One of my gifts for a young married couple recently was a spiral, flip calendar titled "365 Best-Kept Marriage Secrets"; and since we are never too old to learn, here are a handful, Part 2:
"Unless the LORD builds the house,
they labor in vain who build it."
Psalm 127:1 NKJV
January 24
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"It's true.
If you aim at nothing,
you'll hit it every time!
It's important for you as a couple to have a target
- or goal -
to shoot for in your marriage
and then monitor it regularly to see how
effectively you are hitting it."
April 6
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"Remind your spouse that God still
provides love and support for the hard times.
There's nothing the two of you can't get through,
if you lean on God."
May 4
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"Father, remind us how to play and how to enjoy
being with each other.
Help us remain best friends
and lovers
throughout our lives."
June 17
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"The time is always right to give your spouse
a thoughtful care
or gift."
August 23
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"But above all...
put on love,
which is the bond of perfection."
Colossians 3:14 NKJV
October 25
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