Posts from August 2020

One Who Waters Will Himself Be Watered

“Whoever brings blessing will be enriched, and one who waters will himself be watered.”
Proverbs 11:25

Here is something most don’t know about me–I grow bougainvilleas in our back yard. Oklahoma is far from Hawaii where Cheryl and I marvel at the massive plants growing along the roads and at the resorts in Maui. But, somehow, with the miracle of Miracle Grow, they thrive around our pool. (Note: We have an arrangement–I grow the plants. Cheryl gets the glory.)

Marriage Is Not Just About Us

On this day forty-eight years ago, Cheryl and I stood in front of family and friends and spoke marriage vows to one another. These vows included the words, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, and for richer or poorer. The negative components seemed unlikely and unrealistic at the time. At best, they were far in the future, posing no threat to our planned happiness.