Duane White

Two Gardens, much to learn from each of them. I’d love to share my newest post with you at (link in bio) drduanewhite.substack.com

April Fools reminds us how easy it is to believe the wrong story…
Spy Wednesday reminds us how costly that can become.
Today’s note is up.
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Not every “voice” is prophetic! Check out this short Substack thought.

Today marks 35 years that and I said “yes” to each other.

Over the years some people have called me a prophet.
But the truth is… I married a poet.

Others have called me a builder.
But the truth is… I married a decorator.

Where I can be intense, she is tender.
Where I can be loud, she is kind.
Where I sometimes charge ahead… she notices the people along the road.

Kris sees people.
And when she sees them… she celebrates them.

Most people know she carries confetti in her purse in case a party breaks out.
That’s not just a quirky detail… it’s who she is.

In 35 years we’ve lived in 17 homes… but we’ve only belonged to four churches.
Many houses… but a few sacred homes.

She has been the glue that held our family together… an incredible mom… and now the best Nanny our grandkids could ask for.

Our first “date” was at the Black Eyed Pea.
The restaurant may not exist anymore… but thankfully our relationship does!

And I remember telling her on that first date,
“I don’t want to date anyone unless we’re moving toward marriage.”

Someone once said a lasting marriage simply has more yeses than nos.

If that’s true… Kris is the reason our story has lasted.

When we married 35 years ago, I walked to the altar with my grandfather to the hymn:

“Just as I am, without one plea… but that thy blood was shed for me”

Somehow that young version of me already knew… I was bringing my imperfect self and trusting the grace of Jesus to do what I never could.

Thirty-five years later… that grace is still carrying us.

Happy 35th anniversary, Kris.

I truly believe the best chapters are still ahead.

What happens when the book of Revelation becomes a geopolitical script?

What happens when Christians start talking about war as part of God’s plan?

The early church had a very different posture.

I wrote a reflection about Armageddon, the Lamb, and how we read Revelation.

Full piece on Substack. Link in bio.