Just imagine, Valentine's

Day approaches again in the year of our Lord 2003. Since 9/11, our world

has certainly changed, but there are some things that never change.

In the Bicentennial

year (1976) on February the 14th, Robert Knox Herndon married Lydia Anna

Rainey. On that special Valentine's Day, Lydia Anna Rainey became Lydia

R. Herndon. Personally I thought it pretty smart to marry in the Bicentennial

year on Valentine's Day so I would forever remember the date! Twenty seven

years later, due to this "thing" called "love" we

are still happily married.

I was reading

my Bible and ran across 1 John 4:8 which simple states, "God IS Love."

I realize that many things are very clear in the scriptures and that some

things are a mystery. So maybe this scripture is a mystery, but it appears

to me that whenever we talk or sing or think about "real love,"

we just might be dealing with God! Wow what a wonderful thought!!

I have initiated

a ritual in our household that I will continue as long as I live. When

I arise each morning, I first swing my legs over the bed unto the floor

and say "this is the day the Lord has made I will rejoice and be

glad in it." I then take "Bandit" our dog out, unless Robbie

our son, hasn't already done it. I then go into the kitchen and heat up

two cups of hot water. I then put in my "Orange Cappuccino"

(that is the only vice I have left these days ­ that and lying).

HA! (Never trust a man who says he has no vices). I then take that cup

to my bride of 27 years and always say the same thing, "room service!"

She smiles and of course appreciates the coffee. I guess it's to, in some

way, make up for being a slob for leaving my clothes around when we first

married.

I have told

this story before, but it is too special to not tell again. To celebrate

our twenty-third anniversary I brought my wife a very special gift. She

is a very special wife, so I brought her a bear rug that I had gotten

while in Alaska. To personalize the special gift, I had the bear rug backed

in her colors, forest green and burgundy. Personally I thought it a great

unique idea for a great unique lady, but for some strange reason, she

didn't fathom the uniqueness of the gift. Do you think maybe it could

have been he small fact that I presented it to her on "Mother's Day??"

Anyway, off

to Freidman's Jewelry Store I went. I went into the store and asked if

they had any jewelry dog houses in gold with a guy's head coming out of

the entrance. She said they didn't have anything like that so I had to

buy her a very traditional gold ring with several stones in it. Guys,

there is a lesson here somewhere. Personally, I think Freidman's Jewelry

could make a "mint" selling jewelry with the "dog house

motif."

To further

redeem myself, we took a trip to Helen Georgia the day after Valentine's

Day and it was really special. The town was virtually deserted and the

best part was that the hotel was only $35.00 since it was on an off day

and the weather was wonderful. We found a superb little German restaurant

and ate and talked about the years of ministry and the places we had lived,

and all the wonderful people God had allowed us to meet and work with

over the years. As I sat across from my bride, I realized that only God

could have put all this together and that again the scriptures rang true

that "He IS love."

So remember

when you say, "I LOVE you," you are dealing with "The Almighty."

Check out our

new website at: www.hishousecommunitychurch.com Dr. Knox Herndon is the

pastor of "His House Community Church" (SBC) Rev. Greg Mausz

is Sr. Assoc. Pastor. Dr. Lydia Herndon is the Sunday School Superintendent,

Bible study coordinator and teacher. The church has moved to the new location

just below Fayetteville, on GA. Highway 85. As you leave Fayetteville

going South on Highway 85, you cross Highway 16, at the Senoia intersection.

It is a mile on the right just below the fire station. If you are not

in a church, come visit us. Church office and Prayer line (770)-719-2365

E-Mail [email protected].

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