A Godly Legacy...

Tomorrow is  Father's Day so I am gonna brag a little about my daddy. My daddy has been more than I ever could ask for. My sisters and I were extremely blessed to grow up in a Christian home. My dad took us to church, read the Bible to us and prayed with us. I remember my parents being very active in church. I always loved riding the church bus every Sunday morning with my dad, loved when he would "dress up" with all the other veterans at church on veterans day and loved when he preached. One of my favorite memories was our family devotional time in the evening. We would all gather in a circle on the floor and my dad would read the Bible to us and then he would pray. Man, could my dad pray! Some nights it would be simple and short and then there were those nights when I would fall asleep - haha!  My most treasured memory is sitting in the living room with my parents, kneeling down by the couch and asking Jesus into my heart. 

My sisters and I have grown up with a love for the Lord thanks to our parents. We all have a secure spot in heaven because of my daddy's determination to raise us girls for God! I am thankful for the time he spent with me. Time is perhaps the most important gift a child will ever receive. Yes, tangible gifts can be great, but when looking back, it is the time spent with my dad that I remember most... going to church, going to the air shows, playing baseball in the back yard, teaching me how to ride my bike, playing UNO, bike riding to the beach, sitting down as a family watching The Walton's and Little House on the Prairie. I am thankful that the Lord has allowed him to live close to us now. I am thankful for the example he is to my kids. I am thankful that he is investing in their lives and is leaving an imprint on each of their hearts that will stay forever.  

My dad is my hero. As a Vietnam Veteran he has given my country and my family alot to be thankful for. I am thankful for my dad who instilled in me the godly values that will stay with me my entire life. I am thankful he has always been there for me. I am blessed that he has loved me with an unconditional love. Most of all, I am thankful that my daddy is a man of integrity with a heart that follows after God...
What a legacy!

"Whoever walks in integrity walks securely..."  Proverbs 10:9 

-"Start children off on the way they should go, and even when they are old they will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6