Who is like the wise? Who knows the explanation of things? A person’s wisdom brightens their face and changes its hard appearance.

‭‭Ecclesiastes‬ ‭8‬:‭1‬ ‭NIV‬‬

I know a man who I see at least a few times each week and he has no clue about how much I actually admire him.

He’s a big guy, looks tough, but modest, humble to a fault, and has an magnetic peaceful countenance. He doesn’t speak often but when he does, what comes out is always choice and lean and memorable.

I can still recall his words from a dozen encounters as if they were the beatitudes of Jesus.

Personal bromance aside, I’ve discovered he leaves the same impression on at least a half dozen friends with whom I’ve shared this experience.

Right or wrong, I’d probably get in his boat, walk on his water, follow his voice, touch his garment, and hang on his every word.

Why the intense admiration?

He’s incredibly wise and probably the most convincing personification of Jesus I’ve ever encountered but his name is Dan

He makes me wanna be like him and likely has no idea the impact he has on others.

Philippians 2:5: “In your lives you must think and act like Christ Jesus”.