Emerson, the author of Love & Respect, challenged us today to work to "decode" our spouse's message. This way we can receive the message rather than being misunderstood. If the conversation is not going like you expected, he suggested taking responsibility for yourself to see if you came across as unloving or disrespectful. You could re-enact the conversation in the bathroom mirror to see if your verbal or non-verbal communication was damaging. You might also try asking your spouse:
Wives: "Your response felt unloving. Did I come across as disrespectful?"
Husbands: "That felt disrespectful. Did I come across as unloving?"
Does anyone think that decoding was a little more fun when you found the decoding ring in your cereal box for breakfast before you went to school?
Sometimes I think having a magic ring for marriage communication might come in handy!
- Prayers & Pampers for Kris Rush @ Emily's house on March 28th, 5:30pm. We will have finger foods instead of salty & sweet.
- Ladies Night Out with Sherri Burgess (wife of Rick Burgess of the Rick and Bubba Show) is March 30th, door open @ 6:00pm...invite a friend! Join us for the "after-party" at Cracker Barrel.
- The Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be at the Akridge's House on Saturday, April 3rd @ 11:00am. Bring 2 dozen plastic eggs filled with candy by Sunday, March 28th for them to hide. (Does anyone want to volunteer for a backup plan in case their daughter goes into labor?)
- Prayers & Pampers for Becky Rogers @ Elaine's house on April 6th, 6:30pmMen's Bible Tuesday Mornings Bible Study 6:00am @ church in 203 CLC.
- Metro Changers will take place on Saturdays April 5th-May 1st.
- WMU is collecting supplies for the M-Power Clinic, the only free medical clinic in Jefferson County. Supplies needed are toothbrushes, toothpaste, dental floss, bandaids, reading glasses, sanitary napkins, klenex, post-its, black ink pens, small boxes of baby wipes, packaged snacks, and variety of sodas.
Prayer Requests
- Withworths - We missed the Witworths today because Catlin is still sick. Pray for her to get well soon. Calista's shoulder surgery went well, now prayers for her physical therapy are appreciated.
- Whites - We also missed the Whites today because Emma is sick as well.
- Keith & Krista - Continue to pray for Kyndal. Pray also for Krista as she is struggling with some back problems.
- Ben & Kerri - Ben's mother had a malignant tumor removed from her leg. She is meeting with an Oncologist on Tuesday.
- Brady & Julie - It is a miracle that Julie's sister-in-law finally heard her babies heart beat! Continue to pray because it is a high risk pregnancy.
- Mike & Brenda - Pray for Scott and Joelle, their son and daughter-in-law, while they are on a mission trip to South Africa (returning on 3/20). Pray for their safety and for wisdom in reaching those to whom they are ministering. Pray also for Scott as he teaches a class of teens there about how to make wise choices and that many will say "yes" to Jesus.
