Ponderings: Happy 30th Anniversary to Us!

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Why a blog from me, someone who has never been a writer, someone who has never been articulate or had a solid grasp of the grammar world. Because God told me to write. Several years ago a life storm invaded my family. God kept telling me to write it all down. I argued, but He would not let up. This went on every day for a couple of weeks until one day out of frustration, (I'd like to say it was out of obedience), I picked up a pen and paper and wrote for 7 hours straight! Do you think maybe I needed therapy and God knew it?

I've been writing ever since and have learned to love it! I started out sharing my stories with friends and family. I've now been published in a Nashville church paper, Our Daily Journey (a devotional site of RBC Ministries), PCCWeb Daily Devotional, Ruby for Women Ezine Magazine, and I am a contributor in the book Alabaster Jars, Life in Abundance Collection 2.

Why Ponderings? During this life storm, God led me to a pond in the woods behind my home. There He met me each time, teaching new lessons, reminding me of old ones, showing His presence and allowing me to feel His love through the surroundings of that pond. I found myself returning over and over to ponder, pray and praise. A healing of my heart took place and out of the experience came my first book, Ponderings From the Pond, then a second book, Ponderings From My Porch, and now a third book is in the works along with a memoir about my storm.

Why am I making myself so vulnerable? Because God has done so much that I cannot keep quiet. I have to share. Jesus's last words to his desciples were, "Go,tell." We are his disciples too and this is just one of my ways of telling.

I'm no scholar but I have heard God's voice in my spirit, experience His love daily, and have a desire for others to experience this also. I would love to share with all who visit and I would love to hear from you. If my sharing gets just one to ponder, to be quiet with the Father, to see and hear from Him or to be reminded of something from Him, then this is worth my vulnerability.

As you visit me, sometimes we will be at the pond, sometimes we will move to the front porch, and sometimes we will just be here, there, and yonder. Thank you for coming and please feel free to come back anytime, you are always welcome here.

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in your sight, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Psalm 19:14

*****EXCITING NEWS*****

My first book, Ya Know What I'm Say'n, has been released.

Friday, October 14, 2011

Happy 30th Anniversary to Us!

My husband surprised me last year with this video he made for me for our 29th wedding

anniversary. It was so special I thought I would watch it again as we celebrate our 30th on October 16.

You're invited to sit down and watch with me. . .

ain't love grand! :)

Happy 30th Anniversary to us! And we're still smiling :)

He who finds a wife finds a good thing, And obtains favor from the LORD.

Proverbs 18:22 (NIV)

And she who finds a good husband, finds a good thing. (KLB)

so many gifts to count as I ponder about my husband. . .

835. his gentleness

836. his patience

837. his handyman's abilities

838. his loyalty

839. his support of anything I do

840. his caring heart

841. his willingness to teach me over and over

842. his dependability

843. the way he takes care of me when I hurt or am sick

844. his being such a good father to our boys

845. his photogenic eye

846. his writing ability

847. his arms that go around me

848. his ability to fix cars

849. his ability to build fires

850. his quiet nature

851. his ability to make awesome french toast

852. his willingness to step out of comfort zones with me

853. his ability to put up with me for 30 years

854. he loves me :)

Thank you Father for this man you gave me. I love him so!

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20 comments:

GLENDA CHILDERS said...: Six minutes of love and . . . great hair.

Congrats.

Fondly,
Glenda; October 14, 2011 at 5:00 PM
LifenotesEncouragement said...: congrats...you have me beat by 9 yrs...i love long happy marriages
xoxox; October 14, 2011 at 5:08 PM
Jenifer Metzger said...: Congrats! Thirty years is a great accomplishment in this world today that throws marriage away. So happy for guys.; October 14, 2011 at 5:23 PM
Reformed rebel said...: Great video. Congratulations Keith and Kristin on 30 years!
Blessings...Chelle; October 14, 2011 at 5:30 PM
Lisa Maria said...: Oh what a sweet tribute and wonderful gift! I enjoyed walking down memory lane with you. Congratulations to you both and may God continue to bless and guide you as you walk holding hands on this journey.

Giving thanks with you!

Love & Hugs; October 14, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Cecilia Marie Pulliam said...: I too will congratulate you! It is a great accomplishment to be together for so long.; October 14, 2011 at 6:00 PM
Unknown said...: What a beautiful tribute to your wonderful husband. Happy Anniversary!; October 14, 2011 at 6:56 PM
Stacie said...: Awww, that was so sweet!! Congrats on #30 and may God bless you with many, many, many more!; October 14, 2011 at 7:12 PM
savedbygrace said...: Awe! This was such a sweet and thoughtful gift. God has blessed you with a good and caring man. Congratulations!; October 14, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Aritha V. said...: Congratulations to you both! What a beautiful video! God bless you.; October 15, 2011 at 12:51 AM
oodlesofgrace said...: Happy Anniversary. May God bless you with 30 more years!; October 15, 2011 at 11:13 AM
lynnmosher said...: Awe-some! Happy 30th anniversary! May the Lord bless you with many more!; October 15, 2011 at 3:51 PM
Erin said...: Kristin,
What a sweet video he put together for you. And he'd do it all over again!!!! Woo hoo! I loved looking at the pics and reading your list of things that you're thankful for. You are truly blessed!
Hugs,
~Erin; October 17, 2011 at 6:55 AM
Anonymous said...: Happy 30th Anniversary--a day late, Kris and Keith! I think wedding anniversaries are the happiest of celebrations. Mack and I will be celebrating our 36th in 3 weeks if the good Lord wills. I pray for many more years of happy marriages.
Deborah; October 17, 2011 at 11:26 AM
Cora from Hidden Riches said...: I'm such a sucker for romance, and this just oozed with love and devotion! Such a beautiful list, Kristin, and I pray you will have so many more years of wedded bliss!!!! Loved the video!; October 17, 2011 at 4:32 PM
Laura said...: Your hair was sooo big.; October 17, 2011 at 8:37 PM
Kristin Bridgman said...: Thank you everyone! 30 years is easy when you have a great husband AND you have invited the Lord to be a part of the relationship.
And as for the big hair. . .it's not so big anymore :); October 18, 2011 at 5:56 AM
Stacie, A Firefighter's Wife said...: What a testimony of God's love and faithfulness! Congrats, BIG time!!!; October 18, 2011 at 7:37 AM
Kay K said...: May you have many more happpy years !!! Time does fly. I aam stopping by from the multitudes on monday to view your list of thankfulness and how blessed we are to come together and share what GOD has blessed us with; October 18, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Kay K said...: I wanted to thank you for stopping by my blog and I am from East KY lived there all my life until 22 years ago ...; October 20, 2011 at 9:10 AM