The Legend Turns 80

Happy Birthday to my favorite father-in-law Dad Denham! Our church gave dad a birthday celebration dinner Friday night to honor him and his decades of service to the Lord. Dad has touched many lives over the years and the Lord has used him to bring many to Himself. There was a slide show of photos of him and mom throughout their lifetime and several letters of gratitude were read. Ricky had the opportunity to speak at the podium of how dad has "loved" people into the Kingdom of God.

It has been a real testimony to me to see dad constantly witnessing to people he comes in contact with- if only briefly. For example: On a particular day of one of our first trips to Brazil, dad came with us to open up a Brazilian bank account. While waiting in the lobby, dad began speaking to the young man sitting next to him about the Lord. Our next stop was the furniture store to show dad the couch that we were thinking of buying. Seeing a bible opened on a table, dad then asked the sales lady if she read it. Thus, opening the door to witness to her too. There was one more instance later this day that dad witnessed to yet another total stranger.
I remember thinking, if only I could have the same boldness to share my faith and have the same love for the lost that he has for others. He is genuinely concerned about the eternal condition of each person. Dad and mom both have crowns laden with jewels waiting for them in Heaven. I feel privileged and honored to know them and to belong to their family. Happy Birthday Dad Denham!