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World's Most Daunting Wedding Task: Writing Thank-You Notes and How to Do It
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Most tasks having to do with your wedding are fun. Everyone likes to
choose the cake or shop for the wedding dress. Booking the church or
ordering the tuxedos are not chores that can be left undone. When it
comes to writing out the thank-you notes, though, it can seem like a
very boring chore that can drag on weeks or months if you aren't
careful.

Dreading a chore like writing thank-you notes does not mean that you
are not thankful for the gifts you received. You may be very thankful,
but there are just so many other things to do after you get married
that are more interesting and fun than writing thank-you notes. And it
is just so tempting to save the postage and tell someone you appreciate
their gift via Facebook.

While I don't always agree with so-called wedding etiquette experts on
everything, I do still think it is important to send hand-written
thank-you notes in the actual mail and to do so promptly. Most experts
say that gifts received before the wedding should be acknowledged
within 2 weeks and gifts received at the wedding should be acknowledged
within 1 month. I will admit none of my thank-you notes were sent out
that soon. The task of writing a personal note to so many people was
just overwhelmingly daunting to me.

Thank you notes are important because it assures the gift-giver that
you did in fact receive their gift and it wasn't stolen off the gift
table when everyone was busy with the Chicken Dance. It also shows the
gift-giver that you are appreciative of the gift. Many people still
think that the more thankful you are for the gift, the quicker you send
the thank-you note. So it remains very important that you send a note
for every gift you receive and to do so as quickly as possible.

So how do you make yourself sit down and complete this monumental chore
of sending out so many thank-you notes? Here are 13 tips and tricks
for you and your husband to choose from to help turn an overwhelming
chore into a completed task. Every person and every couple are
different, so pick and choose the tips that will work best for you.

1. Write out 2 cards before each meal until you are done.

2. Don't fast-forward commercials on your DVR. Use that time to
write out your cards.

3. Write 4 cards and then get up and do some sit-ups or pushups to
get your blood flowing then get back to the cards.

4. Write 5 cards each night before bed.

5. Race your husband to see who can get the most cards done in 15
minutes.

6. Every time you want to check Facebook or email, do a card
first.

7. Take cards on trips in the car and the passenger writes them
out while the other spouse drives.

8. Keep a few cards in your purse so you can write out the cards
when waiting at the doctor or dentist or the supermarket checkout line.

9. Set aside a Thankful Day and do all the cards that one day.

10. If you open your gifts at home, write the card immediately after
you open the gift before you move on to opening the next gift.

11. Take some cards to work and do them at lunch or break time.

12. Set up a reward system for yourself. You do 2 cards and get a
kiss (either Hershey's or regular).

13. Write the note before you put the gift away or before you use it.

While there is no way to make the task of writing the thank-you cards
go away except to just do it, maybe here you can see a tip or two that
will make the task more manageable.

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When you make a sacrifice in marriage, you're sacrificing not to each
other but to unity in a relationship.- Joseph Campbell
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A Man Without Honor

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I came across one of the saddest verses today. It was Mark 6:4. Jesus
said "Only in his hometown, among his relatives and in his own house is
a prophet without honor."

That struck me today because there are many men I see that are without
honor in their homes. At work they are respected and admired. At
church they are relied upon and looked up to. But at home they are
bossed and belittled.

Most likely the wives don't even realize they are doing it because they
didn't start out that way. After they were first married she would
smile and lovingly ask if he would take out the trash or cut the
grass. A few months pass and instead of lovingly asking him to do it,
she states that "the grass really needs mowed."

More time passes and maybe she has children to take care of too. She
is exhausted, overwhelmed, and sticky with peanut butter. She talks to
her husband as if he is one of the children. So now she says to her
husband, "Why do I have to nag you to death to get you to do anything
around here? That yard has GOT to be mowed before Friday!"

What the wife doesn't realize is that she is showing her husband no
honor in his own house. We have all seen couples like that. I daresay
we have all acted like that from time to time. Ouch!

Make a conscious effort this week to think before you speak to your
husband. Ask yourself, "Is what I am about to say demonstrating that I
honor him as a man or not?" Let your answer to that question guide
your mouth. Let's treat our men with the honor they deserve.

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Guilty Conscience Talking?

