Today, April 28th, is our 50thwedding anniversary! Sure doesn’t seem like 50 years. It has been wonderful being married to this beautiful and fine woman. Way back when in 1973 after we met at His Mansion and Barbara began working with me in the church youth group, we quickly saw that we were more effective ministering together as compared to singly. And that was the reason we married.

Our wedding was on a beautiful April day and we were surrounded by family and friends. During the wedding both Barbara and I told of how we had come to faith in Christ. During the talk I challenged people to watch our marriage and see what God would do. I had no idea at that point the work He would lead us into, the opportunities He would give us, the outcomes He would draw out of our joining Him in what He was planning and doing.

50 years and a million miles later, I can say I have no regrets from marrying Barbara, from taking her good ideas, for leaving Canterbury, living in another country, learning another language and having a part in starting up the national church. All to God’s glory, for without him we can do nothing at all!

So we will celebrate with friends and church members in the afternoon; it will be, like our marriage, a good time! I wish such a marriage on everyone else!