In Ephesians 5:25, Paul writes, “Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her.” That sounds similar to my one word for the year—Surrender.
Last weekend marked celebrations of marriage. First, on January 15, one of our close family friend’s daughter was married. It was a fun celebration and a good reminder of young love. Then, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Jennifer, Tanner, and I watched the Tom Hanks’ movie A Man Called Otto—which was a different celebration of marriage. Both made me appreciate even more the gift of Jennifer and our life together.
In October 2020, during the throes of the pandemic, I read the book Jon Gordon wrote with his wife Kathryn, entitled Relationship Grit: A True Story with Lessons to Stay Together, Grow Together, and Thrive Together.
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