Like all siblings, I’m sure you and your brothers had plenty of squabbles growing up. Now that you’re all young adults, what do you most appreciate and admire about Ben and Berek?

Hmm. Feels weird publishing on the internet why I admire my brothers…. Well, here goes.

Ever since we were little, Ben has always been the conscience for the three of us, the one who stops Berek and me from doing stupid stuff. He goes to where he can do what is needed, and helps the tired and weak. He is always looking out for little ones. When people are upset, stressed out, or angry, he has a quiet, calming effect on them. (I know this firsthand, LOL.)

From the time he was a baby, it was obvious that Berek was the smartest of the three. When he was a year old, he suddenly started talking one morning … in full sentences. I can’t say that he always puts his intellect to the best use. But I respect how hard he studies. When you get to know him apart from his blog, he’s not quite like that. <sigh> Berek writes about being squishy, but in real life, he is exactly faithful to his word.

Both of my brothers volunteer with a lot of work behind the scenes helping out at home and at church, then slip away. They never seek credit, or praise, or attention, but are humble and quiet.

Both of them are thoughtful, and sensitive, noticing other people’s thoughts and feelings. They are good judges of character, generous and kind, but not blind.

Both love music and sing tenor fairly well (I would have said beautifully, but not after hearing Bray Wilkins live). I love hearing them practice singing for their chorus group, whether it’s Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion, Mendelssohn’s St. Paul, Mozart’s Requiem, Handel’s Messiah, or Beethoven’s Missa Solemnis.

Both are diligent and conscientious and do good work. I don’t know what the future holds, but I hope and pray that I will see them working together for the kingdom of God.