We took a short break to celebrate our anniversary this weekend. We celebrated 33 years, which of course only seems like yesterday we exchanged vows at Grace Baptist Church in San Leandro, CA. We went to Eureka Springs, AR, a quaint Victorian town from the late 1800's, and stayed at a B&B that was wonderful. What struck me that was interesting about our stay, which was at an Inn that had 5 rooms and you ate together for breakfast, (not eating together or breakfast is interesting) it was that two of the four couples that were at breakfast were getting married later that day. Now again, it wasn't that interesting that they were getting married, but one couple had been together for a few years from previous marriages with four children between them and were just "getting around to getting married". How far our country and morals have drifted away from the sacredness of marriage, that marriage is only thought of as a task, not a covenant. This to me was another affirmation of our call to FamilyLife, to reach those couples for Christ and give them direction that would hopefully save their marriage.
We also had the opportunity to have dinner with one of our partners that lives in the area. It was so neat to get to know them better, especially the husband (we had known the wife since she was very little and had seen her grow up) who we didn't know at all, and see their passion for ministry at the church level.
Now back to reality, we drive home today to share the ministry and our passion with others. Pray that these upcoming weeks and months will see much fruit with partners coming along side us in this ministry. I will be home for four weeks and really want to pour much effort into raising up partners.
Harold
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