Romance!
Crystal is in town! She was here this time last year for a Nat'l Guard finance conference and has returned for the same thing, apparently an annual affair. She was finished for the day by four, so we spent this afternoon and evening with her. She will be here through Sunday, and Ronnie, her fiance will come Thursday. We haven't met him yet and are anxious to get to know him. In fact, Crystal tells us one of the reasons he is making the trip is to fulfill the formal "meet the parents" ritual. I like that!
We both feel it is important that Crystal marry a believer because she is a woman of faith and that is one of God's instructions to His children. Of course, we are concerned, as we have been with all our children's spouses, that he be good to and for her and the children. We have been praying about their relationship since we heard about Ronnie.
It seems as if we have a wedding every year, and each time we spend much time before the Lord talking with Him about the couple and the children and our hopes and dreams for them all... Mostly we pray they will be drawn to a closer walk with Jesus because that, more than any other thing, will lead to a strong and successful family bond between every member. And, of course, that has eternal consequences, everlasting rewards.
Back to many weddings... In the summer of 2005, Richard and I renewed our vows after 30 years. Cynthia wed Robert that October and two days later, Megan and Cory recited their vows. Kim and Steve were wed in June, 2006, the month we moved here. Tami and Troy were married last August. Then later in that month, Daisy and Louis became one. We are a very romantic family!
I am thrilled to be spending some time with our daughters. Everybody is busy tomorrow and we have some appointments, too. Wednesday, Crystal is coming with me to Bible Study while Richard picks up Athena, then we are all going to Sea World. Richard and I have not been there since we moved here. Well, he has never been there and I was last there in the 1070's. Folks are busy again on Thursday, but Athena will spend Thursday night here so she can head out early Friday morning for St. Petersburg where she is a presenter at a college Library conference. Crystal and Ronnie will join us for fun at Disney World on Friday, then spend quality time with us at the Holy Land Experience on the Sabbath. That has special significance for Ronnie who is a Messianic Jew.
As you see, it will be a busy week! No book entries unless the words flow without the usual struggle I have putting text on the page. All in God's good time!
We both feel it is important that Crystal marry a believer because she is a woman of faith and that is one of God's instructions to His children. Of course, we are concerned, as we have been with all our children's spouses, that he be good to and for her and the children. We have been praying about their relationship since we heard about Ronnie.
It seems as if we have a wedding every year, and each time we spend much time before the Lord talking with Him about the couple and the children and our hopes and dreams for them all... Mostly we pray they will be drawn to a closer walk with Jesus because that, more than any other thing, will lead to a strong and successful family bond between every member. And, of course, that has eternal consequences, everlasting rewards.
Back to many weddings... In the summer of 2005, Richard and I renewed our vows after 30 years. Cynthia wed Robert that October and two days later, Megan and Cory recited their vows. Kim and Steve were wed in June, 2006, the month we moved here. Tami and Troy were married last August. Then later in that month, Daisy and Louis became one. We are a very romantic family!
I am thrilled to be spending some time with our daughters. Everybody is busy tomorrow and we have some appointments, too. Wednesday, Crystal is coming with me to Bible Study while Richard picks up Athena, then we are all going to Sea World. Richard and I have not been there since we moved here. Well, he has never been there and I was last there in the 1070's. Folks are busy again on Thursday, but Athena will spend Thursday night here so she can head out early Friday morning for St. Petersburg where she is a presenter at a college Library conference. Crystal and Ronnie will join us for fun at Disney World on Friday, then spend quality time with us at the Holy Land Experience on the Sabbath. That has special significance for Ronnie who is a Messianic Jew.
As you see, it will be a busy week! No book entries unless the words flow without the usual struggle I have putting text on the page. All in God's good time!
© 2006 by Iona Hoeppner
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