Songs of Marriage

We tied white satin bows on the backs of one hundred chairs and the guys rigged scaffolds to hang the tulle. The place was set for an evening for the knot-tiers and better halves and life partners of our church. The stories behind the marriages of those who squeezed around rose-red clothed tables went mostly unspoken. But those committed relationships were honoured as Matthew and Sarah sang love songs that echoed the beating of the married hearts in the room. The young couple shared their sweet and difficult testimony and serenaded us with lyrics that were written of their love but ones with which my husband and I keenly identified. 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was the words of the songs of marriage that stirred in me a desire to thank my Lord for the gift that my marriage has become and as we nodded in agreement to their beautiful voices, we clasped hands and counted another year of watching God write more music in us and through us.

Little Us

Grade One Terry

 Grade One Heather
 

We always wonder how many times we crossed paths as children. Living in adjacent cities, knowing some of the same families, my parents shopping now and then at his family nursery... it's possible. I'd love to watch a fast-forwarded video of our lives to see if we ever had a "moment" in passing before officially meeting in grade eleven.

Gratitude:

1540. my Valentine and how the Lord knew waaaay back then that we'd wound each other but love each other fiercely and how He'd redeem it all with His love

1541. how He saved my love letters in his cheque book for years

1542. how He smothers our kids with affection

1543. how He's always told me I'm beautiful and He loves me

1544. the way his eyebrow quivers when he's not sure what to say

1545. how we all swaddled him with our arms when he returned from Holland last week

1546. how he raves about my cooking

1547. they way he has kept our date night consistent since we were 18!

1548. how he loves teaching math to our kids and how they perch on the arm of his chair for the lesson

1549. the way he precisely plows our driveway

1550. how he brings home flowering plants for our kitchen table

1551. his involvement in our church

1552. how he asks me what matches on Sundays or when he's going on a trip

1553. his heart for men trapped in the junk that ruin families

1554. when he prays for me and with me

I love you, my Valentine. Be mine for 60 more? XO  

Snow and Children

Cleaning the house while the children are growing is like shoveling snow while it's still snowing. Erma Bombeck

 

Yep, we've tried both.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

When Work Becomes Fun

My husband has this knack for making work fun. He loves it and so he instills it in the kiddos.

I'm not sure if he gets more done this way or it makes it longer and more difficult, but he loves to have them work alongside of him.

 

 

 

Thanks, Babe. You take my incessant nagging over daily chores to a whole different level!

They love you so much :)

The Sunshines Of My Life