On the weekends, he was often away with a singing and preaching group from the college. When he came back on Sunday night and found that I was on a date, he was not happy.
After dating for a year, he told me that he loved me and I was able to respond for the first time ever to anyone, with the same words. In another year we were married.
I asked him how I could say no when these were such great guys and no one had asked me to be their special girl (Shopping Strategy).
For over 47 years, we both continued to seek wisdom for God’s perfect plan for our lives as we completed college and graduate school, pastored six churches, taught in public schools and reared three wonderful sons who blessed us with five grandsons.
Since Doug was a little older and more mature than I was, he thought “going steady” was a childish thing, but in a less than romantic way, he asked, “OK, will you go steady with me?” Of course, I said “yes” and began to pray for God’s continued confirmation.
My mother even fell in love with Doug and surrendered her life to God the year before she passed away. Boy did this “serious shopping” pay off, complete with a lifetime guarantee!
Paula McVay is a women’s ministry workshop and retreat speaker. She is the mother of three sons and five grandsons, and was a teacher for many years in both public and private schools. Paula has served the Lord as a pastor’s wife and children’s church director. Her spiritual gifts include teaching, hospitality and encouragement.
The Legacy in Pew 54 by Sarah Johnson At St. John's Episcopal Church in Washington, DC (The Church of the Presidents) embroidered kneelers can be seen in Pew 54 (The President's Pew) decorated with the names of each Commander in Chief. Some are pristine, while others are threadbare, pressed by the weight resting on the shoulders of a godly leader. Several of the most abused-looking ones appear to have been used by one who left their knee-prints, footprints, and prayer-prints behind. I want a president who makes prayer-prints.