The other morning as I was leaving for the office my wife, Norma Jean, said, “I need a hug.” Now mind you I had already given her the six second kiss! https://thepreachersword.com/2012/04/02/when-a-kiss-is-more-than-just-a-kiss/ I said, “Sure.” Then she said, “I require 8 hugs a day.” “Oh?” She had read that in a paper from St. Luke’s hospital, “For the Heart.” Continue reading
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When a Hug is More than Just a Hug
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Getting Ahead By Getting Along
For five years, Wolfgang Dircks had received little notes from annoyed neighbors at his apartment in Hamburg. One read, “You have again failed to sweep the staircase.”
17 families shared the same apartment complex. They knew little about Dircks, except that he was divorced, disabled, and challenging to get along with. Left crippled after a hip surgery, he was a bitter, lonely man. Yet the neighbors would put his name on the rotation for chores, and he always missed his turn. They simply dismissed it as the inconsiderate and stubborn man he was. No one thought about ringing his doorbell and asking, “Why?”
Then one day, to their surprise, they discovered why. Continue reading
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People Matter
In his book “A Gentle Thunder” Max Lucado tells the story of Karen Hill who is an Administrate Assistant in Austin, Texas. Karen underwent surgery in a local hospital and when she awoke in the recovery room, she could hear the moaning of a fellow patient. She could hear a sympathetic nurse trying to comfort him.
“Settle down, Tom,” she said.” But still he moaned. “It’s all right, Tom. Just go with the pain.”
The man was quiet for a few moments, but began groaning again. “It’s okay, Tom. You’ll be fine.” Finally the patient spoke. Continue reading
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Little Things Mean A Lot
My Franklin Planner has a quote or motivational saying for each day on the calendar. They are all good. But this one jumped out at me. “Nobody made a greater mistake than he who did nothing because he could only do a little.” –Edmund Burke Continue reading
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How To Overcome Pain in Relationships
Here’s more proof that guys just don’t get it!
Anna Mackowiak and Marek Olszewski are a Polish couple that endured a nasty break up as reported by Eric Pfeiffer on Yahoo News. A few days later, Marek had a severe toothache and went to see his ex who is a Dentist. However, things took a bad turn. Very quickly! Continue reading
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Love Busters
“Marriage is like a fishing net. Each day fishermen use their nets to catch fish and sell them at the market,” writes Dr. Willard Harley in his book Love Busters. Continue reading
Nine Keys to Better Communication
Josh was a college Freshman, but didn’t have a lot of social skills. Kinda shy. Introverted. Actually a computer geek. He didn’t date much in high school. But now he’s got a date with Ashley. She’s pretty. Great personality. And loads of fun.
As he was taking her back to the residence hall, Josh’s mind was racing. He wanted to kiss her goodnight. But should he? He didn’t want to spoil things by moving to quickly. So he decided to be more subtle. Continue reading
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Three Communication Killers
Have you seen the AT&T commercial of the girl calling her boyfriend to tell him she’s giving him the silent treatment? He’s confused as she has already called him several times. Her validation for calling is that her family has “free unlimited mobile to any mobile minutes from AT&T so I can call all I want.”
He objects, and says, “I don’t think you understand how the silent treatment works.” At this point she is shown with a knowing nod and saying nothing. I think it is very clever. It gives you a chuckle. And there’s an element of truth in it. Continue reading
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