Though many in our family sport "19" shirts in honor of Manchester United's 19th Premier League championship, today we have a real 19. Luke. Who is also a champion. Of courage and perseverance, cross-cultural endurance, loyalty and humor, and the well-crafted word. Of marathon reading and outdoor survival. Of dexterity with a football (the round kind) and personable interaction with friends and strangers. Of navigating the complex world out there without us.

His birthday buddies are Anna Linhardt, missionary teacher extraordinaire, and Joshua Mutegheki, one of his best friends in Bundibugyo, a complete orphan who somehow remained sweet and seeking and hard-working as he finishes his last year of high school.

Thankful for the mercies of February[...]

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