By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Ephesians 5:22-25: Wives, submit to your husbands as to the Lord. For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Savior. Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Part of every relationship’s journey is a relationship journey. What does that even mean? While the obvious connection at hand is your own marriage, it is also vital to cultivate strong, edifying friendships with other couples along the way. It is validating, inspiring, and enlightening to spend time with couples
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Man Cave: the ultimate male bonding destination for chillin’ with buddies. It’s typically some type of movie/sports/video game haven (glorified dorm room) or workshop. Some are over-the-top extravagant; some literally have dorm room furniture. It is a place where men maintain full power to decorate (no floral patterns here) and
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Be a man. What does that even mean? Drink beer, lift weights, work on cars, play sports? If you’re into baking, knitting, Broadway shows, or enjoy a nice soak in the tub are you off the list? Well, for now all you bakers and knitters are safe: the focus of
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. The greatest gift in the history of Christmas flicks … the Red Ryder BB Gun. Other notables include the wienie whistle from The Santa Clause, Turbo Man from Jingle All the Way (Sinbad and Arnold in their prime), and the cat in Christmas Vacation. But the Red Ryder BB Gun
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Gobble, gobble. It’s that time of year. Time for turkey. Pilgrims, pumpkin pie, the Macy’s parade, and going around the table saying something you’re thankful for. Thanksgiving is a two-way street of expressing and receiving gratitude. It’s a refreshing feeling to express the things you are thankful for. For most
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. This article is not about fighting between spouses, well, I guess it kind of is. But more than that, it is about the things we fight for in life. What do we defend? Where do we devote our time? What do we fight for? A fight is a battle or
By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. I have a co-worker that has developed his own credo; a set of values that he strives to achieve at work. He designed them from a deep desire to be the best he can be and consistently endeavor to improve. One of the principles in his credo is “shock and
Sundrenched Summer Photos By Steve McIlwain Hubs here. Summer days are drawing to a close. In just a couple short weeks (shorter for some) school starts back up again and another crazy school year begins. For others summer breaks are a distant memory and June through August are merely hotter months. Regardless, the thought of
Hubs here. Recently Ashley and I had two fantastic weekends with our parents: one weekend with my parents, one weekend with her parents. For our weekend with my parents, we were celebrating their 40th wedding anniversary. We met them in the central California coast area and spent the weekend sightseeing, wine tasting, and eating some
