Intro

We named our blog “Raising Mustard Seeds” after the famous parable in Matthew’s Gospel. We had some mustard seeds of our own laying dormant in our hearts, and finally, the year before our marriage, we began to let those seeds grow. Our journey with Christ hasn’t always been easy, but it has bore more fruit than we could possibly imagine. And through the mustard seeds He planted in our hearts, He opened them to receive little mustard seeds of our own…

While Jesus in this parable is talking about how faith and our relationship with God should grow from something very small to something mighty and powerful, it’s applicable to our children as well. It is our hope that through prayer and proper parenting, our children will grow from small and helpless (tiny mustard seeds) to being mighty in Christ, so that they will be shining lights in the world and people will come to “dwell in the branches” of their faith.

So, this is our little space in the big internet where we will share our most likely crazy experiences as we start our family and we hope those who are close to us will enjoy laughing at us and with us, and maybe even learn something new :)

Monday, October 1, 2012

My Daughter


 I’m really excited to have a daughter. I knew that I would happy with either a boy or girl, but something in me clicked when I heard the sonographer say it was a girl. I guess it was a desire I barely knew I had. There’s just something about the innocence of young girls that warms your heart. That is why daughters have such a grip on their father’s heart. I can only imagine how much that will be true for me since she already has a grip on mine and we’ve never “officially” met.

I look forward to coming home and being with her after work and hearing about all the things she did while I was gone. As she gets older I know she will be a good helper for Rachel (I’ve learned that boys are just not super helpful for things around the house) which I know Rachel will appreciate. I hope that she can sing well like Rachel can so I can listen to the two of them together, possibly fulfilling our dream of a family choir (not even joking—think The Sound of Music).

I am truly fulfilled and my cup overflows (Psalm 23:5). I thank God for such a gift because every good and perfect gift comes from above (James 1:17).
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