy’ stamped on my forehead?” This is a good opportunity to do a maintenance check on your level of discretion and a quality control inspection on your advertising. Discretion – “The quality of behaving or speaking in such … Continue reading
Dating on a Dime Without Emasculating the One Pursuing You
As a financial literacy educator, well over half of the demographics that we served were single, divorced or single parents. So the question that always came up was, “How do you date on a budget?” It’s tough in this economy for anyone. But, for those who are dating, it can be even more challenging. Especially … Continue reading
Men: Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas that will also Work in Your Favor? What a Concept!
Men are always rushing around at the last minute to find their significant other a gift for Valentine’s Day. The issue is that sometimes what men think will please their sweetheart may end up insulting her. This can be a vacuum cleaner, a weight watchers scale, a toaster, pots and pans, oven mitts or a … Continue reading
Dinner Table Traditions – Planting Generational Seeds
Growing up, we rarely had three square meals a day. As for eating at the dinner table, that was very rare. Mainly because my bedroom was the dining room. I remember visiting a friend’s home and their family invited me to sit down at the dinner table. At first, it felt cheesy and awkward. But then as … Continue reading
Wine & Dine Valentine – Rejoicing in the Spouse of Your Youth
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, commercials are beginning to flood the airwaves with jewelry store advertisements challenging men everywhere to prove their love by purchasing diamond necklaces. Singles start to feel the pressure and anxiety of being alone and contact old flames to ignite what was long extinguished. They don’t yet realize that true love is … Continue reading