Thirty-six Things I Admire About...

Stephen and our Rebecca
2004





"...Stephen, a man full of faith and of the Holy Spirit..." (Acts 6:5)

Happy 36th birthday, Stephen! Thirty-six things I admire about you:

1. Your unshakable faith in Jesus, the Savior and Lord.
2. Your love for Jesus.
3. Your love and adoration for your wife (our daughter).
4. Your love for your kids (our grands).
5. Your laugh.
6. Your sense of humor.
7. Your ability to organize.
8. Your intelligence.
9. Your love for children.
10. Your love for families.
11. Your problem solving abilities.
12. Your leadership abilities.
13. The good example you were to our boys in middle school. 
14. The good example you were to our boys in high school.
15. The good example you are to our boys today.
16. Your work ethic.
17. Your ability to clean up a kitchen.
18. Your love of books.
19. Your athletic abilities.
20. Your love of apologetics.
21. Your apologetics skills.
22. Your clear thinking and critical analysis skills.
23. Your parenting skills.
24. Your faithfulness to Christ's church.
25. Your love of extended family.
26. How good you are with babies and toddlers.
27. The way you play.
28. Your love of animals. 
29. Your love of the outdoors.
30. Your love of learning.
31. Your love of flowers and gardening.
32. Your dreams.
33. Your pie-making skills.
34. Your servant's heart.
35. Your encouragement to others.
36. Last but not least, your love for your mother-in-law.

I love you, Stephen. You'll always be my favorite son-in-law!