LIFE STORY/A PRIVILEGED SHARE IN POSTWAR EXPANSION

The Joys of Family Life

Rakel soon became engaged to Niels Hojer, a zealous full-time pioneer minister. After they married, Niels and Rakel continued as pioneers until their children came along.  Niels has been both a good husband and a fine father, taking a real interest in his family. Early one morning he took his son on his bicycle down to the beach to watch the sun rise. A neighbor asked the boy what they had done there.  He answered:  "We prayed to Jehovah." 

A few years later, Esther and I witnessed the baptism of our two oldest grandchildren, Benjamin and Nadja. Among the observers was Niels, who suddenly stood face-to-face with me. He looked at me and said, "Real men don't cry."  Yet, the next moment we were both crying in each other's arms. What a joy to have a son-in-law with whom you can both laugh and cry! 

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