Yesterday, Lana and I celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. The day was chaotic from the start so neither of us had a moment to write a blog entry. I think Lana deserves a nice round of applause for putting up with me for all these years. Oh, and a few flowers too!
I love you, Lana!
CONGRATULATIONS!!! May every year after the first bring you closer to each other and more in love. God Bless. In Christ, Joe
Dave and Lana,
I learned at a marriage seminar many years ago that as a married couple will (it’s a choice) get close to the Lord at a consistent pace, then they will (it’s a choice) get closer to each other. The illustration for it was what I dubbed the “Teepee of Life.” The official drawing at the seminar was a triangle with God at the peak where He belongs.
Traveling up the sides of the teepee, or triangle, from the ground (physical birth) and up through the joys and trials of life (school, soul and spirit growth, etc.) each future marriage partner meets and marries, prayerfully just one time for life, his/her mate. You guys married 11 years ago on August 1. I was there. Thanks for allowing me the privilege of participating. I truly mean that!
A Christ centered marriage has a focus unlike any other. And it should! There are lots of life lessons to be learned when any couple marries. I think primarily marriage helps a man and woman shed pounds of selfishness. Or it is supposed to work that way. Many people, and I stand among the guilty, however cling to their old bad habits of selfishness and self centeredness. These will surely adversely affect any marriage. The evil one wants them to destroy a Christian marriage and family.
An old song lyric is “You Can’t Always Get What You Want, But If You Try Sometime, You Just Might Find You Get What You Need.” Putting a positive take on that, our “wants” and “needs” are often very dissimilar. I believe God allows us to have some wants, but appreciates us wanting our real needs more.
So, Got wisdom? That is a real need.
Wisdom is from the Lord. Information (facts, theories and what not) are not wisdom. As you know, in today’s, and yesterday’s societies wisdom and knowledge are often confused issues.
Your beautiful blog is not Facebook, so I will stop here and say HAPPY 11th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY Dave and Lana ! ! ! Please know that with or without beautifulcanvas.org, you are in my heart and on my mind and prayer list constantly.
4You and 4Him,
Larry/Dad
Dave and Lana
We meant to call. Have had a crazy few days here and I’m helping out a friend for the next few days as well, so I’m not even home. I didn’t forget, just didn’t have a moment to call. Happy Anniversary!
Love to you all,
Trish
Happy Anniversary Guys! I really look up to your relationship – it’s a beautiful example for us all. I love Larry’s mini-sermon – “…it’s a choice”….. I think he has blessed loads of people for writing what he did. xo nan