Got back today from the "Marriage Rendezvous." Vicki and I went to the marriage conference where we got to help and soak stuff up. I warmed the crowd up with questions to couples like, "what habit do you wish your spouse would get rid of?" We then would put them on the big screen in front of thousands while sticking a microphone in their face. It was fun. We even had the crowd dancing to Barnie's "I love you song" which was performed by an attendee... Vicki helped with merchandise and we both helped tear down. We also were able to attend and get some great insights into marriage. It was inspiring and we had a great talk about our marriage and areas we want to grow in... I'm praying that I can make some great strides.

Anyways - my mom stayed with the kids over night so we could go to a hotel in Grand Rapids! Very cool to just get away and be able to sleep in this morning! Friday's are typically my day off so it worked out well... (Even though some of you think that everyday is a pastor's day off - right fake blonde bongo boy?) :)

Well - I need to finish up my message right now. I am pumped about the story we are going over this week! Abraham offering up Isaac! WOW - incredible story - fantastic foreshadowing of Jesus - deep and big stuff! Also we have child dedication this week - so it should fit well.

Enough jibber jabber - may God bless you this weekend!

Oh, I want to close with another lyric from a song from back in the day that I like.... (I think only Kevin Stinehart will care and maybe Kory - but it's fun for me...)

I know the PERFECT SONG! It was the ultimate slow dance song for my kind of teen back in the 80's... And it fits the theme of loving my awesome wife! Enjoy:

Depeche Mode Somebody lyrics

I want somebody to share
Share the rest of my life
Share my innermost thoughts
Know my intimate details
Someone who'll stand by my side
And give me support
And in return
She'll get my support
She will listen to me
When I want to speak
About the world we live in
And life in general
Though my views may be wrong
They may even be perverted
She'll hear me out
And won't easily be converted
To my way of thinking
In fact she'll often disagree
But at the end of it all
She will understand me
Aaaahhhhh....

I want somebody who cares
For me passionately
With every thought and
With every breath
Someone who'll help me see things
In a different light
All the things I detest
I will almost like
I don't want to be tied
To anyone's strings
I'm carefully trying to steer clear of
Those things
But when I'm asleep
I want somebody
Who will put their arms around me
And kiss me tenderly
Though things like this
Make me sick
In a case like this
I'll get away with it
Aaaahhhhh....


Oh Martin L Gore is so sensitive.

sd