I want God to ignite my words with a match made in Heaven so that they burn in the heart of everyone who reads them or hears them, making them a furnace that spreads God’s warmth and light around the world.
Three decades
And two years ago
I said, "I do,"
And entered into
A life-long commitment
With a woman named Ernie,
Who had captured my heart
With her kindness and joy.
We've been through many
Of life's ups and downs
But everything is better
With Ernie around.
Our heart-to-heart connection
Seems to know no bounds.
It's been amazingly blessed
By the One
Who brought us together
And moment by moment
Empowers us to love
And support each other.
Thank you, Jesus,
For a beautiful 32 years
With Ernie!
(In front of the Abbey of Gethsemani monastery in Kentucky).
I like to look and think outside the box. In college I encountered Jesus Christ and I have been passionate about trying to get to know Him better ever since. My wife and I long to see the power and passion of the first Christ-followers come to life in our time. I have written a book about our experiences in non-traditional church, called, "Beyond Church: An Invitation To Experience The Lost Word Of The Bible--Ekklesia." If you need encouragement, search for: Elephants Encouraging The Room and/or check out my Amazon author page. Thank you!
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Congrats! Steve and Ernie. You know not just any American can pull off such a feet.
Thanks so much, Marcus!