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The Hubs and I have a love story...a love story written by God. And I would be selfish not to share it. We've been told "you should really write that down!" whenever we share our story with others. And they're right. I should. And I am. Now. But, I want to *warn* you. I'm already planning on telling it the unconventional way. I, personally, am a little overwhelmed at the thought of sitting down and typing, typing, typing...in chronological order, no less. So, I'm going to do this Sarah Style...and just share...random bits and pieces of our story as they come to mind. Kind of like, "oh, yeah...and remember that one time!?"

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Back when The Hubs and I were dating, I wrote a lot of *insert gooey sound here* LOVE poems.

This one in particular was just recently resurrected from the "Love Box." And because I was convicted by my own writings...I decided to frame it and hang it on our wall...as a reminder. Where is our hope placed???

Small Print: I wrote this while I was in California visiting my sister. I took the "Love Box" with me, collected some California sand and brought some antique bottles that Jim dug up behind his house (which is now our house). Over the week, I wrote letters, poems and took pictures. I then, stuffed the bottles with rolled-up homemade paper filled with my thoughts and affections toward him.

What Hope

What hope is delicately packaged

in the bottle on the sea,

What hope we find in Jesus

Who stills the restless waves.

Our hope in Him is gladness

when all to Him is given;

Our hearts are still, in Jesus

As we hope only in Him.

His love transcends our darkness

and gives grace in hours of need;

Our hopes, when given to Jesus

are safe with Him indeed.

So we see great joy and stillness,

love and deep content,

When we give our hopes to Jesus;

on Him our dreams are spent.

For He guides the very bottle

which rides upon the waves,

filled with the hopes and wishes

that stretch throughout our days.

He holds those dreams and wishes,

and governs space and time,

to bring Himself the glory

through your life and through mine.

SH06 5/10

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