Here we go again. It is another chapter of the guys in the office dragging me kicking and screaming into the 21st century. Remember, I’m the one that is still trying to figure out how e-mail saves me time…when it takes so much time to do it.

So how are they doing it this time? As of today, I am a member of the Facebook generation. It’s not like I needed something else to do. However, David Raley said it was a great way to communicate with those that share our vision. Darian Amsler was willing to set it up. James Pauls has been pushing me to at least attempt being cool. These men make up my team. So I guess I should catch up with them if I am going to be their leader. Huh?

It really does make sense that if we are going to reach, teach and release men for Christ, we need to go where they are. One of those places seems to be the internet. So here we go. Web, blogs and now Facebook. That’s what I get for saying “Whatever it takes” thirty five years ago!

Thirty five years is a long time. So why does it seem like just yesterday, I stood before my beautiful bride exchanging vows of love and commitment? As a matter of fact, it was just yesterday that we celebrated thirty five years of marital bliss. For me it has been bliss, perhaps she would have a few other words as well.

Thirty five years ago yesterday, there is no way we could have anticipated where this path would have taken us. Two children, four grandchildren and millions of miles later, I am more in love than three and a half decades ago. While there have been a few bumps along the way, I could not have anticipated a better life. Yet I believe the best is yet to come.

No lady could have been more supportive and patient than my Pamela. While we have travelled this road together, most of the miles have been separated from each other. While I have been willing to go, I am convinced the more difficult was her willingness to stay. The call of God and her commitment to it have required so much. I am sure that she has identified with the single parent and the lonely widow on more than a few occasions.

In spite of it all, she still loves me and we are having the best times of our lives. In a few weeks, we will be off to our two weeks of celebration. I can’t wait! And then on to the rest of this adventure of life together ‘til death do us part’.