Glad Tidings

When we come together in our couple relationship, we bring our own unique personalities. Carl Jung and others, like Myers and Briggs, have helped us develop a better understanding of ourselves and those with whom we interact most closely – our partner, our spouse. Typically, we do not marry someone with a personality just like

By Phillip Bass “Hosanna! Blessed is the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Blessed is the coming kingdom of our ancestor David! Hosanna in the highest heaven!”  Normally, I get excited about the start of Holy Week. Each Palm Sunday we get to hear the familiar stories of Jesus’ final days leading to

Usually, I look forward to the Lenten season with some anticipation. After the hectic and indulgent holiday season, I appreciate the intentional time to reset. Typically, my practice includes not only giving something up during the season but also taking on a discipline so that I might go deeper in the understanding of my faith.

We have just passed the one-year anniversary of the recognition that we are in a pandemic with COVID-19. There is no question but that our lives have changed, and these changes have impacted our relationship. It is a good time for reflection. Let us look at how it has affected our couple relationship for the

From Mount Hor the Israelites set out by the way to the Red Sea, to go around the land of Edom; but the people became impatient on the way. The people spoke against God and against Moses, “Why have you brought us up out of Egypt to die in the wilderness? For there is no

As we continue to move forward in the Lenten season, we so often think about what we have given up or sacrificed. I have started thinking about all those things we have kept, for lack of a better term, and how deep they are to us and nourish our soul. Maybe you love the way

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?    and are so far from my cry    and from the words of my distress? O my God, I cry in the daytime but you do not answer;    by night as well, but I find no rest. I am poured out like water;   

During the month of February, we turn our attention to “Love”. It is in the air and on the media as we celebrate Valentine’s Day. This time is an opportunity to earn your own love language and that of your spouse, so that you and they can experience love in a deeper way.  In Dr.

Now is the time for new beginnings: the time of the year, the time of our country, the time of moving forward through the virus and getting the vaccine. It is also a good time to set some goals as a couple for this pandemic year. We invite you to sit down as a couple