Family & Friends,

Another man from Aslan’s How is engaged.  This high rate of engagements has only one explanation —  the How water.  Chris Fauerso is engaged to Sara Swenson and again it was the water.  Chris took Sara on a birthday day trip to Skamania Lodge in the Columbia River George.  The day was beautiful for a hike followed by dinner as they watched the river stroll by, the sun go down and the mountains tower above them.  This was followed by a full moon of biblical proportions.  Chris had reserved a room with chair, candles and a water basin.  With a towel wrapped around his waist, he knelt down and read Scriptures from 1 Corinthians 13 (love poem); John 13:1-17 (Jesus washing the disciples feet); John 15:1-17 (love one another); 1 John 4:7-21 (those who love, know God); Ephesians 5 (husband to love his wife like Christ loves the Church).  The scriptures touched him and left him “a slobbering mess”.   Sara didn’t want him crying all alone so she joined in.  When his tear ducts were empty he read the letter he wrote to her for the occasion.  Then he washed her feet symbolizing his desire to serve her as Christ served the church.  After drying her feet, he pulled out a hidden ring and asked, “Sara Ruth Swenson will you marry me?”  She said, “Y-y-y-, sniffle sniffle, Ye-, ye-, sniffle, Yes.”  I contend it was the How water that got Chris moving in the right direction, but I’m sure it was the basin water that closed the wonderful deal.

G

Next Aslan’s How Tour April 3, 2010 (11 am).
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