Dedication Service

The girls play in the courtyard before everyone arrives.

Faith is as pretty as a flower.

Halmoni and the girls.

Grace & Faith.

Holding hands.

Smelling flowers.

Our precious children.

Pastor Jim begins by reading scripture.

The blessing...

... the dedication.

Praying with us.

Dedicated to the Lord!

Maddy & Cobi play in the fountain.

The whole gang.

Faith enjoys eating brunch with Hapajee.

Mitchell, Jen, Kyle, and Aunt Mary.

My sweet friends, Rhonda & Hailey.

Cousin Kyle kicks back with the girls.

Daddy helps Grace open her gifts.

Family and friends gathered in our home this morning to join us for the dedication service of Faith and Grace. As a Christian family, a dedication service is important to us because it signifies "giving the child back" or "presenting the child back" to God. It means that Morgan and I pledge to raise our children in the instruction of the Lord while also recognizing the great responsibility and challenge we have before us. Today's service was also about asking the Lord for His continued help, guidance and blessing on our family. Although most dedication services are usually held at church, we were fortunate to have one of the pastors from our church make a house call. Pastor Jim felt that it was equally important to have an intimate and personal setting, surrounded by our loved ones. The service was beautiful and we all enjoyed a lovely brunch afterwards. It was truly a special day and one that we will always treasure!

"Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old,

he will not depart from it."

-Proverbs 22:6