^9-10“I’ve loved you the way my Father has loved me. Make yourselves at home in my love. If you keep my commands, you’ll remain intimately at home in my love. That’s what I’ve done—kept my Father’s commands and made myself at home in his love.

Without a doubt I grew up in a home where my dad demonstrated to my siblings and I that knowing and loving the Lord was his foremost desire. By being respectful, faithful and loving towards my mom he taught me what a true man looked like.  By speaking, teaching, singing and utilizing those “teachable moments” demonstrated to me as a child how important and cherished I was. As an adult I look back on my memories with fondness and have often times asked myself “what would my dad do”?  

My dad has a tender heart and is sensitive to those around him who are in need.  His willingness to serve his God, his fierce sense of loyalty and his acknowledgement that everyone needs to know his Saviour are only a few ways in which my dad could be described. Miles physically separate us but his influence is deeply woven into my being that his presence is never far.

My dad would ask you, is Jesus the Lord of you life?  Is it strictly head knowledge or heart knowledge? There is an 18 inch difference……….. 

If you haven’t experienced Jesus, please ask me…(another thing my dad taught me:)

Love you Dad