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In the 1970‘s and 80’s Jack Nicholson dated a string of glamorous actresses, and was always surrounded by his adoring fans. The relationships invariably came to an end because Nicholson couldn’t keep from fooling around with other women. Today, Nicholson is 77 and lonely. He wishes he could have ‘one…

Having a companion in life may help people live longer. In fact, the data indicates that being alone and feeling lonely increase a person’s chance of death by roughly 30%. The researchers say further study is needed but their results reinforce the benefits of friendships and human connections. Dr. Julianna…

Wu Hsia had an important decision to make. He and his girlfriend Rong Tsao had arranged to meet a former girlfriend, Jun Tang at a riverside park. Their intent was to tell the ex to stop trying to break them up. But Jun, trying to prove that Wu still loved her, jumped into the river and screamed for…

In a video presentation, Dr. Hanna Fry, author of the “The Mathematics of Love,” said research suggests that being free to complain might actually create a healthier marriage relationship. Fry says couples who end up doing best really low negativity threshold. They tend to speak up when things bother…

When nine-year-old Nolan Rogers stumbled across a letter in a glass bottle on an island in the middle of a lake, he imagined it might be a note from pirates. The truth about the letter turned out to be more than he could have imagined. The words inside were written on half a paper towel and were addressed…

Clint Eastwood says, “They say marriages are made in heaven. But so is thunder and lightning.” -- Jim L. Wilson and Rodger Russell Some marriages have more thunder and lightning than others. We should work to follow Biblical advice on how to have a peaceful family. The Week, April 10, 2015, p. 15; Colossians…

In Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Sue Johnson writes, “In 1939, women ranked love fifth as a factor in choosing a mate. By the 1990s, it topped the list for both women and men.” —Jim L. Wilson Hold Me Tight, 27 Ecclesiastes 9:9 (HCSB) Enjoy life with the wife you love all…

Dave Earley says, “Relationships can be understood as bank accounts. Realize it or not, you have a relational account with every person within your sphere of influence. Every positive interaction makes a deposit in that account. Every negative dealing with a person makes a withdrawal in your relational…

Police in New Jersey say a man has been charged with leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving backing his car into a utility pole. David Scarpa turned himself in to authorities the following day and told them he had left the scene of the accident because he did not want to deal with his…

In Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love, Sue Johnson writes, “To reconnect, lovers have to be able to de-escalate the conflict and actively create a basic emotional safety.” —Jim L. Wilson Hold Me Tight, 122 Ephesians 4:26 (HCSB) Be angry and do not sin. Don’t let the sun go down…

Dean Sparks still say he is not sure why he decided to buy the rusty old 1959 Chevy Bel-Air at a Nebraska auto auction. He said for some reason the clunker with 92,000 miles stood out to him. After towing the car 800 miles to his home, Sparks began to take it apart. He found many old things inside, but…

A new app for your smartphone is called Invisible Boyfriend. It allows anyone to pretend they have a loving relationship with a boyfriend who sends text messages and leaves voicemails. According to the designer, Matthew Homann, “single women who use the app just want to use the text messages and voicemails…

In the 2013 movie Her, Theodore falls in love with Samantha, his name for the female voice behind a new operating system with artificial intelligence. Over time, he begins to lose the real relationships in his life as he falls for his virtual love interest. In the end, Samantha evolves to a higher level…

Author and Counselor Nicole Unice says that the one thing that every relationship needs to be healthy is a desire to grow. Unice says friendships, working relationships, marriages, and even our relationship with Jesus all eventually become unhealthy if a person becomes complacent and merely shows up,…

A study of 3000 marriages, conducted by two Emory University researchers, indicates that if you want your marriage to last, date for 3 years before you tie the knot, spend the money on the honeymoon not the wedding, and stay active in your local church. The researchers found that couples who • date for…

As a symbol for the University of Nevada, there is a large “N” formed by white rocks in a Nevada hillside near Reno, NV. In November, 2013, Brent Wilburn, in an effort to win the love of his ex-girlfriend, Tina, decided to add three additional letters to the “N” to spell out her name. Using chalk, he…

Two recent news stories remind me that love can be fickle. When a newlywed wife called 911to report her husband missing during their Florida honeymoon, police told her that he had been arrested for attempting to hire a prostitute. A Washington state family returned home to find a burglar in their home.…

Stacey Vanek Smith, writing in the New York Times, states that before you get married one of the most important conversations you can have is about finances. Some people even go so far, she says, as to run a credit score on potential partners. Financial compatibility or at least financial understanding…

According to a 2012 survey of 23,230 men and women by TODAY.com and SELF.com, 56% of married women and 37% of married men admit to keeping money secrets from their spouse. “At the same time, honesty about money is a value many married men and women say they prize in relationships. Sixty-three percent…

No one seems to worry about telling a few “white lies” during the course of a day, but research indicates telling the truth improves both mental and physical health. Researchers from the American Psychological Institute recruited 110 adults and asked half of them to stop lying for ten weeks. The participants…

General Colin Powell rose from modest beginnings to become the top military commander of the U.S. Armed Forces. He served as Secretary of State under George W. Bush. When he was ready to retire he gave up the 20 bodyguards, the private plane, and the adulation to become an ordinary citizen. Powell says,…

In Flickering Pixels, Shane Hipps writes, “I was sitting with a different friend at lunch one day. His cell phone rang. I stopped talking and said, “You can get that, if you need to.” Without blinking or checking the phone he said, “You took the time and effort to get together with me. Whoever is calling…

Lena Henderson and Roland Davis got married in Tennessee when they were teenagers. After four children and twenty years, they divorced in 1964. Davis remarried and moved away, but the coupled stayed friendly and kept in touch. When Davis’s second wife passed away, his daughter suggested he moved back…

Former NFL football player turned pastor; Miles McPherson says a lot of people don’t understand the real purpose of marriage. Speaking to a group of college students at Liberty University, McPherson warned the students not to get married because they want to get happy, because that motivation is wrong.…

I am not sure if this is a story of revenge or stupidity. Marek Olszewski, a 45 year old Polish man informed his girlfriend that he was leaving her for another woman. His girlfriend, Anna Mackowiak, 34 is a dentist. Only days later Marek went to Anna for a regular exam. She gave him a powerful anesthetic…