14 Years Together

Yesterday was my 14th wedding anniversary!  I shared some memories from the wedding week on the blog yesterday.  Today I thought I would share a few highlights from the past 14 years. These are in no particular order:
  • We have lived in six different homes (4 in Denver, Iola & now Hesston)
  • Bethany worked full time to put me through Denver Seminary
  • I have had the support and encouragement of my wonderful wife each time we moved to new ministries
  • We have prayed about and discussed many key decisions over the years regarding life, ministry, and parenting
  • We have four wonderful children
  • Bethany has been able to stay at home with the kids while they were younger and has had flexible jobs that worked around our schedules.  Currently, she is an excellent manager at Faith & Life Bookstore in Newton.  She has great ideas and loves helping her customers.
  • We have had great support from our parents over these years
  • We have served in three supportive churches
  • We have many friends from each of the communities we have lived in
  • Vacations to Branson, Kansas City, Atlanta, Oklahoma City, Tennessee
  • Mission trips to San Francisco, Guatemala, Navajo reservation, Denver
  • We love to eat out especially at Carlos O'Kelleys
  • 4 dependable vehicles have gotten us where we need to be (well, actually one became more dependable after discovering a belt that would not break)
  • God has provided for us over the years in ways that are unexplainable





Bethany, I have loved the past 14 years together and look forward to many more!

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