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Burning Passion

July 14, 2012 by D. J. Manuel

  “Now concerning the things of which you wrote to me: It is good for a man not to touch a woman.” (1 Corinthians 7:1 NKJV)   “but if they cannot exercise self-control, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.” (1 Corinthians 7:9 NKJV)   We live in … Read more

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Meeting Needs

July 13, 2012 by D. J. Manuel

  “Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.” (1 Corinthians 7:5 NKJV) Early in our marriage, I wasn’t completely “in” our marriage. My body was … Read more

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Consenting Adults

July 12, 2012 by D. J. Manuel

“Do not deprive one another except with consent for a time, that you may give yourselves to fasting and prayer; and come together again so that Satan does not tempt you because of your lack of self-control.” (1 Corinthians 7:5 NKJV) If we take Paul’s advice in this passage of scripture, then our attention should … Read more

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Gifts from God

July 11, 2012 by D. J. Manuel

In professional hockey, the championship trophy is called the Stanley Cup. When a team wins the cup, players on the team are given time to spend with the cup however they wish. Occasionally there will be news reports about players taking the Stanley Cup to other sports events, parades, the movies, the golf course or … Read more

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Feeling Full

July 10, 2012 by D. J. Manuel

“Let the husband render to his wife the affection due her, and likewise also the wife to her husband. (1 Corinthians 7:3 NKJV)” Last night my wife Melissa and I attended an event called To Live and Dine in Atlanta, hosted by the Atlantan Magazine. The event offered tastings from Atlanta’s top restaurants. There were … Read more

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