Monday, March 8, 2010

No Breath in Which You are Not Involved.

Today is our 30th wedding anniversary. God bless you, Colleen, for keeping me around all of these years. In today's society it seems like long lasting marriages like ours are an endangered species. But some of us are still here.

The following quote comes via Tim Keller, in the acknowledgements to his book Counterfeit Gods, quoting the hymn writer John Newton who said this about Newton's wife, Polly.

"It is no wonder if so many years, so many endearments, so many obligations have produced such an uncommon effect, that by long habit, it is almost impossible for me to draw a breath, in which you are not involved."
Amen! That is what a good long lasting marriage becomes. Thank you again, honey, and thank you Lord. Here's to 30 more years.

Hat Tip for quote reference: The 9Marks Blog

2 comments:

  1. Hello, Barry! (and Colleen!) This is Katie McIver (now Peters...well, actually been a Peters for 15 years now). It's so good to "see" you again and I am THRILLED to congratulate you on your 30th!

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  2. Thank you Katie. Good to hear from you.

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