Monday, May 28, 2012

let us welcome the newly baptized!

Ezra's Pentecost Baptism
photo by our friend David Westerlund

Heavenly Father, we thank you that by water and the Holy Spirit you have bestowed upon this your servant Ezra August the forgiveness of sin, and have raised him to the new life of grace.  Sustain himO Lord, in your Holy Spirit.  Give him an inquiring and discerning heart, the courage to will and to persevere, a spirit to know and to love you, and the gift of joy and wonder in all your works.  Amen.

3 comments:

Christina Lopez said...

what a beautiful picture!

empowered natural birth said...

you all look so wonderful! ezra looks so similar to noah and isla! i wish that we could have been there. congratulations! - love, kaedra

rachel said...

happy baptism! ; ) love the photo and can't wait to meet ezra! planning to be in your area the week of july 4th and canada day... will you be around?