Justice is our baby. He was born on Pentecost, and we named him Justice River because he will walk in the righteousness of the Lord, and the Holy Spirit will flow from him like a River. We believe God will use him as His voice for the cause of LIFE. “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” ~Amos 5:24. Like our other babies, Justice is full of song. He began singing when he was just hours old and he often sings himself to sleep. He gets extremely happy when he hears music and mimics us by lifting his hands during worship. He adores his big brother and sister and is quick to smile and laugh. He’s tiny, but very strong, and learns at an incredible rate. From the time he was born he knew who his Mommy was, and he has formed a special bond with me. He’s a sweet baby and will be a mighty man of God.
Author: Amanda Graham
Arabella Jada
Arabella is our coveted princess. She is the little girl that every mother desires. Her name means beautiful altar, and she was born with the heart of Mary. She is full of passion and desire and emotion, and is full throttle all the time. Whatever emotion she is experiencing, she experiences it in its fullness. She is either extremely happy, or extremely upset, no in-between, and she has the ability to go from one to the other instantly. She loves much, and therefore requires much love and affection. She is tenacious, and I love that about her. “No” is only temporary to her, she will not give in until she is satisfied. She is not shy, but fearless. She is full of song and dance, and she is an encourager to Judah. She is gorgeous and full of life. She is our princess, destined to be a queen.
Judah Aaron
Judah means praise. We named him this proclaiming that he will praise his God. He came at a special time in our lives. His due date was 7.7.07, which was the coveted day for all children to be born that year. So much so that there were countless scheduled c-sections and deliveries, but we decided to let him come on his own time, and he came 10 days later, 7.17.07. He was so loved and so wanted before he got here, and when he did arrive, he brought an abundance of love and joy. We believe that he is born with the same heart of worship that Jason and I share, and he is full of music. He play the drums, guitar, piano, and violin, and does so surprisingly well for his age. He is full of passion and fire, and he has a gift of seeing and hearing supernaturally. He is 3 years old now and has a younger brother and sister, and he has proven to be the best big brother. He has a sweet, leading heart and always looks out for them, and he always seeks to teach them and to share with them. He is our first-born son, and he is perfect.
Blogging Debut
This is my blogging debut. There are a plethora of reasons why one might blog, and I guess mine stems from my deep need for impact, from the internal realization that to just live for oneself isn’t really living at all. I have a need for others and for others to need me, and we all need God. So this is my feeble attempt to reach out into the world and give a little bit of me, and hopefully more of God. And in the words of Steven Curtis Chapman:
Today I watched in silence as people passed me by,
And I strained to see if there was something hidden in their eyes;
But they all looked at me as if to say
Life just goes on.The old familiar story told in different ways,
Make the most of your own journey from the cradle to the grave;
Dream your dreams tomorrow because today
Life must go on.But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.Tonight he lies in silence staring into space,
And looks for ways to make tomorrow better than today,
But in the morning light it looks the same;
Life just goes on.He takes care of his family, he takes care of his work,
And every Sunday morning he takes his place at the church;
And somehow he still feels a need to search,
But life just goes on.But there’s more to this life than living and dying,
More than just trying to make it through the day;
More to this life, more than these eyes alone can see,
And there’s more than this life alone can be.