a new day, a new life...

last sunday we had a few baptisms after church service at the local high school pool. i always enjoy attending and listening to each individual's testimony and how god has transformed them into the person they are now.

this sunday was particularly special, because our very own tyler was one of the people getting baptized! we were elated when we found out he decided do it. in our family, we believe that the decision to be baptized is a personal decision (between that person and god). and when god calls you to do so, then that is the right time.












he did a wonderful job standing up infront of everyone and sharing his testimony. i don't know that i would be able to do something like that at his age. as an adult, i still get nervous speaking infront of people. i know that it must have taken courage and strength for an 11 year old to share something so personal with a room full of adults.





























despite the rain, the wind and the cold, it was a beautiful and glorious sunday. we are so proud of his decision and committment to follow christ. congratulations, ty! (now i must go get a tissue, because i'm getting teary-eyed).


































do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into christ jesus have been baptized into his death? we were buried therefore with him by baptism into death, in order that, just as christ was raised from the dead by the glory of the father, we too might walk in newness of life. romans 6:3-4 (esv).