For all my athletic friends…I invite you to join the “Relationship Training Program.” It may prove challenging at times, but the long-term benefits are astounding. This training program can culminate in the completion of the Iron Man of Marriage—a 50-year anniversary. I know people who continued training after the first Iron Man and completed a...

Celebration Grace Honor

October 24, 2010

To Change A Dance

by John Salmon

People often get stuck in an unhealthy relationship dance. The dance may take many forms. Regardless of the form it takes, each partner plays a specific role. Some couples dance the “I chase while you hide” dance. Other couples dance the “I’ll do all the work and complain while you just sit around” dance. In...

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Grace

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October 16, 2010

A Pandemonium of Honor

by John Salmon

This week I am going to suggest my family play a new game. Perhaps your family would like to play this game as well. I believe the competition will prove intense. There will be no half-hearted, weak attempts to win, only full-fledged, over-the-top competition. I usually do not compete with all my energy, but this...

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October 10, 2010

The Sunday Driver

by John Salmon

I got caught behind a “Sunday driver” the other day. Doesn’t he realize that, in the words of Gershwin, we “live life in staccato not legato?” We live life on a freeway, not a country trail. Our days are consumed with rushing from one thing to the next, dodging obstacles in the road, and bypassing...

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October 4, 2010

Keep Your Mother Off Your Back

by John Salmon

Have you ever wanted to get your mother off your back and get more of what you want? Well, here’s a simple 3-step plan. First, do what’s expected. I mean do the bare minimum. We all have a responsibility in making our household a good place to live, a happy place to hang. So, do...

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Family Shepherds Honor

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Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family by God's Design

Family Relationship Training Program

To Change A Dance

A Pandemonium of Honor

The Sunday Driver

Keep Your Mother Off Your Back