St. Paul understood that it’s the Spirit, often described as a dove, who “perches” in our hearts.
And he understood that the “tune” the Spirit sings is the melody of God’s love. That love – a
love that can calm our hearts, heal our wounds, and lift our eyes to heaven – is what fills us with hope. And that hope is always there; it never abandons us.
All of us have hopes. Things we dream about and yearn for, with great longing. I have noticed that certain activities, relationships and sources have helped me focus on the good things growing in my life, the lives of others and in our world and nurture hope in me.
In this season, one of the things I’ve become more aware of is expectations – of myself, of others, of life. And how those expectations often stem from a false sense of control, as I seek to fulfill the genuine longings of my heart – for security, for peace, for recognition, for approval, for significance, for a sense of worth and so on…
Valentine’s Day doesn’t just have to be about romantic love. It can be so much more!
In our training as Marriage Coaches, Marian & I learnt about the importance of the three ingredients of heart, hope and skills for healthy couple relationships. We’ve found it important to keep working in all three areas to grow in our own relationship. And in our work as ‘Marriage Coaches’, we encourage and help couples
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