CONTENTS

Special Thanks
The Book
The Authors
Preface
Origin of the Commandments
Origin of the Deadly Sins

BOOK ONE: TEN COMMANDMENTS

Commandment One
I am the Lord your God.
Real people who become lost in themselves and destroytheir relationship with God. A touch of irreverence.

Commandment Two
You shall have no other Gods before me or
yourself as an idol.
What about sports superstars, Hollywood actors or classic cars?

Commandment Three
You shall not make wrongful use of the name of your God.
The misuse of God's name as a crutch for justifying
blame of one's self in failed life and relationships.
Who is responsible?

Commandment Four
Remember the Sabbath and keep it holy.
One day a week for reverence and a relationship with our familyand God may not be enough.

Commandment Five
Honor your father and mother.
The influence of our parents in our life and our marriage: good, bad, or indifferent. Are we able to accept the reoccurrence of failure and success?

Commandment Six
You shall not murder.
Relationships gone sour and love triangles that end up in disaster.

Commandment Seven
You shall not commit adultery.
The number one sin in the life of an American marriage: Several testimonies about the never ending quest for lust

Commandment Eight
You shall not steal.
Are thieves really taking away from themselves or from others?
How many times can we start again after forgiveness?

Commandment Nine
You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.
Good marriages make for good neighbors. These stories affirm the benefits of a healthy attitude in life and marriage.

Commandment Ten
You shall not covet your neighbor's wife or anything he owns.
Will coveting ever stop? The greener pasture will cost a lot more because a good Gardner charges more.

BOOK TWO: SEVEN DEADLY SINS

Sin of Lust
You are consumed with un-holy desires.

Sin of Greed
Too much is not enough for you.

Sin of Envy
You want what everybody else has.

Sin of Anger
You are mad when you can't have what you want.

Sin of Gluttony
You eat too much because you are unhappy.

Sin of Sloth
You become discontented because of the other six sins.

BOOK THREE: MARRIAGE COMPONENTS
What will it take for society to gravitate to an honest relationship in marriage? Is it possible to change? Do we really want to make a difference in our lifestyle?

Acknowledgments