Happy Anniversary Lydia

March 1st marks the fourth anniversary of my marriage to Lydia. In 1997 I met a young lady at Calvin College who became a real buddy to me. Lydia moved from being a buddy with whom I would hang-out and share laughter, to being my best friend.

As I watched Lydia grow in her love for Christ and the Word of God I grew to love her more and more as a person and as a Christian sister. Many people saw something in the way that we interacted that we did not even see. God had planted a seed deep within our affections that began to take root and to bud. Lydia and I had come to the realization that what we were looking for in a lifetime partner and friend was right before our eyes.
Lydia and I were engaged for five months and we were able to plan a fantastic wedding that was glorifying to God and edifying for those that were in attendance.
I look forward to spending the rest of my life with my beloved wife and I look forward to seeing what God has in store for us as he conforms us more and more into the image of his beloved son, Jesus Christ.
Psalm 128 A Song of degrees.

Blessed is every one that feareth the LORD; that walketh in his ways. For thou shalt eat the labour of thine hands: happy shalt thou be, and it shall be wail with thee. Thy wife shall be as a fruitful vine by the sides of thine house: thy children like olive plants round about thy table. Behold, that thus shall the man be blessed that feareth the LORD. The LORD shall bless thee out of Zion: and thou shalt see the good of Jerusalem all the days of thy life. Yea, thou shalt see thy children's children, and peace upon Israel.