My Sweetie. . . JIM!

May 13, 1983 - this shy, quiet Canadian stepped off a plane onto African soil, and God's plan was set in motion for a lifetime.

I wasn't there that day, but thankfully I WAS there in April 1984 when he returned to Nigeria again. My life has never been the same.

25 years is a long time to give yourself - heart and soul to a cause (the work of God in West Africa) . . . but it is only just beginning.

Jim is shy - until you get to know him better (or until he knows you a little bit more). But you would never know that from all the things he does for God's kingdom. . . for his leaders. . .or for our family. . . or the missionary/national team who work together in Ghana.

What a joy to know and love him!

What excitement to join with him to raise our daughters!

What a blessing to work alongside him for 24 years (September 29, 2008 is our 24th anniversary)!
What a thrill to see God use and bless him with more and more responsibility in our church around the world!

What happiness to call him "husband" . . . my spiritual head and leader!

What fun to call him "friend" . . . and to see the wonderful, creative things he does. . . especially for those he loves!

Oh what a special man he is. . . MY SWEETIE. . . JIM!