Last evening Mary and I thoroughly enjoyed the Christ-centered wedding and outdoor homestead reception (replete with a horse-drawn carriage, photo 1) of two of our young church members, Ethan Thies and Julia Engelsma (photos 2 and 3). Their uncle, Dr. Jerry Bilkes (also my good friend and colleague), delivered the wedding message from 1 Corinthians 13:8a on love that never fails. Pray that God will bless them abundantly with Christ-centered love as they strive to serve the triune God in a hostile world.
