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he's 18 today


Today is an important day.  Our youngest child, our only son, has a birthday, Ryan is 18 years old today.


Before I share about him let me give you a side note.


Psalm 127:3  NLT

Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him.


Children are a gift from the Lord, and that is what makes our back2school project that much more important.  Each and every volunteer and partner has taken an extra step to speak in lives of students and encourage each to step up even more.


May we continue to pray for each student served and for their families.  This might be the very time that God uses to bring many closer to Him and to help many grow in ways they never thought possible.


If you chose to partner with this project, please take this from me and our team, thank you.  Thank you for giving.  Thank you for going.  Thank you for stepping up.  Thank you for saying yes.  There is more to come as we see what God is going on to do.


But let me go a little different direction.


Psalm 112:2  NLT

Their children will be successful everywhere; an entire generation of godly people will be blessed.


I am so proud of my son Ryan.  Today marks his 18th year of life, and it seems like yesterday he was tiny and just beginning school.  Time really does fly by.


In just a few weeks he starts his college career, and Ryan has high hopes and dreams for the days ahead.  His work ethic is strong.  He is smart and ready for what is ahead.


If you see Ryan today, wish him a happy birthday.  He is an incredible young man.


I love you, son.  I pray for you every day.  I cannot wait to see what is ahead of you!

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