Jack's Dedication to God
Chris and I are privileged to have friends that are like family. The awesome thing about being a part of the family of God is that you literally feel like blood relatives. At least that is how I feel. Ha! Heather and Phil have been friends with us since before we got married and Saturday nights used to be our ritual hangout time before we moved. Now we have a new member, J, who is the sweetest little dude. For a long time Heather and Phil had been praying for a child and even thought of adopting. I remember praying for Heather with our women's Bible study group just a few months before she found out she was pregnant. I know that this doesn't always happen for everyone and maybe we don't know all the reasons for why things happen the way they do. What I do know is that J is special in so many ways and when his parents wanted him to be dedicated to God, it was only fitting. They are an example to me and I hope that one day we can raise our kids together in this crazy place called Earth.
There is no doubt that this little guy is loved. Such a happy moment here. This is the result of patience, faith, and perserverance no matter the result.
J kept staring at the pastor during prayer. He has such a serious and straight forward look.
Annnnnddd... the typical grab-the-mike shot. Haha. I think I was the only one not feeilng guilty for having my eyes open here. ;)
Love you guys! So thankful that we were able to be there for J's dedication. I know that as a friend, I feel it a responsibility to be an example in his life as well. The more God-fearing people there are to surround little lives, the more likely they will make it out ok. :)
A lot of what I do is outside of the realms of photography. I spend hours making sure things are running smoothly for those that lead out in different ministries. One of those ministries is the Pennsylvania Youth Challenge. It is comprised of a group of about 28 students who work during the summer as literature evangelists. They go door to door selling books and praying for those who need it. They work hard through the heat and after spending a day with them I can understand why prayer is so essential in their work. It's hard getting the door slammed in your face, even as someone watching from the road!