7,300 days later...

Denise and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary this week. It is hard to imagine that we have been together that long. I know that many sages wax eloquent about how fast time passes but I feel like it really wasn't that long ago that I looked across the parking lot of Casa Roble High School on that warm spring day to lay my eyes on Denise for the first time. She was holding her books with her arms crossed; she had on a cute little short sleeved sweater and skirt (perfectly matching and accessorized of course); the breeze blew her long hair ever so slightly and her eyes were shaded by a pair of the 1980's signature sun glasses - Ray Bans. All I could say was WoW! We fell in love that spring of 1985 and have never looked back. I wouldn't trade her or any of our many up's and downs for anything. Hand in hand we walked together thru ten years in the military and ten years in the Ministry in Fayetteville. Now we are six months into our third "ten year period" in Alabama as church planters.

Holy and Blessed Father who is the source of all good gifts, I thank you for the gift of my wife. I am awed by your grace as you have preserved us through these last 20 years and I am amazed that you continue to draw us closer together. Thank you Father for picking such an excellent bride for me, I worship and praise you for taking such good care of me...