Or time he would assist those who were less fortunate, even buying shoes for children who were waiting with their mothers in line to receive Christmas toys from The Salvation Army.įinally, he was a giant in his faith in his God. He was constantly seeking to being people that he knew home to their long-abandoned faith. There are more stories than I can count from others who have shared with us about his compassionate interactions with people. He was a giant in his care and concern for others. Even on the day he passed, he was working hard to make sure that his family would be well cared-for when his time on earth was concluded. For each of his three sons-in-law, he became a second father, welcoming us into the family, integrating us into the traditions and trusting us with his previous daughters. He was gentle and firm, taking time to teach when the opportunity presented itself. There were certain days he always made it a point to be home in order to celebrate with family. Birthdays and holidays were always special.
He was a giant in his love and care for his children. People respected him because he was the same in all his dealings with people, regardless of who they were or where they came from. He inherited this send of responsibility and integrity in all he did from his parents and he passed it on to his three beautiful daughters (I happen to be partial to one in particular).
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Early on in his service as a Salvation Army officer, he was recognized as a leader and began a series of appointments in the administration that ultimately led to his final appointment at the International Headquarters in London.
But there is so much more to being a great man than stature. My wife's father was never really very tall. The first part of Genesis 6:4 says "There were giants in the earth in those days." This verse has been rolling around in my thoughts for the past several days. Later this morning, we will be celebrating the life of my father-in-law, who passed away a week ago today. I usually write about topics that are geeky in nature, often connecting them to my faith.
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