I Couldn't Be Prouder!

I am so excited about the days ahead. My oldest daughter, Meredith, was married on Friday night, the twelfth of September. As a dad and a pastor I could not be prouder. Meredith has been an absolute joy for the twenty-five years she has been in our home. Her personality is one of spunk and fire yet a life surrendered to Jesus Christ. She has been a godsend to our ministry with her work in the school and the offices. Meredith sings in the church and participates in many special music groups. She is very talented and intelligent; she graduated as valedictorian of Peoples Baptist Academy and graduated from Crown College with honors. I believe that her greatest character trait would be that of loyalty. She is a loyalist to the nth degree. I believe loyalty to be an action of the heart and her heart is consistent with God's Word when it comes to standing true.

Some people think that I am going to be in sad shape when she is married and taken away to Birmingham, Alabama, but quite the contrary. I do not feel that I am losing a daughter but rather gaining a son. Meredith is marrying a young man that she met at college named Seth Haas. Seth is a wonderful young man that loves the Lord. He seems to be exactly what Meredith needs. I am very impressed with his love for God and his passion for ministry, as well as his love for my daughter.

In our house Meredith and I are on the same team while Monica and Trish form another team. The four of us have had so much fun with the "team thing" through the years. I want to conclude by letting you know how proud I am of Meredith, and letting Meredith know that I love her with all of my heart, and letting her fiance' know that he is getting a wonderful Christian girl. Meredith, you have made me proud and you will always be welcome on my team. Our church will miss you, as will I. I will always love you, and when you need your dad . . . I will be there for you!