"See how she leans her cheek upon her hand..."

Tomorrow (Sept. 26th) is our 4th wedding anniversary and I am bursting to not only celebrate what God has done in our marriage, but also to say thank you to all of you who have supported us in such a myriad of ways! Kelly and I day by day, month by month, year by year, have been growing in appreciation and understanding of the value, and God ordained purpose and blessing, of authentic community. You all have been the primary teachers of that. The ways that you have encouraged and spoken into our marriage; the ways that you have provided for our marriage through meals, homes and now financial support of our journey; the ways that you have prayed for us and loved on us; know that God has used you in mighty ways. It is true in our marriage that "as iron sharpens iron" but it is also true as we rub up against you all that we are being sharpened. Thank you for your friendship. In many ways, our 4th year of marriage is both a testament to God's work in our lives and to your presence on our way.

And to my lovely wife, thank you for your love. You are an embodiment of God's grace to me. Your patience and forgiveness never cease to amaze me. Words fail me as I search restlessly to capture the incredible beauty of your soul. I am no longer fully myself when you are not around as we have been inseparably intertwined by the Master Creator of all Relationships. Dream in color always. I love you. I love you. I love you...

God's Masterpiece
Deep blue oceans sing at night,
O! The beauty of the sky!
Echoing back the stars cry out,
Thou art far more fair than I!
From crowded streets history calls,
O! the loves I've seen!
But to each one my heart declares,
'Tis all pale next to my queen!

Love,
Scott