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Jesus' name was becoming more and more popular. People were discussing
him and his miracles all over the area. People disagreed about who he
was, though. Some people thought he was Elijah. Other people thought he
was a prophet just like they had in the early days of the nation. And
some people even wondered if Jesus was really John the Baptist come
back
from the dead. When Herod heard the speculation, he was convinced of
the
latter. He just knew Jesus was John come back to life. Why was Herod so
sure?

Herod was so sure because he had a guilty conscience!

Herod had been the one to order the murder of John. Herod knew he had
been wrong to do so. John had done nothing worthy of death, but to save
face among his officials, Herod had given in to the request of his wife
Herodias and her daughter. So now when there was another person telling
people they needed to repent, Herod was sure it was a formerly dead
John
coming back after him.

What in the world does this story have to do with your marriage you
ask? Everything!

I can't tell you how many of the arguments I have had with my husband
have
been because one or the other of us had a guilty conscience. It usually
goes something like this

Toby comes home and moves something out of the way so he can set his
stuff
down. Then he picks up a glass and puts it into the sink. I tell him
testily that I will get it. He says he was just helping out. I say that
he must hate coming home to a dirty house and a lazy wife. The argument
escalates quickly from there.

Now he never said I was lazy or anything of the sort. I projected that
thought onto him because I was myself feeling guilty because I had
gotten
involved in the book I was reading and hadn't picked up the house. So
my
guilty conscience caused the entire argumentnot something my husband
said
or did.

I have been trying to watch out for those arguments lately and stop
them
before they begin. I have to pause to tell myself the truth. It is I
who
feels this way, not Toby. I can't assume I know the meaning behind what
he is actually saying. I have many talents, but mindreading is not one
of
them. He may have just realized that he had left his glass out from
supper last night and thought he should take it to the sink. Period.
End
of story. No argument necessary.

So next time you feel yourself gearing up for a fight with your spouse,
ask yourself if it is your guilty conscience doing the talking.

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Today's Bible Thought by Malinda Edgell

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"I will thank you, Lord, in front of all the people. I will sing your
praises among the nations. For your unfailing love is higher than the
heavens. Your faithfulness reaches to the clouds." Psalm 108:3-4 NLT
I already hear the murmuring...

Oh, Malinda, I couldn't speak out loud before a crowd.

Malinda, I can't sing.

Good grief, Malinda! In front of people?

The choir? All the way at the front of the church?

Testify? You mean with all eyes and attention on me?

Give a praise report in Sunday School, me?

Re-read the verse. Go ahead, re-read it.

Does it say anything, anything at all, about `what' you can do?

Do the verses even bring into question your abilities, talents or even
gifts?

Is there any mention, of any sort, of how well you do it, how pretty it
sounds or how easy it is to do it?

No. No, it only refers to the 'why' of the matter!

Why should we do it? Because His love is higher than our wildest
expectations.

Why should we do it? Because His faithfulness exceeds our needs.

Why should we do it? Because God deserves every ounce of praise we can
give Him-and more, much more!

No more excuses, friend. Praise, whether in song or by just opening
your mouth, is expected, deserved and what will bring a smile to the
Lord's face faster than anything.

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But YOU Picked the Dresses!

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I like to plan ahead. I like to anticipate problems and try to avoid
them if at all possible. It was no different with my wedding. I had
seen enough sitcoms and movies to know that all bridesmaids hate their
dresses. I mean ALL bridesmaids. It never fails, the bride picks a
color that looks great on her but awful on the girls that are actually
going to be wearing the dresses. Or the bride chooses a type of dress
that does nothing but accentuate the bulges and bumps that the
bridesmaids have tried to diet off or cover up for years. And I have
never heard a bridesmaid say, "I know I used my life savings to buy
this dress for the wedding, but it is ok because I will wear it ALL the
time!"

Since I am a plan-ahead type of person and I knew that ALL bridesmaids
hate the dresses the brides choose for them to wear, I decided to do
things a little differently. I decided to choose a color that I knew
my bridesmaids could wear again. I choose black. Who doesn't need a
nice black dress? And I also left the style up to them. I told them
that the dresses didn't have to all match each other. Each girl could
choose a black dress in a style that would flatter her own body and
that she would feel good in. I thought I was being the perfect bride.
How much nicer could I be? They could set the price and the style and
get a dress that they would be able to wear again and again. I was
ready to receive my Bride of the Year award any day.

