20 Years

It was 20 years ago on March 1st that I said those two words to Krystal and I haven't regretted them:  "I do".  It doesn't seem possible that we have been happily married for 20 years.  They really have been happy, too.  Looking back it seems as if time has just flown by.  As we reflected over the twenty years, there are some great memories and stories to tell.  It may seem a little crazy and "unusual" but we really never have had a fight.  There have been some disagreements and apologies have had to be made from time to time, but never has the thought of separation or divorce ever entered into our minds or came out of our mouths.  I'm not saying this in a prideful way, but in a thankful way.  God has really been good to us as a couple.  Krystal has been God's blessing and gift to me.  I also think that she believes that I am a blessing and gift from God to her.  That is probably why our marriage has been so good.  When someone you love gives you a precious gift, you take care of that gift.  Our relationship is my gift from God and I want to do all I can to nurture & protect this precious gift.  I'm not perfect and I'm not always good at nurturing, but we both do what is needed to keep our relationship a priority.

"Big Cedar Lodge"

This year we were able to do something really special for our 20th.  Just a couple of weeks ago, we went our to eat at PF Chang's.  It was a great night of dinning and spending the evening together.  Then this past week, while Krystal was on spring break, I had booked two nights at the Big Cedar Lodge which is located just outside of Branson, MO.  Neither one of us had been to Big Cedar and we were not disappointed.  I rented a log cabin for two nights and we didn't really have a schedule.  When you live by a schedule, not having one is a great gift you can give.  We did have dinner at the Worman House at Big Cedar and spent a day in Branson just passing the time away together.  We did go see the show "SIX" and really enjoyed it.  We would highly recommend it.  We spent time talking and taking a walk around Big Cedar Resort.  It was quiet and very relaxing.  It was a great time for us both to wind down and just be with each other.


Marriage isn't always easy because it has been ordained by God.  Anything that has been ordained by God, Satan wants to destroy it.  This precious gift that me and Krystal have isn't an exception.  Our prayer is that God receives the glory in everything we do in our lives ~ especially our marriage & family.


Krystal, thank you for 20 great years.  I'm glad I fell in love with my best friend.  I am looking forward to many years to come.  By the way, we need to begin planning for our big 25th Anniversary.  It will be here before we know it!

The Dinner Table

The Dinner Table; If you are like a lot of families, the dinner table is something that becomes a "catch all".   As we pass through or get home from a busy day we lay items such as the mail, a backpack or other items on it while we are on our way to another destination in the house.  Sometimes it is used for a craft or coloring table for the kids to create their latest piece of artwork.  But the real use of the table is to sit down, eat and fellowship.

The Wheat family is just like many families today in that we have a busy schedule.  "Between Sundays" isn't just a name for this blog but it is our life.  When school, church and other activities begin to fill the calendar it is sometimes hard to use the dinner table for what it was designed.  We try to make an effort to sit down at the dinner table but it doesn't always work.  But this week we have been able to sit together, eat, talk and laugh as we have sat down at the Wheat's dinner table.  Ashlyn & Mitchell tell us about their day.  The conversation is usually about the exciting things that happened in school or other events that are coming up.  Ashlyn's topic is usually homework and sports.  Mitchell's topic is usually about a trip to the library or what took place at Sunshine Montessori.  It's usually nothing too deep but a time spent together around the dinner table. 

I wonder what would happen if we, in our busy schedules, would take time to sit around God's "dinner table"?  As a father, I enjoy sitting and listening to my kids share about their day.  Sometimes they ask questions but for the most part they are just talking and not asking for anything.  It's a time for reflection, direction and also connection.  We all get busy, but for some reason I think God would love for us to just take some time to come and sit at His "Dinner Table".  The great thing about God's "Dinner Table" is that it can be anywhere you want it to be.

I know personally that our busy times get in the way but I also know how precious those times around the dinner table can be.  Our schedules don't always allow us to sit at the dinner table, but when we do make time it is a precious moment.  All of us have busy schedules but what would happen if we did take time to sit at our family dinner table more often?  What would happen to us spiritually if we took time to sit at our heavenly Father's dinner table more often?