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LOVE STORIES

granddaughters, Shaylee and Sydney;
three grandsons, Stephen, Riley, and
Ky; and two granddaughters-in-love,
Brooke and Macy.

The couple is still very much in
love, and their love for Christ has
only enhanced their love for each
other. During a marriage enrichment
weekend, they sat cross-legged on the
bed sharing, “What you mean to me.”
Communication is key to a long life of
growing in love. During a Lay Witness
Mission weekend, they recall the
question asked in small groups, “Tell
me who you are?” They agreed the
answer that makes all the difference is
“a child of God.”
They were immersed in the lives of their sons and
their school, sports, community, 4-H, and church Contentment, compassion, and commitment are
organizations. The farm and the boys’ activities kept evident in the lives of the Teeters. But another quality
them extremely busy for a season. They recalled emerges, too: alignment – alignment with God,
a time when Rusty was in a UIL competition in alignment with each other, alignment with family,
Austin, and they chartered a plane so that he could with church, with community. They are flourishing –
participate later that day in One Act Play in White in the right place, at the right time, and for the right
Deer. purpose.

One memorable time for Eddie was during a cotton
harvest, while Cheryl was away serving on an
Emmaus Walk team. He was hosting passengers from
China as he drove the stripper through the white
fields. He developed incredible pain in his gut but
managed to be a good host despite his discomfort.
Soon, he made it to the ER where a kidney stone
was discovered. The stone passed, but the doctor
had to tell Eddie that images revealed a tumor on
the kidney. Since Cheryl was away, Eddie spent
time alone with God praying and meditating. When
Cheryl returned home, Eddie shared his diagnosis
and the peace that Holy Spirit had given him.
Surgery removed the cancer, and no follow up
treatments were necessary. The Teeters never
expected to be thankful for a kidney stone, but the
painful problem turned out to be a blessing.

Eddie retired from farming (up to 4,000 acres) in
2019, but he still loves to travel out to the farmland
and relish the sunrises and the Creator’s beauty in
the West Texas countryside and maybe catch a fish
or two. He and Cheryl love their legacy of sons;
daughters-in-love: Kim, Cheryl, and Amy; two

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