April fools is no fool at all:)

 April 1 - our 20th wedding anniversary.

I write these words with tears and deep emotion brewing and threatening to over flow.It is, for me, a time to think back over these passed 20 years and ponder time and life.

"We live in the shadow lands." C S Lewis

The speed at which life takes on its form is astounding to say the least.
It is really with wonder and deep gratitude that I look back.

These are four instant people- precious people who come to mind. 

The times of great beauty and fun come to mind.

Doug and I have travelled and lived in some great spots. Those experiences are rich and full.

Love!

What can I say about love.

It is a feeling

it is real and yet elusive.

I know it and yet sometimes it knows me not!

This I know....

That having been tested,

I love Doug

and that is a love that is deep and wide and God breathed

because we have reason NOT to love and so that makes our love all the more precious.

I have so enjoyed the many animals and music that has been a real part of this family and our journey. James and his clarinet and Sam and his voice and sax. A real richness you both add to this home.

 Thanks for the fun!!
and not so fun!!

There is honestly, never a dull moment!!

 Thanks for all the beautiful artwork Jethro and Thomas!!

I write this post just before Easter. I have been a Christian... a Christ follower since my early 20's. It is been an adventure full and real. These thorns remind me of the crown of thorns Jesus had pressed to his head, just before his was crucified. Our whole marriage and family revolves around this truth. Jesus died for our sin. 

This journey has been rich in family time. I sorted through my photos on line which was a difficult task and so enjoyed all the family photos. Precious times with preciuos people.

We love you!!

This journey has been one rich with good friends whom we love dearly!!

This reminds me of the hand of God. He is at work in and through us despite our weakness and failings of which we have  many. Yet, his grace is so enormous. Like that waterfall flowing continuously and always. If I stand under it, it saturates.

These past 20 years have been about crazy -normal. An unexpected journey!!

God holds us and keeps us and we work out our salvation with him.

Our marriage is about us and it is about family.  It is about Jesus and his idea of marriage. We have really been on a journey that most would not expect and yet God is real and has held us together so that we could learn and grow to love deeply, really and totally. I am so grateful for Doug. I know that he is a wonderful man. I am really blessed to be his wife .We are blessed to raise 4 sons to maturity,  trusting in Jesus and his work in theor lives.