Or if I go walking with him, which we often do in the mornings, I get taught. He is an encourager like no one else I have ever seen in my life. And because of it, whenever I have sensed God calling me to do something, I have known I could do it. That is a gift I received from both my parents, but especially from my dad. Just yesterday, I went out to my parents' house for a couple of hours.
Some people wait all their lives and never get one word like that from their dad.
Dad also lived out what he preached. Before the days of YWAM, he pastored a church here in northwest Arkansas. I've heard other ministers' kids talk about how they would hear their dad get up and preach, but then see a different person at home. We would see our dad early in the morning, sitting at the dining-room table with his Bible, maybe some study books, having his quiet time. Or he would be in the backyard walking around praying, singing out loud, disturbing the neighbors and the wildlife, but just worshipping on his own.