Ephesians 5 5 1 Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children 2 and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. 3 But among you there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed, because these are improper for God’s holy people. 4 Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk or coarse joking, which are out of place, but rather thanksgiving. 5 For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure or greedy person—such a person is an idolater—has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. [ a ] 6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things God’s wrath comes on those who are disobedient. 7 Therefore do not be partners with them. 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light i...
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"The Vow"..taking our Vows seriously..
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Did you know that "The Vow" ...the movie that was just released this weekend...just in time for Valentine's Day is based on the true story??? The story of Kim and Krickitt Carpenter.
Kim and Krickitt Carpenter never expected their vows to be tested so early. Yet ...just 2 months after their wedding, a car accident left Krickett with a traumatic head injury and in a coma. Several long weeks later, she woke up and her rehabilitation began. Tragically, Krickitt had no memory of her husband. The previous 18 months when they had met, fallen in love, and been married were completely erased. Vanished! Kim and Krickitt had to start all over again with the added stress of physical rehabilitation, mounting medical bills and amnesia against them.
The Carpenters are eager to share their story of how, against enormous odds, they stuck together, fell in love again, and kept the marriage vows they'd made to each other. They also share their Christian faith, and how it sustained them through their most difficult times.
These amazing...yet true events inspired the February 2012 movie starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum, The Vow... .
Here is a clip of Kim and Krickett from a few years ago...
Update for 2012
Here is the Vow's trailer
Our pastor told us today : "Love is a committment based on the will of God..undergirred by emotions"
Each spouse needs to model 2 Peter 1:5-8 to each other. If we each had more faith, moral excellence, knowledge, self-control, perserverance, godliness, brotherly love, and Kindness... we would be able to keep our vows. 2 Peter 1:5-8 5 For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; 6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; 7 and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love. 8 For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.
We tried to go see this movie last night...but it was in the teen's...just way to cold... I hope we will have warmer weather..so we can catch this movie this week... Keep fighting for your vows!
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At a certain age... I suppose 18 or so... half-birthdays are no longer as important to you as when you are young. Right now, the kids love having their 1/2 birthdays celebrated. We don't do much. We tell them "Happy half-birthday!"... and they are allowed to choose what we have for dinner (within reason... no super expensive choices .. like crab legs or sushi). And, they do get to have a cake. John-Michael is 8 1/2 today. I haven't had any of my children ask for a character-cake in quite some time...until last night. We were out very late watching the laser light show at Stone Mountain Park. A few hours before... John-Michael springs on me that he wants a Rayman Rabbids cake for his half-birthday. Now, I have church in the morning and knew I wouldn't get home before midnight last night... not much time to figure our how to make that kind of cake. So, like most things...I just went for it. I bought Twinkies ...pretty...
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