Really? Ten years already?
That’s right! Ten years ago tomorrow, Nate and Amy got married! (For the uninitiated, Amy is Shari’s sister). Congratulations!
So this would be their “tin” anniversary. Tin protects and preserves other metals, so I believe it represents the continued preservation of a precious marriage.
Anyway, here they are the day before the wedding – ten years ago today!
On Sunday we celebrated my parents’ 50th wedding anniversary! As a bonus, Shari’s parents were able to attend, and they also recently celebrated 50 years.
As I mentioned in my last post, the actual day was the 1st, but we were able to delay most of the party until we arrived. 🙂
Not long ago, a girl who was about to be married mentioned that she appreciated seeing our “stable” marriage, and hoped to have the same for herself. I don’t know about you, but “stable” is not a word I really like applied to myself – sounds boring and pedestrian.
But as I thought about it, I realized – God is pretty “stable” too. We don’t always see Him that way from our human perspective, of course. But He is always faithful. He is always loving to His people. His promises are solid. Without that stability, life would be a terrible thing.
And who likes to paint a detailed painting while going through the rapids in a canoe? Stability is what actually allows us to do the wild and creative things that we want to do – that we were created to do.
And so 50 years of marriage – of ups and downs, I’m sure – does give us a moment to reflect on the power of stability.
So I thank both my parents for their godly stability over so many years. And most of all, we thank the Lord for His grace in our lives as a family.
Once again – Happy Anniversary!
Congratulations!
We were stopping by my nephew Jevon’s school to see a (very cool) project that he had been working on. We were walking through the halls when another student asked Jevon if we were all his family. Hearing an affirmative, she swore in amazement.
Seriously, girl? In Mexico, we bring more family members just to go grocery shopping.
Well, we’re obviously not in Mexico anymore.
So just a week in, we’re still adjusting to life here. The way our schedule here works, the very beginning and very end of the trip are probably the busiest, so we’ve hit the ground running. Or, I should say, sprinting.
We very much enjoyed our time at First Evangelical Free Church, and then at Prairie Tabernacle, meeting a few new friends and reconnecting with old friends. We’ve also had business to take care of, sometimes expected and sometimes unexpected.
We had a tour of Hannah’s new school and dorm this week, which was pretty cool.
We’re gearing up now for the Where did the Bible Come From? seminar on Friday and Saturday. By the way, there is still time to register (until 7pm tonight) if you’re in the area! We really want to fill it up, and there’s still space left. Just click the link above. Invite your friends!
On Sunday we’ll be at the South Calgary Chinese Evangelical Free Church, before ending our first very quick visit to Calgary. We’ll be back later in the summer.
Well, gotta run!
Yes, birthday season continued this week with a cowboy themed party and a cake that looked like it was covered in a bandana…
A good time was had by all, eating and playing Flick ‘Em up!
And so ended another “birthday season”. Although a late party or two may present itself when we’re visiting Canada. ðŸ¤
It’s May – often the busiest time of year for a variety of reasons, and this year is no exception. Preparing for travel and ministry in Canada, finishing up the school year, regular and “irregular” ministry, and – of course – two birthdays!
Hannah’s birthday comes first, and so we had a party for her on Sunday. And two highlights were – friends, and cake!
So here’s a glimpse. The blessing of friends, and the fun of Shari’s creative cake.
