July 20

This is a huge red-letter date for me. In 1969 Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. It was the first time in my life that all the world was praising the USA. I cried with pride. One of the young ladies there watching it with me that night was Ruth Huey. We weren't dating yet then.

On this date in 1976 Viking I landed on Mars. That same day Ruth and I arrived in Gosnell AR to start a new pastorate. We would see revival there. God touched Earth in northeast Arkansas.

That same day I started keeping a diary. I am still writing a daily diary, 35 years later.

Ruth had her right knee replaced four weeks ago today. Recovery has been slow and painful, but the doctor says she is doing great.

Today is our monthiversary. Ruth and I have been married 484 months. Has to be one of the longest honeymoons ever.

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