But instead of an award, I got complaints. Although I said they didn't
have to match, my bridesmaids disagreed. They decided to get together
and choose the same dress. My two best friends looked through
countless magazines and narrowed it down to 3 styles. Then they met
with my sister to see which dress she wanted. She made her choice and
they ordered them. I thought they all looked lovely. But I never saw
one of them wear their dress again. Once I made the mistake of asking
why. What I heard made my blood boil. My best friends said the
dreaded words that I had taken great pains to avoid, "We didn't really
like the dresses." I looked at them with incredulity. "YOU picked out
the dresses in the first place, how could YOU not like them?" Here I
chose black for a summer wedding color so they could have something to
wear again, I allowed them to choose the style, the dress, the price,
everything and they didn't really like the dresses.

So here is my take home message...you can't please everyone. (or in my
case anyone!)

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I have to watch what I say!

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laptop pic- I was reminded last week that I have to very closely
watch what I say around my husband. I mentioned in passing that I
would like to have a laptop sometime so I could work at night while he
was working on our desktop. He went out and bought me one the very
next day!

I am not complaining, mind you, I am just awed again at the amazing man
I married. He so wants to do nice things for me that I have to be
careful to only mention things I want when I am ready to purchase them
(or have them purchased for me).

How can you encourage your man to be this generous, you ask?

Well, I will let you in on a little secret. It is a secret that I have
only told my closest friends so far, so you are now a part of a very
privileged group. Are you ready?

I have absolutely no idea. That's it. When I started writing this
blog post I wanted to come up with the reason behind why he is so
generous with me. I wanted to tell you what you could do to earn that
type of love and attention. But the truth is that I don't earn it. Of
course I do nice things for him and I show him my respect for him all
the time, but those things should be standard in a marriage. His
generosity goes way beyond the norm. He spoils me for no apparent
reason other than he loves me.

Sorry I couldn't share some deep secret with you this time. Maybe I
will have to ask him the reason. That's what I will do. I will ask
him the reason and I will let you know. Keep watch for the rest of the
story...

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I Owe Lubbock an Apology!

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When my husband decided to take a job in Lubbock, Texas, I was
devastated. All I could picture in my mind was flat earth, dust
storms, and weeds galore. We have lived here for a little over 7
months now, and I love it! I absolutely love it!

I can't get enough of the huge skies and cotton fields as far as the
eye can see. I love to sit out on my back porch at night and see the
city lights twinkling in the distance. The people are friendly, and
the schools are good. It is a land of hope-of potential. Just being
here makes me confident of a bright future for my family.

One day your husband may need to move you to a new location. If that
happens, please take the following advice...

1. Cry in private. You will need to weep for the life, people, and
places you are leaving behind. But letting your husband see all your
tears will only make him feel bad for hurting you.

2. Pray for your new home. Start praying immediately for God to
prepare a place for you there. Pray that He would create a spirit of
revival in that town like they have never seen before. It is hard to
hate a place you are praying for.

3. Plug in quickly. Don't take forever to find a church. Start right
away and get involved. Meet people, have them over, and start to
connect.

4. Explore your new area. Take drives and see sights. Find out what
is unique about your new area and learn about it and experience it.

5. Open your eyes and heart to the beauty around you. Don't let
homesickness cloud your view and keep you from enjoying your new home.

God has created a big, beautiful, and varied land. If you have to
move, look at it as an opportunity to experience more of God's
creation. It can be your chance to learn more about God and meet more
of His people. If you go into a move with an open heart from the
start, you may find that you won't have to apologize to your new city!

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Time is Slipping Away!

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I just realized that my last post was Sunday. It seems like time just
gets away from me so quickly.

As a bride trying to get everything ready for your big day, you may be
feeling the same time pressure. My suggestion to you is to get
organized. My husband and kids make fun of the lists I create for
everything. But after we took our baby daughter to the beach without
any sunscreen or towels, I realized that I needed to get organized.
Now I create lists for things to take on vacation, grocery shopping
lists, lists for errands I have to run, and lists for what we intend to
buy for Christmas.

You too may need some lists. Write and tell me which lists would be
most helpful, and I will see if I can get them posted for you. In the
meantime, you can start with my FREE wedding registry checklist.

Happy list making!

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