Fully Present

Fully Present

When we are in relationship with one another it is important to be fully present. When Andrew and Layne were small Scott and I used to think we could “fool them” that we were fully listening and we would try to multi-task throughout their excessive chatter. Basically...
What did you hear?

What did you hear?

Yesterday there was a huge debate over whether or not you heard “Yanny” or “Laurel” as an audio clip of a word was played. For a few minutes three Smiths sat in great debate over who heard what word. Clearly Scott and Layne heard it one-way while I heard it another....
What did you hear?

Living Love

How do people know that we love them? So often when we love someone we just assume that the way we demonstrate love clearly communicates our love. However . . . sometimes we find out that we are wrong. Love is active. It is lived, demonstrated, given not just...
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It is about “give and take.”

If they are mainly one sided, they never work. Sure, at first if one person is putting more effort into the relationship it may not seem to be that big of a deal. However, it’s that old adage “standing the test of time” that comes into play. When a...
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What are you hoping for?

So often when we hope, we are hoping for a specific outcome! I hope I get the promotion. I hope my kids ____________ (fill in the blank!) I hope for good health. I hope for good grades. I hope for a happy family. We conclude the desired outcome and then that drives...
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What does Love believe?

There are times in our lives that we have to face hard truths. Those that we are in a relationship with do not wish to be in a relationship with us. They have betrayed our trust. They no longer return our love. They simply are not the same people that we once fell in...