I speak about Jill in many of my sermons. Partly because she was an incredible disciple-maker, partly because she was the love of my life, partly because her story has been able to help others struggling with loss, and partly because I want to honor her. Recently, I was sitting among worshippers, waiting for my …
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The Moment I Wish Could Last Forever
If I could go back in time and make one moment last forever, it would be the evening of August 30, 1998. I was spending the weekend in Lufkin, Texas with two of my best friends, Keri and Brandon. They were helping me pursue the girl of my dreams –Jill Jarvis. My friend Keri was …
Moonwalking in Heaven
I often wonder what it will be like when my son finally meets his mommy. Bryce was three months old when Jill died. Therefore, everything he knows about his mom is a result of the stories and pictures that I, along with my friends and family, share with him. In a sense, he has a …
Fourteen Years
Today is my fourteenth wedding anniversary in total, and the sixth that I will spend without my bride. We were engaged on Valentine’s weekend 1999 and married 51 weeks later on February 5, 2000. I remember being nervous on January 31, 1999 because of the hype over Y2K. I just knew that some computer glitch …
No Black Balloons Today
Today would have been Jill’s 40th birthday. Years ago, if you would have asked me what I would be doing on December 20, 2013, I would have said something like, “blowing up black balloons,” or “making last-minute preparations for a surprise party.” I’d like to think that I would have thrown her the best “over …