Cole had this on his blog and I thought it was helarious so I had to post it on mine.
Archive for the 'Melanie' Category
Wow, it has already been 10 years that Melanie and I have been married. Totally AWESOME!!! I thought I would attempt to write a poem for her. Check it out at Word Junkies.
So, the family and I are in Hobbs, NM visiting family on my side. It has been awhile since I have seen my Grandma and Grandpa, this would be the kids great grand parents. The wind has been blowing something awful here. I took some pictures of it all, the “haze” is actually dust and sand in the air. Let me tell you, Melanie and I both REALLY miss home right now because of the dust. We forgot how the “West Texas” dust is. Poor Melanie’s allergies are just really getting to her. However, it is so wonderful to see the family again. The kids are having such a great time hanging out with their cousin Emily. Emily is my sisters daughter. Anyways, here are the pictures.
They went to the doctor this morning and they diagnosed James with Meniere’s Disease….causes sometimes violent vertigo, visual disturbance, nausea and vomiting (explanation thanks to my friend Chris). He got grounded from driving his truck until he gets better. He is a truck driver. Thank you all for your prayers!!!
Melanie got a call today that her dad may have had a stroke the other day, or it could be a really bad inner ear infection. How the doctors came up with that, not sure? Anyways, she is going to be with them for the doctor visit tomorrow at 9:30am. Please be praying for a safe travel for Melanie and for her dad. Her dad is a very good man!
Married 50 years!!! That is crazy! They were married in 1958. This is truly a historical event because this type of event, this day and age, does not happen too often.
So here is the deal. I was suppose to have $2100 and change ready by April 1st so I can get my airfare for the Africa Mission Trip. We finally got that money and was ready to write the check when I got another email a couple of days ago saying that the price has changed to $2631, if I pay this week. Well, I don’t have $2631. Melanie and I did our taxes and we are getting back some money and now plan on using that to help pay for this, but I am not sure if we are going to get it in time. I wrote a blog about the Mission Trip and money and not stressing, but that is easier said than done sometimes. So, of course me being me, I started to stress out again. I talked to my mom about it yesterday and she basically told me to “chill out” and God was going to take care of it all. (I love my mom, she always has a way with word when it comes to me.) So, I chilled out and decided things would be OK.
Here is where Melanie comes into the picture. She comes home today and starts crying. Says that she has to talk to me. If you read a couple of post back about her selling her sewing machine. She put $1000 towards the mission trip, $1000 towards her parents 50 year anniversary, and $1000 towards our 10 year anniversary. We were going to renew our “love for each other!” So she tells me that she is being selfish and that we don’t have to prove our love to each other or anyone else. This Africa Mission Trip is more important to her than us spending $1000 on “proving” our love to each other and everyone else. We both know that we love each other….why spend $1000 on it? So she is paying the rest of the amount so we can write a check next week. All I can say is WOW!!! God is an AWESOME God and my wife is an AWESOME wife.
Not with all that said…this $2631 is not all the money that we have to come up with. I STILL NEED HELP!!! HELP…HELP…HELP!!! If you want to know more, look at my other blogs in the “mission trip” category. If you want to call me and talk about it, please email me at joe@suprajoe.com and I will email you my phone number. If you want to send money via paypal…here is my paypal account: joe@suprajoe.com. It doesn’t matter if it is $5 dollars or $50 dollars. This money is going to help send me and a team to DR Congo. I am going to setup a computer lab for a Methodist Seminary. You should really read the other blogs.
God Bless Your Day!!!
I was at Men’s Group this evening and we were talking about our marriages. Melanie and I have been married for almost 10 years now. I never thought that our marriage could get any better, but I was wrong. We both have been going through a HUGE spiritual growth. We have put God at the center and foundation of our marriage. Once we did that, wow, our love and respect for each other just keeps on growing each day. God has shown me that through Him anything is possible and everything is better. It was told to me this evening that God is very jealous. He wants Melanie all to Himself, just as he wants me all to Himself. But, He loves us both so much that He has allowed us to have our marriage. He loves me so much that He is sharing His child. I praise Him because I know He loves me that much and for his wonderful gift, Melanie.
God, I thank you and praise you everyday for your wonderful gift that you have given me. I ask that you keep us strong and always keep You at the center of our marriage. We know that our marriage would not last if it wasn’t for you. Thank You. In Jesus name, Amen.
Recent Comments