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Happy Warrior... William Wordsworth wrote the poem, Character of the Happy Warrior, in honor of Lord Horatio Nelson, one of the most famous and revered captains in British naval history. The "happy warrior" (Lord Nelson) fought his last battle at Trafalgar, off the coast of Spain. Napoleon Bonaparte, in league…

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Marry the Right Person

Marry the Right Person We first started to converse one day in the cafeteria lunch line—Bible college students from the same hometown. It was not a star-struck, “love at first sight,” enamored moment, à la Hollywood style, but over the weeks as we became friends, attraction was in action. By…

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Husbands 101 – Sexuality:The Physical Connect

Physical Connect... A healthy sexuality needs a good foundation to rest on. It is not a stand-alone component. In the context of marriage, best friends will have the best sex. Husbands, you and your wife are brother and sister in Christ. Your spiritual union is the real power source in…

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Husbands 101

Reassurance... Husbands, perhaps your heart will resonate with these questions. Why does your wife ask you, “Do you love me?”, when you have already told her before that you do. Why does your wife take it personally, when you communicate that you need some space, some time alone? Why does…

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Belonging

Jesus and the Father are residing inside of me, making their home in me. The presence of the Godhead is indwelling. Jn. 14:23 There is "Another" living in me. This is a beautiful description of "belonging." The opposite of belonging, is to be disconnected. The Word of God makes it…

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Beloved of God

Beloved... I am very grateful, to be living in a beloved kingdom. “For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” Col. 1:13 To be “beloved” means to be: admired, cherished, treasured, the apple of one’s eye. This is who…

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Greatest Asset in Marriage

Greatest Asset... The greatest asset unto living the Christian life, is in hearing what God is saying. Jesus made this clear when he visited seven major church centers at the end of the first century. There was a unique message to each city church along with this counsel: “He who…

Posted on April 8, 2019April 6, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

The Fruitful Vacancy

Fertile Emptiness... We live a lifetime of transitions. In his book, Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes, author William Bridges states, “Things end, there is a time of fertile emptiness, and then things begin anew.” Fertile emptiness; fruitful vacancy; God's upside down kingdom. They clash in the soul, like skilled…

Posted on April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Breaking Faith

An Act of Treachery... Breaking faith is an act of treachery. Strong language for sure. Treachery is akin to betrayal, infidelity, disloyalty, even treason! Breaking faith can apply towards God and also towards one another. "Have we not all one Father? Did not one God create us? Why do we…

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Be Persistent in Your Resistance

The Same Answer Awakened recently by a howling wind at 3:00 AM, these words were clearly on my "inner audio" - Be persistent in your resistance. I instantly knew their source - a Bible verse that I had been meditating on for a couple of days. "When word came...to our…

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The Happy Warrior

Posted on May 20, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Marry the Right Person

Posted on May 13, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Husbands 101 – Sexuality:The Physical Connect

Posted on May 6, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Husbands 101

Posted on April 29, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Belonging

Posted on April 22, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Beloved of God

Posted on April 15, 2019April 15, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Marriage

Greatest Asset in Marriage

Posted on April 8, 2019April 6, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Spiritual Growth

The Fruitful Vacancy

Posted on April 1, 2019March 31, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

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Breaking Faith

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo

Inspirational

Be Persistent in Your Resistance

Posted on March 18, 2019March 18, 2019 by Mike & Anne Rizzo by Mike & Anne Rizzo