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By: Stu Andrews

Stu Andrews — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 22:15:43 +0000

One of the greatest lessons I’ve learnt (and continue to learn) from my Dad is meekness, before God and Man. Dad is possibly the meekest guy you will ever meet. In a lot of ways he’s the opposite to me. He’s quiet, thoughtful, and doesn’t need the respect of his peers to feel validated (although he most certainly is validated).

The kind of meekness my Dad exhibits is not weakness. The world so often sees and portrays meekness and weak and fluffy. Pushovers. My Dad is not a pushover. He might seem that way, but that’s because he’s okay not pushing forward his opinions and thoughts onto other people.

It’s strength at it’s best. Being able to carry on in the hardest of roles/jobs for years, enduring pain and criticism, watching people come and go (he’s a preacher). His character is not determined by what other people think.

If there’s anything I want to reflect of my Dad it’s his meekness.

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Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:57:00 +0000

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By: dustinluther

dustinluther — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 20:24:06 +0000

Love the post. It’s interesting how a few short conversations can really be pivotal in defining how we approach the world.

By: Jeff Caswell

Jeff Caswell — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 18:33:45 +0000

Joe:

Very reflective post. It is funny how we sometimes forget the power of family…the staying power that comes from it. Thanks for sharing.

Jeff