November 30, 2025

Romantic love pours like rain on the wedding day; Tested love soaks in after many years of marriage. Someone made this comparison:

Romance is flying, but love is a safe landing.

Romance seeks perfection, but Love forgives faults.

Romance is fleeting, but love is long.

Romance anguishes as it waits for the phone to ring

to bring a voice that says sweet things,

Love is the anguish of waiting for a call that assures you

that someone you love is safe and happy.

Romance is suspense, anticipation, and surprise,

but Love is dependability.

Romance is dancing in the moonlight, gazing deep into desired

eyes,but Love is saying, “You’re tired,

honey, I’ll get up this time.”

Romance is delicious, but Love nourishes. – Anonymous

Our love for each other had grown through 25 years of married life as we raised our family. “Family Stories for God’s Glory” tells the story of our astonishing 25th wedding anniversary. A jaw-dropping surprise awaited us as we arrived home from church to find our lawn and house filled with smiling faces of family and friends. Some had driven many miles and sacrificed other desired events to celebrate with us. The love of our children had made it all happen.

Love has many faces. Romance, married love tested by the years, love for children, love of children, love of friends and extended family, And, I would be grossly negligent if I didn’t mention the greatest love of all–the amazing, unconditional love of God for each of us who are created in His image.

May your day be blessed with all kinds of love,

Charlotte

Link: godinlifesmoments.com
“Family Stories for God’s Glory,” is sold on Amazon, Barnes and Noble, Blessings Bookstore, Harrisonburg, VA., and Rocktown Historical Museum in Dayton, VA. You may also order directly from: chburkholder12@gmail.com

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