"A Fictional Place" - Part 8

Here's another installment of the history of Morning Star Fellowship in Kye Valley, Oregon.

3 Friends
Ed Hart, Jack Kealy, and Marty Stephens all graduated from seminary.  Ed and Jack decided to go with Marty to his home town of Kye Valley, Oregon.  There they ministered in the church that Marty grew up in and his family had attended for over 50 years.  In fact, Marty's paternal grandfather had been one of the men who had helped build the church.

It was about a year later when Ed, Jack, and Marty started a Bible study out in the community.  The Bible study started in a room at a local restaurant.  As it grew it moved to a banquet room at a local hotel.  Ed, Jack, and Marty took turns preaching each week.  Ed and Jack took turns leading praise and worship.  This went on for several years as the Bible study grew to about 200 people.

During this time Marty and Jane had a son born to them.  They named him Jacob.

Once again Marty asked Ed, "How come you're not dating?"

Ed simply told him, "I will when the time is right."

It wasn't long after this when Ed met a young Christian woman named Marie.  She was about 6 years younger than him.  She and her family attended the Bible study.

Ed and Marie dated for about a year.  They saw in each other someone who was quick to pray for needs, someone who read their Bible every day, and someone who walked close to God and talked to him throughout the day.  Ed had peace that Marie was the woman that God had chosen for him to marry.

One evening Ed and Marie had a candle light dinner at a fancy restaurant in another town.  He opened up a small red velvet jewelry box and presented her with a diamond ring.

Ed asked, "Will you marry me?"

"Oh, yes!" Marie exclaimed.  "Of course I will!  Oh, isn't this just grand!"