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A Letter To My Parents
by Jim Kast-Keat
Dear Mom and Dad,
First off, thank you. You have played (and continue to play) a role in my life like none other. You have known me longer than anyone else (my whole life!) and in some ways you’ve known me closer than anyone else (dirty diapers, temper tantrums, etc.). For all of that and more, thank you.
But more than simply maintaining my existence and cleaning me up along the way, you have been an essential part of my ongoing spiritual formation and development.
What You Did
You gave me my first Bible and even sat down to read it with me. You even showed me where the book of James was. It was my favorite book until I realized it wasn’t named after me. Years later when I was ready to “get serious” about studying the Bible, you bought me another one (and this one wasn’t cheap, I saw your face when you turned over the box).