OK – We are just over a month removed from the 2011 Couples Event at FBCG. You’ve received two “Five Fridays” challenges – one that focused on your “fun list” – and one that focused on your “feel closer” list. Before we go back to each of those lists – let's try a couple of other ideas:
1. The weather is getting nicer (ever-so-slowly, but it is getting better!), so some day soon when the sun is out and it’s warm enough to venture outside – go for a walk together. If you live in a neighborhood where walking is both convenient and safe – just start out from your home and take a couple of laps around the block. Talk about whatever comes to mind – what you enjoy about living where you do; your children and how they are doing; what things have been like at work; what you want to do on your next vacation, anything. Just walk together and enjoy the day – even if you don’t talk about much the exercise will be good for you!
2. Sit down with a cup of coffee (and maybe dessert) some evening soon and talk about “things you would like to do this summer.” Have your personal and family calendars with you – and just start making a list of all the “summer things” you’d like to do – kind of like a “bucket list” without the dying part! Your list might include things like:
• go for a bike ride
• go to Dairy Queen for an ice cream cone
• go to a Cubs game
• have a picnic by the river
You get the idea – now set aside a time and make your own summer “to do list”!
Thanks for being part of the Five Fridays marriage community!
Pastor Brian and Lorene
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