When the Homily is about Immunology

11 years ago today...

...a priest of the Episcopal Church, who - unbeknownst to me - was well on his way toward becoming Orthodox, married my wife and I. And you know, I can still remember to this day the first time I saw my wife.

I was leading worship at a youth function for Chino 1st Assembly of God on a wednesday evening - as was our custom. Imagine me strumming and singing: "As the deer panteth for the water...." when suddenly this beautiful blonde girl walked into the service (late) and I must confess that God instantaneously began receiving a great deal less of my attention that evening. As I stumbled through the rest of the "worship time" I just kept thinking to myself: "Boy I hope that is Wes' cousin who he said would be coming to visit from Minnesota."

For you see, Wes was probably my closest friend and I knew that whether this girl liked it or not, if she was indeed his cousin she'd be spending time with me. Sometimes I am amazed that she still is.