You might want to spiff up your bedroom for Valentine's Day. Check out the store for romantic decorations (I've seen strings of heart shaped lights) or create a few things yourself (a couple of candles will do). Just be thinking about how you can create a little mood in your bedroom on that special day.
You know you're in love when you don't want to fall asleep because reality is finally better than your dreams. Dr. Seuss
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Pray for wise speech for your husband. Pray that he would know what to say and when and that he would know when it's wise to be silent.
Whoever guards his mouth and tongue keeps his soul from troubles. Proverbs 21:23 NKJV
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I had a really ugly morning. Not sure if it was the wrong side of the bed or just having to face truckloads of paperwork and bookkeeping. It was just an ugly morning. It's taken me awhile to learn this, but it's a good thing to let the people around you know that you are having a bad day. They tend to be more understanding and you've warned them you're struggling. You're making a point of letting them know your irritation is not about them and that you're trying not to take it out on them. I figure it's a win win all around.
Don't get your knickers in a knot. Nothing is solved and it just makes you walk funny. Kathryn Carpenter
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Today I was hanging out with a bunch of gals and with few exceptions they were hurting - mostly about their poor sense of self worth and they were fighting fears and doubts. And, honestly, this evening I was having some doubts about myself as well. It was like someone was playing bad tapes in my head ("I'm doing a terrible job" "I can't do that" ad nauseum). I had to give myself the same pep talk that I gave the gals I'd been talking to earlier.
It's not about you, it's about Him. If there is something you don't know, you can ask Him. If there's something you can't do (or think you can't do), talk to Him for His wisdom and direction. Ask God for forgiveness when you mess up and then actually believe you are forgiven. Don't let the enemy take you out with his condemnation, shame and lies. Don't let him discourage you in your walk with the Lord and your relationships. You can be a generous wife (I didn't say perfect, I said generous, it's a lifestyle). Yes, you really can.
And I'm so happy, So very happy, I've got the love of Jesus in my heart. And if the Devil doesn't like it He can sit on a tack! ... lyrics from I've Got the Joy In My Heart
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How are your Valentine's Day plans coming along? One thing that is a bit fun is to start a Valentine's Day tradition. It might be sharing a meal at a certain restaurant, exchanging love letters or dancing to "your" song. With my sweetie, I always go for the seasonal M&M (candy) figures. There's usually one that is the green M&M character (green ones are considered a silly aphrodisiac).
Anyone can catch your eye, but it takes someone special to catch your heart. Author Unknown
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This last week my husband and I ran away from home to celebrate our 25th anniversary (I set up a number of posts in pending so that TGW blog could move along without me). I have a couple of thoughts (surprise).
One, celebrations are really, really important. They help us see the good in life and they give us an opportunity to bless people and thank God for His goodness. Always room for that, I'm thinking. So, as a tip, look for opportunities to celebrate with your sweetie.
My other thought is a little bitter sweet and requires a bit of history. Many years ago I was married and that marriage ended in divorce. I didn't believe in divorce, but circumstances forced it and in that moment much of my belief system went down in flames. I still believed in God, but all the feel good stuff I'd been taught about the Christian life did not survive the fire. I learned that He is truly faithful, but that His ways are higher than mine. I got to watch the miracle of Him rebuilding my life. I learned to be a little more understanding of the brokenness of others' lives and I grew in ways that only come from walking with God in a real life, one with lots of bumps and scrapes.
All this wandering down memory lane to remind myself and y'all that God is good and that He is faithful. He is a God of restoration. I encourage y'all to be less hard on yourselves and more dependent on Him. Apart from Him we can do nothing and in Him we can see miracles happen, even the miracle of 25 years of marriage after a divorce.
(I'd also like to thank my sweetie (who always reads my tips). Thank you so much for letting God use you in my life. You've lived a life that so reflects God that I feel I know His face in yours. You have earned the right to be called The Generous Husband.)
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Be accepting of his friends. When you respect his choice of friends you are respecting him. Unless they are seriously leading him into trouble, take the time to be polite to them, encourage them and, whatever the situation, pray for them.
Friendship is one of the sweetest joys of life. Charles H. Spurgeon
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Have a friend take a few pictures of you. Pick out a couple of the best and sneak them into his wallet.
Love is born with the pleasure of looking at each other ... Author Unknown
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