for the first time. One year ago we had just moved to a rent house for the first two weeks of our new life and ministry in Benton. From Alabama to Arkansas, from the Gulf coast to Little Rock; from the battle between the Crimson Tide and War Eagle to a state where Razorbacks rule; from temperate two seasons to the variety and color of four; from being long-time staff members to being the new kids on the block along with hundreds of transitions and changes we couldn't have begun to predict.
And here are our other Nick and our Addy, two people God grafted in and grew out of our family who bring joy and love in new dimensions, who represent some of the most important answered prayers in our lives. I knew from what everyone said that one day we'd make fools of ourselves over grandchildren and we'd think ours are the most amazing beings on the planet - which she is but God keeps surprising me by pouring out blessings through that son-in-love of ours. We're crazy about him as a person, a friend, as our daughter's husband, as our son-in-law, as our Nick's brother-in-law, and now as Addy's daddy.
We're beyond grateful to have our parents - all four of them, to lean on and draw strength from, to enjoy and appreciate more all the time. We're thankful for siblings who are a phone call or text away. We're thankful for those closest to us - our families, but today we realize we live out our lives and fulfill God's purposes for us on a backdrop of freedom provided by men and women we've never met. We enjoy spiritual blessings without the imposition of political or government regulation, thanks to people who've stood between power hungry dictators and our borders. All the sweet, simple blessings God pours out are sweeter because someone said "No" to tyranny. God has blessed our family in the the beauty and freedom of the United States. Thank You, God, and thank you, courageous Veterans of the Armed Forces.
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