Exciting Times!

We are so excited to announce that our oldest son, Samuel Isaac, is going to be baptized in the morning! It is absolutely the most wonderful day for us as parents - the day we longed for before we ever met our darling children. All of our hopes and dreams for them are wrapped up in the desire to see them follow Jesus Christ - no matter what else they may choose. Isaac is a courageous little boy. He loves the Lord with all his heart. He truly understands what he is doing tomorrow morning and is so excited that his family will be there to see him be baptized.

And, Mike is going through some very exciting times as well. Not only does he get to baptize his oldest son tomorrow, but he is looking toward his own ordination into the ministry next Sunday night as well. He is anxiously awaiting his church's commendation into ministry. His seminary studies are going very well and he eagerly anticipates a day when he will be in full-time ministry. For now, however, as the Lord is molding him and shaping him, he continues to teach elementary school music, serve as the Worship Leader and Pastor of Children's Ministries on a volunteer basis. It is so exciting for me to see him learning and eager to grow in the grace and knowledge of the Lord Jesus Christ. I told him the other night that he never looks more handsome than when he is studying - Bible in hand, books and commentaries spread all over the floor, and writing about his passion - the Word. In my eyes, this is true masculinity!

I am so very grateful to God for all He has blessed me with in my life. I can hardly wait to see what lies around the bend...

who knows?