Annie's Woodshed: Love in the Air

A True Wife

"A true wife makes a man's life nobler, stronger, grander, by the omnipotence of her love 'turning all the forces of manhood upward and heavenward.' While she clings to him in holy confidence and loving dependence she brings out in him whatever is nobles and richest in his being. She inspires him with her courage and earnestness. She beautifies his life. She softens whatever is rude and harsh in his habits or his spirit. She clothes him with the gentler graces of refined and cultured manhood. While she yields to him and never disregards his lightest wish, she is really his queen, ruling his whole life and leading him onward and upward in every proper path. -JR Miller

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Love in the Air

It has got to be some type of virus going around. As you all know our youngest son got married this past weekend. Well son #2 announced his engagement last night. Someone please just sweep me under the rug and squish out the lumps *FAINT*

Thank goodness it is not happening until next spring! Maybe by then I will have recuperated from this past wedding, the move and whatever else comes my way in the next few months.

Truth be known this was not a total surprise we all saw it coming they have been dating over a year now and we all really expected a ring in January on their one year anniversary or February on her birthday. We are happy for them.

5 comments:

Minielle LabraunAugust 16, 2012 at 4:08 PM
Looking forward-- and not looking forward to those years!:)It is such a wonderful time but so very stress-filled!
This post made me smile.
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Submissive SnugglesAugust 16, 2012 at 5:46 PM
My daughter was married on Aug 4. I am still washing and drying the 400 chair covers and chair bows but did finish the 60 table cloths. I told the two unmarried daughters that I need at least ten years! My only son will be a long while so he is off my threat list. Good luck!
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Aimless RamblingAugust 16, 2012 at 5:50 PM
Ah, how sweet. Bet he didn't want to steal the thunder of his sibling's nuptials.

At least they guys - girls wedding are more details than I ever want to have to face again in my life. Daughter must feel same way - has two boys. LOL
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PKAugust 16, 2012 at 8:35 PM
At least you know how it's done now. I sure hope you all have time to catch your breath.

Hugs,
PK
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AnonymousAugust 19, 2012 at 3:25 AM
Congrats to them both
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Colossians 3:18-25

Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged. Slaves, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people-pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. For the wrongdoer will be paid back for the wrong he has done, and there is no partiality. Colossians 3:18-25 ESV

1Peter 3:1-7

Likewise, wives, be subject to your own husbands, so that even if some do not obey the word, they may be won without a word by the conduct of their wives, when they see your respectful and pure conduct. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God's sight is very precious. For this is how the holy women who hoped in God used to adorn themselves, by submitting to their own husbands, as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. And you are her children, if you do good and do not fear anything that is frightening. Likewise, husbands, live with your wives in an understanding way, showing honor to the woman as the weaker vessel, since they are heirs with you of the grace of life, so that your prayers may not be hindered. 1Peter 3:1-7

Proverbs 31: 10-31

An excellent wife who can find? She is far more precious than jewels. The heart of her husband trusts in her, and he will have no lack of gain. She does him good, and not harm, all the days of her life. She seeks wool and flax, and works with willing hands. She is like the ships of the merchant; she brings her food from afar. She rises while it is yet night and provides food for her household and portions for her maidens. She considers a field and buys it; with the fruit of her hands she plants a vineyard. She dresses herself with strength and makes her arms strong. She perceives that her merchandise is profitable. Her lamp does not go out at night. She puts her hands to the distaff, and her hands hold the spindle. She opens her hand to the poor and reaches out her hands to the needy. She is not afraid of snow for her household, for all her household are clothed in scarlet. She makes bed coverings for herself; her clothing is fine linen and purple. Her husband is known in the gates when he sits among the elders of the land. She makes linen garments and sells them; she delivers sashes to the merchant. Strength and dignity are her clothing, and she laughs at the time to come. She opens her mouth with wisdom, and the teaching of kindness is on her tongue. She looks well to the ways of her household and does not eat the bread of idleness. Her children rise up and call her blessed; her husband also, and he praises her: “Many women have done excellently, but you surpass them all.” Charm is deceitful, and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord is to be praised. Give her of the fruit of her hands, and let her works praise her in the gates. Proverbs 31: 10-31 (ESV)

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