Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father!<\/p>\n
Today Lord, my heart is rejoicing in celebration.\u00a0 Sixteen years ago today, in a little church in Newark, Delaware, You joined together Shannon and I in the bonds of Holy Matrimony.\u00a0 Our marriage is by far one of Your greatest Blessings to me Father, and I can\u2019t thank You enough for Your abundant Presence and support during our life together\u2026<\/p>\n
We felt Your Presence that day, when we said our vows to one another.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You comforted and strengthened us when my mother passed away less than a month later.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You led us to find our wonderful new home in Smyrna when building plans fell through at the last minute.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You faithfully held us in Your arms through a number of serious medical problems with Shannon.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n After being told by a number of doctors that we couldn\u2019t have children naturally, You proved them wrong\u2026 Twice.\u00a0 \ud83d\ude42<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n When Jonathan was born with a life-threatening disease, You surrounded him in Your Healing and gave us the courage to fight for his life.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Although we\u2019ve gone through periods of severe economic uncertainty, You\u2019ve always provided what we needed and given us the fortitude to move past the situation.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You\u2019ve connected us with so many wonderful friends over the years who have Blessed and enriched our family, and continue to do so.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n You refresh and renew my love for Shannon each day, and bind us ever closer as we go through time together.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n I view our marriage as a testament to Your Love and Compassion Father, and I lift my heart in thanks and praise for the Blessings You bestow on us each day.\u00a0 I pray that You continue to Bless our union, and that we\u2019re effective in reflecting Your Light to those around us as well.<\/p>\n Amen.<\/p>\n ~Phather Phil<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Dear Lord; Happy Wednesday Father! 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