I love being my father’s child. Although I haven’t seen him in so long, his influence over my life still speaks. Even at this stage of my existence, with my own children, thoughts of him give me a sense of protection and validity.

When we think of perfection, our minds wander toward lines drawn by the brokenness of humanity. We believe perfection means having a particular look, acting in a certain way, and possessing certain things. However, perfection is as simple as Christ said in Matthew 5:48, “Be perfect, therefore,…