Jerry and Karla Joplin are proof that High School sweethearts do exist, and that we can love unconditionally because He first loved us. I have had the privlidge of getting to know the Joplins over the past year. Their ability to love people, care for their family, and love each other is inspiring. The Lord shines from their very being, and I am so thankful for the influence they have had in my life. For their 23rd anniversary Jerry wanted to revisit the places they grew up and the school that brought them together forever. We visited the land where Jerry was raised and then we drove a ways down the street to the abandoned house that Karla grew up in. It was such a neat experience to hear the story of where their lives started and where their love for each other grew. Christ is the center of their lives, their love, and their family. I have no doubt that the Lord has a huge smile when he looks down on this special couple and their family for they make His love known and His name great!
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