Today is a very special day for our home. It is the birthday of my best friend and hubby, Dw. To those who know Dw he is known as a man of utmost integrity, full of grace, wisdom, and gentleness. A Godly man in every sense of the word, above reproach. Unselfish always (well almost always.) =) Full of bountiful generousity. Compassionate to stranger and friend. He is also stinkin’ hysterical, which makes for some really giggly times over the years.
He pastors with his whole heart. I have always said, “If anyone has a problem with Dw, I assure you – it is their problem.” He just is too nice to ever do anything mean or intentionally hurt someone, it’s just not even in his DNA.
There is an old song, and although I don’t remember the lyrics (so incase the rest of the lyrics are yukky – please forgive) but this one line says, “To know, know, know him, is to love, love, love him and I do, and I do and I do.” Yes, to know Dw is to love him. I am tickled that so many of our bloggy friends are going to Africa with him – you will see just what I mean!!
Happy birthday Most Precious Husband – You are loved by ALL
and we are SO VERY THANKFUL that you were born!! xo
I LOVE YOU WHITEY!!!
Some pictures from the “old days” (when he had blonde hair)
While we were dating – 1977 – (Painting his parents home)
Cape Cod 1980 (our dog Bojangles)
1980 (my wedding picture in background) A couple of years ago – Dw and Graham and Tyler A proud dad with his precious son (currently depl*yed)Dw and Jerry (one of his closest friends) By the way, Dw would be tickled (I am sure) to read birthday wishes from our dear bloggy friends….(hint-hint)…I have been asking him to write a post, but he is feeling less-than inspired since the fire. Your encouragement might just get his creative juices flowing. =)
Happy birthday Dw!!!
Even though I’ve never met you, from the way Linn describes, I can only hope and pray that I will one day find a man as good as you are!
Happiest Birthday DW! I hope you have a wonderful blessed day full of reminders of just how much God loves you!
Enough to make you exactly YOU – unique and the only one who could fit in this Body Of Christ in the perfect way that you do. Talk about being created for a purpose!
And we hope you get back to blogging soon… we miss you!
Happy birthday DW. I hope you have a wonderful day and many more. It’s always so precious to read this type of post. It just blesses the socks right off of me.
Happy Birhtday! I’m not sure if Jeff and I will meet you while in Uganda, probably not, but we’ll be there at he same time (PICKING UP our OWN SPECIAL BOYS) and we’ll wave as we pass through Kampala and shout, “Hi Dwight! Happy Birthday!”
:o)
Yay! Happy birthday, Mr. Dwight! I hope you have an amazing day. I’m still praying for you all. Much love, Sarah.
Happy Birthday, DW. We hope you have a great day! I hope that my hubby gets a chance to meet you and work with you this summer in Uganda.
Hugs,
Robin
Happy, Happy Birthday!!!!! I’m sure we would all be thrilled for you to “hijack” Linn’s blog again soon 🙂
Happy Birthday Dwight! Have a great day! Only 69 (ish) days until Africa!!
What great pictures! Happy, Happy Birthday!
Blessings,
Sarah
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DW. I hope that you have a wonderful and blessed birthday!
Thank you both for sharing your lives with all of us out in bloggy-land. You are such a blessing and inspiration to us!
-Jenni from Shakopee, MN
Happy Birthday, Dw!!
Those photos are precious!! Love the painting photo! So cute! And the one with your wedding pic in the background… what a little hottie you are! 🙂
Happy Birthday DW. And I really wish you would start blogging again. I loved them!!!
Nancy
Happy Birthday DW..
Hope you have a great day…
and here is hoping that your fingers healed straight, your crawl space will always have light, and be cleansed of all spidery like things.
and that Linny will share the key board more:::
God bless you, and I for one would enjoy more on your blog….
P.S. and that you will always just say no to Butt (crack)
Happy Birthday Dw. Sounds like you have a wife who loves you bunches!! That makes for a lucky man!
Happy, Happy birthday from the Woodard family!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY DW!!!
I would love to see a Dw post very soon.
Happy Birthday, you don’t look older than those pics in the 70’s (well not much) Enjoy your day.
Happy Birthday, Dw! I pray it was a day filled with JOY and LAUGHTER…because that’s what I felt and did after I checked out your pictures!!!! TOOOOO CUTE!
Happy Birthday DW! Thank you for your faithfulness, your witness to the power of God’s goodness.
I loved the old photos,
Robbie
Happy Birthday DW!!!!
“On the day you were born God paused, smiled and said “How come I never thought of that before?'”
Said Pooh Bear to Christopher Robin.
Happy Birthday!! Can’t wait to get to know you while loving on those kiddos!
Happy Birthday, DW!! From a woman who also has an incredible and Godly husband, I can appreciate what a blessing you are to your wife. I know you are going through a difficult time since hte fire and if I could encourage you, read 2 Samuel 23:20-23
20 Benaiah son of Jehoiada was a valiant fighter from Kabzeel, who performed great exploits. He struck down two of Moab’s best men. He also went down into a pit on a snowy day and killed a lion. 21 And he struck down a huge Egyptian. Although the Egyptian had a spear in his hand, Benaiah went against him with a club. He snatched the spear from the Egyptian’s hand and killed him with his own spear. 22 Such were the exploits of Benaiah son of Jehoiada; he too was as famous as the three mighty men. 23 He was held in greater honor than any of the Thirty, but he was not included among the Three. And David put him in charge of his bodyguard.
