To Appreciate, To Communicate and To Contemplate
Part of a text of a talk I heard on marriage. I'll post a link to the entire thing, once it is available. "Marriage brings greater possibilities for happiness than does any other human relationship. Yet, some married couples fall short of their full potential. They let their romance become rusty, take each other for granted, allow other interests or clouds of neglect to obscure their vision of what their marriage really could be. Marriages would be happier if nurtured more carefully. "Marriage is the foundry for social order, the fountain of virtue and the foundation for eternal exaltation." True marriage is a partnership with God. Three action verbs — to appreciate, to communicate and to contemplate — are helpful in strengthening marriages. "Begin with sincere desire. Identify those actions needed to bless your spiritual unity and purpose. Above all, do not be selfish. Generate a spirit of selflessness and generosity. Celebrate and commemora