Anniversary and More
Well folks, I confess that I shirked my blogging responsibilities--and nearly all other responsibilites yesterday--for a simple reason. Yesterday was Gayline's and my 32nd wedding anniversary. I took a prsonal day yesterday to pursue one major objective: to make sure my wife heard, saw, and sensed from me that I am one massively grateful, incredibly in love, deeply indebted husband.
32 years--and if God should will it and family patterns of life-expectancy hold true for us, we're likely to have 32 more! There's no one I'd rather do 60+ years with, and no one that could possibly be better for me; for my sanctification, my growth, my usefulness for the kingdom, and my simple, profound, everyday intoxicating joy. Thank you Gayline for being mine for life and for enduring all that it means to be wife to this man.
As for the "more" in today's title, it refers to an upcoming series of posts I'm hoping to start this coming Tuesday. I've planned a 15 part series entitled:
15 Reasons Why I Believe the Bible Is the Word of God.
Would you please pass the word regarding this friends? I'm convinced that one reason for the lukewarmness of many professed Christians and the agnosticism of many others inside and outside the church is a fundamental uncertainty about the Bible's true nature and identity. Not convinced that the Bible really is God's Word they remain uncommitted to, and unimpassioned about its message and truth.
This series will aim to set a foundation for faith and for impassioned orthodoxy (straight and true doctrine) and orthopraxy (straight and true living) in this age of unbelief. Hope you will follow along and invite others to do so as well.
Thanks.
32 years--and if God should will it and family patterns of life-expectancy hold true for us, we're likely to have 32 more! There's no one I'd rather do 60+ years with, and no one that could possibly be better for me; for my sanctification, my growth, my usefulness for the kingdom, and my simple, profound, everyday intoxicating joy. Thank you Gayline for being mine for life and for enduring all that it means to be wife to this man.
As for the "more" in today's title, it refers to an upcoming series of posts I'm hoping to start this coming Tuesday. I've planned a 15 part series entitled:
15 Reasons Why I Believe the Bible Is the Word of God.
Would you please pass the word regarding this friends? I'm convinced that one reason for the lukewarmness of many professed Christians and the agnosticism of many others inside and outside the church is a fundamental uncertainty about the Bible's true nature and identity. Not convinced that the Bible really is God's Word they remain uncommitted to, and unimpassioned about its message and truth.
This series will aim to set a foundation for faith and for impassioned orthodoxy (straight and true doctrine) and orthopraxy (straight and true living) in this age of unbelief. Hope you will follow along and invite others to do so as well.
Thanks.
Labels: Marriage, The Word of God
posted by Tim Shorey at
7:41 AM
4 Comments:
Tia and I just celebrated our 31st anniversary last month. I echo your thoughts. I can very comfortably see myself with her another 31 and then some.
Tia I love you with all my heart. Next to the gift of salvation from God, you are the next best gift that He has given me!
Tim if you'll pardon me I will borrow something from you.
Thank you Tia for being mine for life and for enduring all that it means to be wife to this man.
Tim, I am excited about the upcoming series, 15 Reasons Why I Believe the Bible is the Word of God. Your concerns for the church concerning its relationship to God's Word is my heart cry to God. I have the same concerns.
It will also help me from getting lukewarm also. I always find myself stimulated to be in God's Word when I hear the truth concerning it.
Lord, work in all our hearts to have a passion for your Word. Grant us understanding as we read and help us to see you more clearly.
1 Thessalonians 2:12-14
13And we also thank God constantly for this, that when you received the word of God, which you heard from us, you accepted it not as the word of men but as what it really is, the word of God, which is at work in you believers.
May this be said of us! Preach on brother and stir us up to receive the Word for what it really is, God's Holy Word.
Anyone else want to chime in with words about their spouses? feel free!!
Could I simply say about my wife of nearly 37 years that her heart for our Lord is what amazes and attracts me most. God has been good to us both, and we love sharing life together!
tdb
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