Having recently posted a couple of tributes to my momma, I would like to post one today to the Alabama carpenter, Jerrell Tatum, my father-in-law for the last few years of his life.  Time ceased and eternity began for him three years ago today.  He was a wonderful Christian man, who was married to Bobbie Glass Tatum for over fifty-seven years.  That in its self speaks volumes about his faith.  He loved and cherished her for all those years, as she did him.  We as Christians need these examples to follow.  He was daddy to Pam, Darryll, and Jeff,and granddaddy to many, and they loved and respected him, and still do.  That speaks of a man's character.  We as Christians can only pray for the same from our children and grandchildren.  He amazed me with his ability to build things, but I am sure he would say the best thing he ever built was his relationship with Christ and the love of his family.  No matter our calling in life or how good we may be at it, as Christians our first priority is to build our relationship with God and then with family.  Those who knew him knew that he was one of the biggest Alabama football fans, but he was a bigger God fan. The last few weeks, he was determined to get well enough to sing a song in church. Though he never got to sing there, he has been in that heavenly choir for three years for us, and for time without end for Him.  We need to take time occasionally to celebrate those Christians like Jerrell Tatum.  We have work to do here to spread the gospel, but we always need good examples to encourage us.  If we have that relationship with Christ that he has, not had, we will one day join him in that heavenly choir.  They may have even said Roll Tide to welcome him home.