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17 August 2009

Crossing Jordan

This day has been for us like the Israelites crossing the Jordan River. Our hope and prayer for the day was that it would symbolize God's faithfulness in our lives and a testimony of His involvement in this world. For us, the day was a day of remembrance, a time of setting up an altar reminding us of God's provision. Thank you so much for those who have shown us their love and support and, more importantly, reminded us of God's love and astounding grace. A special thank you to our friend and talented photographer, Rob Stukenberg for capturing this day with joy and artistry. For more pictures, visit: http://picasaweb.google.com/jantzenloza/Wedding#

"I will betroth you to Me forever; Yes I will betroth you to Me in righteousness and in justice. in lovingkindness and in compassion, and I will betroth you to Me in faithfulness. Then you will know God... I will sow her for Myself in the land. I will also have compassion on her who had not obtained compassion, and I will say to those who were not my people, 'You are My people!' And they will say, 'You are my God!' " Hosea 2:19-20, 23

"I am the vine, you are the branches; he who abides in Me and I in him, he bears much fruit, for apart from Me you can do nothing... Just as the Father has loved Me, I have also loved you; abide in My love." John 15:5, 9

At Doty Park

This is the evidence of our fun. Enjoy!

The Families

The Moody Family

Our Royal Family

The Hinchley Family and the Loza/Gonzaga Family

Pastor Tom (who made us into one family)

of a closer cohort

Perhaps such a time as this
transports us
to different times when
men such as us
were of closer cohort.

When at one time men gathered
for battle;
for land or glory
or to win the heart of some

Young lady.

Perhaps at a time when

Men congregated

on the terms of

competition and sport

for yet more glory and land

and still there must be

a young woman.

On more joyous occasions

Of revelry and storytelling;

Of song and creativity do men gather

To restore a balance of fruit and labor.

With each round table

Do men consider themselves kings;

With each wound and drink,

With each ballad and calloused palm

Do men find themselves of royal worth.

At such a time as this,

Let us drink to this single moment

At which we find ourselves

in such a close cohort.

09 August 2009

The Kiss

These photos are our first kiss as husband and wife. The men who stood at our wedding captured the moment as they saw it. Thank you to Jerome, Les, Andrew and Patrick.