Nathan's Younger Version of Himself

This is Philip.  Yes, Nathan has a brother named Philip, but this is not him.  Nathan's brother, Philip, looks nothing like Nathan - or Philip - Nathan's younger version of himself.  Is that confusing?  This picture doesn't really do it justice, but these two look so much alike!

Anyway, the first time I saw this Philip was at church a couple of years ago.  I was outside small talking with someone when he caught my eye.  I took a double take, and then I just had to stare at him.  He looked SO much like Nathan.  His ears, eyes, eyebrows, hair, cowlick, nose, complexion, height, build, stance, everything!  The only difference was he looked like he was in college (which he was). 

I kept stealing glances at him, distracted from my conversation.  Finally, he caught me staring, and I shifted my gaze over Philip's shoulder, pretending to be looking at someone else.  He looked away, and I stared again.  Then, he caught me again.  I had to confess, "I'm sorry to be staring at you.  I know this sounds so weird, but you look so much like my husband!"

"Is his name Nathan?"

"Yes!"

"Yeah.  A lot of people have told me I look like him, but I haven't met him yet."

Well, they met a few minutes later, and they drew quite the crowd.  Everyone asked if they were brothers.  When they found out that this was Philip, but not Nathan's brother Philip, they freaked out just like I did!  I brought my camera to church the next few weeks, and I even got a picture of the two of them together, but I have no idea what happened to it.  No clue whatsoever.  And then Philip fell of the map. 

Fast forward to this Sunday.  Nathan was preaching at Atlanta Westside, and who appeared to greet him after the service but Philip?  They shook hands, and Philip smiled and said, "About five people have already complimented me on my sermon."  And then I got another picture.