Today marks 25 years of being married to my beautiful bride. We celebrated early by taking a little trip over her spring break in March — but today is our official anniversary. I can’t even really remember what my life was like before I knew Sunny. We were just kids when we met back in high school. But I am so grateful that she has been my companion through college and ministry and parenthood — through each of life’s overlapping seasons.

One of my favorite authors talks about the faithfulness of “a long walk in the same direction.” And I’m grateful to have been walking in the same direction with her for all of these years. Sunny, your faithfulness to me has been constant. I’m praying for at least 25 more years of walking in this same direction with you.