I am reading “In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day” by Mark Batterson and am learning that our darkest moments are our greatest opportunities and the greatest opportunity for God to shine. I am praying that God is using this to show up and show out in an incredible way and you will be blessed beyond your wildest dreams.
How wonderful in this day and age where marriage does not seem to be taken as serious as it used to be, to see a wife so in love with her husband and have the confidence to shout it from the housetops (or blogisphere:-)
Happy Birthday!!! Hope you had a wonderful day!
What great pictures!
Happy, Happy Birthday Mr. Dw! May God continue to bless you beyond measure!
We’ll all give you a break from posting to your blog this week (I’m a firm believer of celebrating birthdays all week long), but hopefully we’ll get to read a few creative posts soon. 🙂
Happy Birthday DW!!! I hope you have a great day!!! I really enjoyed the old photos of you two 🙂
I am so excited to see pictures of DW with long thick curly blonde locks! I must say those pics of both of you are awesome! I cannot express how much Dwight has spoke truth to this heart of mine. (you too miss Linn) but since it’s his birthday I’ll gush about him!:) His sincerity and passion to let people know how to live for Jesus is amazing. I am so blessed that he left his practice, that you found Durango and became my pastors. I thank God for you both every day. I hope you know that. I hope God continues to bless you both with all of the desires of your hearts. Lv u both, jen kline
DW –
From our home to yours – Happy Birthday!
Janet and Kevin
Happy Birthday, Dw!!! Your faithfulness is a blessing to many who don’t even know you. Oh…and love the pics of the ’80’s. 🙂 Were those feathered bangs??
Happy Birthday, DW, and thank-you Linny for sharing the pictures. I recognize that time period! Actually DW’s suit from the 1980 picture is EXACTLY like a suit that Bob had – I mean EXACTLY. Now that I think about it, the haircut looks pretty familiar too… Doesn’t seem so long ago, does it?! Hope you had a great day!
~Linda from Northern Colorado
Happy Birthday DW! You and Linn are amazing. I can’t wait to meet ya! Please post! Please post!
Happy Birthday DW! I have been so blessed by your sweet family. And, now our dear family friend is going with you to Africa. We are so excited for Justin and will be praying for all of you. God Bless you all!
The Chrisman’s/CA
Happy Birthday DW! Your sweet wife has been such a bloggy blessing to so many of us. And we were tickled pink when you hi-jacked the blog to give us “your side of the story”. It’s been a while since we’ve heard from you!
Hope your special day is wonderful!
In the words of Elvis Presley, thank you, thank you very much. Linny Lee you can now go to confession down the hall behind closed doors! Father Dwight will be waiting for you! 🙂
Happy Birthday DW!
Dwight – May this day be one of incredible blessings and JOY. I celebrate your life and the mighty ways that the Lord has chosen to work through you and your family. Alan and I love the River Church and love our time when we are in Durango and get to be a part of that wonderful place. We love and appreciate you.
Happy Birthday Dwight! I hope it’s a GREAT day for ALL of you. The scarry thing is… I’ve knew you when all those pictures were taken!! Oh how the years have flown by. Here’s to many more.
I’m thankful for our friendship.
Jojo
Happy Birthday DW! Hope you have a great day.
Happy Happy Birthday!!!
Love the pictures too!
love and best wishes,
the Gilliam family
A big Happy Bday to DW-a very cool guy! Love the old school pics! 🙂 Steph and Mike
Happy birthday DW! Your wife is very blessed to have what sounds like an awesome husband! Hope you have a very happy, blessed birthday with your family. By the way I just have to say that I think you are equally blessed to have such an awesome wife 🙂 The 2 of you are an inspiration for me for just how great a marriage can be if you work at it!
~Amy – who decided to finally delurk after coming here for the past few months and loving your blog 🙂
Happy Birthday,DW!! Hope your day was super great!! Love,love the pictures. 🙂
Happy , Happy birthday DW. I hope it is all that you deserve!!!What a gift Linnys tribute to you is!!!
Kathie in New York!
Happy Belated Birthday Dwight!!! I hope your year is extra blessed and filled with the Lords goodness and provision for you and your family. Praying for you!
Love, Chelsea
here’s to you and the light you bring to the world- may he continue to shine through you.
i hope you had an amazing wonderful day.
Linny,
So I’m one of your lurkers. I check in about once a week. I have often prayed for you guys since the fire (when I first landed on your blog). Although I’ve wondered about Tyler and the job he holds in the Army, as an Army wife, I know that not much is my business. Anyhow, upon seeing your picture of Dw and Tyler, I knew my husband did/does similar work. Although I do not know what it’s like to be a mom of a special ops soldier, I understand the life and the challenges it brings. Many prayers for you and your wonderful family.
Emily