How we became a family

12 years ago, a very tall and thin guy had walked into church with one of our most handsome eligible singles. I had given it no thought for we all had become friends...2 weeks later at Becky Norris's apartment complex, we had our Singles' Christmas Party. This tall guy had ended sitting beside me during a game of UNO. Somehow, the "draw 4" card kept being dished when it was my turn. Our eyes had made a connection but again, I had given it no thought. I had not dated anyone serious in almost 2 years and college break was my concern. The next night after church we all went bowling...me, as you know, is the most nonathletic person around, but yet here I am swinging a 10 pound bowling ball. I kept noticing this tall guy walking down to watch me bowl and let me tell you that it was not my strike he was noticing. My final score was a 26...LOL...Lets say that I needed bowling lessons and who would be the best to ask for them - this tall guy who just bowled a 200. So, what'd you think I did - I went up and asked him for lessons...Ha - he took me up on it...5 days later, we went to bowl, eat dinner at Chili's (I still remember what I ordered this very day and what I wore too), then a movie (Patch Adams). Lessons had turned into a date. Our first date. 2 weeks later at our church's altar, God used me to lead this man to accept Christ as his Savior. As soon as this tall guy poured his heart and tears on that altar, the Lord told me that I would marry this man. This man became my husband 18 months later. This man who was very tall is my Jason. I will always be grateful to Michael Huff for listening to God and inviting Jason to church with him. Little did we know that God would use Jason and me to introduce Michael to his wife...Amanda Crane, now Huff. Amanda and I had always said that we should be sisters and since Jason and Michael are as close as brothers, we did become closer as sisters.

God sent me Jason to not only be my partner, lover, and children's daddy, but to be my best friend. Our love for one another and our faith has gotten us through many tough patches, but with His strength, we have overcame many.

"I can do all things through Christ which strengthens me." Phillip. 4:13