Posted by: Sherm Nichols on Mon, Jun 28, 2010
On the list of life's most emotional experiences, I'll now add walking your only daughter down an aisle and then giving her away to another man's care. Wow! I've seen only one other bride more striking. It was also fairly amazing to see Andy in a tux. Carrie and I are so proud of our little girl now turned grown woman. At the same time, we felt so humbled by the outpouring of love and help that made this past Saturday so memorable. My mother, my five siblings, and many of their children were there. That was just the Nichols side. In addition to over 80 family members who came, there were dozens of our dear friends decorating, running errands, taking care of details, cleaning, and providing support of all kinds. Some of those prayers and good-wishes came from new friends there in Rockford. Thanks for helping to make a wonderful day for our favorite daughter and, gulp, son-in-law.
On to the next thing. From here, we are setting our sights towards the move to Rockford. We are saying a lot of goodbyes, checking off a "Joplin Bucket List," and working on our house to make it marketable. ("Marketable" must be different than "liveable" because somehow I have a lot of things to fix that we've lived with just fine!) We expect to be present and started up at Central by July 25th. So, we are experiencing some major transition right now. That's code word for "change." I'll reflect more in the future on change. For now, let me just say that it's exciting, interesting, tiring, and stressful. As change comes charging toward us like a stampede of wildebeests, I am so thankful that God does not change. He tells us that, in part, for moments when every other thing seems to be in flux. While we look ahead to change, we're also looking at the loving and gentle Father, Who will be the same today and forever.
All I can say is congratulations!
Jim Jewell
I wanted to send Karen and I's greetings and prayers for your family, Sherm, in your move to Rockford. This body has been so dear to us and a blessing to our life - I pray you will be able to bless them in your ministry with your passion and love for Jesus. Melinda, my daughter, served with the children's ministry at your congragtaion in Joplin the past two years as she attended OCC. May the Central Family be as great of Blessing to you as it has in the past been to us. Rob & Karen Perry Marshalltown, Iowa
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