8 Months!!

Over Christmas, Brett's Aunt Nancy gave us a wonderful book entitled "Married for Life... Inspirations from those Married 50 years or More" She explained to us that this was a traveling book and was given to her and Uncle Bruce when they got married. We were quite honored to be receiving this book and looked forward to reading it together and passing it on to another couple.

It is a WONDERFUL book and we recommend it to any couple, no matter if you are newlyweds, married 5 years, 15 years, 25 years or even 50 years! You can find a copy at Amazon by clicking HERE or Hallmark if they still have it.

Since we are celebrating 8 months of marriage today, we wanted to share one of the excerpts from the book. We read a new "chapter" each night together and really enjoy it. Each "chapter" is 2 pages long, so it works well to read just before bed. We hope you enjoy!

Take the days one at a time. Soon fifty years will pass-but it won't seem like it.

Al and Evylyn Little

Married: March 3, 1946

Bellflower, Missouri

Al and Evylyn Little are committed Christians.

Al works as a chaplain for the Los Angeles County jails.

Evylyn loves spending time with little children.

A lifelong marriage is built day by day. It is made of days that seem momentous and days that seem mundane. Yet every one is important, every one indispensable. As you and your spouse live out each day to its fullest potential, sharing its joys and challenges, your days steadily join together like the masonry in a sturdy brick home, forming a relationship that is solid and secure. Such a relationship, built on the sure foundation of faith in God and commitment to each other no matter what the days may bring, will stand forever.

Take the days one at a time, but don't take them- or each other- for granted. Make the most of each twenty-four hours. Don't allow the past to become an anchor; rather, forgive each other for yesterday's offenses. And don't let worry about the future rob even one day of its joy; instead put tomorrow in God's hands. When times get tough, continue to love, support, and encourage one another day by day, hour by hour, minute by minute, and trust the Lord to see you through. Before you know it, you and your beloved will be celebrating your golden anniversary- and wondering where the time went!

Oh, satisfy us early with Your mercy,

That we may rejoice and be glad all our days!

Psalm 90:14 NKJM