1 Peter 3:7 (nasb) --- You husbands in the same way, live with your wives in an understanding way...and show her honor as a fellow heir of the grace of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.
Proverbs 18:22 (nasb) --- He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
For years I have related something like this about our marriage, "We have been married 14 years, and it has been 10 of the best years of our lives." That is lie. Big time.
Today, my precious wife and I celebrate 14 years of marriage, and all 14 years have been awesome and a blessing from God. That's the facts. Nothing less than a gift from God, Julie is and marriage is. God is the one who created the union and who keeps us coming back to us time and time again.
I can remember the day, almost like it was yesterday. A sweet older lady in the church I was pastor of asked me to call her grandson's ex-girlfriend 'cause she would be good for me. You heard me right, her grandson's ex-girlfriend. After a few weeks, I made the call and met Julie the next night and had dinner the next. You could say, "the rest is history."
Timeline for ya ... first date (Jan 1993), I chased her (Jan & Feb 1993), engaged by putting a ring in a beautiful red rose (Feb 12 1993), planning a wedding (March thru Aug 1993) and the wedding day which I cried all the way through (Sept 4 1993). Yes, the rest is history.
3 Kids, 9 houses, 7 jobs, lots of cars later we are still together, living life and sharing along the way.
Our marriage is not perfect. That is because I am not perfect (neither is she), but we are gaining in that respect. I can say that she is more beautiful and I am more in love with her than ever. Marriage takes work, yet with a woman like mine, it's kind of easy work.
She puts up with me. She helps me. She is my partner in ministry at church and beyond. She tries to fix me (often). Then, she is there all the time, good and bad, happy and sad. And I like that.
Life is meant to be shared. After 14 years of marriage, I give thanks to God for the love of my life...Julie.
Proverbs 18:22 (nasb) --- He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains favor from the LORD.
For years I have related something like this about our marriage, "We have been married 14 years, and it has been 10 of the best years of our lives." That is lie. Big time.
Today, my precious wife and I celebrate 14 years of marriage, and all 14 years have been awesome and a blessing from God. That's the facts. Nothing less than a gift from God, Julie is and marriage is. God is the one who created the union and who keeps us coming back to us time and time again.
I can remember the day, almost like it was yesterday. A sweet older lady in the church I was pastor of asked me to call her grandson's ex-girlfriend 'cause she would be good for me. You heard me right, her grandson's ex-girlfriend. After a few weeks, I made the call and met Julie the next night and had dinner the next. You could say, "the rest is history."
Timeline for ya ... first date (Jan 1993), I chased her (Jan & Feb 1993), engaged by putting a ring in a beautiful red rose (Feb 12 1993), planning a wedding (March thru Aug 1993) and the wedding day which I cried all the way through (Sept 4 1993). Yes, the rest is history.
3 Kids, 9 houses, 7 jobs, lots of cars later we are still together, living life and sharing along the way.
Our marriage is not perfect. That is because I am not perfect (neither is she), but we are gaining in that respect. I can say that she is more beautiful and I am more in love with her than ever. Marriage takes work, yet with a woman like mine, it's kind of easy work.
She puts up with me. She helps me. She is my partner in ministry at church and beyond. She tries to fix me (often). Then, she is there all the time, good and bad, happy and sad. And I like that.
Life is meant to be shared. After 14 years of marriage, I give thanks to God for the love of my life...Julie.
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