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One Last Trip then Its Our 25th Anniversary!

Sep 26, '07 2:27 AM
for everyone

I'll be out of my 3 blogs for the next 3 weeks for reasons explained below, but here's plenty of links to read and listen to.

I'm still sitting at the Narita Airport in Tokyo working on my final plans for the next few days. As I mentioned in my last post Busy, busy, busy - I'm on my way to meet with Steve Murrell in San Francisco.

From there I turn around and head back for Asia to take a 10 day break with my wife of 25 years (that's by October 2) Marie.

Marie has written a series of posts about how we started, to enjoy them read in sequence:

Joey Was My Second Husband, 1st Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The Waiter, the Lola, the Healing, You and Me Against the World.

It has been a fantastic 25 years being married to the woman you love and your best friend at the same time. God must love me so much for giving me this awesome, very funny (it was her idea to roll that ball over me) and kind woman.

There is also the real life perspectives written by our oldest son, Joseph: Things I Learned From My Parent's Marriage and David's (our second son) Conversations With My Dad

(Decided to just continue this post.....I am now in Milpitas, right outside of San Jose, California)

Last Satur day a feature article entitled Jesus Christ and Superstars came out in the Philippine Star. The artcile was written by Paolo Lorenzana a young man who has frequented the church. It was very encouraging to see how the church has been used by God to reach many. Here's the link to the article: Jesus Christ and Superstars -- thanks a lot Paolo, really loved your article!

You might also want to link to Anson Yu's comments on the article and his wish. His wish was that the article had mentioned the large number of soldiers, teachers, nurses, accountants, IT people, call center operators, mothers, fathers and VCF's greatest focus students. But then I understand where Paolo was coming from in his article --- Maybe someone should write another one.

And since I will be traveling and spending time with my sweetheart I will be out of my 2 blogs - Discipleship Is Relationship (click on link to listen to my last post) and Joey's Prayer Site (click link to listen) for the duration of my absence. Both posts will help you get more excited about discipleship and prayer. Also, I want to alert you that joeybonifacio.com is presently down but should be back up in the next few days.

Pray for the outreach here in California. Steve, Murrell, Neil and Blanche Bernardino and Joseph Boniifacio are here. Meeting with Ariel Pasion, Ed Ballenas and Gary Senna and John Steele plus some of Victory's finest in the area. Pray that we can all unite and mobilize the churches in area to plant a church into San Francisco -- a seriously exciting and challenging place to reach.

All the best to you all!

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34 CommentsChronological Reverse Threaded

coneyrn wrote on Sep 27, '07

Have a great trip and the best time celebrating your 25th anniversary with Marie!!!

wendygep wrote on Sep 27, '07

Advance Happy Wedding Anniversary to you and Ms Marie! May there be more blessings and merry days to come!

niteskkye wrote on Sep 27, '07

Congratulations, Ptr Joey & Ms Marie! You are an inspiration to a lot of people

davidandpahm wrote on Sep 27, '07

Happy Silver Anniversary!!! God bless you both!!!

fjlaurel wrote on Sep 27, '07

Congratulations to you and Miss Marie! :-) May God continue to bless your marriage!

ardyabello wrote on Sep 27, '07

Congrats! 25 would be what? silver? at any rate, i'm sure its been a great 25 years and its gonna get better for the 2 of you! see you soon!

joviegalaraga wrote on Sep 27, '07

JOEY, MARIE: Happy happy Silver Anniversary! You are such an enormous, great gift to VCF, EN, the Body of Christ and the countless of people all over the world whom you are touching with your lives, not to mention me, Marilou and our kids ! People like you deserve to celebrate till your triple Golden and Diamond anniversaries!

vdaswani wrote on Sep 27, '07

happy anniversary, pastor joey! tita marie is really looking forward to your trip to japan! i can just imagine your reunion at the airport will be like a scene out of a movie :)

ginadeocampo wrote on Sep 27, '07

Happy anniversary to you, pastor joey and miss marie! God will see you through your future life together - blessed and fruitful! :D

rads2riches wrote on Sep 27, '07

Both of you are a hard act to follow but that's what makes you such great examples!Learning a lot from you and trying to apply most of it.Congratulations and Happy Anniversary!We love you!

Rads and Dada Sy

mikeerubina wrote on Sep 27, '07

Happy anniversary Pastor Joey and Miss Marie! God bless you both with a wonderful, exciting & loving time together in Japan.

mikim2010 wrote on Sep 27, '07

Advance Happy Anniversary! We'll definitely pray for the church plant in the bay area. Go Neil!!!

jayduque wrote on Sep 27, '07

Joey, Happy Anniversary! I will be in California from Oct. 2 - 16. Sayang won't see you. Next time!

adobernardo wrote on Sep 28, '07

congratulations ptr joey and marie. you are such a great blessing to us and also a wonderful example. enjoy your trips.

robjonfire wrote on Sep 28, '07

Happy Anniversary...have a wonderful time, and try not to work too much:) see ya when you get back...You guys are awesome!!!

chinkeetan wrote on Sep 28, '07

sama naman kami hahahaaha enojoy Pastor Joey
you and Marie deserves it.
Take a break relax and another 25 more years to come.

happysammy wrote on Sep 28, '07

Happy anniversary to a wonderful couple! You truly inspire us =) Have fun, forget about work and enjoy each other!

henercallos wrote on Sep 28, '07

happy anniversary ptr joey! welcome back here in california!

maihern wrote on Sep 28, '07

happy anniv!!! congrats on the 25yrs of togetherness. thank u for ur lives....enjoy the time together in japan!!!

bernardmarquez wrote on Sep 28, '07

Hi Boss. Have a great time in Japan. Don't worry Pastor Paolo is working 14 hours a day since you left. Me and Doc Jun trying. Jose sometimes here sometimes not here. But we'll Make sure he's doing his job and not just eating the 5 loaves and Ligo sardines. he he he. Happy Anniversary.

abbotts wrote on Sep 28, '07

felicitaciones!!!!!

coacheric wrote on Sep 28, '07

Happy Anniversary Pastor Joey! You're marriage is truly an inspiration to us. By the way pastor, My friend from Milpitas saysif you have time to check out santa row in santa clara and the great mall. Enjoy!

jennifermagpantay wrote on Sep 28, '07

happy anniversary! i'm sure you'll find a great way to celebrate your special day. what with a very creative and fun wife! we miss you!!!

arieljoyce wrote on Sep 30, '07

Happy Anniversary Pastor Joey & Marie!!!! We love you both so dearly!!! Thank you for mentoring us.. Have a blessed vacation in Tokyo!!!!

braveheart820 wrote on Sep 30, '07

Happy Silver Anniversary Joey and Marie... You are a blessing to millions of people all over the world. Love you both.

annaduremdes wrote on Sep 30, '07

Happy Anniversary Pastor Joey and Tita Marie. JA and I are blessed with your life and marriage. We have learned so much from you (from all the advices and the seminars and the life that you live). We love you!