I (Renee) have found it's easiest to introduce Steven Bratton Carter to others as an "intellectual farmer." Which is, of course, sufficient but not comprehensive. If you know him a little, you'll know he's a steady presence, a sharp dresser, and a history buff. If you know him pretty well, you're hear his giggle, keen observations, and impassioned views. And if you know him as family, you'll watch him pace, process, pray, and wear his slippers and sweats.

I first met Steven with a distinct impression that he had a powerful presence, a penitent heart, and a timeless devotion to others. And I wasn't wrong--so I said "yes" to this gift of a man, and I'm ready to build something beautiful with him.

If he was in a...

movie: John Krasinski in "A Quiet Place"

book: a cross between Darcy in "Pride & Prejudice" and Laurie in "Little Women"

song: "Wild Mountain Thyme" by Oria Fallon

painting: "Aldetun" by Robin Elise Pieterse: https://rb.gy/76tlwk

poem: "Digging" by Seamus Heaney

emoji: 😮

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