Seventeen
Seventeen...it's really hard to believe that Jim and I have been married for seventeen years. It feels like yesterday that we were newly wed and living in seminary housing. Yes, I was a young bride (if you subtract 17 from 37 that's right, you get 20) but I never would have traded my early marriage for anything in the world. This has been a great 17 years!
In honor of my seventeenth anniversary, I thought I would post seventeen wonderful things about my marriage to Jim.
1. Jim loves me for who I am not what I look, act or talk like.
2. Jim and I share a deep love for Jesus.
3. We have a passion for youth ministry.
4. I could spend 24 hours a day with Jim and never grow weary of being with him.
5. We share a similar love for movies of all genres, although sometimes I think he merely tolerates my "girl" movies!
6. I love singing with Jim. Our voices compliment each other well.
7. We have made four beautiful children, and I'm not biased ONE BIT!
8. We both believe in putting God first, our marriage second, and our children third. Some may not understand why, but we firmly believe that if our children know that we are committed first to our relationships with the Lord, and then committed to each other that we are showing them the best example of how to be a husband and wife.
9. Strange as it may seem, we don't argue. We rarely disagree. It's not for everyone but it certainly is for us.
10. Jim is spontaneous. I am not. It has served us well in 17 years of ministry.
11. Jim is extremely creative. I am analytical. Together we form a diverse pair.
12. We can talk about anything...and in 17 years we haven't run out of things to talk about!
13. Jim has challenged me to look at why I believe what I do. Before meeting Jim, I believed in God and accepted many things because my mother and father believed. He has challenged me to search the scriptures and form my own opinion. In most cases, I reaffirmed my belief but I am stronger and more committed for having studied.
14. Jim loves all things Disney just as much as I do!
15. We share a love of good food and trying new foods. We went to Texas de Brazil where we sampled tabbouleh, lobster bisque and orzo with roasted red peppers. YUM!
16. Jim has a keen ability to sense when something is wrong. Some times I don't hide it but many times I try...unsuccessfully. He knows me too well.
17. I know the next 17 years are going to be even better than the first!
Happy Anniversary, Jim. I'm so glad that God made you for me!
In honor of my seventeenth anniversary, I thought I would post seventeen wonderful things about my marriage to Jim.
1. Jim loves me for who I am not what I look, act or talk like.
2. Jim and I share a deep love for Jesus.
3. We have a passion for youth ministry.
4. I could spend 24 hours a day with Jim and never grow weary of being with him.
5. We share a similar love for movies of all genres, although sometimes I think he merely tolerates my "girl" movies!
6. I love singing with Jim. Our voices compliment each other well.
7. We have made four beautiful children, and I'm not biased ONE BIT!
8. We both believe in putting God first, our marriage second, and our children third. Some may not understand why, but we firmly believe that if our children know that we are committed first to our relationships with the Lord, and then committed to each other that we are showing them the best example of how to be a husband and wife.
9. Strange as it may seem, we don't argue. We rarely disagree. It's not for everyone but it certainly is for us.
10. Jim is spontaneous. I am not. It has served us well in 17 years of ministry.
11. Jim is extremely creative. I am analytical. Together we form a diverse pair.
12. We can talk about anything...and in 17 years we haven't run out of things to talk about!
13. Jim has challenged me to look at why I believe what I do. Before meeting Jim, I believed in God and accepted many things because my mother and father believed. He has challenged me to search the scriptures and form my own opinion. In most cases, I reaffirmed my belief but I am stronger and more committed for having studied.
14. Jim loves all things Disney just as much as I do!
15. We share a love of good food and trying new foods. We went to Texas de Brazil where we sampled tabbouleh, lobster bisque and orzo with roasted red peppers. YUM!
16. Jim has a keen ability to sense when something is wrong. Some times I don't hide it but many times I try...unsuccessfully. He knows me too well.
17. I know the next 17 years are going to be even better than the first!
Happy Anniversary, Jim. I'm so glad that God made you for me!
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