Soulful Laughter with the Swinneys

10/25/2023

Now this is a word. I speak to my single friends often about working on yourself while you wait. Get prepared, heal, work on your credit.

05/07/2023

10/16/2022

When things are out of order, disorder sets in. Father's are providers, protectors, stability, and strength. When fathers are not in the picture mother's do their best to fill this void but this absence can cause a child to long for that love that only a father can provide.

07/12/2022

Cute

"Clifford and I have been married almost 41 years and I have made his lunch every working day since day one.⁠
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On occasion, I would join him on the job site and have lunch with him. He made the comment once that lunch tasted better when you share it with someone you love.⁠
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Soon after that, while fixing his sandwich one night, I took a bite out of it before putting it away. ⁠
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When he got home (long before cell phones) he commented that someone took a bite out of his sandwich. ⁠
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I told him that since I couldn’t join him for lunch, I took a bite so he knew I was joining him.⁠
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I continue to do this frequently (unless it’s tuna or pimento cheese) and he still says, ⁠
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'I saw you joined me for lunch today and it sure was good.'"⁠


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Credit: Tracy Howell

04/10/2022

This is so cute!

02/27/2022

We both love to shop so we don't have this problem!

02/16/2022

Listen. This is a great message 👏

02/14/2022

Love your spouse!

Psalm 4:7
Thou hast put gladness in my ❤️.

02/05/2022

Tomorrow is Sunday. Take a picture and share it on our Instagram or Facebook!!!

01/30/2022

This is great advice. Often people get married without addressing these issues.

01/22/2022

We try to live a life of service because we know that we are blessed to be a blessing. We stress the importance of serving to our children because we want them to know how to treat people and how important it is to God.

01/19/2022

Often as adults we forget that children experience trauma or difficult situations also. We don't think that they have alot going on. They do. They are experiencing this pandemic also, they know people that have died. They experience the effects of divorce, losing their security, or their home. They know sadness and grief. So let's recognize that they need time for healing and processing. Let's extend mercy and grace to them if they act out. Many don't know how to articulate and express how they feel.

Colossians 3:12 NLT
Since God chose you to be the holy people he loves, you must clothe yourselves with tenderhearted mercy, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

1 Peter 3:8 NLT
Finally, all of you should be of one mind. Sympathize with each other. Love each other as brothers and sisters. Be tenderhearted, and keep a humble

01/16/2022

Every couple/family has its own patterns of interaction. It's important to learn and identify what your vision and desires are for your spouse/family. Often people are afraid to communicate their actual needs and wants, so in return their needs and wants are not met. Be open to communicating with your spouse/children/family. Don't be threatened and don't bottle up your feelings.

01/02/2022

Gabriel and I are really open with our children and we value their opinions and feelings. We often have family meetings to discuss what we can do better as a family and as parents. Yes, we ask them what can we do better as parents, how we can improve? This helps to create balance. This only works if you are willing to be examined. Our children know that we are not perfect and we are open to discussing our flaws and improving on them.
This may not work for everyone but I believe it keeps the lines of communication open for our family. How do you keep the lines of communication open? How do you keep balance?

12/22/2021

Individually and as a couple we are striving to be honorable in God's eyes. It's time to leave mediocrity and comfort behind and seek a deeper relationship with the Lord!

11/17/2021

Heal.......we are the example!

11/13/2021

Think about it 🤔

11/13/2021

Do the work to be the person that God created you to be!

“One of the greatest gifts you can give your children is to be the greatest role model your child has ever witnessed.” -

They are an adorable doctor duo!

11/02/2021

Think about it!

11/01/2021

One of the craziest arguments we have had as a couple was over Tea bags. One day a few years ago my wife was making some tea and she put like 4-5 of the large tea bags in the pot. I told her you only need about 2 for the amount she was making. That conversation turned into an argument over tea. We went back and forth, forth and back for a few minutes. That conversation went alittle like this... You think you right all the time, you don't listen to me 👀 ooook. But we understand that was just the face of an underline issue we were dealing with at the moment. Often times we have difficulty in communicating because we really haven't dealt with the underline issues. They tend to surface on the pettiest things. We may laugh now but at that moment its not so funny. We have learned how to be better and do better, but we still have our moments at times. As couples it won't be perfect all the time, there will be tension, and misunderstandings you just don't stay there. As we're learning through this process as a couple, "JOIN IN" with us on the conversation and tell alitle about your craziest moment!!!

10/29/2021

I had the pleasure to eat at a restaurant in Raleigh called A Place at the Table Cafe, it's also a pay what you can restaurant. You can purchase gift coins ( gift cards in the shape of a coin) to give out to others (homeless). If you volunteer to work in the cafe for an hour your meal is free. The food was excellent 😋

Now, this is love! An Alabama couple opened a soul food restaurant run solely by donations, encouraging customers to just “pay what they can,” Good News Network reports. Drexell & Honeybee’s is a restaurant in downtown Brewton, Alabama, a small town near the Florida border. They serve the ...

10/28/2021

Not everyone can deal with what life throws at them. As a couple We haven't dealt with everything correctly over the years. We haven't always spoken to one another in a good tone. We have been mad as fire at one another. We have said and done things that just wasn't right in the moment. Now we all go through things in this life we call marriage. But, this is the flip side. We have enjoyed spending time together. We have certain things we love to do as a couple (thrifting, looking at beautiful neighborhoods/houses, trying different restaurants, etc). Prior to Covid we did ministry meals! We invited either 3 couples or 6 singles to the house and cook a 3 course meal for them once a month. That's our "THANG" we love to do, and can't wait to get back to it! Inspite of the harsh reality that life can throw at us we continue to fight the distractions that tend to come our way and draw closer. No one said marriage was going to be easy, but it doesn't have to be hard either. Every relationship needs to develop with spending time with one another and communication (in which we are learning each day to be better at). Life brings curve balls that can upset your plans, but on today ask God to direct your plans for your marriage and family! Let's grow together and see the joy in having one another in each others life.

10/23/2021

Love this... Dad's you can make the difference 🙂