Paul and I are working on setting up our RV on a more permanent spot (where we will build on and turn everything into a small cabin). Our days are filled with planning and discussing various building options. We tend to talk in seasonal or yearly concepts. We need to have this much done before snow or we’d like to have it built to this point by this time next year. (Here’s a picture of Paul digging a hole for the septic tank. It’s deeper than it looks. When he stands in it all I can see is his hat.)

It’s made me do quite a bit of thinking about change that can happen in a year or over a summer. And, honestly, I think this has some good marriage applications.

Certainly, financial goals work (let’s get our emergency fund done by fall and start saving for next years vacation to Canada). But you could also start a marriage-focused small group to read and discuss marriage books (how has the quality of your marriage changed during the first six months?) or even go to a counselor for six months and then discuss how it’s going and what’s next. You could discuss personal and couple dreams and talk about where you want to be in two or five years.

Let seasons and years give you a measuring stick for good change in your marriage.

(Are our traveling days over? Heck, no. We are hoping to buy a Class-C RV (which is considerably smaller) and do more short trips. We love traveling, meeting folks, teaching, and learning.)

Your life does not get better by chance, it gets better by change.  Jim Rohn

♥ Prayer Prompt: Ask God to help you and your husband plan for good change in your marriage.

♥ Kevin A. Thompson: The Number One Cause of Adultery Be far-sighted.

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