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Marriage Changes Everything

Do you remember when you accepted Jesus as your Lord and Savior? Were you excited? Was Jesus all you could think of?

I was in Vacation Bible School when I accepted Jesus. I bawled convulsively because I was a sinner. The Bible became my friend.

In high school, I continued to read my Bible, but at times, studies, friends, and boys held my thoughts captive. My hunger for more of God decreased, and my thoughts became more worldly. Yet, I began to pray for the man that God was preparing for me. Those prayers led me to form unspoken and unacknowledged expectations. 

Did you daydream about the man you would marry? Did you imagine what he looked like? How he would treat you? What his profession would be? I did.

The day finally came, and I met my man. 

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Stepping Into Wonder and Delight

“You make  known to me the path of life;
in your presence there is fullness of joy;
at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.” Psalm 16:11

Celebrating You!

You couldn’t have imagined the beauty, adventures, and love that God had set before you. He knew your path before you were born, and it was beautiful. A new path of discovery lies before you with this new year of your life. Pluck the pleasures from God’s right hand; take His hand, and experience the joys He has graciously set before you.

Happy Birthday, my love,

Karen

Forever My Love

Celebrating 50 Love-Filled Years with You!

“I have loved you with an everlasting love.” Jeremiah 31:3b

Through the rocky grounds and lush meadows
Together, we have traveled.
We sang, we danced, we crawled, and we pranced.
Together, you and I.
Mountains, valleys, and deserts we have traveled.
Rivers, seas, and skies we have crossed.
Earthquakes, typhoons, monsoons, fires, and winds, 
we have endured.
Through it all, we saw the colors of the rainbow in our love.
We chose love, and that has made all the difference.
I love you from the very depths of my being.

I celebrate you on our 50th Wedding Anniversary!

Your Beloved

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