I couldn't wait to see Nikki yesterday. For a week she's been in the Middle East in Dubai while I've been at home washing (only one temp) and cooking (cereal and pancakes!). These days, she has her own itenerary and ministry--from women in our church both in terms of speaking and mentoring to church planters wives--once again speaking and mentoring. She spoke at a conference with Ann Graham Lotz. I remember when we got married she let me know real quick she wasn't going to be Mrs. Billy Graham and would freak out if she ever had to speak in front of her--wasn't going to happen. Didn't matter--I didn't expect I'd be Billy Graham. She has no problem these days jumping on a plane and flying to countries without me, and I'm proud of her for it. She's a tough cuss! You don't want to tangle with her backpacking--she's like that ever ready bunny--just keeps on tickin! If ever there were two people who didn't expect to be doing what they were doing or defied their circumstances or context, that's been Nikki and me. A quiet, unassuming, and in-the-background type person has grown into a still quiet, but very deep and great speaker, as well as a practitioner of "missional" living. Yes, as a pastor's wife, and, yes, as a mother, but also with her job. This summer, without me, she'll be leading a team to Vietnam to once again work on education projects at the University in Hanoi providing both curriculum and training for education on dealing with children with special needs. Nikki, I'm glad I fell in love with you young--grateful for all you have been to me and the kids. Excited about our future. I love you.
# posted by Bob Roberts, Jr. @ 5:34 AM
I couldn't wait to see Nikki yesterday. For a week she's been in the Middle East in Dubai while I've been at home washing (only one temp) and cooking (cereal and pancakes!). These days, she has her own itenerary and ministry--from women in our church both in terms of speaking and mentoring to church planters wives--once again speaking and mentoring. She spoke at a conference with Ann Graham Lotz. I remember when we got married she let me know real quick she wasn't going to be Mrs. Billy Graham and would freak out if she ever had to speak in front of her--wasn't going to happen. Didn't matter--I didn't expect I'd be Billy Graham. She has no problem these days jumping on a plane and flying to countries without me, and I'm proud of her for it. She's a tough cuss! You don't want to tangle with her backpacking--she's like that ever ready bunny--just keeps on tickin! If ever there were two people who didn't expect to be doing what they were doing or defied their circumstances or context, that's been Nikki and me. A quiet, unassuming, and in-the-background type person has grown into a still quiet, but very deep and great speaker, as well as a practitioner of "missional" living. Yes, as a pastor's wife, and, yes, as a mother, but also with her job. This summer, without me, she'll be leading a team to Vietnam to once again work on education projects at the University in Hanoi providing both curriculum and training for education on dealing with children with special needs. Nikki, I'm glad I fell in love with you young--grateful for all you have been to me and the kids. Excited about our future. I love you.
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