T.G.I.F. ?
Remember
when you were a kid, and Friday rolled around? How you
couldn't wait to break free from all those heavy
"responsibilities" of childhood?
The biggest decision my friends and I had to make was whose house we were
going to have a sleepover at that weekend.
Unfortunately
for adults, weekends can quickly turn into "honey-do" lists and
attempts to scale the mountain of laundry that has grown. All
week long our kids wait understandably for mom and dad to finally be
able to focus on them, but it seems we go from one job the
other. I know I've been guilty of saying something like,
"I don't have time right now to play, but I will when I'm done
working." Unfortunately, I can go from one thing to another
without ever realizing that my kids are expecting me to actually finish my
work. You and I both know, the work never gets totally done.
So what should we do? We must be more intentional about our time at
home. We must stop working in time to still have the energy left to
PLAY. When we play with our kids we do more than build memories and
strengthen our relationships, we too get a much needed break from
the heavy responsibilities of life. It's our children's gift back to
us!
Here's the challenge. This weekend play with your kids. Do
something they love and then let us know how it went. Did they
laugh? Did you discover something new about them? Did they
discover something about you? We're you glad you took the
time? Let us know what so we can share it with others. You can
contact us at: Bridge@yourbridge.org
And don't forget to T.G.I.F (Thank God It's Friday!)
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Kiss is Not Just A Kiss
Have you ever stopped to think of all the different
kinds of kisses there are? Kissing has long been an excellent
form of communication. Through a kiss we can say all sorts of
things. Everything from "hello" to "I love
you."
So what are your kisses saying to your spouse? Have your
kisses degenerated into little pecks of
"obligation?" When was the last time you laid one on
him or her?
If your marriage has lost its zip, then one solution might be in your lips.
Instead of that little peck, why don't you surprise your spouse with
a kiss that really says, "I love you." See if that doesn't
get some attention!
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