Courageously Calm Footsteps

I have a lot of love and respect for my husband. Throughout our marriage, he has been consistently courageous. Kerry is always the first one up and never complains. He has always put our needs before his own and did it with a smile on his face. He strives to serve God and do all that is asked of him. He looks for ways to give our children new experiences that will help them grow. 

One of our children said that they hated winter and Kerry took it as a personal challenge to give them experiences during winter to help them enjoy this time of year. We did many winter activities, including snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, sleighing, ice skating, igloo building, and downhill skiing. He wanted them to learn how to do these things so that they could enjoy this time of year. As an adult, he learned to ski so…

John 21:15-17

15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.

16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

I love this teaching moment the Savior had with Peter. He knew Peter and knew how to reach him. Repeating the same question three…