A Tribute to My Man....

It isn't Father's Day, it isn't his birthday, and it isn't our anniversary. For no particular reason I just want to praise my man! He's the one with the gift of words and writes wonderful long 'epistles' as many call them to a fortress of prayer warriors. He works so very hard at his job and enjoys the fellowship and respect of his coworkers. On top of his full time job, he is working on his Master's degree here at seminary that requires 3 times the total class hours of a regular master's degree. His practicums require that he spend an extra 2 hours a week to freqent local places to shine the light of Christ. Somehow, after working full days and going to school, after working to read a pile of books and studying pages upon pages of notes, after going to the library to research and working on one paper after another, after serving at church in AWANA and ministering in the lives of the neighborhood boys, after dedication to exercise by running nearly 5 miles at at time, somehow he still finds the time to be the best husband and father that we could ever ask for. He loves his family deeply...his parents taught him that very well. He pushes the kids on the swing, goes on walks, takes them to fun places, tells them funny stories that he makes up in his head, tucks them in each night with prayers to our One True God. He is never too proud to say he is sorry when he should. He models Christ as he stands firmly on the truth of the Word of God. He leads our family without wavering on this path that is wholly directed by God. He would be the first to tell you that he isn't perfect, but God doesn't require perfection. God requires our hearts to be trusting, teachable, and obedient, and that he is. Nearly 18 years ago, I prayed for God to show me the man He had for me. He showed me Steve. I had no idea at that time what a journey we would be in for, and what a ride it is! I am so thankful to be on this journey with my bestest friend in the world.